2017 SOFIC to Highlight Special Operations Priorities to Transform Current Capabilities for Future Threats

ARLINGTON, Va., March 20, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 2017 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC), taking place May 15-18, 2017 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, FL, will showcase the latest technology and provide a forum for interaction and collaboration among academia, government, industry stakeholders and the Special Operations Forces (SOF) community.

The conference will open with USSOCOM's Marketplace, a resource room of Command experts who will be available to answer attendee questions as they relate to doing business with USSOCOM, an event helpful for first-time SOFIC attendees or those who have never done business with the Command.

For the second year, a select group of entrepreneurs and innovators will present their products and services at the Innovation Showcase to members of the SOF community.  

There will also be a variety of SOF-centric panel discussions and workshops throughout the conference. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to hear remarks from the USSOCOM Commander and Acquisition Executive, both of whom will provide their perspectives on SOF challenges, trends, and capability gaps and their thoughts on how USSOCOM and other government agencies, industry partners, and academia can work together to find shared solutions. Throughout the week, attendees will have an opportunity to engage in discussions and question and answer sessions with USSOCOM's Component Commanders, Program Executive Officers, and various acquisition experts across the Command.

"SOFIC provides the best opportunity to network with and engage the Special Operations Forces community," said NDIA President and CEO Gen. Craig McKinley, USAF (Ret.). "As we seek to maintain the edge in technology and maintain our advantage, it's important that these conversations take place among industry, the military, academia and other stakeholders so we can work together to find the best solutions to enhance our capabilities."

More than ten thousand attendees are expected at 2017 SOFIC and 400 companies and organizations will display their products and services in a sold-out exhibit hall. The complete list of speakers and current agenda for 2017 SOFIC can be viewed here.

Please follow updates on Twitter using #SOFIC and on YouTube at YouTube.com/SOFICTV. Additional information can be found at sofic.org.

Media planning to attend should contact Christy Mason at [email protected].

About NDIA: The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) is the trusted leader in defense and national security associations. As a 501(c)3 corporate and individual membership association, NDIA engages thoughtful and innovative leaders to exchange ideas, information and capabilities that lead to the development of the best policies, practices, products and technology to ensure the safety and security of our nation. NDIA's membership embodies the full spectrum of corporate, government, academic and individual stakeholders who form a vigorous, responsive and collaborative community in support of defense and national security. For more information, visit www.ndia.org.

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