Agenda

Please click here to view/print/download the conference agenda (pdf), a/o 11/12.

Please click here to view/print/download the brochure (pdf).

The conference agenda is prepared internally by USCG Headquarters.   The USCG did not issue a "call for papers” or abstracts.

Highlights & Featured Speakers will include:

• ADM Thad W. Allen, USCG
  23rd Commandant
  United States Coast Guard
  
• VADM David P. Pekoske, USCG
  Vice Commandant
  United States Coast Guard
  
• VADM Robert S. Harward, USN
  Deputy Commander
  United States Joint Forces Command
  
• Mr. Kerry Patterson
  Co-Author: "Crucial Conversations, Crucial Confrontations, Influence”
  
• Ms. Lisa Bodell
  CEO, futurethink

Panel Sessions will include:

• Panel Session #1:  The Myths of Innovation: Balancing the Benefits and the Costs of Risk Taking.
  
  This is a candid discussion about fostering an organizational culture that maintains a risk tolerant posture so it can reap the inherent benefits of innovation.
  
  
• Panel Session #2:  CG Acquisition:  Strengthening the Coast Guard of the Future.
  
  An informative brief by CG Acquisition experts followed by an open Q&A session.  This event will address how today's initiatives are building an agile Coast Guard for tomorrow.
  
  
• Panel Session #3:  Industry Thought Leaders:  How Industry Brings Experience, Engineering, and Expertise to the Table.
  
  A panel of experts discussing Independent Research and Development (IRAD), experience, and knowledge disciplines that help the Coast Guard achieve mission excellence.  
  
  
• Panel Session #4:  Coast Guard Modernization: Where We Are and Where We Are Heading.
  
  A discussion of the Coast Guard's current sweeping organizational changes and the tools, techniques, and best practice solutions that can accomplish the vision.
  
• Panel Session #5:  Innovation Management:  Harvesting Ideas for Exponential Efficiency Improvement.  
  
  How Idea collection tools have improved organizational efficiencies... and effectiveness.
  
• Panel Session #6: Born Ready: Coast Guard Missions and the Guardian of Tomorrow
  
  This educated strategic discussion of forecasted Coast Guard mission change will focus on where our nation’s Guardians might find themselves over the next 20 years.  An interactive panel discussion of where the service is going and the policies and developmental technologies to get us there.  
  
  

Location

Virginia Beach Convention Center
1000 19th Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Tel: (757) 385-2000

Lodging

A block of rooms has been set aside at the following conference hotels:

• Boardwalk Resort Hotel:  $129.00 Industry
  
• Hilton Oceanfront:    $129.00 Industry
  
• Ocean Beach Club: $129.00 Industry
  
• Sheraton Oceanfront Hotel: $119.00 Industry

Each registrant is responsible for making his/her own hotel reservation. 

Hotel rates quoted below are subject to the appropriate state, local, and occupancy taxes in effect at the time of the meeting (currently thirteen percent (13.0%), plus $1.00 per room per night occupancy tax.  Taxes are subject to change without notice.  Maximum occupancy is four (4) persons per room.

One night room and tax is required at the time of reservation.  The following payment methods are accepted:  A valid Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card, with expiration date, is required to guarantee each Guest's reservation.

Hotel room reservation cancellation policy
In the event a Guest must cancel a confirmed reservation, no penalty will result if notice is received at least seven (7) days prior to arrival and a cancellation number is obtained.  If the reservation is not cancelled by this time, a late cancellation charge of one night’s room rate and tax will be applied to the method of payment used to guarantee the reservation.

Parking
Parking is complimentary for registered hotel guests.   

A block of government per diem* rooms has been set aside for USCG government personnel at the following conference hotels:

This rate is only available to active duty military and civilian government employees; U.S. government issued active duty personnel.  These hotels require that the guest must show their CAT ID cards and travel orders to the front desk agent upon check-in.  Failure to present these credentials will result in being charged the NDIA industry, if available, or current prevailing hotel rack rate.

* The Cavalier Hotel

* Fairfield Inn & Suites Virginia Beach Oceanfront - SOLD-OUT

* SpringHill Suites Virginia Beach Oceanfront - SOLD-OUT

Please contact your desired hotel directly regarding availability and rates and to make changes or cancellations to existing reservations.

The hotel contact information is listed below.

