NGA Tech Showcase West

USGIF offers this exclusive event to USGIF Members, providing an unparalleled opportunity to see the unique work of NGA Campus West in St. Louis.

This year, in addition to the Tech Showcase West briefings and demos, NGA is offering a half-day session focused on the West Modernization Plan.

Registeration Details: 

• Wednesday, ​October ​22—West ​Facilities ​Modernization ​Plan
  Complimentary event

• Thursday, ​October ​23—NGA ​Tech ​Showcase ​West ​ 
  ​USGIF ​Member: $150 
  USGIF ​Non-Member: ​$250 
  Government/Military: ​$0

Both days will require registration. The 2014 NGA Tech Showcase West requires each attendee holds a TS//SI/TK clearance. The clearance deadline is Monday, October 13.

Wednesday, Oct. 22

Coordinated by NGA’s Facility Program Office (SIF), day one will focus on NGA facilities, how they are enabling NGA’s Mission, and an Introduction to the West Facilities Modernization (WFM) Program. The WFM Program is an NGA initiative to replace NGA’s existing facilities at the 2nd Street site in St. Louis, MO. There will be an NGA Campus East (NCE) lessons learned discussion outlining successes, challenges, and application to the WFM Program.

Join USGIF’s Young Professionals Group (YPG) for a networking event at Kemoll’s at 5:30 p.m. to learn about the local startup scene. Representatives from USGIF member BoundlessGeo will share their experiences as part of a venture-backed Intelligence Community startup. Learn more

Thursday, Oct. 23

The theme of this year’s NGA Tech Showcase West is Immersion – interacting and experimenting with data in a multimedia, multi-sensory environment with GEOINT at its core. Tech Showcase will feature approximately 25 demos and presentations throughout NCW workspaces to highlight accomplishments and identify challenges.

• Learn about NGA’s new products and services
• Get a detailed look at NGA’s emerging requirements
• Network and share ideas to help transform the agency

Agenda at a Glance

Wednesday, October 22 – West Facilities Modernization (WFM)

1300-1545
Overview of NCE program scope, overview of WFM program scope and NCE lessons learned.

1545-1600
Wrap-up

1730-1930
YPG Networking Event

Thursday, October 23

0700–0800
Visitor check-in, badging

0800–0900 
- Security Briefing
- Opening Remarks by NGA Deputy Director Mike Rodrigue and NGA InnoVision Basic and Applied Research Director Ted Cope

0900–1100

Idustry Flash Talks focused on NGA Hard Problems List

0900–1500
Demos throughout the building

1100–1300 
Lunch

*Agenda subject to change