Order 2009 Vision Conference CD

The TechAmerica Foundation Vision Conference CD is available for purchase. The Vision Forecast Study offers a detailed analysis of government agencies’ spending plans in order to help the high-tech industry understand current and emerging government requirements for technology, services and equipment. The DoD presentations provide a ten-year outlook for U.S. defense spending, with the Civil agency presentations dedicated to forecasting the next five years of federal civilian information technology spending.

The CD includes the following industry presentations that were made on October 21-22. This is a result of a team effort that included over 300 volunteers.

• DoD Day: Macroeconomic and Topline Forecast, C4ISR/IT, Cyber Security, Services & Support, NASA, Aircraft, Space, Ships, Vehicles, Missile Defense/Precision Munitions, Industry Outlook
• Civil Day: Federal IT Forecast, DHS, GSA, Federal Health (Health IT, HHS, VA, MHS), Treasury, Transportation, USDA, Justice, State, Commerce, Energy

A transcript version of the CD is also available. Those who order the transcript version will receive it via mail by early December in addition to immediately receiving the CD without transcript upon order.

Please refer to the downloadable CD order form.

If you have any questions on the Vision CD, please contact Catherine de Haas, 703-284-5323, cdehaas@techamerica.org.

Overview

Join the TechAmerica Foundation as it presents the most authoritative, well-referenced market forecast in the industry at the 45th annual Vision Conference. The Vision Forecast offers a detailed analysis of government agencies’ spending plans in order to help the high-tech industry understand current and emerging government requirements for technology, services and equipment. This year’s program offers the first comprehensive look at how the new Administration’s plans will shape the marketplace.

Day one of the Vision Conference is dedicated to providing a ten-year outlook for U.S. defense spending, with day two dedicated to forecasting the next five years of federal civilian information technology spending. The Vision Conference is truly a forecast to industry, by industry and not a traditional commercial endeavor in which a single analyst conducts and publishes a for-profit study.

The forecast is developed through a rigorous process in which hundreds of volunteer analysts and experts from TechAmerica member companies are organized into 25 study teams who meet with government agencies, analyze the results and share their findings with industry representatives at the Vision Conference.

Agenda

Wednesday, October 21st
DoD Day Agenda

Thursday, October 22nd
Civil Day Agenda

Speakers

Keynotes

Vivek Kundra (confirmed) Federal Chief Information Officer (biography)		William J. Lynn, III (confirmed) Deputy Secretary of Defense (biography)

Defense Industry Outlook Panel

• Pierre Chao (moderator) (confirmed)
  Managing Partner, Renaissance Strategic Advisors
• Byron Callan (confirmed)
  Analyst, Perella Weinberg Partners, LP
• Edward Caso (confirmed)
  Managing Director and Senior Analyst, Wells Fargo Securities
• Frank Finelli (confirmed)
  Managing Director, The Carlyle Group
• Brett Lambert (confirmed)
  Director, Industrial Policy, DoD
• Karl Schmidt (confirmed)
  Senior Vice President, Houlihan Lokey

Cyber Security Panel

• Robert H. Magee (moderator) (confirmed)
  Assistant Vice President, IA & NS/EP Division, SAIC
• Dr. Peter Fonash (confirmed)
  Acting Director, National Cybersecurity Division, DHS
• Rich Gleason, Cyber CTO, CSC
• Woody Hall, (confirmed)
  Vice President of IT, Strategy, and CIO, GDIT
• Robert Lentz, Fmr Deputy Asst Secretary of Defense for Cyber,
  Identity and IA & Chief IA Officer, DoD, Pres, Cyber Security
  Strategies
• Dennis McCallam, CSSLP™ (confirmed)
  Principal Architect, Security, NGIS Sector Technical Fellow, Northrop Grumman
• Lisa Schlosser (confirmed)
  Director, Office of Information Collection, EPA
• John Streufert (confirmed)
  CISO and Director, Office of IA, Department of State

Highlights

• Long-term forecast of the federal IT (5-year) and U.S. Defense (10-year) markets
• Qualitative and quantitative analysis from 200+ industry member volunteers who participate in the forecasting process
• Additional insights provided by hundreds of government executives who take part in non-attribution roundtable discussions.

Order a CD of the 2008 44th annual GEIA Vision Conference which delivered a rich, comprehensive and widely referenced analysis of federal spending and business opportunities for the future.

Venue

The Waterford Conference Center is conveniently located in Springfield Virginia at the convergence of major transportation routes with ample free parking.

