NDIA schedule of events.

• Position: 2006 MEGA DIRECTORY - National Defense Industrial Association - Calendar

July 2006

July 31-August 3

2006 Naval Science & Technology Partnership Conference & Exhibition Washington, D.C.

POC: Angie DeKleine @ (703) 247-2599

Exhibits: Dennis Sharland @ (703) 247-2573

Highlights will include:

* Hear from the senior leadership of the Department of the Navy, the Office of Naval Research, and the Naval Research Enterprise

* Gain an understanding of partnership opportunities for industry and academia, and learn how to do business with ONR and the Naval Research Enterprise

* Get key insights into the Power and Energy challenges and opportunities facing the Navy and Marine Corps in the 21st Century

* Meet one-on-one with Program Managers from ONR and across the Naval Research Enterprise, including Naval Laboratories and Warfare Centers

* Learn how to participate in the challenge to creative innovative solutions to meet Fleet and Force requirements in the Future Naval Capabilities (FNC) and Innovative Naval Prototypes (INP) programs.

* See and discuss innovative technologies from Industry, National and Federal Labs, and Academia in the Conference Exhibit Hall. Technical Support Provided by the Office of Naval Research (ONR)

August 2006

28-30

2006 Land and Maritime Supply Chains Business Conference and Exhibition (DSCC) Columbus, Ohio

POC: Meredith Geary @ (703) 247-9476

Exhibits: Dennis Sharland @ (703) 247-2573

The conference will explore initiatives designed to cultivate responsive, meaningful, and measured collaborative relationship with Defense Supply Center Columbus supply chain partners and the military customer requirements. A tour of the DSCC will be conducted as well as presentation of the DSCC Recognition for Excellence Awards.

28-31

2006 Warheads & Ballistics Classified Symposium (SECRET US ONLY)

Monterey, Calif.

POC: Kimberly Williams @ (703) 247-2578

This symposium will provide and opportunity for researchers, developers, and program managers to exchange classified information on current work related to the advancement of the technology and application of ballistics and weapon systems. Topics include: innovations in bombs and warheads, interior, exterior, and terminal ballistics, weapons systems--lethality and effectiveness target vulnerability and modeling/simulation. This symposium is classified Secret--U.S. Only.

September 2006

6-7

3rd Annual Disruptive Technology Conference Washington, D.C.

POC: Heather Horan @ (703) 247-2570

This Conference will provide a forum for the interchange of ideas among government and industry Program Managers, Systems Engineers, Chief Scientists, Engineers and Managers who are subject matter experts in specific areas of science and technology that possess the greatest potential for near and mid term impact upon technologies being developed by industry that will provide a lap ahead advantage for the nations warfighters.

10-15

Defense Systems Acquisition Management Course (DSAM)

Atlanta, Ca.

POC: Phyllis Edmonson @ (703) 247-2577

The Defense Systems Acquisition Management Course meets the needs of the defense industry acquisition managers in today's dynamic environment, providing the latest information related to acquisition policy, reform initiatives, procedures and processes. Taught by the Defense Systems Management College (DSMC), the course uses the same acquisition policy information provided to Defense Department students who attend DSMC courses for formal acquisition certification.

11-12

Missile Defense Agency Small Business Innovative Research Industry Bay Arlington, Va.

POC: Emily Brown @ (703) 247-9478

11-14

2006 Joint Undersea Warfare Technology Fall Conference

Croton, Conn.

POC: Kimberly Williams @ (703) 247-2578

"Cost Effective Technological Solutions for the Long War--Good Decisions, Improved Mariner Skills, Appropriate Assessment"

12-13

Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Conference (Secret)

Washington, D.C.

POC: Phyllis Edmonson @ (703) 247-2577

20-22

SMART TechTrends 06 Conference & Exhibition

Washington, D.C.

POC: Emily Brown @ (703) 247-9478

Exhibits: Allison Burns @ (703) 247-2584

SMART TechTrends 06 is the nation's premier science, technology and R&D conference hosted by the SMART Organization, Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow. This year SMART TechTrends will be held in Washington, DC at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center (Reagan Center).

October 2006

23-26

11th Annual Expeditionary Warfare Conference

Panama City, Fla.

POC: Simone Baldwin @ (703) 247-2596

The services will have an opportunity to provide statements of their requirements and intent to industry, service laboratories and other interested parties. We are expecting numerous dialogues to take place between the military services, industry and other attendees. The conference will be a celebration of the atmosphere of trust and cooperation that exists between the military services and industry.

23-26

9th Annual Systems Engineering Conference

San Diego, Calif.

POC: Britt Bommelje @ (703) 247-2587

This is the premier conference on Systems Engineering with its emphasis in the acquisition process. The conference creates an interactive forum for program managers, systems engineers, chief scientists, and engineers and mangers...