Agenda

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Agenda at a glance:

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

8:00 – 8:10am      Administrative Remarks 
                           Mrs. Becky Martin, Outreach Program Manager, Office of Small  
                           Business Programs, Missile Defense Agency
 
                           Presentation of Colors
                           TBD ROTC
   
                           National Anthem
                           Mr. Ray Vestal, Deputy Chief Engineer, Missile Defense Agency

8:10 - 8:20am      Introduction of Mayor
                           Mr. Lee Rosenburg, Director, Office of Small Business Programs, 
                           Missile Defense Agency

                           Welcome to Huntsville 
                           Honorable Tommy Battle, Mayor, City of Huntsville  

8:20 – 8:25am      Advanced Technology Video
 
8:25 – 8:30am      Introduction of Keynote Speaker
                           Mr. Lee Rosenberg, Director, Office of Small Business Programs,  
                           Missile Defense Agency

8:35 – 9:35am      Keynote Speaker: MDA Overview 
                           Major General Terrence Feehan, USAF, Program Executive for
                           Programs and Integration, Missile Defense Agency 
           
9:35 - 9:40am      Introduction of Mr. Matlock
                           Dr. Doug Deason, Director, Advanced Research, Missile Defense
                            Agency   

9:40 – 10:00am    (DV) Advanced Technology
                           Mr. Richard Matlock, Program Executive for Advanced Technology,   
                           Missile Defense Agency (Invited)

10:00 – 10:30am  Networking Break

10:30 – 11:00am  MDA SBIR/STTR Program Overview
                           Dr. Doug Deason, Director, Advanced Research, Missile Defense
                           Agency

11:00 – 12:00pm  Directorate for Acquisition/Small Business
                           Mr. Barney Klehman, Director of Contracting, Missile Defense Agency

                           Mr. Lee Rosenberg, Director, Office of Small Business Programs, 
                           Missile Defense Agency

12:00 – 1:15pm    Networking Luncheon    
                           Mr. John James, Executive Director, Missile Defense Agency

1:15 – 1:45pm      MDA Small Business Advocacy Council

2:00 – 5:00pm      Matchmaking (15 minute meetings – 5 minutes between each session)

5:00 - 7:30pm      Networking Reception

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012   

8:00 – 10:00am    Matchmaking (15 minute meetings – 5 minutes between each session)

10:00 – 10:20am  Networking Break

10:20 – 12:00pm  Matchmaking (15 minute meetings – 5 minutes between each session)

12:00 – 1:30pm    Networking Luncheon (Box lunch)
                           Huntsville Advanced Defense Technology Cluster Initiative Transition  
                           Panel

1:40 – 3:00pm      Matchmaking (15 minute meetings – 5 minutes between each session)

3:00 – 3:20pm      Networking Break

3:20 – 5:00pm      Matchmaking (15 minute meetings – 5 minutes between each session)

          5:00pm       Conference Concludes  

Location

The Von Braun Center
700 Monroe St SW
Huntsville , AL 35801
Tel: (256) 533-1953

Recommended Hotel

Embassy Suites Huntsville Hotel & Spa
800 Monroe Street
Huntsville, AL  35801
256-539-7373

Ask for the "NDIA Room Block" to receive the $129.00 room rate.
To book online please use the "SPC" booking code.

Registration

Online Registration is now CLOSED!

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Cancellations

All cancellation, substitution, and refund requests must be submitted in writing no later than April 4, 2012 to NDIA, attn: Rebecca Danahy via e-mail at rdanahy@ndia.org. There is a $75 cancellation fee for all refunds. Refunds will not be given for no-shows. If an attendee shows a balance and does not attend the conference, he/she will be invoiced for payment. This cancellation policy applies to all attendees regardless of their method of registration or reason(s) for cancellation.

Substitutions are welcome in lieu of cancellations. All substitutions must be made in writing to Rebecca Danahy at rdanahy@ndia.org.  

Displays

Interested in displaying? See below for displayer details.

Included in the price of Display ($500)
Included in the price to display is registration for one person (the displayer), one standard draped table and chair, and electrical hookup.  The displayer is welcome and encouraged to attend all events during the conference, including continental breakfasts, breaks, luncheons, one-on-one matchmaking and general sessions.  Additional displayers must be registered for the conference as an attendee but can request a displayer ribbon on his/her badge.

＊Your display may not exceed 6 feet wide by 4 feet deep.

Setup
Displays can be set up on Monday, May 7, 2012 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. 

Dismantle
Displays must be taken down after the afternoon break on Wednesday, May 9, 2012.  All materials should be removed from the display area by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, May 9, 2012.  You must bring your own packing equipment with you and label out going packages properly to be shipped out.

Display location
All displays will be in the South Hall where the networking breaks and reception will be held.  Actual table location of the displays in this area is on a first come, first serve basis at move in.

Shipping information
Items that need to be shipped to the convention center should be labeled in the following manner:
NDIA’s Annual Missile Defense Small Business Programs and SBIR/STTR Programs Conference
Company Name and On-site Contact
South Hall Loading Dock
The Von Braun Center
700 Monroe St SW
Huntsville , AL 35801
Tel: (256) 533-1953
Box(es) _______ of ________ (Multiple boxes MUST be numbered)

Freight may arrive anytime during the week prior to the conference.

Additional Needs
Any additional needs such as telephone lines must be arranged through the convention center. Please contact Matt Hodge at mhodge@vonbrauncenter.com or 256-551-2271 to arrange these needs.

Sponsorship Information

To purchase a sponsorship, please contact Rebecca Danahy at rdanahy@ndia.org.  

Lunch – Investment: $10,000 (Two opportunities available)
o Four complimentary conference registrations
o Opportunity to distribute literature on a table near registration
o Placement of your company's logo in the agenda handouts
o Signage outside the particular event sponsored
o Sponsor ribbon on badges

Reception – Investment: $6,000 - Sold

Networking Breaks – Investment: $5,000 (Four opportunities available)
o One complimentary conference registration
o Placement of your company's logo in the agenda handouts
o Signage outside the particular event sponsored
o Sponsor ribbon on badges

Continental Breakfast – Investment: $4,000 - Sold

Agenda – Investment: $1,500  (Multiple opportunities available)
o Two full page color ad
o Signage at NDIA Registration
o Sponsor ribbon on badges

Agenda Ads – Investment: $400 (Multiple opportunities available)
o Half page color ad
o Sponsor ribbon on badges

 View/download/print the sponsorship menu.

Contact Info/Inquiries/Questions

NDIA POC: Rebecca Danahy, rdanahy@ndia.org or (703) 247-2561.