You are invited to attend the 2016 Air Force Contracting Summit, scheduled for January 28-29, 2016 at USAF Hurlburt Field in Mary Esther, Florida.

Join hundreds of nationwide top defense contractors and attend the 2016 Air Force Contracting Summit, scheduled for January 28-29, 2016 in Mary Esther, Florida at USAF Hurlburt Field, near both Eglin AFB and Tyndall AFB. See a summary of last year’s Summit here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOyNlKKO1qY

The U.S. Air Force and U.S. Special Operations are leading the way in our fight against ISIS. And providing America's businesses with defense contracting opportunities is a major priority of the Defense Department, resulting in thousands of jobs throughout the U.S. The Air Force Contracting Summit will provide defense contractors and businesses nationwide with the latest information on: 

• Air Force 2016 Budget
• Air Force Materiel Command 2016 Mission and Contracting Priorities
• Air Force Contracting Command 2016 Mission and Contracting Priorities
• Hurlburt Field 2016 Mission and Contracting Priorities
• Eglin AFB Mission and Contracting Priorities, including the 96th Test Wing, 33rd Fighter Wing, Armament Directorate, and 7th Special Forces Group
• Tyndall AFB Mission and Contracting Priorities, including the 325th Fighter Wing
• New Contracting Priorities for Large Defense Contractors
• New Contracting Priorities for Subcontractors
• Details on specific new contracts in all areas of procurement, including aircraft, missiles, ammunition, vehicles, ground electronics systems, communications systems, information systems, energy, intelligence, cyber defense, military construction, facilities, military family housing, infrastructure modernization, and more.

The Summit will consist of morning and afternoon general sessions on January 29, 2016, including contracting presentations from senior military contracting officials; the latest details on new contracting opportunities; and a networking lunch with exhibitors. A special Federal Government Resources for Small Business Defense Contracting Workshop will be held on January 28 2016 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM and a Defense Contracting Strategies Workshop will be help from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. A VIP Reception will be held on January 28, 2016 for all VIP Registrants, Exhibitors, Sponsors, Speakers, and Special Guests from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Summit participants include Members of Congress; Senior Congressional Staff; Military Contracting Officials; and both large and small defense contractors and businesses. 

If your company will be sending more than one representative, please consider participating as a Summit Sponsor.  Sponsor packages start at $1,500 with multiple VIP Passes. If you are interested in Exhibiting or Sponsoring the Air Force Contracting Summit, please contact Brooke Parks-Rosicka at parks@defenseleadership.org for more information or call 202-552-0179, ext 405.  Ask about our weekly discount offers!

Hotel Accomodations: 

Ramada Plaza - Fort Walton Beach
1500 Miracle Strip Parkway SW
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32458
www.ramadafwb.com
(800) 243-9169 

Reservations may be made by calling (800) 874-8962. While making your reservation, please state your affiliation with the Air Force Contracting Summit hosted by Defense Leadership Forum. Reservations should be made by December 27, 2015. 

Other Nearby Hotels Include:

Holiday Inn Resort - Fort Walton Beach
1299 Miracle Strip Parkway SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32458
www.ihg.com
(850) 301-9000

Four Points by Sheraton - Destin/Fort Walton Beach
1325 Miracle Strip Parkway SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32458
www.fourpointsdestinfortwaltonbeach.com
(850) 243-8116

Hampton Inn- Fort Walton Beach
1112 Santa Rosa Blvd
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32458
hamptoninn3.hilton.com
(850) 301-0906  

To register online, please click the "Register" button below or visit the home page of www.Defenseleadershipforum.org to be directed to the Registration Page. If you have any additional questions, please call our customer service center at 1 (202) 552-0179 or email us at info@defenseleadership.org.

Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!

Defense Leadership Forum 
www.Defenseleadershipforum.org