NGA Tech Showcase West

June 5, 2013, St. Louis, MO
Clearances Must Be Passed to NGA St. Louis on or before Wednesday 29 May. Directions on how to pass clearances is provided in your registration confirmation.
USGIF offers this exclusive event on Wednesday 5 June to USGIF Members, providing an unparalleled opportunity to see the unique work of NGA Campus West in St. Louis.
The 2013 Tech Showcase West will be held at the agency’s 2nd Street facility in St. Louis. This event is an opportunity for industry partners to:
• Learn more about the strategic direction for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
• Understand key investments in content, the open information technology environment, analytic capabilities and customer service
• Network and share ideas to help transform the agency
This year, Tech Showcase West has been streamlined into a one-day event focused on four of NGA’s strategic objectives – Content, Open IT Environment, Analytic Capabilities, and Customer Service. The program will feature opening remarks by NGA Deputy Director, Mike Rodrigue, followed by a special panel discussion to set the tone for the day.
Tech Showcase West will also continue to feature approximately 33 demos and presentations throughout the workspaces to highlight accomplishments and identify challenges.
Agenda at a Glance
0700 – 0800
Visitor check-in, badging
0800 – 0930
NGA Deputy Director, Mike Rodrigue, Opening Remarks
Panel Discussion and Q&A, featuring moderator and NGA Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Chuck McGaugh, and Strategic Objective Champions:
• John Sherman, Analytic Capabilities
• Jimmy Greene, Content
• Gary Hacker, Open IT
• Justin Poole, Customer Service
0930 – 1500
Demos throughout the building
1100 – 1300
Lunch
Registration
All USGIF Members and Industry must register for the NGA Tech Showcase West. All attendees, regardless if you often work with or go to NCW, must register to gain access to the Tech Showcase events.
REGISTER HERE.
Clearance Requirements
Individuals attending the NGA Tech Showcase West must have at least a TS//SI/TK clearance to attend. Information on how to pass your clearances to will be provided in your registration confirmation.
Hotels
USGIF has secured a small block of rooms at the Drury Plaza Hotel at the Arch (2 South 4th Street ST. LOUIS, MO 63102, telephone 314-231-3003)