Agenda

Download/Print/View the current agenda (as of 10/17/11)

We are pleased to announce the following Confirmed Speakers:
- Gen James Jones, USMC (Ret), Former Commandant of the Marine Corps and National Security Advisor (Monday Dinner Guest Speaker)
- Mr. Brian Detter, OASD, Expeditionary Warfare (Keynote Speaker)
- MajGen Timothy Hanifen, USMC, OPNAV N85, Director, Expeditionary Warfare Division, CMC Representative
- CAPT Mark Rios, USN, OPNAV N852, Mine Warfare Branch

Golf Tournament - Additional Fee

NDIA invites you to participate in this year’s golf tournament on Monday, October 24, 2011, in conjunction with the conference! You may enter individually and be paired up with other NDIA golfers, or request your own team. Awards and prizes will be presented during lunch at the clubhouse after the tournament. The Golf Tournament is open to all levels of play and costs $110. The $110 fee includes: cart rental, balls, green fees, and lunch. Please send your team requests to Mr. Bob Harned, SAIC, at robert.l.harned@saic.com.

Pig Roast Dinner at NSWC PCD - Included with Conference Registration

A Pig Roast Dinner will be held at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 from 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM.

You will receive an evite for the Pig Roast Dinner which is included in your conference registration fee; however, you must RSVP if you plan on attending. Please note that in order to attend and gain access to the base, you must complete the required security information form attached to the evite.

Visits to the NSWC PCD by Foreign Nationals/non-U.S. Citizens are required to be documented, and an escort is required while on the Installation.  Escorts will accompany Foreign National guests as they board the bus, and Installation Security Force personnel will engage the escorts as the bus enters the facility.  These requirements should in no way dampen your enjoyment of the event.

You are considered a Foreign National if you are a:
• Personnel Exchange Program (PEP) Officer
• Foreign Liaison Officer (FLO)
• Non-U.S. Citizen employed by U.S. Government contractor
• Non-U.S. Citizen of a U.S. University
• U.S. person representing a foreign interest

Please contact Mr. Danny Satterlee at: danny.satterlee@navy.mil or at: (850) 636-6356 with any questions regarding security requirements.

BADGING & TRANSPORTATION
A rotating chartered bus will be provided from the Wyndham Bay Point Hotel to NSWC PCD starting at 4:30 PM. Please note that attire for the Pig Roast is casual. The event is held in an open air facility and warm clothing is recommended.   

To attend the Pig Roast, you must have your conference badge that you would have received onsite at the NDIA registration desk. Please bring a valid picture ID and your conference badge to board the bus bound for NSWC PCD.

NSWC PCD
Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is a tenant Command on board the Naval Support Activity Panama City (NSA PC) and is primarily oriented toward research, development, and product improvement.  They are organized as the principal Navy RDT&E laboratory for undersea countermeasures, special warfare, amphibious warfare, diving, and other naval missions and operations, taking place primarily in the coastal regions.  This Division is responsible for Navy-wide leadership in Amphibious Warfare, Littoral Warfare, Mine Warfare, Coastal Missions, Special Warfare and Diving and Life Support.

Location

Wyndham Bay Point Hotel
4114 Jan Cooley Drive
Panama City Beach, FL 32408
(800) 874-7105

VENUE NAME CHANGE
Please note that effective Saturday, October 1, 2011, the Bay Point Marriott Hotel will officially be a Wyndham property and will be referred to as the Wyndham Bay Point Hotel. The street address and phone number will also change. Please see above for the new information.

Registration

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED - Onsite Registration will be accepted!

Additional Fee:
Golf Tournament - $110
Monday Dinner Guest - $65
Pig Roast Dinner at NSWC PCD Guest - $35
(Please note that the Monday Dinner and Pig Roast Dinner at NSWC PCD are included with full conference registration.)

With your purchase of full conference registration, you are entitled to:
- General Sessions
- Displays
- Continental Breakfasts, Networking Breaks, Networking Luncheons, Networking Reception, Monday Dinner
- Pig Roast Dinner at NSWC PCD (security form required)
- Onsite Agenda and Meeting Materials
- Event Proceedings (if releasable by Speaker)

REMINDERS
Please register with a complete and accurate e-mail address.  You will receive an e-mailed confirmation as soon as your registration has been processed.

Payment must be made at the time of registration.  Registrations will not be taken over the phone.

