Agenda

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The symposium program will include General Sessions on Tuesday morning through Thursday afternoon, a Reception on Tuesday evening, and an Awards Banquet on Wednesday evening.

We are pleased to announce the following Keynote Speakers:

• Ambassador Daniel Benjamin, Coordinator for Counterterrorism, U.S. Department of State
  
• Mr. James W. Cluck, Acquisition Executive and Director, Special Operations Research, Development, and Acquisition Center, U.S. Special Operations Command
  
• Gen James N. Mattis, USMC, Commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command 
  
• Congressman Jeff Miller (R-FL-01), Member,  House Armed Services Committee, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
  
• ADM Eric T. Olson, USN, Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command
  
• Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA-09), House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities
  
• Honorable Michael Vickers, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations, Low Intensity Conflict and Interdependent Capabilities, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy

Panel Topics include:

• Reports from the Field - Regional Perspectives from the Geographic Combatant Commands
  
• Global Requirements - The View of the Functional Combatant Commands
  
• International Perspectives
  
• Interagency Perspectives
  
• USSOCOM Service Component Command Perspectives
  
• Analyzing the Strategy and Making It Work

Location

Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
2660 Woodley Road NW
Washington, DC 20008
Tel: (202) 328-2000

Registration:
Exhibit Hall C Atrium

Exhibits:
Exhibit Hall C

Sessions and Awards Banquet:
Thurgood Marshall Ballroom

Lodging

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Marriott Wardman Park 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 Friday, January 22, 2010 and may sell out before then.  Rates are also subject to increase after this date.

Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
2660 Woodley Road NW
Washington, DC 20008
Tel: (202) 328-2000

Government Rate*: Prevailing government per diem (Single/Double)
Industry Rate: $239.00 (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

Online Registration is now CLOSED.  Onsite registrations will be accepted.

Regular registration will close at 5:00 PM EST on January 29, 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.

Please note: Full symposium registration includes all meal functions, as well as the Awards Banquet on Wednesday evening.

Guest Fees
Guest Ticket - Tuesday Reception $50
Guest Ticket - Wednesday Awards Banquet $75

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received by January 29, 2010 will receive a refund minus a $75 cancellation fee.  No refunds will be given for cancellations received after January 29, 2010.  Cancellations must be made in writing.  Substitutions are welcome in lieu of cancellations.

Please note: This policy does not include exhibit booth cancellations.

Exhibits

Please visit the exhibits webpage for information.  Please contact Carris Britton, Exhibit Manager, at cbritton@ndia.org or (703) 247-2573 with any questions.

No photography is allowed in the exhibit hall.  Cameras and cell phones will be confiscated by security if they are used to photograph any exhibit without prior consent from NDIA management.
 
No one under the age of 18 will be permitted in the exhibit hall.
 
Exhibit Personnel Registration
For each exhibit space that your organization occupies at the SO/LIC Symposium & Exhibition, your organization will be entitled to two complimentary full symposium registrations, which account for your booth personnel.  You may register your personnel via the exhibits webpage. 

Attendee Information

Attire
Appropriate dress for the symposium and Awards Banquet is business for civilians and Class A uniform or uniform of the day for military personnel.

ID Badge
During symposium 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 symposium functions.
 
Proceedings
Proceedings will be available on the web through the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) two weeks after the symposium.  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 #0880. 

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.

Organization Representation
 Download/Print/View a listing of 2009 symposium attendee organizations.

Sponsorship Information

Many of the NDIA events offer category exclusive partnerships to fit your budget.  By enhancing your brand with a partnership at our events, you'll build a stronger perception from the audience and stand out from the crowd. 
 
 Download/Print/View the Sponsorship Menu for complete details and contact information.

Contact Info/Inquiries/Questions

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

Exhibits POC: Ms. Carris Britton, Exhibit Manager, cbritton@ndia.org or (703) 247-2573

Sponsorships POC: Mrs. Alden Davidson, CEM, Associate Director, adavidson@ndia.org or (703) 247-2582