When

Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 8:00 AM CST
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Friday, February 1, 2019 at 1:00 PM CST

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Where

Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa 
4000 Sandestin Boulevard South
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
 

 
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Defense Leadership Forum 
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The Air Force Contracting Summit is one of the top military contracting events of 2019. In its 6th year, the Summit will be held on January 31 - February 1, 2019 at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa (www.hiltonsandestinbeach.com), a magnificent resort on the sugar white beaches of Northwest Florida's Emerald Coast. Close to Eglin AFB, Tyndall AFB, and USAF Hurlburt Field. 

More than 450 prime contractors, subcontractors, military officials, contracting officials, financing experts, and defense agencies from throughout the country partipated in the 2018 national event.

The Air Force Contracting Summit will provide defense contractors and businesses nationwide with the latest information on: 
  • Air Force 2019 Budget
  • Tyndall AFB Reconstruction
  • Eglin AFB Construction
  • Air Force Innovation Contracting Priorities
  • Air Force Mission Priorities for Construction, Aircraft, Weapons, Facilities, Technology, Energy, and more.
  • Air Force and Department of Defense Contracting Priorities
  • New Contracting Opportunities for Prime Defense Contractors
  • New Contracting Opportunities for Defense Subcontractors
  • Details on specific new military contracts in all areas of procurement, including but not limited to: aircraft, missiles, ammunition, vehicles, R&D, electronics systems, communications systems, information systems, cyber defense, facilities, military construction, energy, intelligence, infrastructure modernization, space defense, and much more.

This 2-Day Summit will consist of General Session Presentations; Contracting Presentations from Senior Military Contracting Officials and Contracting Experts; Presentations from Government Agencies; the latest Details on New Contracting Opportunities; a Networking Lunch with Exhibitors; a Defense Leadership Roundtable; a Small Business Resources Workshop; Matchmaking Sessions with Prime Contractors, Military Officials and Government Agencies; and an invitation-only VIP Reception for VIP Business Attendees, Exhibitors, Sponsors, Speakers, and Special Guests. 

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 register, please click the "Register" button below or 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 at info@defenseleadershipforum.org.

Recommended Lodging for the 2018 Air Force Contracting Summit
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa
4000 Sandestin Boulevard South
Miramar Beach, Florida 32550
-more details coming soon-

Driving Directions to Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa
From Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) - 24 miles
Turn RIGHT onto Hwy 85 North/Government Ave (2 miles)
Turn LEFT onto Hwy 20 East/John Sims Pkwy (6 miles)
Turn RIGHT onto Hwy 293 South; Cross Mid-Bay Bridge - $3.00 Toll (7 miles)
Turn LEFT onto Hwy 98 East (6 miles)
Turn RIGHT onto Sandestin Blvd South and proceed through Sandestin Guard Gate

From Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) - 40 miles
Turn RIGHT onto Hwy 388 West (4 miles)
Turn LEFT onto Hwy 79 South (5 miles)
Turn RIGHT onto Hwy 98 West (30 miles)
Turn LEFT onto Sandestin Blvd South and proceed through Sandestin Guard Gate 

Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!

Defense Leadership Forum
www.defenseleadershipforum.org