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

Online registration will close at 5:00 PM EST on Thursday, October 20, 2011. You must register onsite after this date.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations received by Friday, October 14, 2011 will receive a refund minus a $75 cancellation fee.  No refunds will be given for cancellations received after Friday, October 14, 2011. Cancellations must be made in writing to cmason@ndia.org. Substitutions to this event are welcome in lieu of cancellations.  Please note: This policy does not apply to display booth cancellations.

Table Top Displays - SOLD OUT

Display Space will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Please submit all display registration information and payment to secure your display space. You will be assigned a display location once all information has been received.

Display Cost and Set-up:
An area will be available for the setup of displays to demonstrate your company’s unique tools and capabilities.  The display registration fee is $5,000 and includes:
-Two conference registrations
-A 6 foot skirted table, two chairs, electrical hook up, pipe and drape, and a waste paper basket
-A 200-word company description in the on-site agenda
-Your company’s logo in the on-site agenda 

Display Requirements:
Space per display shall not exceed 10 ft. wide by 6 ft. deep.  A formal decorating, Arata Expositions, Inc., company will be utilized.  Arata will be able to help with set up or dismantle for Displayers if needed. You must ship your display and display materials to Arata Expositions, Inc.; the address will be provided once your display space has been purchased.

Display Hours:
Displays are to be set up by 12:00 PM on October 24, 2011 and should remain in place until 1:00 PM (after lunch) on October 27, 2011. Displays must be removed by 4:00 PM on October 27, 2011.  

Download/Print/View the Floor Plan.

Display Questions:
Please contact Mrs. Christy J. Mason, CMP, Director, Operations at: (703) 247-2586 or cmason@ndia.org.

Attendee Information

Golf Tournament
NDIA invites you to participate in this year’s golf tournament on Monday, October 24, 2011, in conjunction with the conference! You may enter individually and be paired up with other NDIA golfers, or request your own team. Awards and prizes will be presented during lunch at the clubhouse after the tournament. The Golf Tournament is open to all levels of play and costs $110. The $110 fee includes: cart rental, balls, green fees, and lunch.

Conference Attire
Appropriate dress for the conference is business casual for civilians and Class B uniform or uniform of the day for military personnel.

Pig Roast Attire
Appropriate attire for the Pig Roast held at the NSWC PCD is casual dress. Please note that the event is held in an open air facility and the temperature can be cold. Please bring warm clothing.

ID Badge
During conference 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 conference functions, to include the Pig Roast.
 
Proceedings
Proceedings will be available on the web through the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) two weeks after the conference.  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 #2700. For more information, please contact Mrs. Christy J. Mason, at (703) 247-2586 or cmason@ndia.org.

National Defense
Advertise in National Defense and increase your organization’s exposure at this event.  National Defense will be distributed to Attendees of this conference, as well as other NDIA events.  For more information, please contact Mr. Dino Pignotti, NDIA, at (703) 247-2541 or dpignotti@ndia.org.

Sponsorship Information

By enhancing your brand with a sponsorship at NDIA’s 16th Annual Expeditionary Warfare Conference, you will build a stronger perception from the audience and stand out from the crowd.  Sponsorships are a powerful tool which you can use to maximize your company’s message while enhancing your marketing strategy.  As a sponsor of the 16th Annual Expeditionary Warfare Conference, you have access to and the attention of 650 industry leaders and top government attendees.

GOLF TITLE Sponsorship - $5,000  ***SOLD***
Two complimentary conference registrations
Company specific onsite signage at the golf tournament
Logo included in onsite agenda
400-word company description in onsite agenda
Podium Recognition

GOLD Sponsorship - $5,000
Two complimentary conference registrations
Logo prominently displayed onsite as a Gold Sponsorship 
Company specific onsite signage
Logo included in onsite agenda
400-word company description in onsite agenda
Podium Recognition
Logo with link to company website on the conference website

SILVER Sponsorship - $2,500  ***SOLD***
One complimentary conference registration
Logo prominently displayed onsite as a Silver Sponsorship
Logo included in onsite agenda
200-word company description in onsite agenda
Logo on conference website
Podium Recognition

BRONZE Sponsorship - $1,000
Logo included in onsite agenda
Logo prominently displayed onsite as a Bronze Sponsorship
Podium Recognition

To secure your Sponsorship, please contact Mrs. Christy J. Mason, CMP, Director, Operations at: (703) 247-2586 or cmason@ndia.org.

Contact Info/Inquiries/Questions

NDIA POC: Please contact Mrs. Christy J. Mason, CMP, Director, Operations at: (703) 247-2586 or cmason@ndia.org.