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9140 - 6th Annual National Small Business Conference
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Theme
"Pathways to Success"
Event Number
9140
Event Date
6/1/2009
to 6/3/2009
Event Location
Hyatt Regency Newport
Event Contact
Ms. Holley Slabaugh at noemail@ndia.org or (703)247-2561
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Introduction
The objective of the National Small Business Conference, hosted by the NDIA New England Chapter and NDIA New York Chapter, is to provide a forum to educate, guide, and assist businesses, especially small businesses, in working with the federal government - primarily the Department of Defense. It is not restricted to those who do business directly with the government, but open to all relevant businesses.
Given today’s current environment, it is no longer good enough to secure single pieces of business. The National Small Business Conference will guide and assist you to understand the business climate within the DoD arena for the long term.
Attending the National Small Business Conference provides invaluable face-to-face networking opportunities, a chance to learn about various opportunities for small business success and growth from the government and its contractors, and an opportunity to showcase your products and services in front of a receptive audience.
This event is a must for ambitious small companies in the defense industry looking to strengthen their existing business operations with the Department of Defense, medium to large-sized companies interested in establishing working relationships with small businesses, and government purchasers of goods and services. Though this is labeled as a “small business conference,” large business participation is always welcome and encouraged. In fact, large businesses actively participate, as it is beneficial for them to identify potential teaming partners, discover niche technologies, and meet small business contracting requirements.
This conference is sponsored by Raytheon.
The Small Business TRIAD Meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Newport on June 3. For further information about this meeting and to register, please visit www.ndia.org/meetings/914T
Agenda
Download/View/Print the agenda for the conference. (PDF)
Subcommittee Meeting on Improving Intellectual Property Protection
June 3, 1-3 pm
In this meeting, an overview will be provided on the findings of the subcommittee regarding Intellectual Property issues and the recommended actions. An overview will also be provided to identify Best Practices for Primes and their Subcontractors for providing IP protection.
The subcommittee has been developing training materials on key issues. A presentation will be given on "The Role of an SBA Procurement Center Representative in assisting Phase III SBIR Transitions" which will cover how SBA PCRs can assist small businesses with IP protected through SBIR data rights in transitioning this IP into acquisition programs.
Furthermore, a presentation will be given on "Recommendations on Methods of Intellectual Property Protection" which will cover recommended best practices to be adopted by Small Businesses in protecting their IP.
There is no fee to attend this meeting. Lunch following the conclusion of the conference and prior to the start of the meeting will be on your own.
If you plan to stay for this meeting, please email Holley Slabaugh at hslabaugh@ndia.org indicating this.
The Small Business TRIAD Meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Newport on June 3. For further information about this meeting and to register, please visit www.ndia.org/meetings/914T.
Lodging
The room block has been extended to Wednesday, May 13, 2009.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Regency Newport, Rhode Island. 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 "National Defense Industrial Association - NDIA" room block. Rooms will not be held after Saturday, May 9, 2009 and may sell out before then. Rates are also subject to increase after this date.
Hyatt Regency Newport
1 Goat Island
Newport, RI 02840
Tel: (401) 851-1234
- Government Rate: $178 *
- Industry Rate: $229
* Or prevailing Government per diem. 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.
Please note, the new prevailing Government per diem rate, beginning June 1, is $178 verses the previously published rate of $139.
Registration
Pre-registration for the 6th Annual National Small Business Conference is now closed. You may register onsite at the Hyatt Newport in Newport, RI. Please complete the registration form found below and bring it with you to the NDIA registration desk.
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Registration Fees |
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Early |
Regular |
Late |
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(Before 04/23/09) |
(4/23/09 to 5/21/09) |
(After 05/21/09) |
| Government/Academia |
$250 |
$275 |
$305 |
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Small Business 1-50 Employees |
$250 |
$275 |
$305 |
| Small Business 51-100 Employees |
$275 |
$305 |
$335 |
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Large Members |
$375 |
$415 |
$460 |
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Large Non-Member** |
$425 |
$470 |
$520 |
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Displays
(Large and Small Businesses) *** |
$1300 |
$1300 |
$1300 |
A large business is considere one with 101 employees or more.
**Registration fees for non-NDIA (or affiliate) members include a one-year non-refundable NDIA membership —$15.00 will be applied for your 12 month
subscription to National Defense magazine.
***For further details on displays, please view the "exhibits" part of this webpage.
Download/Print/View the registration form. (PDF)
**Small Business Liaison Officers, please contact Holley Slabaugh at HSlabaugh@ndia.org to register.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations and substitutions must be made in writing via email to Holley Slabaugh, hslabaugh@ndia.org. Cancellations received before April 23, 2009 will receive a full refund. Cancellations received between April 23, 2009 and May 21, 2009 will receive a refund minus a $75 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations received after May 21, 2009. Substitutions are welcome in lieu of cancellations.
