Join the NDIA Business Institute and Mr. Chuck Billingsley, lead CDM instructor, at the next Configuration and Data Management (CDM) Course & Exam to develop a strong professionalism in these disciplines that are critically important in the design, development, production, test, integration, and maintenance of complex products. With such importance, these disciplines have many global applications in both commercial and government realms be...

The Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) is the world's largest modeling, simulation, and training conference. Held near the beginning of December in Orlando, Florida, USA, I/ITSEC consists of peer-reviewed paper presentations, tutorials, special events, professional workshops, a commercial exhibit hall, a serious games competition, and STEM events for teachers and secondary students. I/ITSEC is organiz...

This is a time made for SOF. Threats of uncertain nature with unclear intentions swirl like a dense grey fog. Recent actions by near peer state adversaries clearly demonstrate their desire to fracture international alliances and disrupt international order to achieve revisionist and revanchist goals. But to achieve these goals, adversaries do not rely purely on military power, rather they deploy a wide array of military, economic, technologica...

Delegates attending this year's conference will have the opportunity to hear views from various nations on key issues facing the missile defense community and to discuss national policies and operational issues related to defeating ballistic missile threats. Expected attendance includes government and industry representatives from over 20 countries.Conference StructureThe material being presented on the opening day of the conference will be ap...

The Mastering Business Development® Workshop is an educational and professional development program which focuses on the thinking, process and discipline required for professional Business Development. This 2-day workshop fosters participants’ understanding of the core competencies required for success in the Business Development role. Business Development is primarily a relationship development and intelligence gathering process. Pa...

Join the NDIA Technical Information Division at the next Configuration and Data Management (CDM) Course & Exam to develop a strong professionalism in these disciplines that are critically important in the design, development, production, test, integration, and maintenance of complex products. With such importance, these disciplines have many global applications in both commercial and government realms because most organizations recognize C...

Returning to in-person for the first time in over two years, the NDIA Systems Engineering Division is proud to present the 25th Annual Systems and Mission Engineering Conference held in sunny Orlando, FL! Held in co-sponsorship with the NDIA Test & Evaluation Division and the NDIA Integrated Program Management Division, the 2022 Systems and Mission Engineering conference brings together defense community members from industry, government,...

*Please note: This event is closed to the press as it is classified SECRET//NOFORN. The 2022 Aircraft Survivability Symposium is a SECRET//NOFORN event; attendees must hold at least a Secret clearance and be U.S. citizens. Please review the security clearance and gate access information page when available and submit your clearance information via DISS according to the instructions. Non-CAC cardholders will also need to submit gate access info...

This event will provide a forum of exchange for senior DoD officials, military and industry leadership to identify and share opportunities for the Department of Defense’s Armament Innovation and will foster a discussion on current and planned armament development and modernization. This event will provide numerous opportunities to network with other professionals and will afford attendees visibility on recent technological developments,...

The IA-IL Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) is hosting the 13th Annual Midwest Government Contracting Symposium. After a hiatus in 2020 and 2021, due to COVID, we are reinitiating our annual event with the continued focus on linking you to valuable sources of information and opportunities. Recent world events (COVID 19, state sponsored Cyber-attacks and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine) have exposed unique challen...