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1230 - 2010 USCG Innovation Expo
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Theme
"The Spirit of Innovation - Celebrating the Diversity of Ideas."
Event Number
1230
Event Date
11/2/2010
to 11/4/2010
Event Location
Tampa Convention Center
Event Contact
Mr. Sergio Salvatori at ssalvatori@ndia.org or (703)247-9465
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Introduction
2010 USCG Innovation Expo Welcome Letter (pdf)
Admiral R. J. Papp, Jr. USCG
Commandant
Conference Attendee information:
USCG Personnel Only: Online Registration is now CLOSED! You may register on-site next week in Tampa at the on-site registration check-in desk at the convention center.
On-line web registration is now closed. You may register on-site next week in Tampa. To help save time please download and complete the conference registration form (PDF) and bring with you on-site to the registration check-in desk at the convention center.
Panel Sessions will include:
Panel Session #1: “Mission Support Modernization 2.0: Achieving Horizontal and Vertical Integration”
Panel Session #2: “Engaging Academia: Creating Partnerships for Organizational Innovation”
Panel Session #3: “Engaged with Industry: How Cooperative Understanding Improves Performance and Value”
Panel Session #4: “Promoting Innovation: How Contests, Prizes, Challenges, and Grants Can Generate Innovative Energy”
Panel Session #5: “The Interagency Alternative Technology Assessment Program: Fast Tracking Innovation and How Collaboration Finds Solutions during Crisis Response Operations”
Panel Session #6: “Green-ovate: Incorporating Environmental Stewardship and Sustainable Practices with Mission Support”
The USCG will not be issuing a "call for papers" or abstracts.
The conference agenda is prepared internally by USCG Headquarters.
Agenda
Conference Attendee information:
The conference agenda is prepared internally by USCG Headquarters.
Panel Session #1: “Mission Support Modernization 2.0: Achieving Horizontal and Vertical Integration”
Summary: The DCMS enterprise will be horizontally and vertically integrated and aligned at the point of service delivery with clear lines drawn between the mission support functions performed at HQ and the operational logistics and support functions performed at or below the Logistics and Service Centers. This panel will discuss how the Service will ensure optimal support of operations through efficiency, reinvestment in field support, cultural alignment with operations, and accommodations for contingency and normal operations while maintaining alignment with the four cornerstones of the Mission Support Business Model.
Panel Session #2: “Engaging Academia: Creating Partnerships for Organizational Innovation”
Summary: A moderated panel on the roll academia plays in fostering innovation and how we can engage in academic partnerships to address organizational challenges. Panel discussion will be conducted by representatives from USCG/DHS affiliated institutions of higher learning.
Panel Session #3: “Engaged with Industry: How Cooperative Understanding Improves Performance and Value”
Summary: If Service Acquisition professionals better understand industry concerns and structure - and work cooperatively with them, we can streamline the acquisition process, reduce the overhead, and reap lower costs and/or better products and services.
Panel Session #4: “Promoting Innovation: How Contests, Prizes, Challenges, and Grants Can Generate Innovative Energy”
Summary: A productivity boom has transformed how private enterprises react to the customer and changing markets while the federal government remains largely unchanged and lagging behind in terms of efficiency, agility, and service quality. This collaborative discussion investigates how we can encourage broad participatory involvement in anticipating and finding solutions to the challenges change imparts upon our jobs and our mission effectiveness.
Panel Session #5: “The Interagency Alternative Technology Assessment Program: Fast Tracking Innovation and How Collaboration Finds Solutions during Crisis Response Operations”
Summary: This panel will discuss the opportunities created by response operations and the relationships, processes, and results R&D Center led in identifying applicable technologies to combat the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Panel membership reflects the diversity of organizations involved in establishing/capturing the requirements, conducting the evaluations, and fielding the results.
Panel Session #6: “Green-ovate: Incorporating Environmental Stewardship and Sustainable Practices with Mission Support”
Summary: This panel discussion encompasses the priority search for sustainable, environmentally sound, eco-friendly technologies and their long term importance to global survivability. The dialog will cover aspects such as who can be a catalyst for sustainable technology, what is out there on store shelves AND on the horizon, where can these approaches result in cost savings or long term benefit, when and how fast can they be implemented, and the USCG’s interest in pursuing implementation.
