Agenda

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- As of 2/21/12

Senior Industry Executive Forum

 Information coming soon!

Golf Tournament

A golf tournament will be held on Monday, May 21, 2012.  For information, please visit the golf tournament website.

Location

Tampa Convention Center
333 S. Franklin Street
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 274-8511

Lodging

Room blocks have been reserved at the below Tampa hotels.  To make your reservation, please call the hotel directly.  In order to ensure the discounted NDIA rate, you must make your reservation early and ask for the "2012 SOFIC (Special Operations Forces Industry Conference)" room block.

Please contact Ms. Pat Sutherland, Manager, at psutherland@ndia.org or (386) 626-5061 with any lodging inquiries.

Please note: Third party companies have not been contracted by NDIA to assist you in booking your reservation.  The only way to make your reservation is by directly phoning your hotel of choice.  Please contact Ms. Pat Sutherland, Manager, at psutherland@ndia.org or (386) 626-5061 if you have been approached by a third party company.

Please note: 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.

Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore
300 W. Kennedy Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 289-1950
Government: prevailing per diem
Industry: $129 Single/Double

Courtyard by Marriott Tampa Downtown
102 East Cass Street
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 229-1100
Industry Rate: $129.00
Shuttle Service Provided to and from hotel to TCC

SOLD OUT - Embassy Suites Downtown Convention Center
513 S. Florida Avenue
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 769-8300
Government: prevailing per diem
Industry: $179.00 Single/Double

Hyatt Regency Hotel 
211 N. Tampa Street
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 225-1234
FULL - Government: prevailing per diem
Industry: $169.00 Single/Double

SOLD OUT - Marriott Waterside Hotel
700 S. Florida Avenue
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 221-4900
Government: prevailing per diem
Industry: $159.00 Single/Double

Residence Inn by Marriott Tampa Downtown
101 Tyler Street
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 221-4224
Industry: $149.00
Shuttle Service Provided to and from hotel to TCC

Sheraton Riverwalk Hotel
200 N. Ashley Drive
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 223-2222
Government: prevailing per diem
Industry: $159.00 Single/Double

SOLD OUT - Westin Harbour Island Hotel
725 S. Harbour Island
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 229-5000
Government: prevailing per diem
Industry: $162.00 Single/Double

Registration

Registration coming soon!

QUESTIONS
Please direct all registration inquiries to Showcare Event Solutions:
EMAIL: SOFIC@SHOWCARE.COM
PHONE: (514) 380-9375 or (866) 654-0917
Call center hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM, EST.

PRESS
Members of the Press may register by submitting the Press registration form to Showcare Event Solutions.  Please review the notes on the registration form for additional details.  Please direct all Press inquiries to Mr. Dino Pignotti, VP of Advertising, at dpignotti@ndia.org or (703) 247-2541.
Download/Print/View the Press registration form.

VISITORS TO EXHIBIT HALL
A complimentary VISITOR badge for access to the EXHIBIT HALL ONLY will be available onsite at the VISITOR registration booth, just outside of the main Exhibit Hall entrance.  VISITOR badges are limited to Active Duty, Law Enforcement, First Responder, and Government Agency employees.  Valid picture ID must be presented onsite in order to obtain the VISITOR badge.  Please note: This badge does not allow conference access.  Please register for the full conference category (Government) should you wish to attend any portion of the conference.

NOTES
Payment must be made at the time of registration, and 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.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations and substitution requests must be made in writing, via email to: SOFIC@SHOWCARE.COM.  Cancellations for full conference registration categories received by May 11, 2012 will receive a refund minus a $75 cancellation fee.  No refunds will be given for cancellations received after May 11, 2012.  Substitutions for this event are welcome in lieu of cancellations.  Please note: This policy does not apply to exhibit booth cancellations.

Exhibits

Exhibit Hall Sold Out!
Please visit the exhibits website for information.  Please direct wait list inquiries to Ms. Tinia Allen, Exhibits Manager, at tallen@ndia.org or (229) 269-9902, or Ms. Luellen Hoffman, Director of Exhibits, at lhoffman@ndia.org or (703) 247-9460.

Attendee Information

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

ID Badge
During onsite registration check-in, each Attendee will be issued a conference identification name badge.  Please be prepared to present a valid picture ID.  Badges must be worn at all conference functions. 

Special Needs
NDIA supports the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  For more information, please contact Ms. Meredith Geary, CMP, Associate Director, Operations, at mgeary@ndia.org or (703) 247-9476 and reference Event #2890. 

Advertising and Media/Press
Advertise at SOFIC to increase your organization’s exposure and reach a distinct target audience composed of decision-makers in the defense marketplace.  For more information, please contact Mr. Dino Pignotti, VP of Advertising, at dpignotti@ndia.org or (703) 247-2541.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship information coming soon!

Contact Info/Inquiries/Questions

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

Exhibits: Ms. Tinia Allen, Exhibits Manager, tallen@ndia.org or (229) 269-9902, or Ms. Luellen Hoffman, Director of Exhibits, lhoffman@ndia.org or (703) 247-9460

Senior Industry Executive Forum: Mrs. Christy J. Mason, CMP, Director, Operations, cmason@ndia.org or (703) 247-2586

Sponsorships: Ms. Luellen Hoffman, Director of Exhibits, lhoffman@ndia.org or (703) 247-9460

Lodging: Ms. Pat Sutherland, Manager, psutherland@ndia.org or (386) 626-5061

Advertising and Media/Press: Mr. Dino Pignotti, VP of Advertising, dpignotti@ndia.org or (703) 247-2541