New York, July 13, 2011 — Today the Military Vehicles Exhibition and Conference (Cobo Convention Center, Detroit Michigan, August 9-11, 2011) announces that the agenda has been expanded to include additional advanced technology workshops, presentations and hands-on demonstrations to further support the event’s “Complete Military Supply Chain” focus.

“As more of the military vehicle supply chain becomes reliant on advanced technology, particularly for resetting current vehicle fleets, decision makers need up-to-the-minute information about specific technology developments,” said Luis Hernandez, Senior Program Director at IDGA. “With its expanded technology focus, MVEC is the ideal venue for military and non-military procurement and logistics professionals to connect directly with technology and vehicle system developers, manufacturers, OEMs and component suppliers.”

The largest stand-alone military vehicle exhibition in the United States, MVEC 2011 brings together more than 3,000 military vehicle supply chain professionals. With a thematic focus on resetting current vehicle fleets, MVEC 2011 addresses mission-critical initiatives including:

• Synchronizing the plans and actions of all agencies involved In procurement, integration, sustainability and management of vehicles

• Advancing research and development to ensure that vehicles have the necessary armor and weapons as well as the power and capacity to maneuver them

• Resetting and retrofitting vehicles with mission critical technology, including communication, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance equipment

In addition to technology product and service demonstrations by more than 260 exhibitors, MVEC’s expanded Conference and Exhibition Presentation Theater agendas cover a wide variety of vehicle technology development topics including:

• Retrograde and reset

• Vehicle needs for current border and homeland security efforts

• Engineering for weight and fuel consumption

• Advanced displays

• Armor and climate durability

• Electronic power conversion

• Alternative energy

• Autonomic logistics

• 2nd generation renewable energy systems with integrated power systems

• Lightweight and volumetrically-efficient structures

About Military Vehicles Exhibition and Conference (MVEC) www.militaryvehiclesexpo.com

Ranked the 14th fastest-growing trade shows in the United States in 2010 by Trade Show Executive magazine and in its third year, MVEC unites the complete military vehicle supply chain focusing on mission critical imperatives. Attendee, press and free exhibit pass registration is now available at: www.accureg.com/mv11/regprod.html?SRC=PR3.

Contacts

Exhibitor and Sponsorship Opportunities Conference & Marketing

Tom Boccard Alexa Deaton

646.253.5517 212.885.2725

Tom.Boccard@idga.org alexa.deaton@idga.org

Media

Adam Golove

212.885.2761

adam.golove@iqpc.com

About IDGA Exhibitions (www.idga.org)

The Institute for Defense & Government Advancement (IDGA): a division of IQPC 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 on-line 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. Please note IDGA is not affiliated with the U.S. Government or any branch of the Armed Forces.