A preview of one of the premier events for the security and defense industries.
The SPIE Defense +Security conference, which integrates the discontinued Optics East conference, will take place on March 16– 20, 2008, at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The purpose of the meeting is to bring together leading scientists and engineers from industry, military, and academia doing cutting-edge work in materials, technology, systems, and devices.
Exhibitors will be displaying:
Defense Leaders
The event will feature leaders in the defense community, with representatives from the US Navy, Army, and Air Force, DARPA, Lockheed Martin, NASA, Raytheon, and other top organizations.
Highlights of the conference will include:
Courses and Presentations
The SPIEDefense + Security conference will present 65 half- and full-day courses covering such topics as thermosense, laser sensing, unmanned systems, and target acquisition. The meeting will also feature plenary speakers, workshops, panel discussions, poster receptions, and more. Among the list of plenary presentations are:
Registration
Visit the SPIEDefense + Security web page at www.spie.org/defense-security.xml for more information and to register online.
SPIE
P.O. Box 10
Bellingham, WA 98227-0010
Phone: (888) 504-8171; Fax: (360) 647-1445
Email: Exhbitions@SPIE.org
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