Events and descriptions.

JUNE 16-19 19th NDIA Security Division Symposium & Exhibition Event #3490 Reston. Va.

POC: Meagan Gibbons @ (703) 247-9467 Exhibits: Tim Becker @ (703) 247-2573

This symposium will address topics that are central to homeland security and defense, including threats, vulnerabilities, countermeasures,

risks and the operational environments with which both military and domestic agencies must contend. The event also will discuss govenment initiatives addressing current and future technologies in physical security, responses to the threat of weapons of mass destruction and other acts of terrorism, planning for emergency reaction, and future federal budgets and resource availability.

JUNE 16-19 Navy and Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) Industry Symposium Event #3690 New Orleons, La,

POC: Ann Saliski @ (703) 247-2577 Exhibits: Catherine Vilga @ (703) 247-9460

The symposium presents a dialogue between the Information Technology industry and the Navy Department on how the Navy and Marine Corps Intranet is changing the Navy Department's IT market. IT vendors will learn how to enter the NMCI environment and conduct business successfully. NMCI users can voice their needs to industry, and industry can show users how they can meet those needs. Industry can showcase the latest technical solutions to NMCI leaders and users.

JUNE 16-20 Defense Systems Acquisition Management (DSAM) Course Event #302C San Diego

POC: Christy O'Hara @ (703) 247-2586

The Defense Systems Acquisition Management (DSAM) Course meets the needs of defense industry acquisition managers in today's dynamic environment. It covers the latest Federal policy for acqusition of weapons and information technology systems, including acquisition reform initiatives: the planning, programming and budgeting system and the congressional budget process, Taught by the Defense Department's Defense Acquisition University (DAU), this 4-1/2 day course uses the same acquisition policy information provided to Defense Department students who attend DAU courses for formal acquisition certification.

JUNE 18-19 Georgia International Lean Symposium & Exhibits/MRO Event #3770 Warner Robins Air Force Base. Ca.

Exhibits: Dawn Harper @ (703) 247-2584

Learn about adapting Lean principles to MRO (maintain, repair and overhaul) environments. Lean is no longer applicable only to manufacturing, Today, many organizations that refurbish, repair maintain, overhaul, or re-manufacture are taking advantage of the efficiencies associated with Lean. Don't miss this unique opportunity to join 400-plus attendees from private and government MRO organizations to learn about these applications and associated benefits. Robins Air Force Base is the largest industrial complex in Georgia and home of the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center (ALC). With over 23,000 personnel, including civilian, contractor and military, the ALC provides program management, supply chain management and depot-level maintenance, repair and overhaul of F-15 C-5. C-130. C-141 and C-17 weapons systems Lean is being implemented throughout this vast complex.

JUNE 23-25 Armaments for Full Spectrum Warfare Event #3660 Parsippany, N. J.

POC: Dania Khan @ (703) 247-2587 Exhibits: Tim Beacker @ (703) 247-2573

The U.S. Army has been charged with developing capabilities to fight jointly and with coalition partners, to win across the full spectrum of warfare, while continuing the transformation to a lighter and more lethal force. This conference will present government, academia and industry perspectives on existing operational, logistical and technological challenges. It will discuss how these challenges are being met, while ensuring that the transformed force has the necessary advanced armament systems to successfully achieve decisive victory in all operations, from small-scale contingencies to major-theatre warfare

JULY 8-9 Fuze IPT APBI and Industrial Base Workshop Event #356A Crystal City Marriot Crystal City. Va.

POC: Christy O'Hara @ 703-247-2586

DoD Fuze Integrated Product Team Advanced Planning Briefing for Industry (APBI) Industrial Base Workshop. The National Defense Industrial Association's (NDIA) Department of Defense Fuze Integrated Product Team APBI/Industry Workshop will provide the community with a complete explanation of all fuzing systems and fuze-related acqusition activities currently envisioned by the Pentagon through fiscal year 2009. This information will be invaluable for members of the industrial base in developing their business strategies. Participants will be able to participate in frank, one-on-one sessions with the DoD Fuze

JULY 14-17 Tri-Service Power Expo 2003 Event #3670 Norfolk. Va.

POC: Angie DeKleine @ (703) 247-2599 Exhibits: Dawn Harper @ (703) 247-2584

At the Tri-Service Expo 2003, war fighters and decision-makers, from the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security will come together in Norfolk seeking practical, near-term solutions for reducing costs associated with portable power generation; methods to improve operations, and ways to address environmental concerns. If you want to make the connection with dais audience of prime military prospects, we invite you to attend.

JULY 21-24 National Experimentation, Testing, Training & Technologies Conference and Exhibition (NET3) Event #3070 Orlando, Fla.

POC: Phyllis Edmonson @ (703) 247-2588 Exhibits: Tim Beacker @ (703) 247-2573

Nadonal Experimentation, Testing, Training and Technology (NET3) is the merger of NDIA's Annual Test & Training Conference and the Annual Army Test & Training Investment Conference. NET3 will bring together leaders and technology experts in a focused effort to identify technology sharing and horizontal technology integration opportunities. The NET3 agenda provides a matrix approach, allowing attendees to focus either on service-specific presentations or on technology-specific issues.