Agenda

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Location

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

Lodging

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Huntsville Embassy Suites Hotel.  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 “National Defense Industrial Association room block.”  Rooms will not be held after June 6, 2009 and may sell out before then.  Rates are subject to increase after this date.

Embassy Suites Huntsville
800 Monroe Street
Huntsville, Alabama 35801
(256) 539-7373
This hotel is adjacent to the Von Braun Center.

• Industry Single/Double Rate: $129.00
• Government Rate: $84.00*

* 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.

Reserve a room online at the Industry Single/Double Rate

Reserve a room online at the Government Single/Double Rate
Please note, you must show a current government ID upon check-in.

Registration

Pre-Registration is now closed. You may still register onsite at the Von Braun Center.

Onsite Registration Hours

Monday, June 29, 2009
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Tuesday, June 30, 2009
 7:00 am - 6:30 pm

Wednesday, July 1, 2009
 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday, July 2, 2009
 7:00 am - 12:00 pm

When you register for the conference, please select the breakout sessions you plan to attend.  You may attend 5 of the 6 breakout sessions.  These breakout sessions will be repeated 5 times to accomodate all who want to attend.  Selecting the sessions you plan to attend will ensure that there is enough space in each room. 

To view descriptions of the breakout sessions, please download the agenda and refer to the descriptions listed there.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations and substitutions must be made in writing via email to Holley Slabaugh, hslabaugh@ndia.org.  Cancellations received before May 20, 2009 will receive a full refund.  Cancellations received between May 20, 2009 and June 19, 2009 will receive a refund minus a $75 cancellation fee.  No refunds will be given for cancellations received after June 19, 2009.  Substitutions are welcome in lieu of cancellations.

Exhibits

Exhibit information can be found at www.ndia.org/exhibits/9930

For exhibit booth, exhibit booth personnel registration(s), or drayage/shipping questions, please contact Dennis Tharp at dtharp@ndia.org or (703)247-2584.

Companies currently exhibiting include:

• AAMU Small Business Development Center 
• AECOM
• Agility Defense & Government Services
• Applied Data Trends, Inc.
• A-P-T Research, Inc.
• Brandon Technology Consulting, Inc
• Defense Acquisition University 
• DRS-TEM 
• General Dynamics 
• Headquarters, U.S. Army Materiel Command 
• Landstar System Inc.
• Lockheed Martin Space Systems - CA 
• Logicore 
• Maden Technologies 
• Millennium Corporation 
• Missile Defense Agency OSBP 
• NASA/ Marshall Space Flight Center 
• Northrop Grumman Corporation 
• Philatron Wire and Cable 
• UAHuntsville PTAC 
• URS 
• US Army SMDC/ARSTRAT 

Sponsorship Information

Opening Night Reception Sponsor (available to 3 Co-Sponsors):  Make a grand first impression by sponsoring the opening reception.   This is a great opportunity to brand your company at the conference’s first and only reception.

Benefits include:

• Company logo and link to your company on event web site
• Company logo & description in onsite agenda (350 words)
• Company name on cocktail napkins at the reception
• Hosted bar and hors d’oeuvres for attendees
• Sponsor ribbons on designated badges
• Event specific signage and on the entrance unit
  
  Investment:  $5,000 each or $12,000 Title Sponsor  (Tuesday)

Coffee Break Sponsor (available to 5 sponsors):  Everyone needs a break and this is a perfect opportunity to highlight your company over a hot cup of coffee.

Benefits Include:

• Light refreshments for conference attendees during breaks
• Sponsor ribbons on designated badges
• Event signage during break and on the entrance unit
• Company logo in onsite agenda
  
  Investment: $3,000 for each or $10,000 Title Sponsor (Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday)

Attendee Tote Bag Sponsorship (limited to one sponsor):
This tote bag is very popular and will be handed out to all attendees/exhibitors at the registration desk as they check in.  These bags are carried throughout the entire event, and beyond. 

Benefits Include:

• Company logo on one side of the bag
• Company logo on the entrance unit
• Literature insert placed inside bag
• Company logo and description (300 words) in the onsite agenda
  
  Investment: $7,000 each

Literature Insert Sponsors (available to 10 sponsors):
Inserting a one page flyer into all the attendee tote bags is a great way to promote a new product or service. Company provides the promotional flyer materials and covers cost of shipping.

Benefits Include:

• Company logo on entrance unit
• Company logo in onsite agenda
  
  Investment: $1,000 each

To receive more information please contact Alden Davidson, CEM, Exhibits & Sponsorship Manager at 703-247-2582 or adavidson@ndia.org or Laura Hoover, Sponsorship Manager at 804-437-3773 or lhoover@ndia.org 

Contact Info/Inquiries/Questions

NDIA POC: Holley Slabaugh, hslabaugh@ndia.org or (703) 247-2561