Co-Chairs (incl. all agenda & speaking inquiries, etc.):
CDR Hugh Griffiths, USCG
U.S. Coast Guard Innovation Team
Office of Performance Management and Decision Support
CG-0931
e-mail:Hugh.R.Griffiths@uscg.mil
Mr. Fred Hooghouse
United States Coast Guard Performance Management & Decision Support (G-0931)
Innovation Initiatives
e-mail: Frederick.L.Hooghouse@uscg.mil
Exhibits POC:
For any questions regarding exhibit booth, exhibitor booth personnel registration(s), please contact Luellen Hoffman, e-mail: lhoffman@ndia.org or phone (703) 247-9460; or Alden Davidson at adavidson@ndia.org ; or phone (703) 247-2582.
Or to reserve your booth now – go to www.ndia.org/exhibits/1230 to purchase your booth on-line.
Lodging
The cut-off date to make reservations online through the passkey housing group link is this Thursday, October 7th.
Please don’t forget to make your hotel reservations, if you have not already done so, to make your hotel reservation, please click
Rooms are still available at the following conference hotels:
• Hyatt Regency Tampa
(has extended their cut-off date - is still accepting hotel reservations)
Industry: Single / Double $179.00
• The Westin Tampa Harbour Island
(has extended their cut-off date to Wednesday, October 20th)
Industry: Single / Double: $159.00
Both the Embassy Suites Tampa - Downtown Convention Center and the Marriott Tampa Waterside Hotel and Marina are SOLD-OUT
- Embassy Suites Tampa - Downtown Convention Center:
Industry: (SOLD-OUT)
- Marriott Tampa Waterside Hotel and Marina:
Industry: (SOLD-OUT).
Government: (SOLD-OUT).
Each registrant is responsible for making his/her own hotel reservation. Below you (all Industry and non-USCG government attendees) will find the appropriate link(s) for your participants to access the site:
All USCG Personnel are to contact Mr. Fred Hooghouse for hotel reservation procedures & details: e-mail: Frederick.L.Hooghouse@uscg.mil .
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 (12.0%), Any reservation received after the respective hotel cut-off dates will only be accepted on a space and/or rate available basis.
All individual reservations must be accompanied by a first night’s room deposit, or guaranteed with a major credit card.
All room rates are subject to the appropriate state, local, and occupancy taxes in effect at the time of the meeting. These taxes are currently 12%.
Embassy Suites Tampa - Downtown Convention Center
513 South Florida Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33602
Tel: 1-813-769-8300
Fax: 1-813-769-8310
Click here to make an online reservation link.
Use Group Code: "NDI"
(do not contact the hotel by phone – all room reservations are to be made via the hotel reservation web link)
- Room Rates:
Industry: Single $179.00/Double: $199.00
The "cut-off date": Friday, October 8, 2010.
Any reservation received after the cut-off date will be accepted' on a space and/or rate available basis only
All individual reservations must be accompanied by a first night’s room deposit, or guaranteed with a major credit card.
- Directions to our Hotel
- Tampa International Airport
- Exit Tampa International Airport – Merge onto I-275 North (towards Tampa).
- Exit onto North Ashley Drive.
- Turn left onto Jackson Street
- Take a right onto South Florida Avenue to hotel.
- From the north
- Take I-75 South to I-275 South.
- Exit I-275 at exit # 45 Downtown East/West and use the Ashley Drive off-ramp. Continue through downtown Tampa on Ashley Dr.
- Turn left onto Whiting Street.
- Turn right onto Franklin Street. After the expressway overpass, turn left onto Channelside Drive.
- Turn right onto South Florida Avenue. End at 513 South Florida Avenue.
- From the east
- Take I-4 West to I-275 South.
- Exit I-275 at exit # 45 Downtown East/West and use the Ashley Drive off-ramp. Continue through downtown Tampa on Ashley Dr.
- Turn left onto Whiting Street.
- Turn right onto Franklin Street. After the expressway overpass, turn left onto Channelside Drive.
- Turn right onto South Florida Avenue. End at 513 South Florida Avenue.
