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13th Annual Midwest Government Contracting Symposium
October 25 & 26 | Vibrant Arena at The Mark

The Iowa-Illinois Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) is hosting the 13th Annual Midwest Government Contracting Symposium. After a hiatus in 2020 and 2021, due to COVID, we are reinitiating our annual event with the continued focus on linking you to valuable sources of information and opportunities.

Recent world events (COVID 19, state sponsored Cyber-attacks and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine) have exposed unique challenges to the US Organic Industrial Base, Supply Chain, and the ability to conduct secure communication/Mission Command even in the Homeland. The US Army is constantly trying to keep pace with an evolving adversary and emerging threats in all domains, which creates challenges in the combat environment with the ability to build readiness of our forces and maintain effective mission command. Key to sustaining overmatch and building readiness is to innovate at the speed of need. Come listen to how the Army is innovating and exploiting emerging technology to sustain the OIB, Supply Chain and Mission Command on the digital battlefield through data-driven decisions and investments that enable to sustain advantage in Multidomain Operations.

As the US Army introduces its new doctrine - Multidomain Operations - this fall, where the Continental United States is now the staging base, what are the implications on US Organic Industrial Base, Supply Chain, and ability to conduct Mission Command. NDIA will sponsor a two-day conference in Moline, IL where we will bring the Army leadership to examine the recent world current events and how Army’s new Multidomain Operations Doctrine will sustain the US Organic Industry Base, Supply Chain and Mission Command. 

2022 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

• Army’s new Multi Domain Operations Doctrine and what it means to industry
• Organic Industrial Base (OIB)/Supply Chain, Network and Mission Command issues/initiatives/successes Government contracting Successes; APBI updates  Small Business Rules update and focus
• Attendees will gain access to a broad community of government and industry personnel
• The Tuesday evening Networking Event will be held at the Celebration Belle River Boat, where you will enjoy a 2 ½ hour dinner cruise on the Mississippi River, with an after dinner senior leader speaker.
• Do not miss this tremendous opportunity to network with government officials as well as other businesses in the industry. Develop the network you need to be successful within the government market!
• This conference is an opportunity for both small and large businesses interested in the federal market. Speakers and discussions will be geared specifically to aid businesses in better understanding this challenging market!