Agenda

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We are pleased to announce the following Keynote Speakers:

- Mr. James Averell, Economist, DCMA Industrial Analysis Center
- Mr. Jamie Clark, Director, Defense Critical Infrastructure Program, OASD (HD&ASA);
  DIB GCC Chairman
- Mr. Ed Halibozek, Director of Corporate Security, Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Mr. Todd Keil, Assistant Secretary, Office of Infrastructure Protection, U.S.
  Department of Homeland Security 
- Ms. Melissa Smislova, Associate Deputy Under Secretary for Analysis (DU/S-A),  
  U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Honorable Dr. Paul Stockton, Assistant Secretary for Homeland Defense and
  America's Security Affairs

Location

Sheraton Society Hill Hotel
One Dock Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tel: (215) 238-6000

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Lodging

The room block is now closed.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Sheraton Society Hill Hotel.  To make your reservation, please call the hotel directly.  In order to ensure the discounted NDIA rate, you must make your reservations early and ask for the "NDIA" room block.  Rooms will not be held after Tuesday, April 6, 2010 and may sell out before then.  Rates are also subject to increase after this date.

Sheraton Society Hill Hotel
One Dock Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tel: (215) 238-6000

Government Rate*: Prevailing government per diem (Single/Double)
Industry Rate: $153.00 (Single/Double)

*The government per diem rate is available only to active duty or civilian government employees.  ID will be required upon check-in.  Retired military ID's do not qualify.

Registration

Registration is now closed.  Registrations will be accepted onsite.
Regular registration will close at 5:00 PM EST on April 16, 2010.  You must register onsite at the late registration rate after this date.  Payment must be made at the time of registration, and registrations will not be taken over the phone.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received by April 16, 2010 will receive a refund minus a $75 cancellation fee.  No refunds will be given for cancellations received after April 16, 2010.  Cancellations must be made in writing.  Substitutions are welcome in lieu of cancellations.

Attendee Information

Attire
Appropriate dress for the conference is business casual for civilians and uniform of the day for military personnel.

ID Badge
During conference registration and check-in, each attendee will be issued an identification badge.  Please be prepared to present a valid picture ID.  Your badge must be worn at all conference functions.
 
Proceedings
Proceedings will be available on the web through the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) two weeks after the conference.  All registered attendees will receive an email notification once the proceedings are available.

Special Needs
NDIA supports the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  For more information, please contact NDIA and reference Event #0030. 

National Defense
Advertise in National Defense and increase your organization’s exposure at this event.  National Defense will be distributed to attendees of this symposium, as well as other NDIA events.  For more information, please contact Dino Pignotti, NDIA, at (703) 247-2541 or dpignotti@ndia.org.

Promotional Partnerships

By enhancing your brand with a Promotional Partnership, you will build a stronger perception from the audience and stand out from the crowd!  Promotional Partnerships are a powerful tool which you can use to maximize your company’s message while augmenting your marketing strategy.

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Contact Info/Inquiries/Questions

NDIA POC: Ms. Meredith Geary, CMP, Associate Director, mgeary@ndia.org or (703) 247-9476.