This passkey hotel reservations link is now closed to new reservations due to the proximity of the event dates. “

The Cavalier Hotel
4201 Atlantic Ave.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Ph: 757-425-8555

Government Rate: $89.00 single/double

One night room and tax is required at the time of reservation.  The following payment methods are accepted:  A valid Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card, with expiration date, is required to guarantee each Guest's reservation.  

Fairfield Inn & Suites Virginia Beach Oceanfront
1901 Atlantic Ave.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Phone 757-422-4885
Fax  757-422-4886

Government Rate - Sold Out

One night room and tax is required at the time of reservation.  The following payment methods are accepted:  A valid Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card, with expiration date, is required to guarantee each Guest's reservation.  

All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit, or guaranteed with a major credit card.  Hotel will not hold any reservations unless secured by one of the above methods.

Hotel room reservation cancellation policy
In the event a Guest must cancel a confirmed reservation, no penalty will result if notice is received at least three (3) days prior to arrival and a cancellation number is obtained.  If the reservation is not cancelled by this time, a late cancellation charge of one night’s room rate and tax will be applied to the method of payment used to guarantee the reservation.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/orfvo-springhill-suites-virginia-beach-oceanfront/

SpringHill Suites Virginia Beach Oceanfront
901 Atlantic Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Phone:  1-757-417-3982
Fax:  1-757-417-3983

Springhill Suites  - Sold Out

Guaranteed Reservations
All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit, or guaranteed with a major credit card.  Hotel will not hold any reservations unless secured by one of the above methods.

Hotel room reservation cancellation policy
In the event a Guest must cancel a confirmed reservation, no penalty will result if notice is received at least three (3) days prior to arrival and a cancellation number is obtained.  If the reservation is not cancelled by this time, a late cancellation charge of one night’s room rate and tax will be applied to the method of payment used to guarantee the reservation.

Parking
Parking is complimentary for registered hotel guests.  One car per sleeping room.

Registration

Online registration is now CLOSED!

You may register on-site next week at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.  To help save time on-site, please fiill-out the conference registration form (pdf), including payment information, and bring with you to Virginia Beach (DO NOt fax to NDIA).

To register your exhibit booth personnel staff: Go to the exhibits website at www.ndia.org/exhibits/0230; login and go to “Manage Booth/Badges” link on the left side of your screen.   If you have questions about logging into your exhibit booth account, please contact Luellen Hoffman, Director of Exhibits at lhoffman@ndia.org

Registration Fee Information

* This fee ONLY applies to U.S. and Allied military service members, Federal, State, and Local Civil Service personnel with government identification cards and full-time employees of academic institutions.

** The Non-Member fees include a 1-year, non-refundable NDIA individual membership fee.

The USCG Expo conference attendee registration fee includes:

• attendance at all USCG Expo General & Break-out sessions; 
• three (3) continental breakfasts; (Tues., Wed., & Thurs.); 
• five (5) coffee breaks (Tues., Wed., & Thurs.); 
• two (2) lunches (Tues. & Wed.); 
• two (2) receptions (Welcome Reception & Annual Expo “Cutter” Reception); 
• and administrative costs.

A spouse and/or guest of a registered attendee may participate in the following conference events:

• Spouse and/or Guest ("Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall" ticket only)
  $40.00 per person***
  
  
• Spouse and/or Guest (“Annual Cutter” Reception ticket only)
  $80.00 per person***

There is a limit of 1 spouse/guest ticket per registrant. Your guest must show ID to be issued their badge.

**Conference Registration (space permitting) - Late or on-site registration may not be offered:
There is a possibility that registration may be closed early due to capacity limitations and that late and/or on-site registration may not be offered. We sometimes sell out and must close registration early; we strongly suggest you register early for this unique event.

How to Register for this Conference on-line:
If you are a returning customer (if you have already visited our new Customer Portal website, using your previously assigned Customer ID number and verified and confirmed your password):

1. Please log-on under the "Register Now" button above to register.
   
   
2. Once you have logged-into the registration page, you must answer the “how did you hear about this event?” and “registrant type” questions on the two pull-down tabs (select), in order for the “event fees” information to be displayed.  From there you may select your registration fee category and any applicable “sessions” (e.g. “Yes, I am a U.S. citizen”, “spouse/guest reception tickets”, etc.).  Be sure to click “recalculate” before submitting your “payment information”.
   
   
3. You will receive a “Thank you for registering for 0230 Event Registration Confirmation, Invoice#” confirmation email immediately upon receipt of your payment online, so please ensure that your e-mail address is complete and accurate.  Please bring a copy of this confirmation with you to the conference to help avoid any possible delays at conference registration check-in.

