Orlando, Florida. The Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC) is the nation's largest forum for scientists, technologists, engineers, managers, leaders and policy makers in the defense industrial base. The meeting is the product of a partnership of the U.S. military departments and agencies of the Department of Defense. DMC 2012 will feature presentations on topics like required industrial capabilities, future warfare scenarios and manufacturing innovation. All of the military departments, defense agencies, industry and academia will participate in this event for both defense and non-defense related manufacturing technology. Past exhibitors include Aero Gear, DMG/Mori Seiki, Dura-Bar and Solar Atmospheres.