The National Symposium, the IJIS Institute’s premier conference and educational event bridges the gap between technology and policy through public- and private-sector collaboration. Through the education and networking opportunities at the National Symposium, public-sector mission challenges will intersect with industry innovation and policy and process best practices to help drive public-sector technology, empower information sharing, and result in safer and healthier communities. While historically having been held in the winter timeframe, IJIS is conducting these annually in the fall in the National Capital Region moving forward.