Events and descriptions.

OCTOBER 20-23

6th Annual Systems Engineering, Supportability & Interoperability Conference

Event #4870

San Diego, Calif.

POC: Dania Khan @ [phone]

This conference focuses on systems engineering and its importance in the acquisition process, The conference seeks to create an interactive forum for program managers, systems engineers, chief scientists, engineers and managers from the requirements, design, verification, support and logistics communities.

OCTOBER 20-23

8th Annual Expeditionary Warfare Conference

Event #4700

Panama City, Fla.

POC: Simone Baldwin @ [phone]

This conference will provide an opportunity for military services to provide clear statements of their requirements and intent to industry, service laboratories and other interested parries. Frank dialogues will take place between the representatives of the services, industry and other attendees.

OCTOBER 22-24

World Wide Chemical Conference and Exhibition XX Event #4300

Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

POC: Christy O'Hara @ [phone]

Exhibits: Derek Jenks @ [phone]

This is the preeminent chemical and biological conference in the United States, attended by representatives from more than 15 foreign government and industries. Held annually at the home of the U.S. Army Chemical School, this gathering addresses the specific needs of war fighters in the areas of operations, training, doctrine and readiness. Industry and government exhibitors will highlight the newest chemical and biological defense technologies.

OCTOBER 29-31

2004 Tank, Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM)--Advance Planning Briefing for Industry

"Objective Force Business Opportunities"

Event #4520

Dearborn, Mich.

POC: Angie DeKleine @ [phone]

The Annual TACOM APBI provides broad-based, business-planning information relating to future tank-automotive and armament plans, programs and acquisition opportunities. TACOM, program executive officers and other tank-automotive and armament organizations will present market opportunities and plans, including research and development efforts, procurement of major items, secondary items, maintenance, and other system-support business. This event also describes acquisition streamlining initiatives and other topics of special interest.

NOVEMBER 3-6

Aircraft Survivability 2003

Event #4940

Monterey, Calif.

POC: Ann Saliski @ [phone]

The theme of this year's symposium is "Reclaiming the Low-Altitude Battlespace." Combat flight operations at low-altitude pose special survivability challenges for manned and unmanned aircraft. Aircraft Survivability 2003 will discuss these challenges as well as survivability techniques and technologies. Attendees will be cleared at the "Secret-U.S. Only" level.

NOVEMBER 4

Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program Industry Day

Event #4420

Crystal City, Va.

POC: Naomi Mundy @ [phone]

This event will provide information on current and future military needs and requirements for the increasingly important area of non-lethal weapons, it will provide an excellent chance for industry and service representatives to explore opportunities.

NOVEMBER 4-5

7th Annual Army Small Business Conference

Event #-4430

McLean, Va.

POC: Phyllis Edmonson @ [phone]

This conference is the only annual event specifically aimed at all of the Army's small business contractors. It brings together leaders of the small business community, the Small Business Administration, and the Army Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Office to discuss timely topics, including recent changes affecting small businesses. Participants will include key Army decision-makers from the Defense Department, Army Materiel Command and field commanders who conduct acquisition.

NOVEMBER 17-19

41St NDIA Targets, UAVs and Range Operations Symposium & Exhibition

Event #4410

Palm Springs, Calif.

POC: Meagan Gibbons @ [phone]

Exhibits: Dawn Harper @ [phone]

This will be the 41st aroma/gathering of industry representatives and government officials involved in the fields of targets, unmanned aerial vehicles and range operations. This year's theme is "Contributions to Transformation."

NOVEMBER 17-20

3rd Annual Capability Maturity Integration (CMMI) Technology Conference & User Group

Event #4110

Denver, Colo.

POC: Dania Khan @ [phone]

This conference serves as the overall user group forum for industry and government organizations that are adopting Capability Maturity Model Integration. The conference will address such topics as transition to CMMI for SWCMM and EIA/IS-731; implementation strategies; assessment, appraisal and evaluation methodologies; lessons learned, plus tutorials and seminars. Last year's conference drew over 320 attendees from government and industry.

NOVEMBER 17-21

Defense Systems Acquisition Management Course

Event #402A

Orlando, Fla.

POC: Angie Gress @ [phone]

The Defense Systems Acquisition Management Course meets the needs of 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 Acquisition University (DAU), the course uses the same acquisition policy information provided to Defense Department students who attend DAU courses for formal acquisition certification. Students are industry program managers, assistant program managers, systems engineers, industry personnel serving on DoD integrated product teams and other personnel who work with DoD program offices involved in program development and execution.

DECEMBER 1-4

USSOCOM Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Conference & Exhibition

Event #4650

Tampa, Fla.

POC: Phyllis Edmonson @ [phone]

Exhibits: Dawn Harper @ [phone]

NDIA is pleased to sponsor the U.S. Special Operations Command Chemical. Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Conference & Exhibition. The conference's purpose is to develop an understanding of the requirements process for the development of CBRN equipment and training to meet the needs of the war fighter.

DECEMBER 2-3

Homeland Security Roundtable

Event #4680

Arlington, Va.

POC: Meagan Gibbons @ [phone]

This symposium will focus on the new inter-governmental and government-private sector challenges that are involved in homeland security, The planned expansions of homeland security create new concerns for government at all levels of daily life, including manpower, equipment and funding shortages.

HOW TO REGISTER: You can register for these events on the Internet at: www.ndia.org/events. Once you have found the event you would like to attend, you can reserve your space with your credit card or government purchase order.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EVENTS: If you have questions regarding NDIA events, please contact our Operations Department at: [phone]. Please have the event number ready when you call. One of our meeting planners will be happy to assist you with all of your concerns.