Agenda

Download/Print/View the current agenda.  -As of 2/2/11

We are pleased to announce the following confirmed Keynote Speakers:

• Banquet Speaker: ADM Michael Mullen, USN, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (Confirmed) 
  
  
• Dr. Janine Davidson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Plans, U.S. Department of Defense (Confirmed)
  
  
• Brig Simon Hutchinson, UK, Deputy Commander, NATO Special Operations Forces Headquarters (Confirmed)
  
  
• ADM Eric T. Olson, USN, Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command (Confirmed)
  
  
• Gen Norton A. Schwartz, USAF, Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force (Confirmed)

Panel Topics include:

• Training and Employing SOF in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development Operations: Lessons from the Field

• Interagency Integration of SOF for Defense, Diplomacy, and Development: Lessons from the Field

• SOF Roles in Information Operations in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development

• Adapting SOF for Defense, Diplomacy, and Development Operations

Location

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

REGISTRATION
Atrium - Exhibit Hall Foyer

GENERAL SESSION & AWARDS BANQUET
Thurgood Marshall Ballroom

EXHIBIT HALL
Exhibit Hall C & B South

Lodging

Room block is CLOSED.

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.  To make your reservation, please call the hotel directly or select the appropriate online reservation link, below.  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 Saturday, January 15, 2011 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
(202) 328-2000

Government Rate*: Prevailing government per diem (Single/Double)
Industry Rate: $259.00 (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 CLOSED.  Onsite registration will be accepted.

Online registration will close at 5:00PM EST on January 28, 2011. You must register onsite after this date. Payment must be made at the time of registration. Registrations will not be taken over the phone.

Please be sure to register with the correct form of payment. A $25 fee will be applied to those wishing to switch forms of payment. 

GUEST FEE
Extra Ticket - Tuesday Awards Banquet $80

With your purchase of full symposium registration, you are entitled access to:

• Awards Banquet Dinner
• General Sessions
• Exhibit Hall
• Continental Breakfasts, Networking Breaks, Networking Luncheons 
• Onsite Agenda and Meeting Materials
• Post-event Online Speaker Proceedings (if releasable by Speaker) 

CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations received by January 28, 2011 will receive a refund minus a $75 cancellation fee.  No refunds will be given for cancellations received after January 28, 2011.  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 Mrs. Alden Davidson, CEM, Associate Director, Exhibits, at adavidson@ndia.org or (703) 247-2582 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.  Additional personnel must register as attendees, at attendee rates (refer to "Registration" tab). 

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 #1880. 

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 

Sponsorship

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.

Please contact Mrs. Alden Davidson, CEM, Associate Director, Exhibits, at adavidson@ndia.org or (703) 247-2582 for information.

Contact Info/Inquiries/Questions

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

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