If you do not receive an emailed confirmation with your invoice# after submitting your registration, your 2009 USCG Innovation Expo registration is incomplete and was not received by NDIA.  Please call NDIA immediately at (703) 522-1820 for assistance.

Please note:  You CANNOT use your personal Customer ID/e-mail address account profile to register another individual (e.g. a co-worker, your boss, etc.).

1. If you are registering another person or co-worker(s), (e.g. you are an Executive Assistant, the government agency credit card holder, etc.) you must enter their respective e-mail address(es)/user and password(s) of each person(s) you are registering.
   
   
2. If you are registering multiple persons online (e.g., if you are registering your boss and/or co-worker(s), company/agency credit card holder registering several people, etc.), you must follow these steps to register each person:
   
   
3. If registering on-line, be sure to click “recalculate” before submitting your “payment information”. 

Suggestion:  Please print the following steps before logging-in to register multiple individuals:

1. You must “log-in” under each individual’s e-mail address and password login information.
   
   
2. Once you have logged-into the registration page, you must answer the “how did you hear about this event?” and “registrant type” questions on the two pull-down tabs (select), in order for the “event fees” information to be displayed.  From there you may select your registration fee category and any applicable “sessions” (e.g. “Yes, I am a U.S. citizen”, “spouse/guest reception tickets”, etc.).  Be sure to click “recalculate” before submitting your “payment information”.
   
   
3. The invoice# confirmation email will be sent to the e-mail address in the individual profile used when registering.  Please check with that individual to make sure that they received the confirmation email.
   
   
4. You must then “Logout” (button found in top right corner of the registration page, in the red section, next to “NDIA web site” & “Contact Us”) after submitting each registration.
   
   
5. To log back in for each additional registration, please click the “Find an Event” (middle tab found on the left menu tab options), then type in “0230” under “Title”, and then click “Go”.
   
   
6. Please click the “Register Now” button on the right.  Please log back-in to register the next individual (repeating the steps above).

If you are the credit card holder and need to pay for one and/or multiple attendee registration payment(s) and must provide credit card information over the phone, please contact the Association Service Center (ASC), (703) 522-1820.  The ASC processes all conference registration payments (e.g. credit card, check).

If you are a new visitor, you will be prompted to “Create a New Account” or to “Verify your Account Status”, before registering on-line.

1. Either verify your account with your email address or enter your user name and password.
   
   
2. If a match is found and it is you, you can request a new password.
   
   
3. If your account cannot be verified, click “Create an Account Now”.
   
   
4. Enter all required information and click Continue.
   
   
5. If any required information is left out, you will be notified in red at the bottom of the screen near the cancel and continue buttons.
   
   
6. You will be sent an email from webasc@ndia.org  that contains your customer ID and password information.
   
   
7. Return to the link http://www.ndia.org/meetings/0230 - from here, you can continue with the registration process.
   
   
8. If all required information is input correctly, you will see “Thank you for your registration!”  You are now logged in.  Please feel free to explore all of the services available.

*If you need to update your mailing information, please visit our Online Customer Service Portal web site at http://www.ndia.org and "Sign In" in the upper right corner of the page.

ALL Attendees (both U.S. Citizens & Foreign Nationals) must answer the following citizenship question shown under the “sessions” section of the on-line web registration form:

• Yes, I am a U.S. Citizen
  
• No, I AM NOT a U.S. Citizen

If you answered “no” to the above, you must e-mail (name of issuing country only), for which country you do hold a passport to webasc@ndia.org  by Monday, November 2nd, 2009.

If you do hold a foreign passport, you will not have to bring it with you to the conference.

Confirmation e-mails:

• If you registered on-line, you will receive a “Thank you for registering for 0230 Event Registration Confirmation, Invoice #” confirmation e-mail immediately upon receipt of your payment online, so please ensure that your e-mail address is complete and accurate.  Please bring a copy of this confirmation with you to the conference to help avoid any possible delays at conference registration check-in.
  
  
• If you do not receive an e-mailed confirmation with your invoice# after submitting your registration, your 2009 USCG Innovation Expo registration is incomplete and was not received by NDIA; you may need to resubmit your registration.  Please call NDIA immediately at (703) 522-1820 for assistance.  If you were charged twice for your conference registration, the duplicate charge will be refunded.
  
  
• If you are registering another person (other than yourself), the invoice# confirmation e-mail will be sent to the e-mail address in the individual’s profile used when registering.  Please check with that individual to make sure that they received the confirmation email.
  
