1430 - 14th Annual Small Business Conference 

1430 - 14th Annual Small Business Conference 

Theme

Small Business & the Military: Success Through Partnership

Event Number
1430

Event Date
11/17/2010  to 11/18/2010

Event Location
Hilton McLean Tysons Corner

Event Contact
Ms. Kari King, CMP at kking@ndia.org or (703)247-2588

Introduction

Providing for the Nation's security requires an effective partnership between the military and the small business community.

This conference brings together leaders of the industry small business community and the government (Small Business Administration and Department of Defense) to discuss timely topics, including recent changes affecting small businesses. Participants will include key Government decision makers from Washington to field commanders who conduct acquisitions. The conference provides a forum for open exchange of information and ideas between senior government officials and small business leaders.

Advertisements, promotions, and logos are those of NDIA or other non-federal organizations participating in this event. The United States Army neither states nor implies any endorsement, association, or recommendation with regard to these organizations.

Agenda

Download/Print/View the Conference Agenda (as of 10/29/10)

Program Outline:

November 17: The program begins at 3pm. Afternoon General Session followed by a 2-hour Reception, 5:45 pm - 7:45 pm.

November 18: The program reconvenes at 7:50 am. Morning General Session followed by Breakout Sessions on timely subjects of special interest. Concurrent to breakouts, a Business Opportunities Fair will be held where representatives of each Army Materiel Command (AMC) major subordinate command and others will be present to discuss future business opportunities, and to address individual contractor concerns.

Location

Hilton McLean Tysons Corner
7920 Jones Branch Dr
McLean, VA 22102
Tel: (703) 847-5000

Hotel renovations in the lobby/public areas will commence August 20, 2010 - January 20, 2011. Construction will take place Monday-Friday from 8am to 7pm. Please note that the hotel's main North Entrance will be closed during this time. All guests should enter the hotel through the South Entrance.

General Session will be held in Ballrooms A&B.

Driving Directions
From VA I-495 headed North OR South, take exit 46A (Rt. 123 South, Tysons Corner).
At the first traffic light, turn right onto Tysons Boulevard.
At the next traffic light, turn right onto Galleria Drive.
At the next traffic light, turn right onto Jones Branch Drive.
The hotel is the 2nd building on the right hand side.

Airports

  • Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
    Distance from hotel: 13 mi.
    Drive time: 20 min.
    Directions: Take Dulles Toll Road east to Exit 17 (Spring Hill Road). After the toll, turn right onto Spring Hill Road. Turn left at the first light onto Jones Branch Drive. The hotel is 1 mile on the left.
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
    Distance from hotel: 13 mi.
    Drive time: 30 min.
    Directions: Take G. Washington Pkwy north to Route 123 south towards McLean. After the 495 overpass, turn right on Tysons Blvd (1st light after overpass). Right on Galleria Dr. (1st light). Right on Jones Branch Dr. (1st light). Hotel is on right.
Lodging

Hilton McLean Tysons Corner
7920 Jones Branch Dr.
McLean, VA 22102
Tel: (703) 847-5000

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. 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 - 14th Annual Conference" room block. Rooms will not be held after Tuesday, October 26, 2010, and may sell out before then. Rates are also subject to increase after this date.

Government Rate: prevailing government per diem (single/double) Click to book online
Industry Rate: $228 (single/double) Click to book online

Hotel renovations in the lobby/public areas will commence August 20, 2010 - January 20, 2011. Construction will take place Monday-Friday from 8am to 7pm. Please note that the hotel's main North Entrance will be closed during this time. All guests should enter the hotel through the South Entrance.

Registration

Online registration is now closed. You may register onsite at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner beginning at 1pm on Wednesday, November 17. Please bring the registration form (below) completed with payment information.

Registration Fees

 

Regular

Late

 

(Thru 11/05/10) 

(After 11/05/10)

ALL Attendees
(Government/Member Industry/
Non-Member Industry)

$300

$330

Cancellations received by November 5, 2010 will receive a refund minus a $75 cancellation fee. Please note that no refunds will be given for cancellations received after November 5. Substitutions are welcome in lieu of cancellations. Cancellations and substitutions must be made in writing to kking@ndia.org.

Download/Print/View the Registration Form.

Displays

Large Businesses are invited to display for $1400.

The display fee includes table, chair, electrical hook-up, and one complimentary displayer's conference registration. All other display personnel should register as attendees and pay the attendee registration fee.

If you would like to display, please email Sam Campagna at scampagna@ndia.org for the registration form and additional information.

Current List of Displayers (updated 11/11/10)
View the Display Floor Plan

  • 3M (Promotional Partner) - Display 7
  • AAI Corporation - Display 3
  • ATK - Display 9
  • BAE Systems (Promotional Partner) - Display 8
  • Battelle - Display 1
  • The Boeing Company - Display 19
  • Cubic Defense Applications - Display 16
  • DRS Sustainment Systems - Display 11
  • DynCorp International - Display 4
  • General Dynamics - Display 23
  • Honeywell - Display 13
  • HP Enterprise Services - Display 12
  • IBM - Display 20
  • ITT Corporation, Electronic Systems/Communication Systems - Display 2
  • KBR - Display 24
  • Lockheed Martin Corporation (Promotional Partner) - Display 22
  • NDIA Membership - Display 18
  • Northrop Grumman - Display 17
  • Oshkosh Corporation - Display 10
  • Raytheon Company - Display 14
  • Savi Technology, A Lockheed Martin Company - Display 21
  • VSE Corporation (Promotional Partner) - Display 6
  • Wells Fargo Capital Finance - Display 5
Attendee Information

Attire: 
ACUs or Uniform of the Day for military; Business for civilian

Special Needs:
NDIA supports the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Attendees with special needs should contact Kari King at
kking@ndia.org.

Proceedings:
Releasable PowerPoint presentations will be made available on a designated link through the Defense Technical Information Center. The link will be sent to all registrants who attended 1-2 weeks following the conclusion of the conference.

Sponsorship Information

 

 

 
  3M
 BAE Systems
Lockheed Martin VSE Corporation
 

Increase your company or organization's exposure by becoming a Promotional Partner! With a Promotional Partnership of $5000, you will receive your organization's name on the back cover of the onsite brochure, a 350-word company description in the onsite brochure, main podium recognition, signage throughout the conference, and a hotlink right HERE to your organization's website. Additionally, if a large business becomes a promotional partner, it will receive a complimentary display space!

For more information or to sign up, please contact Sam Campagna at scampagna@ndia.org or Kari King at kking@ndia.org.

Contact Info/Inquiries/Questions

NDIA POC: Kari King, CMP, Associate Director, kking@ndia.org or (703) 247-2588

 

Affiliate Associations

The Association for Enterprise Information    National Training and Simulation Association    Precision Strike Association    Women in Defense