"Building the Global SOF Partnership" Attend the defense industry’s premier event focused on advancing defense industry technology solutions to evolving Special Operations Forces warfare needs! 2012 SOFIC will attract over 7,000 Attendees from government, industry and academia, and feature over 350 exhibiting companies. To get a preview of what's in store, view YouTube videos from 2011 SOFIC!Conference & ExhibitionExhibit Hall Time L...

E2S2 is focused on providing participants with critical information and interaction on the challenges of the National Security Departments and Agencies, as reflected in this year’s conference theme, “Government & Industry Partnerships: Addressing the Challenges of Our Resource-Constrained Times.” E2S2 provides an opportunity to share ideas and create partnerships to meet and achieve environmental, energy security, and sus...

The 2012 Joint Armaments Division Conference for Small Arms, Gun and Missile,and Non-Traditional Armament systems will be held at the Washington StateConvention Center in Seattle, Washington from May 14-17, 2012. The themeof the joint conference is “21st Century Weapon Systems - Providing the RightResponse.” The Armaments Division Committee focus themes are:• Small Arms Systems: Technology and Systems Sustaining and EvolvingSm...

The 56th Annual NDIA Fuze Conference welcomes the participation of both domestic and allied fuze designers, manufacturers and component suppliers, along with government representatives. This year’s theme is “Next Generation Fuzing for Next Generation Weapons”. This encompasses new fuzing solutions for size, cost, precision, safety, and reliability that meet current and future needs of the user. Applications include Guidance I...

The purpose of the event is to provide a public forum to discuss the utility of Army, Navy, Marine, and Air Force EOD forces across the full spectrum of conflict – particularly in the areas of homeland defense, irregular warfare, stability operations, security force assistance and major combat operations. Attendees will gain a greater understanding of the role of EOD forces in our national security strategy; how these forces are integrat...

"Lighten the MAGTF"Network with 1,000 industry participants; visit Product Manager booths; attend tutorials and hear USMC priorities for the coming fiscally austere environment. Attend the ONLY ABPI focused solely on:- USMC acquisition- USMC critical requirements for innovation and sustainment- USMC platform acquisition priorities- USMC Product Manager assessments

THEMEOutlook for Defense S&T in a Time of Austerity: Maintaining the Warfighter’s EdgeThe 13th Annual Science & Engineering Technology Conference / DoD Tech Exposition is a highly focused and concentrated program providing the most current overview and perspective on the latest developments in the fields of science and technology. OASD(R&E) Decision Makers attend this event and will discuss the FY 2013 Budget. Join us so you...

Please join us for the C4ISR Breakfast Series! Held bimonthly at the Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City, start your day with NDIA!The speaker for the April breakfast is Mr. Henry Mueller, Director, Intelligence Information Warfare Directorate, U.S. Army CERDEC, Aberdeen MD. The C4ISR Division is comprised of two committees: C4 and Intel. The focus of the two committees is on OSD and Defense Intelligence at the Operational and Tactical Levels as follow...

The primary purpose of our quarterly meetings is to engage in local dialogues about how we can increase the quality of STEM education; the quantity of STEM educated graduates that are eligible for employment in the Aerospace and Defense(A&D) industries; and the amount and effectiveness of engagement by A&D employers, working in partnership with others in their communities. Previous meetings have demonstrated the productiveness of bring...

Mr. James W. Cluck is the Acquisition Executive and Director, Special Operations Research, Development, and Acquisition Center for the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, with responsibility for all Special Operations Forces research, development, acquisition, procurement, and logistics programs; as well as management of the SOF Acquisition Workforce Enterprise. Mr. Cluck has over 39 years combi...