  
• *If you are the credit card holder/purchasing agent and wish to receive a copy of the invoice# confirmation, please check with that individual to make sure that they received the confirmation email.
  

If you are the credit card holder and need to pay for one and/or multiple attendee registration payment(s) and must provide credit card information over the phone, please contact the Association Service Center (ASC), (703) 522-1820.  The ASC processes all conference registration payments (e.g. credit card, check).

Please bring a copy of your conference registration confirmation e-mail with you to help avoid any problems at check-in.

** Late and/or on-site registration (space permitting):
There is a possibility that registration may be closed early due to capacity limitations and that late and/or on-site registration may not be offered. We sometimes sell out and must close registration early; we strongly suggest you register early for this unique event.

Please check back at this web site http://www.ndia.org/meetings/0230  - before making travel arrangements to ensure that registration for this conference is still available, or call our Association Service Center at (703) 522-1820.

U.S. Government Attendees (Purchase Orders)
If paying by by U.S. Government Purchase Order (PO) (e.g. DD 1556), the Purchase Order # must be submitted with your “payment information” at the time of on-line registration.  Copies of your approved 2009 USCG Innovation Expo PO may be faxed to 703-522-4656.

Foreign Payment
Registration fees may be paid by credit card, U.S. Government Purchase Orders only (e.g. DD 1556), Check, or Electronic Transfer; checks must be drawn on U.S. banks in U.S. ($) dollars.  NDIA does not accept foreign government purchase orders and will not invoice them for payment.  If paying by electronic transfer, the total amount received by NDIA must be calculated as follows: [$Registration Fee + any incurred Bank, wiring, and/or Conversion fees].  Please include the name of the attendee and event# in the bank transfer information.

Cancellations, Substitutions and Requests for Refunds*
All cancellations, substitutions, and requests for refunds must be done so in writing. Registrants who are unable to attend the conference must fax or email their cancellation or refund request on or before Friday, November 6th, 2009, to the attention of: Angie De Kleine at (703) 522-1885, email: webasc@ndia.org . 

There will be a cancellation fee of $75.00 for every registration refund cancellation request, regardless of when the cancellation occurs. 

NO refunds will be issued for cancellations received after COB 5:00 PM EST, Friday, November 6th, 2009.

Refunds will not be issued for no-shows.  If an attendee has not submitted payment for his/her registration, and does not attend the conference or cancel by the deadline, he/she will be invoiced for the balance due.

We do not issue refunds for the sole purpose of switching forms of payment; please be sure you are registering with the correct form of payment (a fee will be applied to those wishing to switch forms of payment).

Substitutions are welcome!   Substitutions must be submitted in writing, by the original registrant, by faxing to 703-522-4656.  If requesting a substitution, please indicate if payment (if already received by NDIA) is to be transferred to the new attendee or is to be refunded.

If submitting your cancellation/refund request by fax, please keep a copy of the fax confirmation receipt for your records.

This cancellation/refund policy applies to all attendees regardless of their method of payment, registration, and/or reasons for the cancellation.

Refunds are a two step process (1st the registration cancellation refund paperwork is processed by the ASC registration department;2nd that paper work is then turned over to the Accounting department. The refund process can take up to 5 to 14 business days to actually see the credit.

*does not include exhibit booth cancellations

Speaker Information
All speakers must register via fax or mail under his/her respective registration fee category.   Speaker information will be sent by the USCG Conference Chairs and NDIA.  Speaker presentations must be unclassified and cleared for public release.   

Exhibits

Exhibits POC:

To register your exhibit booth personnel staff: Go to the exhibits website at www.ndia.org/exhibits/0230; login and go to “Manage Booth/Badges” link on the left side of your screen.  If you have questions about logging into your exhibit booth account, please contact Luellen Hoffman, Director of Exhibits at lhoffman@ndia.org

Sponsorship Opportunities

You can view available sponsorships online at www.ndia.org/exhibits/0230 for sponsorship information or questions, contact Alden Davidson, CEM, Associate Director Exhibits & Sponsorships Manager at 703-247-2582 or e-mail: adavidson@ndia.org or Laura Hoover, Providing Sponsorship Services for NDIA, at (804) 437-3773 or e-mail:  laura_hoover@hotmail.com.

Or to reserve your booth now – go to www.ndia.org/exhibits/0230  to purchase your booth on-line.

