Registration

Online registration is now closed. On-site registrations will be accepted. 

PLEASE NOTE: This event is CLOSED to media as it is classified SECRET//NOFORN. 

PLEASE BE PREPARED TO PRESENT THE FOLLOWING AT REGISTRATION:

 - U.S. Military/Active Duty: Military ID
 - Government: Government employee ID badge
 - Industry & Academia: Government-issued form of ID (driver’s license or passport)

BADGES
Each attendee will receive a name badge that must be worn at all times.

QUESTIONS
If you have questions regarding registration or you require assistance, please contact Maura Deely at mdeely@NDIA.org. 

PLEASE NOTE: The symposium registration fee will only register you to attend the symposium on Wednesday, November 1 and Thursday, November 2. If you would like to attend the optional day of tutorials on Tuesday, October 31, you must select it as an add-on session during the registration process.

Registration Fees
Early
Until 9/22/2023
Reg
9/23/2023 - 10/20/2023
Late
10/21/2023 - 11/2/2023
Academia - Symposium ONLY
*Academia registration is for full-time students or professors at an academic institution. A valid employee email is required at time of registration and an academic ID is required at time of onsite check-in. Adjunct professors or part-time students are not eligible.
$765
$845
$930
Active Duty Military
*Registration cost is complimentary and DOES NOT include meals. To add meals, register for meal plan option. Contractors do not qualify for free registration and must register as Industry. A valid military employee email is required at time of registration and employee ID is required at time of onsite check-in.
Complimentary | Please contact Maura Deely at mdeely@NDIA.org for access code.
Government: Employee/U.S. Civilian/DoD - Symposium ONLY
*Contractors do not qualify for Government rate and must register as Industry. A valid government or military employee email is required at time of registration and employee ID is required at time of onsite check-in. Non-US or Allied Governments may attend under government registration.
$215
Industry Member - Symposium ONLY
*Includes NDIA members and affiliates (NTSA, PSA, WID).
$765
$845
$930
Industry Non-Member - Symposium ONLY
$920
$1,010
$1,100
Small Business - Symposium ONLY
Company must be a Corporate NDIA member with defense-related annual revenue of $10 Million revenue or less.
$580
$635
$700
Student - Symposium ONLY
Must be a full-time student at an academic institution. A valid student email is required at time of registration and an academic ID is required at time of onsite check-in. Part-time students are not eligible.
$75 | Please contact Maura Deely at mdeely@NDIA.org for access code.
Add-On: Tuesday Tutorials
Optional day of tutorials taking place on Tuesday, October 31. If you plan on attending the tutorials, you must purchase this as an add-on during the registration process.
+ $130
Add-On: Tuesday Tutorials - Government
Optional day of tutorials taking place on Tuesday, October 31. If you plan on attending the tutorials, you must purchase this as an add-on during the registration process.
+ $105
Add-On: Wednesday Evening Award Celebration
Guests are welcome at this event. Tickets must be purchased for each individual attendee who will attend AND their guest.
+ $80

CANCELLATION POLICY
You may cancel your registration and receive a refund, minus a $100 cancellation processing fee if submitted in writing by October 20, 2023. If cancellation occurs after the cut-off date, no refund will be offered. Substitutions are welcome and are encouraged. All registration cancellations and refund requests must be made in writing to Maura Deely at mdeely@NDIA.org. Refunds will not be given for no shows.

NDIA reserves the exclusive right to modify, postpone/reschedule, or cancel this program for any reason. If there is an event cancellation, every attempt will be made to reschedule, and registration fees will be applied to the rescheduled event date. Any incidental expenses incurred related to a cancelled event cannot be refunded under any circumstances. If a cancelled event cannot be rescheduled, NDIA will determine an equitable basis for the refund or credit of a portion or all of the registration fees, after due consideration of circumstances and expenditures.

HARRASSMENT POLICY 

The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), National Training & Simulation Association (NTSA), and Women in Defense (WID) are committed to providing a professional environment free from physical, psychological, and verbal harassment. NDIA and its affiliates, NTSA and WID, will not tolerate harassment of any kind, including but not limited to harassment based on ethnicity, religion, disability, physical appearance, gender, or sexual orientation. This policy applies to all participants and attendees at NDIA, NTSA, and WID conferences, meetings, and events. Harassment includes offensive gestures and verbal comments, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, inappropriate photography and recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriately physical contact, and unwelcome attention. Participants requested to cease harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately, and failure will serve as grounds of revoking access to the NDIA, NTSA or WID event.

EVENT CODE OF CONDUCT
NDIA’s Event Code of Conduct applies to all National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), National Training & Simulation Association (NTSA), and Women In Defense (WID) meeting-related events, whether in person at public or private facilities, online, or during virtual events. NDIA, NTSA, and WID are committed to providing a productive and welcoming environment for all participants. All participants are expected to abide by this code as well as NDIA’s ethical principles and practices. Visit NDIA.org/CodeOfConduct to review the full policy.