- From the south
- Take I-75 North. Take the Crosstown Expressway Toll Exit 256 toward Tampa. Merge onto South Crosstown Expressway FL-618 (portions toll).
- Take Exit 7 toward Downtown-West. Slight left to stay on East Brorein Street.
- Turn left onto South Franklin Street.
- Turn left onto Channelside Drive.
- Turn right onto South Florida Avenue. End at 513 South Florida Avenue.
- From the west
- Take I-275 North towards Tampa.
- Exit I-275 at exit # 44 Downtown East/West and use the Ashley Drive off-ramp. Continue through downtown Tampa on Ashley Dr.
- Turn left onto Whiting Street.
- Turn right onto Franklin Street. After the expressway overpass, turn left onto Channelside Drive.
- Turn right onto South Florida Avenue. End at 513 South Florida Avenue.
- Hotel Parking
- Valet Parking (overnight): $20.00 plus tax (valet only)
- Daily: $12.00 plus tax (valet only)
Hyatt Regency Tampa
Two Tampa City Center
Tampa, Florida 33602
Phone: (813) 225-1234
FAX: (813) 273-0234
Click on your respective, applicable room rate link below, to make your hotel room reservation
(do not contact the hotel by phone – all room reservations are to be made via the hotel reservation web link).
Room Rates:
* This rate is only available to active duty military and civilian government employees; U.S. government issued active duty ID cards and travel orders are required upon check-in. Failure to present these credentials will result in being charged the industry rate, if available, or current prevailing rate.
'The Federal per diem rates will be confirmed once the U.S. General Services Administration announces the federal per diem rates for these dates. Each guest must present a copy of their government travel orders to qualify for the federal per diem rate.
The "cut-off date": (has extended their cut-off date - is still accepting hotel reservations)
Cancellation policy:
Individual cancellations must be made with the Hotel directly, no less than 24 hours prior to the scheduled arrival date.
Special Hyatt Transportation (airport shuttle & trolley passes)
- As a special consideration to USCG Expo attendees who will staying at the Hyatt Regency Tampa, the Hyatt will provide one (1) complimentary HARTline HARTride 3-day visitor card for each adult occupant per guest room, who are charged at the group rate above (a maximum of 4 cards per guest room). The 3-day visitor cards provide unlimited use of downtown Tampa's trolley system, including the In-Town Trolley, TECO Line Electric Streetcar, and Old Hyde Park Connector (PDF route map).
- Shuttle Service from Tampa International airport to Hyatt Regency Tampa is provided by Blue One Transportation. Blue One Transportation is the Hyatt Regency Tampa's preferred shuttle service. Blue One offers non-stop transportation to and from our Tampa airport hotel. No reservations are needed. You may just call our transportation Hotline (813-333-3598) when your flight lands. You will then be directed to the nearest ground transportation area positioned at each of the opposite ends of the Airport.
- When departing our Tampa Florida airport hotel, shuttles leave every top of the hour from the Front Desk area, starting 6:00a.m.
- Pricing: $13 one way / for single passenger
- Reservations can be made by calling (813) 333-3598.
- Directions to our Hotel
- From Tampa International Airport: 8.9 miles from Hyatt Regency Tampa
- Take I-275 N and take Downtown West exit #44. Stay left on the ramp as the road forks.
- Merge onto Tampa Street, a one-way street. Stay on the left lane, as the Hyatt is eight blocks down on the left side, at the SE corner of Jackson & Tampa.
- To Tampa Port Authority (1 mile from Hyatt Regency Tampa)
Head South on N. Tampa St, turn right onto S. Franklin St. Turn left onto Channelside Dr.
- Via I-275 N (coming from St. Petersburg direction):
- Take Downtown West exit #44. Stay left on the ramp as the road forks.
- Merge onto Tampa Street, a one-way street. Stay in the left lane, as our Tampa, FL hotel is eight blocks down on the left side, at the SE corner of Jackson & Tampa.
- Via I-275 S (coming from Ocala direction going towards St. Petersburg):
- Take Downtown exit #45A. Stay right on the ramp as the road forks.
- Follow the sign for Ashley Street and then follow the signs to Tampa Street. Go about eight blocks on Tampa (one way street) and the Hyatt will be on your left, at the corner of Jackson & Tampa.