USCG Personnel Contact:
Fred Hooghouse, 202-372-4579 e-mail: Frederick.L.Hooghouse@uscg.mil 

Attendee Information

Identification Badges
Each attendee will be provided with an identification badge, during on-site registration check-in. You must show proper government-issued photo ID to be presented with your NDIA 2009 USCG Innovation Expo Badge.  

You will not be admitted into the conference without your badge.

** Corporate/Contractor ID’s are not acceptable forms of ID **.

No badge = no access to ANY event venues

Conference badges are to be worn at ALL times during event.

The day of the conference, you must carry all forms of valid photo ID and necessary paperwork with you at all times.

2009 USCG Innovation Expo badges are only valid for the dates of the conference:
November 16 - 19, 2009.

Exhibitor & Sponsorship Information
For any questions regarding exhibit booth, exhibitor booth personnel registration(s), drayage/shipping, or sponsorship information, please contact Alden Davidson at adavidson@ndia.org ; or phone (703) 247-2582. 

Spouse/Guest Activities
A spouse and/or guest of a registered attendee may participate in the following conference events:

• Tuesday, November 17, 2009
  "Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall"  @ $40.00 per person
  
  
• Wednesday, November 18, 2009
  ”Annual Cutter Reception”  @$80.00 per person

If your spouse or guest would like to participate in any of the above events, you must check their respective “sessions” box(es) at the bottom of the on-line web registration form, and include the additional spouse/guest ticket(s) fees with your on-line registration fee payment.

The spouse/guest ticket(s) DO NOT include attendance at any of the other conference food functions: continental breakfasts, coffee breaks, and/or lunch, or conference attendance).

You must email the name of your spouse and/or guest to: webasc@ndia.org  by Monday, November 2nd, 2009, to ensure they are registered for one or both activities.

There is a limit of 1 spouse/guest ticket per registrant. Your guest must show ID to be issued their badge.

All cancellations, substitutions, and requests for refunds must be done so in writing. Spouse(s) and/or guest(s) who are unable to attend the conference must submit their cancellation refund request via fax or e-mail on or before Friday, November 6th , 2009, in writing by the original registrant via e-mail to: webasc@ndia.org  or by fax to (703) 522-4656 / (514) 228-3084. Substitutions must be submitted in writing by the original registrant via email to webasc@ndia.org .

NO refunds will be issued for cancellations received after 5:00 PMEST, Friday, November 6th, 2009.

Final (Revised) Agenda and Attendee Roster
A final (revised) agenda and attendee roster will be distributed at the conference.  Your registration form and payment must be received by Friday, November 6th, 2009 to be included in the attendee roster.   An updated attendee roster will NOT be printed after the conference.

Proceedings
Information regarding proceedings will be provided on-site at the conference.

Message Center
For your convenience, a message board will be located at the NDIA – USCG Innovation Expo registration desk.  The phone number will be provided on-site.

Attire (Uniform/Dress code)
The appropriate dress for this conference is business casual.

• Industry/Civilian
  Business Casual (open collar)
  
  
• Active Duty Military (business casual equivalent)
  Class B, Service C  (open collar or service equivalent)
  
  
• For receptions, Business Casual is optional attire for Military Attendees

Shuttle Bus to the Virginia Beach Convention Center from the conference hotels
Conference attendees must show their hotel room key & NDIA conference badge, or USCG Expo registration confirmation to board at no cost.

Shuttle bus service will also be provided from the respective conference hotels to the convention center. The schedules and route maps for the shuttle bus will be available at the conference hotels, and at registration check-in.

All bags & personal items, including briefcases and purses, are subject to inspection.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a minimum of personal items with them to the conference.

The day of the conference, you must carry all forms of valid photo ID and necessary paperwork with you at all times.

For security reasons, we respectfully ask that you leave/check any personal items (luggage, computer bags, coats, etc.) with the bellman at your hotel/ home/office.

The NDIA conference registration desk staff will not accept or check any of the items above.

Directions

Arriving by Car

• Approaching from the West, the easiest routes are Interstates - 64, U.S. 460 or U.S. 58. From the North and South, convenient route are Interstate 85 or 95, and U.S. 13 and 17.  These routes circle Interstate 64 which circles the Virginia Beach/Williamsburg area, connecting to Interstate 264, which ends at the Visitor Information Center and leads visitors directly to the oceanfront resort area.
  
