Social Media for Defense
A Weapon for Tomorrow?s Battlefields
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Institute for Defense and Government Advancement (IDGA) announces the Social Media for Defense Summit scheduled for October 24-26, 2011 in Washington, DC.
Members from the DoD and private sector will convene this October to discuss and evaluate the use of Social Media in the Military and how it is being used as a weapon in tomorrow?s battlefields.
IDGA?s 4th Annual Social Media for Defense Summit will cover the recent changes and lessons learned from all areas of military, government and industry. The nature of the ongoing combat operations have reshaped the way the military and government use Social Media, promoting greater collaboration among training organizations and preparing them for future possible scenarios. It is imperative to know what military leaders are searching for in solutions to instill experience, risk evaluation and analysis for an all encompassing battlefield tool.
The Social Media for Defense Summit has two main conference days that cover topics such as: How the Army is using Social Media to inform, Educate and Connect, USN approach to Social Media, USACASCOM implementation of Social Media and Tools and Software Needed to Mitigate Social Media Risk.
Speakers Include:
- Brigadier General Walter Lord, Assistant Division Commander, Maneuver, 28th Infantry Division, PA ARNG
- Captain Ed Buclatin, Director of Public Affairs, US European Command
- Major Juanita Chang, Director, Online and Social Media Division, Office of the Chief of Public Affairs, DOA
- Major Michael Siriani, Deputy Recruiting Commander, PA ARNG
- Patrick Conway, Chief Knowledge Officer, United States Army Combined Arms Support Command
- Mark Drapeau, Director, Innovative Social Engagement, Microsoft Public Sector
The event also offers a Pre Summit Focus day that will examine the current challenges that the military and government are encountering with incorporating new media into their existing communications tactics.
The Institute for Defense & Government Advancement (IDGA) is a non-partisan information-based organization dedicated to the promotion of innovative ideas in public service and defense through live conferences and events. We bring together speaker panels and events comprised of military and government professionals while attracting delegates with decision-making power from military, government, and defense industries.
In addition to our live events, IDGA also offers an online community dedicated to providing defense industry professionals with breaking news, business opportunities, introductions, podcasts, webinars, and presentations from key industry leaders. Members of our online community are able to extend their live event experience and interact with the defense industry by leveraging the opportunity to network, share ideas, best practices, and business solutions.
For more information, please visit http://www.idga.org.