- Via I-4 W (coming from Orlando direction):
- Take I-4 to I-275 South.
- Take Downtown exit #45A. Stay right on the ramp as the road forks.
- Follow the sign for Ashley Street and then follow the signs to Tampa Street.
- Go about eight blocks on Tampa (one way street) and our Tampa FL luxury hotel will be on your left, at the corner of Jackson & Tampa.
- Via I-75 N (coming from Naples/Ft Lauderdale direction):
- Take exit #256 Lee Roy Selmon Crosstown Expressway.
- Take exit #8 (Downtown East/Kennedy Blvd.). This is a one-way street.
- Follow Kennedy for eight blocks, and turn left on Tampa Street. Hyatt is two blocks down on the left, at the SE corner of Jackson and Tampa.
Parking
For your convenience, we offer self-parking, daily parking and indoor valet parking options. Please note that the clearance for our indoor parking is 6 feet 10 inches.
- Indoor Valet Parking
Cost: $18.00 per day – Available 24 hours a day including in / out privileges
- Self-Parking
Cost: $14.00 per day - This includes in / out privileges and is based upon availability
- Daily Parking
Cost: $10.00 per day - This does not include in / out privileges and is based upon availability
- Should you require it, Fort Brooke Parking Garage - which is operated by the city of Tampa - is conveniently situated adjacent to our downtown luxury hotel. Hourly rates apply.
The Westin Tampa Harbour Island
725 South Harbour Island Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: 813-229-5013
Fax: 813-229-5322
Click on your direct online hotel reservation link below, to make your hotel room reservation
(do not contact the hotel by phone – all room reservations are to be made via the hotel reservation web link: ).
Room Rates:
Guests can access the site to learn more about the event and to book, modify, or cancel a reservation from July 1, 2010 to November 6, 2010.
The "cut-off date": (has extended their cut-off date to Wednesday, October 20th)
- Directions to the Hotel:
- From Tampa International Airport
- Exit the Airport onto Interstate 275 North/Downtown.
- Take I-275 to Exit 44 (Ashley Street - Downtown West).
- Follow the Tampa/Ashley Street ramp and proceed on Tampa Street through downtown.
- Turn right onto Franklin Street which becomes Harbour Island Boulevard and continue to the hotel.
- From North
- Take Interstate 75 Tampa Crosstown Expressway, westbound.
- Take the Crosstown Expressway to the Morgan Street Exit.
- At the base of the ramp, merge to the left lane and turn left on Franklin Street.
- From Orlando
- Take Interstate 4 West to Interstate 275 South.
- Proceed to Exit 45A downtown Ashley/Tampa Street and take Tampa Street South.
- Stay in the left lane and follow the signs to Tampa Convention Center/Harbour Island.
- This will put you onto Franklin Street. Continue straight and The Westin Tampa Harbour Island will be on the right hand side.
- From West
- Take Interstate 4 to Interstate 275 South.
- Proceed to Exit 44 (Ashley Street - Downtown East/West) and take Tampa Street South.
- Turn right onto Franklin Street which becomes Harbour Island Boulevard and continue to the hotel.
- From South
- Take Interstate 275 to Exit 44 (Ashley Street - Downtown East/West).
- Take Downtown West and then take Tampa Street South.
- Turn right onto Franklin Street which becomes Harbour Island Boulevard and continue onto the hotel.
- Parking Information
- Covered Valet Service and Pay Self Parking Facilities (15 - 20 USD per day)
- Covered Parking Facilities
- Airport Shuttle
- Blue One Transportation Shuttle Service from Tampa International airport is The Westin Tampa Harbour Island’s preferred shuttle service, offers non-stop transportation to and from the Tampa International Airport.
- No reservations are needed. You may call our transportation Hotline (813) 785-9285 when your flight lands. You will then be directed to the nearest ground transportation area positioned at each of the opposite ends of the Airport.
- When departing the Westin, shuttles leave at the top of the hour from the Front Drive area, starting at 6:00am.
- Pricing: $13.00 one way per person
- The Westin Tampa Harbour Island does not offer complimentary transportation services.