  
• From the North or West – Take I-95 South to I-64 East across the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel to I-264 East. As you approach the end of I-264 you will see the Virginia Beach Convention Center on the right-hand side. At the first light, turn right onto Parks Avenue and then the next right onto 19th Street. The main entrance will be on your right, with parking on both sides of 19th Street.
  
  
• From Points North (ex. New York, etc...) – Take Route 13 via the Chesapeake Bay Bridge tunnel. Once past the tunnel, take Route 60 (Shore Drive) to Atlantic Avenue. Follow Atlantic Avenue south through the resort and turn right onto 19th Street. Continue on 19th Street for 8 blocks and the main entrance to the Virginia Beach Convention Center will be visible on your right. Parking on both sides of 19th Street.
  
  
• From the South – Convenient routes include I-85, I-95, US 13 and US 17. Each of these routes intersects with US 58. Follow US 58 East to I-64 West and then to I-264 East. As you approach the end of I-264 you will see the Virginia Beach Convention Center on the right-hand side. At the first light, turn right onto Parks Avenue and then the next right onto 19th Street. The main entrance will be on your right, with parking on both sides of 19th Street.

Live in Hampton Roads? – Take I-264 East toward the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. At the end of the interstate, make a right at the first light onto Parks Avenue. Take the next right onto 19th street. The main entrance will be on your right, with parking on both sides of 19th Street.

Driving Directions from Norfolk International Airport:

As you leave the Norfolk International Airport you will be on Norview Avenue. Stay in the right lane until you reach I-64 East. From I-64 East take the I-264 East exit towards the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.

As you approach the end of I-264 you will see the Virginia Beach Convention Center on the right-hand side. At the first light, turn right onto Parks Avenue and then the next right onto 19th Street. The main entrance will be on your right, with parking on both sides of 19th Street.

Dates to Remember

• Early Registration Cut-off:
  Thursday, October 15th, 2009
  
  
• Hotel room reservation cut-off date for all hotels:
  Sunday, October 25th, 2009 (cut-off date; updated). 
  
  
• If you answered “no” to the U.S. citizenship question, you must e-mail (name of issuing country only), for which country you do hold a passport to webasc@ndia.org   by Monday, November 2nd, 2009.
  
  
• Regular Registration fee period Cut-off: Thursday, November 5th, 2009
  
  
• Conference Registration Cancellation/ refund deadline:
  Friday, November 6th, 2009

NDIA supports the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Attendees with special needs (e..g food allergies) should send an e-mail to NDIA Headquarters ASC at webasc@ndia.org ; or Angie De Kleine at adekleine@ndia.org  by Friday, November 6th. 

Please refer to meeting #0230. 

The Department of Defense finds this event meets the minimum regulatory standards for attendance by DoD employees. This finding does not constitute blanket approval or endorsement for attendance.  Individual DoD Component commands or organizations are responsible for approving attendance of its DoD employees based on mission requirements and DoD regulations.

Sponsorship Opportunities

You can view available sponsorships online at www.ndia.org/exhibits/0230 for sponsorship information or questions, contact Alden Davidson, CEM, Associate Director Exhibits & Sponsorships Manager at 703-247-2582 or e-mail: adavidson@ndia.org; or Laura Hoover, Providing Sponsorship Services for NDIA, at (804) 437-3773 or e-mail:  laura_hoover@hotmail.com.

Contact Info/Inquiries/Questions

NDIA POC: Association Service Center, webasc@ndia.org or (703) 522-1820.

If you are the credit card holder and need to pay for one and/or multiple attendee registration payment(s) and must provide credit card information over the phone, please contact the Association Service Center (ASC), (703) 522-1820.  The ASC processes all conference registration payments (e.g. credit card, check).

Exhibits POC

For any questions regarding exhibit booth, exhibitor booth personnel registration(s), please contact Carris Britton, Exhibit Manager at 703.247.2577; e-mail: cbritton@ndia.org

To reserve your booth now – go to www.ndia.org/exhibits/0230 to purchase your booth on-line.

USCG Personnel Contact

Fred Hooghouse, 202-372-4579 e-mail: Frederick.L.Hooghouse@uscg.mil 

Sponsorship Opportunities

You can view available sponsorships online at www.ndia.org/exhibits/0230 for sponsorship information or questions, contact Alden Davidson, CEM, Associate Director Exhibits & Sponsorships Manager at 703-247-2582 or e-mail: adavidson@ndia.org or Laura Hoover, Providing Sponsorship Services for NDIA, at (804) 437-3773 or e-mail:  laura_hoover@hotmail.com.