For 27 years MILCOM has been an event attended by members of the government, military, scientific and engineering communities. And this year in San Diego, California, from November 17-19, the program will showcase; new products, breakthrough technologies and exciting industry trends through special exhibits, interactive tutorials, keynote speeches and panel discussions. Hosting is conducted by Raytheon. The speaker list is so extensive you can learn more at this site.

And there are extras to make this a great way to learn more about the area, and network with your peers. There's a golf tournament at world famous Torrey Pines South Golf Course; a Chairman's Gala in the Elizabeth Ballroom at the Manchester Grand Hyatt; Midway Madness, as in USS Midway in which more than 200,000 American veterans served aboard her during the Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War and a number of other conflicts, but you can participate in a virtual reality flight simulator ride and more.