Marriott Tampa Waterside Hotel and Marina
700 South Florida Ave.
Tampa, FL, 33602
Phone: (813) 221-4900
Marriott reservations: (800) 228-9290
FAX: (813) 204-6342
Room Rates:
* Industry: (SOLD-OUT).
Click here to make an online reservation (do not contact the hotel by phone – all room reservations are to be made via the hotel reservation web link).
* Industry: (SOLD-OUT).
Click here to make an online reservation (do not contact the hotel by phone – all room reservations are to be made via the hotel reservation web link).
* Government per diem*: (SOLD-OUT)
* This rate is only available to active duty military and civilian government employees; U.S. government issued active duty ID cards and travel orders are required upon check-in. Failure to present these credentials will result in being charged the industry rate, if available, or current prevailing rate.
The Federal per diem rates will be confirmed once the U.S. General Services Administration announces the federal per diem rates for these dates. Each guest must present a copy of their government travel orders to qualify for the federal per diem rate.
The "cut-off date": Thursday, October 7, 2010.
- Travel Directions & Parking
- From Tampa International Airport
- Start out going South on AIRPORT EXIT by turning left.
Take the SR-60 ramp towards DOWNTOWN I-275. Merge onto N. Memorial HWY/FL-60 E.
Take the I-275 North exit towards (I-4). Merge onto I-275 N (Heading East).
Take exit 44 for Downtown Tampa.
- From Downtown
- Take Exit 44 - Downtown West. Bear right off exit, following signs for Tampa Street.
Turn left on Whiting Street and head east to Franklin Street.
Turn right onto Franklin Street and head south 3 blocks.
Turn left on St. Pete Times Forum Drive, Hotel is on the right.
- From St. Petersburg Airport
- Head South on Roosevelt Blvd making slight left onto Ulmerton Road. Take the I-275 North ramp and merge. Take I-275 North to exit 44 for Downtown Tampa. See Downtown directions.
- From Orlando
- Take I-4 West to I-275 South to exit 45A for Downtown Tampa (First exit). See Downtown Directions.
- Parking
The hotel offers valet parking on first come, first serve basis.
- Overnight valet is $20.00 charged directly to a guestroom.
- Daily valet parking is $12.00
Registration
On-line web registration is now closed. You may register on-site next week in Tampa. To help save time please download and complete the conference registration form (PDF) and bring with you on-site to the registration check-in desk at the convention center.”
USCG Personnel Only: Online Registration is now CLOSED! You may register on-site next week in Tampa at the on-site registration check-in desk at the convention center.
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Conference Attendee Registration Fees
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Early |
Regular |
Late |
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(cob 10/07/10) |
(10/08/10- 10/22/10) |
(After 10/22/10) |
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non-USCG
Government/Academia/Allied
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$795.00 |
$870.00 |
$945.00 |
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Industry NDIA Member
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$965.00 |
$1,040.00 |
$1,115.00 |
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Industry Non-NDIA Member
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$1,065.00 |
$1,140.00 |
$1,215.00 |
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additional Exhibitor Booth Personnel Registration Fees
For each 10’x10’ exhibit space that your organization occupies at the 2010 USCG Innovation Expo, your organization will be entitled to 2 complimentary full conference registrations through the NDIA exhibitor registration website.
Any additional personnel must register and pay the applicable full conference attendee registration fee:
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Early |
Regular |
Late |
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(cob 10/07/10) |
(10/08/10- 10/22/10) |
(After 10/22/10) |
non-USCG
Government/
Academia* -
additional exhibit booth personnel |
$795.00 |
$870.00 |
$945.00 |
Industry
NDIA Member
additional exhibit booth personnel |
$965.00 |
$1,040.00 |
$1,115.00 |
Industry
Non-NDIA Member
additional exhibit booth personnel |
$1,065.00 |
$1,140.00 |
$1,215.00 |
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Note for exhibitors only:
(excluding USCG Personnel) Exhibitors Please register you exhibit staff for the 2 complimentary badges with each 10x10 booth on-site. Exhibitor pre-registration is now closed.
If you have questions about logging into your account, your username or password, please contact Luellen Hoffman, Director of Exhibits at lhoffman@ndia.org . |
*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) --
If you wish you to bring a spouse and/or guest to one and/or both receptions, you must purchase a “spouse/guest reception ticket” for each additional spouse and/or guest *(must be accompanied and purchased by a registered conference attendee);
- and administrative costs.
