The configuration and data management disciplines are critically important in the design, development, production, test, Integration and maintenance of complex products. These disciplines are vital and have many applications globally in both commercial and government applications. Most organizations recognize CDM processes as keystones in two of the most critical business requirements; managing risk and controlling cost. CDM is a “value...

The National Defense Industrial Association is hosting the TRI-Association Small Business Advisory Panel (TRIAD) Conference. The TRIAD was formed in 1967 to coordinate the efforts of small business subcontracting representatives. It was formed to serve the best interests of the industry associations and their member companies, affected government agencies, and the small business community. The meeting provides an opportunity to exchange pertin...

Rear Admiral Michael W. Zarkowski, USN is the Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. This program office supplies the skills, processes and facilities needed to accomplish the maintenance, repair and overhaul of aviation assets to keep the NAE ready to train, fight and win. RDML Zarkowski is responsible for providing Depot Level Maintenance (DLM); Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO); and...

Theme : Convening Thought Leaders and Fortifying Connections The Women In Defense National Conference brings together leading change agents, innovators, and influencers from the military, defense industry, government, and academia. Past trailblazers and speakers include: The Honorable Lisa. S Disbrow, Acting Secretary of the Air Force The Honorable Katrina McFarland, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics & Technolo...

Modeling, Simulation and Visualization: Revolutionizing Analytics, Manufacturing, Healthcare and Product Design - and how to train the workforce to support it Optional Tour - Monday, September 25 - 12:30 to 6:00 p.m. Greenfield Village (Henry Ford Museum) Ford immersive Vehicle Environment (FiVE) Lab $50 fee includes all transportation - to and from The Henry, and in between Agenda Topics to include: Industry Perspectives: Changing the ways Mo...

The next Joint Undersea Warfare Technology Fall Conference will be held September 18-20, 2017 at the US Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, CT. This annual conference concentrates on the Navy's key core competency mission of countering submarine and mine threats to the free and open flow of sea borne commerce and to the conduct of power projection from the sea. All Navy platforms and elements of the Navy force structure are involved in...

Join us for the 30th International Symposium on Ballistics (ISB), jointly organized and supported by the International Ballistics Society (www.ballistics.org) in conjunction with NDIA, September 11-15, 2017 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California, USA! The ISB is an opportunity for ballistics scientists, engineers, and others to report, share, and discuss current research and advances in ballistics and visions of the futu...

The Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization (SISO) invites you to participate in the Simulation Innovation Workshop (SIW) at the Florida Hotel and Conference Center in Orlando, Florida, September 10 – 15, 2017. This year’s theme is: Simulation – Enabling Real-World Innovation. From jet aircraft landing on water, to rocket boosters returning to the launch pad, to satellites rendezvousing with asteroids and comets, o...

NDIA Washington, DC Chapter Defense Leaders Forum Breakfastwith Guest Speaker GENERAL GLENN M. WALTERS, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT, USMCGeneral Walters will hit the USMC “Hot Topics” Warfare of the Future & Marine Corps Force 2025. After 15-16 years of ongoing operations, modernization investments for legacy equipment must become a priority, despite reduced budgets and continuing resolutions. As the character of future warfare change...

CAPT Lopez is the Program Manager of PMA-205, Naval Aviation Training Systems Program Office. The program office is responsible for acquisition and life-cycle management of training systems, including flight simulators, part-task trainers, maintenance trainers, and associated training curricula to ensure optimum performance for naval aviation. CAPT Lopez will be discussing the number of programs his office manages, including topics such as: I...