This U.S.-Sweden defense industry conference focuses on the natural synergy between U.S. and Swedish companies and their governments. The U.S. and Sweden are fortunate in ranking among the top eight countries in terms of their R&D investment as a percentage of GDP; both nations commit a substantial portion of their national resources to the creation and application of new knowledge and technology. Their defense industries value R&D as...

The purpose of this 2 1/2 day meeting is to bring together corporate security professionals and industrial security policy-makers from a variety of federal agencies to address security topics of common interest. A series of panels and speakers will provide insights from diverse perspectives, enabling participants to identify critical issues and needs and to develop creative solutions to problems where they exist.

Tee off for the troops! This annual golf outing is sponsored by NDIA Washington D.C., and held at the courses at Andrews Air Force Base. Approximately 260 golfers and sponsors play on two courses, enjoying a fun day of camaraderie, competition, relaxation and a chance to meet some of our nation's heroes from local military hospitals who are also invited to play. Registration includes golf fees, lunch, dinner and commemorative prize. Proceeds f...

Defense Intelligence Information Enterprise (DI2E)Plugfest and Mashup The DI2E Plugfest and Mashup is a collaborative effort to continue the evolution of the DI2E framework. The DI2E framework provides interoperable and reusable components that are flexible, agile and data-driven. Plugfest began with the DI2E Worldwide conference and will be continued in various venues as a platform for demonstrating how industry is providing agile ISR capabi...

2013 SOFIC (Special Operations Forces Industry Conference) will be held on May 14-16, 2013 at the Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL. This year’s conference theme, “Strengthening the SOF Bond,” will provide a forum for military, government, academia, and industry stakeholders to network and discuss current and future challenges and how to best support our Special Operations Forces (SOF) in four key areas: Preservation of the...

Please join NDIA on Wedensday, May 15, 2013 at the next legislative Information Division (LID) Breakfast Series featuring Representative John Garamendi (D-CA). Congressman Garamendi serves as a Member of the House Armed Services Committee. He also serves on the Mobility Air Forces, Air Force, and Defense Energy Security Caucuses. Please note this event is closed to the media and trade press and all comments are not-for-attribution.

The Michigan Defense Exposition will offer new features to attract an expanded audience focused on Defense Prime attendees and facilitate strong networking opportunities between government and industry, while showcasing industry capabilities to enhance product performance to serve our warfighters.With defense travel budgets constrained, the NDIA Michigan Chapter feels it is critical toprovide a venue not only to showcase industry capabilities,...

The National Additive Manufacturing Innovative Institute (NAMII) in Youngstown, Ohio was mentioned recently by President Barack Obama in his State of the Union address, calling it the hub of the nation's "catch-up" efforts to get back into the manufacturing game. NAMII is the first of 15 "innovative institutes" to be established by President Obama's $1-billion National Network for Manufacturing Innovation strategy he introduced in March 2012....

Please join NDIA on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at the next Legislative Information Division (LID) Breakfast Series featuring Representative Joe Wilson (R-SC). Congressman Wilson is Chairman of the HASC Subcommittee on Military Personnel and serves as a Member of the Education & Workforce, and Foreign Affairs Committees. Please note this event is closed to the media and trade press and all comments are not-for-attribution.

The webinar will be held from 12:00pm-1:00pm eastern standard time. You will receive a link via email on May 8, 2013 that will have access instructions for the webinar. Speaker: Mr. Peter Lichtenbaum, Partner, Covington & Burling, LLP Topics covered will include: • Intro to the EAR and BIS• Key Questions to Consider in Complying with the EAR• The “Export” Concept• Deemed Exports• Reexports• Scope o...