***Late and/or on-site registration (space permitting): 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.
Please check back at this web site http://www.ndia.org/meetings/1230 before making travel arrangements to ensure that registration for this conference is still available, or call our Association Service Center at (703) 522-1820.
The 2010 USCG Innovation Expo has been designated an “on-line registration only meeting”.
Registrations will not be accepted over the phone.
If you are a returning customer (if you have already visited our new Customer Portal website, using your previously assigned Customer/Membership ID number and verified and confirmed your password):
- Please log-on under the “Register Now” button above to register.
- 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”.
- You will receive a “Thank you for registering for 1230 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 e-mailed confirmation with your invoice# after submitting your registration, your 2010 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.
Please bring a copy of your conference registration confirmation e-mail with you to help avoid any problems at check-in.
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.).
- 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.
- 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:
- If registering on-line, be sure to click “recalculate” before submitting your “payment information”.
If you are registering multiple individuals: use the following steps before logging-in to register each individual:
- You must “log-in” under each individual’s Customer ID and password login information.
- 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. “spouse/guest reception tickets”, etc.). Be sure to click “recalculate” before submitting your “payment information”.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 “1230” under “Title”, and then click “Go”.
- 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 a new visitor, you will need to click to http://www.ndia.org and click the “Sign In” link in the upper right corner, or use the Register Now links to get to the registration process. You will need to “Create a New Account”, before registering on-line.
- Either verify your account with your email address or enter your user name and password.
- If a match is found and it is you, you can request a new password.
- If your account cannot be verified, click “Create an Account Now”.
- Enter all required information and click Continue.
- 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.
- You will be sent an email from webmaster@ndia.org that contains your customer ID and password information.
- Return to the link http://www.ndia.org/meetings/1230 - from here, you can continue with the registration process.
- 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 website at http://www.ndia.org and click the “Sign In” link in the upper right corner.
ALL Attendees (both U.S. Citizens & Foreign Nationals) must answer the following citizenship question shown under the registrant and badge information section of the on-line web registration form:
- “citizenship country”: you must indicate your country of citizenship from the pull down menu tab of countries
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 1230 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 2010 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.
Please bring a copy of your conference registration confirmation e-mail with you to help avoid any problems at check-in.
U.S. Government Attendees (Purchase Orders)
If paying 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 2010 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, October 22 to the attention of: Association Service Center: e-mail: 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, October 22nd, 2010.
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, or e-mail to webasc@ndia.org. 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.
*does not include exhibit booth cancellations
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.
Conference Registration Questions:
NDIA POC: Association Service Center, webasc@ndia.org or (703) 522-1820.
“SPOUSE/GUEST RECEPTION TICKETS” REGISTRATION SIGN-UP
A spouse and/or guest of a registered attendee may participate in the following conference events:
- Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Welcome Reception, Exhibit Hall @ $50.00 per person
- Wednesday, November 3, 2010
”Annual Cutter Reception” @ $75.00 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, while registering on-line.
Souse/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, October 25th, 2010, to ensure they are registered for one or both activities.
There is a limit of 1 guest ticket per registrant. Your guest must show ID to be issued their badge.
*Both receptions are included for fully paid registered conference attendees; you do not need to sign-up & pay for additional spouse/guest reception tickets.
DATES TO REMEMBER
- Early Registration Period Cut-off: Friday, October 7th, 2010
- Hotel Room Reservation Cut-off date for ALL official conference hotels:
Friday, October 8th, 2010
- Conference Registration Cancellation / Refund deadline:
Friday, October 22nd, 2010
Exhibits
Exhibits POC:
For any questions regarding exhibit booth, exhibitor booth personnel registration(s), please contact Luellen Hoffman, e-mail: lhoffman@ndia.org or phone (703) 247-9460; or Alden Davidson at adavidson@ndia.org ; or phone (703) 247-2582.
Or to reserve your booth now – go to www.ndia.org/exhibits/1230 to purchase your booth on-line.
