NCMA RI Industry Day 2014 – REGISTRATION REMINDER AND UPDATE! The Rhode Island Chapter of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) is hosting the Bi-Annual NCMA RI Industry Day on June 25th, 2014 at the Crowne Plaza at the Crossings, Warwick, RI. Industry Day will be a day-long event that will include presentations by NUWC Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) leadership, and senior managers from every technical department. A preliminary agenda for the event is as follows: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0700: 0800: 0845: 0900: 0930: 1000: 1030: 1100: 1130: 1200: 1230: Registration and Continental Breakfast NCMA Welcoming Remarks/DIVNPT Leadership Presentations DIVNPT Deputy Competition Advocate/Small Business Advocate Break, One on One with Speakers Corporate Operations Department Overview Undersea Warfare Combat Systems Department Overview Morning Break, Refreshments, One on One with Speakers Platform and Payload Integration Department Overview DIVNPT Technology Partnership Office Overview Break, One on One with Speakers Lunch - Keynote Speaker: Rear Admiral David Duryea, Commander, Naval Undersea Warfare Center 1400: Ranges, Engineering, and Analysis Department Overview 1430: Sensors and Sonar Systems Department Overview 1500: Afternoon Break, Refreshments, One on One with Speakers 1530: Undersea Warfare Electromagnetic Systems Department Overview 1600: Undersea Warfare Weapons, Vehicles and Defensive Systems Department Overview 1630: Break, One on One with Speakers 1700 - 1900: Closing Remarks, Reception and Social in the Rotunda - hors d’oeuvres provided To enhance our 13th Bi-Annual Industry Day, we have implemented several noteworthy and value-added events: Keynote Speaker RDML David M. Duryea, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Commander We will present a message from the Honorable Senator from Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed Chairman of both the Appropriations and Armed Service Committee Each department will provide a 2-year forecast of anticipated procurements Presenters will remain at the Industry Day for the entire day Attendees will have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with Department Heads (or designee), and Technical Department Acquisition Advocates after their presentations As in the past, there are two (2) levels of Corporate Sponsorship available: DIAMOND and PLATINUM. Diamond Corporation Sponsorship $2,500.00 Platinum Corporate Sponsorship $1,500.00 We are pleased to announce that the following companies have agreed to sponsor this important event as of May 14, 2014: Diamond Level American Systems AMETEK SCP, Inc. Gateway Ventures, Inc. Platinum Level Alion Science and Technology BAE Systems Dell Federal Engineering Services Network, Inc. L-3 Unidyne Inc. McLaughlin Research Corp. Patrona Corporation Science Applications International Corp Please contact Mr. William Reed at wreed169@gmail.com, (860) 912-2694 if you are interested in joining this sponsorship list. Industry Day attendance is limited and a large response is anticipated, so do not delay. The conference attendance/registration fee of $250 is valid through May 31st only, and will increase to $300 per person thereafter. To register, please go to http://ncma-ri.org/event-registration/. All lodging and transportation arrangements are the responsibility of the attendees. The Crowne Plaza at the Crossings, Warwick, RI (401-732-6000) is the conference hotel. For additional information on Industry Day, please visit our website at http://ncmari.org/industry-days/. You may also contact our Industry Day Chairman, Mr. David Horne at (860) 448-3253 extension 100 or dhorne@aphysci.com.