Registration Open: NC Defense & Economic Development Trade Show

15TH ANNUAL NORTH CAROLINA DEFENSE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRADE SHOW
Land, Sea & Air: Supporting North Carolina’s Warfighter

United States Senator Richard Burr, United States Senator Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Military Business Center and Fayetteville Technical Community College are pleased to announce the 15th Annual North Carolina Defense and Economic Development Trade Show in Fayetteville, NC on August 1, 2016.

WHEN. August 1, 2016, 10:15 AM – 3:30 PM

WHERE. Fayetteville Technical Community College, Horace Sisk Building, 2201 Hull Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303

PURPOSE. The purpose of the DTS is to build relationships between senior representatives of the Congressional delegation, the Department of Defense, other federal agencies and numerous defense contracting firms, including North Carolina small businesses.

WHAT IS THE DTS? The event will includes a traditional trade show, static displays and demonstrations of military equipment, informal networking opportunities, live vendor demonstrations, structured prime contractor teaming sessions, prime contractor “lessons learned” forums, installation small business panels and contracting workshops and agency briefings for both prospective and current federal contractors.

TRADE SHOW. More than 100 indoor and outdoor vendors will be at the Defense Trade Show representing the following industries:

Electronics & Systems Integration
Cyber Security & Intelligence
Unmanned Aerial Systems
Research & Development
Military Housing
Tactical Power Supply & Management
Individual Soldier Systems Product & Materiel
Custom Robotics Solutions
Installation Energy & Utilities Management
C4ISR
Information Technology, Systems & Training
Military Concealment Systems
Law Enforcement & Private Security Technologies
Tactical Medical, Patient Simulation, Combat Training & Evacuation Care
Environmental Remediation & Protection
Weapons, Ammunition, Suppressors & Accessories
Logistics Systems, Maintenance Supply and Technical Support
Language Interpretation, Translation & Training
Canine Detection Training & Services
Surface Geophysical, Laboratory and Engineering Services
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Cost Accounting & Compliance Support
Federal & Installation Small Business Offices
NC Support Agencies and Resources
And many more…

ATTENDEE REGISTRATION. Attendee registration is free of charge. Though this is a free event, pre-registration is required. Register today.

BECOMING AN EXHIBITOR. Because this is the premier Defense Trade Show in North Carolina and exhibit spaces are free and in high demand, exhibitors are selected after committee review. To complete an exhibitor application, please fill out the “Exhibitor Application” form. The selection committee will notify companies as soon as possible of their standing.