Note for exhibitors only:
(excluding USCG Personnel) Exhibitors Please register you exhibit staff for the 2 complimentary badges with each 10x10 booth on-site. Exhibitor pre-registration is now closed.
Attendee Information
Conference Attendee information:
ALL Attendees (both U.S. Citizens & Foreign Nationals) must answer the following citizenship question shown under the registrant and badge information section of the on-line web registration form:
- “citizenship country”: you must indicate your country of citizenship from the pull down menu tab of countries
If you do hold a foreign passport, you will not have to bring it with you to the conference.
CONFERENCE 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 2010 USCG Innovation Expo Badge.
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 2010 USCG Innovation Expo registration or Exhibitor registration desks. Those phone numbers will be provided on-site.
THE DAY OF THE CONFERENCE
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.
(“VIEW EXHIBITS ONLY/VEO” badges are NOT valid – they DO NOT INCLUDE ACCESS AT ANY of the other conference food functions: continental breakfasts, coffee breaks, and/or lunches; and/or any conference session attendance,
2010 USCG Innovation Expo badges are only valid for the dates of the conference:
November 2 - 4, 2010.
REMINDER
NDIA WILL NOT be held responsible for any items left in the Expo conference sessions and/or exhibit hall area of the Tampa Convention Center and/or conference hotel(s). You are advised to utilize your hotel’s bell stand for luggage storage. All personal items such as purses are subject to inspection prior to being allowed in the conference rooms. Speakers (identified with a speaker ribbon) will be allowed to carry in their presentation materials; these items are still subject to inspection.
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.
CONFERENCE ATTIRE
Civilian:
Business Casual
(slacks, polo or open collar shirts)
Military:
- U.S. Coast Guard - Trops or Tropical Blue Long
- U.S. Air Force - Short sleeve blues
- U.S. Army - Class Bs
- U.S. Marine Corps - Service Charles
“SPOUSE/GUEST RECEPTION TICKETS” REGISTRATION SIGN-UP
A spouse and/or guest of a registered attendee may participate in the following conference events:
- Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Welcome Reception, Exhibit Hall @ $50.00 per person
- Wednesday, November 3, 2010
”Annual Cutter Reception” @ $75.00 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, while registering on-line.
Souse/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, October 25th, 2010, to ensure they are registered for one or both activities.
There is a limit of 1 guest ticket per registrant. Your guest must show ID to be issued their badge.
*Both receptions are included for fully paid registered conference attendees; you do not need to sign-up & pay for additional spouse/guest reception tickets.
DATES TO REMEMBER
- Early Registration Period Cut-off: Friday, October 7th, 2010
- Hotel Room Reservation Cut-off date for ALL official conference hotels:
Both the Hyatt & Westin hotels have extended their cut-off dates
- Conference Registration Cancellation / Refund deadline:
Friday, October 22nd, 2010
Sponsorship Information
Sponsorship POC
For any questions regarding sponsorship opportunities, please contact Alden Davidson, email: adavidson@ndia.org or phone (703) 247-2582.
Please click here to  view/print/download the sponsorship menu.
Contact Info/Inquiries/Questions
NDIA POC: Service Center Association, webasc@ndia.org or (703) 522-1820.
USCG Conference Co-Chairs (incl. all agenda & speaking inquiries, etc.):
Mr. Fred Hooghouse
United States Coast Guard Performance Management & Decision Support (G-0931)
Innovation Initiatives
Phone: 202-372-4579
e-mail: Frederick.L.Hooghouse@uscg.mil
CDR Hugh Griffiths, USCG
U.S. Coast Guard Innovation Team
Office of Performance Management and Decision Support
CG-0931
Phone: (202) 372-4560
e-mail:Hugh.R.Griffiths@uscg.mil
For any questions regarding exhibit booth, exhibitor booth personnel registration(s), please contact Luellen Hoffman, e-mail: lhoffman@ndia.org or phone (703) 247-9460; or Alden Davidson at adavidson@ndia.org ; or phone (703) 247-2582.
Or to reserve your booth now – go to www.ndia.org/exhibits/1230 to purchase your booth on-line.
USCG Exhibit Booth Personnel Contact:
Fred Hooghouse, 202-372-4579 e-mail: Frederick.L.Hooghouse@uscg.mil
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