Introduction
The Missile Defense Agency's 6th Annual Industry Day is being held July 28-29, 2010, at the Embassy Suites & Von Braun Center, Huntsville, AL. The conference is expected to draw representatives from small and large businesses in the high technology R&D sector. Attendees will have the opportunity to sign up for one-on-one sessions with key MDA technical representatives and industry personnel as well as hear overview presentations from key MDA technology leaders.
MDA's goal is to realize a return on investment by acquiring technology that can be transitioned into the Ballistics Missile Defense System (BMDS). The intent of the conference is simple. A better informed small business community is more likely to submit stronger, more focused proposals and minimize duplication and mistakes- enhancing the SBIR/STTR process for MDA and the Small Business Community. The Industry Day will provide small businesses with a "one-stop shopping" opportunity to learn as much as they can about the MDA SBIR and STTR programs.
The Industry Day will focus on enhancing the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the Small Business Community.
Technologies of Interest:
• Missile interceptors
• Radar
• Manufacturing
• Directed energy
• Electro-optics
• Advanced materials
• Battle Management
• Command and Control
• Modeling and Simulation
• Space Power and Structures
• Radiation Hardening
• Propulsion, Guidance and Control
Attire: Business
One-On-One Appointment Information:Reserved for small business representatives.
Topic announcement and advanced sign-up for one-on-one meetings with topic representatives will occur the week prior to the conference. Registered attendees will receive an email containing guidance on how to register for one-on-one appointments (email sent from sbirsttr@mda.mil – please adjust your spam filters accordingly). Only two (2) one-on-one appointments may be made during the advanced sign-up period. You will be able to register for a third appointment on site. Each registrant may make up to three (3) one-on-one appointments.
Those who do not register for the conference in advance can make up to three appointments onsite, on a first-come, first serve basis.