The Small Business TRIAD Meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Newport on June 3. For further information about this meeting and to register, please visit www.ndia.org/meetings/914T.
Displays
The breakfasts, breaks, and networking reception will be held in the display area.
Display tables are on a first come, first serve basis and are limited.
Cost
The cost to display is $1300 (includes one complimentary displayer’s conference registration and electrical hook-up along with one table and one chair). The registered displayer is welcome and encouraged to attend the conference sessions. Any additional display personnel must register as attendees and pay the attendee fee. If additional personnel are registered to be at the display table, please e-mail HSlabaugh@ndia.org with the company name and the name of the additional personnel.
Registration
You can register for a display by completing the registration form below or through the "Register Now" link.
Display Requirements
All displays must be of the simple table-top/pop-up style standards. Space per pop-up display shall not exceed 6 ft. wide by 4 ft. deep. Minimal hardware to be utilized (computer systems for demonstrations are OK). No formal decorating company is involved. Companies must bring their own displays and plan to do their own set-up. Standard 2.5 x 6 ft. draped folding table and chair will be provided for each display space.
Display Rules & Regulations
- If NDIA should be prevented from holding the conference for any reason beyond NDIA’s control (such as, but not limited to, damage to the building, riots, strikes, acts of government, or acts of God) or if a displayer cannot occupy the assigned display space due to reasons beyond NDIA’s control, then NDIA has the right to cancel the conference or any part thereof, with no further liability to the displayer other than a refund of display space fee, less a proportionate share of the conference cost incurred.
- Neither the management of the host facility nor NDIA shall be liable for the damages, loss or destruction to the displays by reason of fire, theft, accident or other destructive causes. Displayer shall lease space at his sole risk. Neither the management of the host facility, NDIA nor any of their agents, servants or employees will be accountable or liable for accidents to displayers, their agents or employees.
- The displayer shall be liable to the host facility and/or NDIA for any damage to the building and/or the furniture and fixtures contained therein which shall occur through acts or omissions of the displayer.
- Displayer assumes the entire responsibility and hereby agrees to protect, indemnify, defend and hold harmless NDIA, the host facility, their officers, employees, and agents against all claims, losses and damages to persons and property, governmental charges or fines, and attorney’s fees arising out of or caused by displayers installation, removal, maintenance, occupancy or use of the display premises or any part thereof, including any outside display areas.
- Displayer acknowledges that NDIA does not maintain and is not responsible for obtaining insurance covering displayer’s property. Displayers are advised to obtain business interruption and property damage and loss insurance to cover such occurrences.
Sponsorship Information
$25,000 Promotional Partnership
- Podium recognition
- Company logo on signage adjacent to food and beverage areas
- Company logo on back cover of on-site brochure
- 600 word company description in the on-site brochure
- Table top/pop-up display space (10x6) – in PREMIUM location
- Hot link to company web site from NDIA Small Business Conference web site
- Promotional Partnership banner displayed in conference General Session area
- Ten complimentary conference attendee registrations
- Company logo on front cover of conference brochure mailed to over 3500 potential attendees
- (Promotional Partnership must be agreed to by 01/31/08)
$10,000 Promotional Partnership
- Podium recognition
- Company logo on signage adjacent to food and beverage areas
- Company logo on back cover of on-site brochure
- 350 word company description in the on-site brochure
- Table top/pop-up display space (10x6)
- Hot link to company web site from NDIA Small Business Conference web site
- Promotional Partnership banner displayed in conference registration area
- Five complimentary conference attendee registrations
$5,000 Promotional Partnership
- Podium recognition
- Company logo on signage adjacent to food and beverage areas
- Company logo on back cover of conference on-site brochure
- 350 word company description in the on-site brochure
- Table top/pop-up display space (10x6)
- Hot link to company web site from NDIA Small Business Conference web site
- Promotional Partnership banner displayed in conference registration area
- Two complimentary conference attendee registrations
$2,500 Promotional Partnership
- Podium recognition
- Company logo on signage adjacent to food and beverage areas
- Company logo on back cover of conference on-site brochure
- Table top/pop-up display space (10x6)
$1,000 Promotional Partnership
- Podium recognition
- Company logo on signage adjacent to food and beverage areas
- Company logo on back cover of conference on-site brochure
$500 Promotional Partnership (Small Business Only)
- Company logo listed on Small Business Promotional Partnership Sign
- Space for marketing materials on shared table top display
If you are interested in becoming a Promotional Partner, please contact Holley Slabaugh at HSlabaugh@ndia.org or (703)247-2561.
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