You are invited to attend the
2019 Defense Innovation & Contracting Summit
DATES
Details coming soon - please check back later.
LOCATION
TBD
ABOUT THE SUMMIT
You are invited to the annual Defense Innovation & Contracting Summit, to be held in late 2019. If you have solutions for the following areas, please consider joining us at the Summit: Cybersecurity, Blockchain, AI, Information Warfare, Defense Cloud, Satellites, Robotics, Unmanned Systems, Simulation, Virtual Training, and much more!
This Summit will provide attendees with:
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Opportunities to develop collaboration between industry, the military, government, and universities & colleges to accelerate acquisition and deployment of defense innovation solutions.
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Innovation Priorities of the Department of Defense, National Security Agencies, and National Intelligence Agencies
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Details on Military and Federal Contracting Opportunities and Procedures
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New Accelerated Defense Acquisition Strategies
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Military and Federal Contracting Resources
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Government Financing for Industry Innovation Solutions
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Private Financing for Industry Innovation Solutions
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Matchmaking Sessions with Key Decision-Makers
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Opportunities to Present Innovations to the Summit Audience
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Effective Networking Opportunities
If your company will be sending more than one representative, please consider participating as a Summit Sponsor. Sponsorship packages start at $1,495 with multiple VIP Passes. Call (202) 552-0179 for more details and ask about our monthly discount offers!
To pre-register, please contact us at marketing@defenseleadershipforum.org for a manual registration form. If you have any additional questions, please call our customer service center at (202) 552-0179 or email us.
SUMMIT AGENDA
DAY 1
8:00AM – 5:00PM Exhibit Areas Open
8:00AM: On-Site Registration
8:00AM: Sign-Up for Matchmaking Session I
8:00AM – 9:00AM: Morning Coffee & Networking with Exhibitors
9:00AM – 12:00PM: General Sessions
12:00PM - 1:00PM: Networking Lunch with Exhibitors
12:00PM - 1:00PM: Defense Leadership Roundtable Discussion (Invite-Only)
1:00PM - 3:30PM: General Sessions
3:30PM - 4:30PM: Matchmaking Session I
3:30PM - 4:30PM: Networking w/ Exhibitors
4:30PM - 6:30PM: VIP Networking Reception (Invite Only)
*Reception is invite-Only: VIP Attendees, Exhibitors, Sponsors, Speakers & Special Guests
DAY 2
8:00AM – 12:00PM Exhibit Areas Open
8:00AM – 8:30AM: Networking Breakfast w/ Exhibitors
8:00AM: Sign-Up for Matchmaking Session II
8:30AM - 12:00PM General Sessions
12:00PM - 1:00PM Matchmaking Session II
12:00PM – Exhibit Move-Out
*General Schedule for reference only. Subject to change.
LODGING RECOMMENDATION
TBD
MATCHMAKING SESSION DETAILS
Matchmaking Sessions are an opportunity to participate in one-on-one meetings with representatives from various government agencies, contracting services, and prime contractors, with the purpose to facilitate targeted information exchange and match needs with resources and solutions. A list of matchmaking table hosts will be provided prior to each event via email to only registered attendees. Session sign-up is available ON-SITE ONLY at each Summit near the registration area. Matchmaking session sign-up is first come, first serve. Meetings are not scheduled in advance due to no-shows, last minute changes, etc.
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