All course materials and handouts will be provided to students on CD ROM. Please bring a laptop computer that is equipped with a CD ROM with you to the class. If you do not have access to a laptop, please contact the respective meeting planner as soon as possible. There will be a limited number of laptops available for use through NDIA, so please call early. Overview The Defense Systems Acquisition Management course meets the needs of defense...

The National Defense Industrial Association is hosting the 12th National Small Business Conference at The Waterford in Springfield, VA on September 22, 2015. NDIA has gathered legislative experts, Program Managers and PEO’s, along with customers from across the military services and other federal agencies to talk about requirements for FY16 and beyond. This year’s conference will be focused on best practices and strategies for part...

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. This 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 platf...

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. Participa...

This Expo focuses on near term energy technologies that can enhance Warfighter capabilities, reduce the dependence on energy, and minimize the logistics burden associated with energy in the battlespace. Target Audience: The Joint Service Power Expo is an interactive forum dedicated to discussing the challenges and demonstrating the solutions of all forms of portable and mobile power and energy technologies. This three-day exposition and confer...

The Gold Coast Conference is to provide a forum to educate, guide, and assist businesses, especially small businesses, in working with the government, primarily the Department of Defense.NDIA is working to bring Informative and motivating speakers to present topics of interest regarding working with the government, specifically the Department of the Navy. Plan on attending exciting and relevant general/plenary and break-out sessions. Visit ove...

We are pleased to announce that the Army has approved participation in this conference (pdf). Please click here to view/print/download the current tentative agenda (pdf), a/o August 13th. “Schedule at a Glance” Monday, August 24, 2015 Registration and Welcome Reception Tuesday, August 25, 2015 On-site Registration & The “Annual Conference” Reception Tactical Wheeled Vehicles Conference Opening Remarks & Keynote...

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 brin...

The SMD Symposium is the leading educational, professional development and networking event in the space and missile defense community. The symposium is widely attended by leaders and professionals from the United States and our allies around the world. It is the ideal forum for conducting business face-to-face. Participants can also earn continuing education credits. Key features of this year’s symposium included the following: Modeling...

This is the 7th annual Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering and Technology Symposium (GVSETS) and the Advanced Planning Briefings for Industry (ABPI). GVSETS and the APBI is the NDIA Michigan Chapter’s key industry-government-academia event. The NDIA Michigan Chapter's three-day event is expected to bring over 1,000 executives, program managers, engineers, and other key decision-makers together to discuss initiatives, programs, plans, and...