June 2018 Monthly Insights: Top 5 GovCon Events

1. PSC Acquisition Conference

Date: July 18, 2018
Cost: $150 (PSC member); $300 (non-member)
Location: NRECA Conference Center in Arlington, VA
The PSC Acquisition conference is designed for those interested in federal acquisition reform and rapid acquisition efforts. Consider attending if you are a government contractor executive or professional from company and federal business unit leadership, government affairs/relations, contracting, business development and strategy.

2. 2018 Internet of Things – Smart Cities Forum

Date: July 18, 2018
Cost: $250 – Industry (ACT-IAC member); $400 – Industry (non-member); $0 – Government
Location: Renaissance Hotel in Washington, DC 
Prepping for the Digital Frontier, “Smart Trends in IoT” will provide attendees with a wide-range of discussions around the frameworks; implementation and methodologies; business and technology; connection between federal, state, and local IoT; and cybersecurity, compliance, and privacy enablers in the emerging IoT landscape to help prep agencies for the Digital Frontier. Keynote speakers will highlight topics which will be supported by government and industry case studies using live demonstrations and real life examples that explore trends in innovations in IoT.

3. 2018 SAME NOVA Post Annual Golf Tournament

Date: July 19, 2018
Cost: $40 – $150
Location: Westfields Golf Club in Clifton, VA
Join the SAME NoVA Post on July 19 for a round of golf at Westfields Golf Club. This annual event will provide fun, many opportunities to network, and a chance to show off your golf skills.

4. 11th Annual Senior Government Executive Dinner

Date: July 19, 2018
Cost: $210 – Industry (member); $250 – Industry (non-member); $140 – Government/Military
Location: Grand Hyatt in Washington DC
Join the Young AFCEA Bethesda Chapter on July 19 as they bring together senior and emerging government IT leaders for mentoring and engaging conversation on the Administration’s multi-generational and cross-functional transformation initiatives: The Evolution of Analytics, Acquisition and Government IT Initiatives, Organizational Change and Management, Blockchain and Smart Contracts, Privacy and Cyber Security, and Exploration Mission and Systems. You won’t want to miss this event!

5. NCMA World Congress 2018

Date: July 22-25, 2018
Cost: $500 – $1,400; rates vary – see event website for more details
Location: Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland in Cleveland, OH
World Congress is the National Contract Management Association’s largest education event for contract management, procurement, and acquisition professionals. Individuals from government (federal, state, and local); industry; and commercial business come together for networking and training for all career levels.