Waterford at Springfield
6715 Commerce Street
Springfield, VA 22150
Tel: (703) 719-5700
Fax: (703) 719-7797

From DC
Take I-395 South towards Richmond. Take the VA-644 W (Exit 1B) exit towards Springfield/Franconia. The exit is 2-lane. Stay in right hand lane. Take Exit 169B Old Keene Mill Rd/Springfield. Stay in right hand lane and immediately bear right on Brandon Avenue off exit. Follow street to Commerce. Turn right at light onto Commerce Street. Follow over bridge over highway. After intersection at Bowie, take the next right into Waterford. Parking is available on ground level in front of low brick building and parking garage along side building. The Waterford entrance is directly across the street from the Courtyard Marriott.

From Tyson’s Corner, I-495
Take exit 57A 95 South Richmond/Franconia. Stay in right-hand lane, Take Exit 169B West Old Keene Mill Road/Springfield Exit. Continue to follow signs to 169B exit. Bear right to Brandon Avenue. Continue on Brandon Avenue to Commerce Street. Turn right at light onto Commerce Street. Follow over bridge over highway. After intersection at Bowie,take the next right into Waterford. Parking is available on ground level in front of low brick building and parking garage along side building. The Waterford entrance is directly across the street from the Courtyard Marriott.

From Richmond
Take I-95 North Exit 169A towards Franconia. At light turn left onto Loisdale Road. Go approximately one mile. Follow signs for Commerce Street. ( Loisdale Road will turn into Commerce Street after the Franconia Road overpass.) Since the road is divided, you will go past the Waterford complex on your left and therefore turn left at the light for Bowie and an immediate left into the Waterford parking lot.

From Fairfax County Parkway – Franconia/Springfield Parkway
Take the Backlick Road exit. Turn left onto Backlick Road from ramp and bear left at the split to continue onto Backlick Road. Pass Springfield Boulevard East light. Get in right-hand lane and turn right onto Commerce Street. Cross Brandon Avenue . Continue over bridge over highway. After intersection at Bowie, take the next right into Waterford. Parking is available on ground level in front of low brick building and parking garage along side building. The Waterford entrance is directly across the street from the Courtyard Marriott.

From 495 I-95 via Wilson Bridge
Exit towards 170B/169 A/B, 395/644 Washington Springfield. Take 169 A-B 644 towards Springfield. Take Exit 169B West Old Keene Mill Road/Springfield Exit. Continue to follow signs to 169B exit. Stay in right hand lane and immediately bear right on Brandon Avenue off exit. Follow street to building and parking garage along side building. The Waterford across the street from the Courtyard Marriott.

Via Metro
Franconia/Springfield Metro Stop (yellow or blue line). The center is a 20 minute walk or you may take a taxi from the North (approximately 3 blocks), left on Franconia (one block), Waterford is on the corner of Franconia and Commerce.

Click here to download printable map.

Lodging

TechAmerica has arranged for a room block at the:

Courtyard by Marriott, Springfield, Virginia
6710 Commerce Street
Springfield, VA 22150

There are three ways conference attendees can make reservations:

1. Call the hotel directly. 703.924.7200 They will inform the front desk agent they are reserving under the “TechAmerica Vision Conference”

2. Call the 1.800 number. 800.321.2211 They will inform the reservation assistant they are reserving a room under the “TechAmerica Vision Conference” at the Springfield Courtyard.

3. Make a reservation online: www.marriott.com/wassp They will put the dates they need. There will be a box for a group code. Please use code “GEIGEIA” when booking a room with a king size bed. Please use code “GEIGEIB” when booking a room with two queen beds.

Become a Donor

Great Donor-Sponsorship Opportunity for TechAmerica’s 45th Annual Vision Conference, October 21-22, 2009. Visionary, Platinum, Gold and Silver corporate donorships are available. An additional benefit this year due to the Vision Study being part of the TechAmerica Foundation is that sponsorship donations are partially tax deductible.

Get Your Company’s Name in Front of Today’s Industry and Government Technology Leaders – We expect 300+ industry technology leaders to attend this event. This year’s theme is “Government Market Shifts in the Obama Era”. Each attendee receives a CD that includes your logo or advertising material. In addition, over 300 government officials that participated in the Vision Study receive copies of the CD.

The TechAmerica Foundation presents the most authoritative, well-referenced market forecast in the industry at the 45th annual Vision Conference. The Vision Forecast offers a detailed analysis of government agencies’ spending plans in order to help the high-tech industry understand current and emerging government requirements for technology, services and equipment. This year’s program offers the first comprehensive look at how the new Administration’s plans will shape the marketplace.

2009 Vision Conference Sponsorship Donation Opportunities

To Inquire About Donorship Opportunities Please Contact:
Jim Serafin at jim.serafin@techamerica.org or (703) 284-5359.

Register Now

Online Registration is Now Closed!
If you still wish to register, please do so on-site.
However, please note an additional $50 charge will be applied to the
registration rates cited below:

Vision Conference Registration Terms and Conditions

Fees: Full payment is required to complete registration. All attendees must be pre-registered and prepaid for the applicable fee. Attendees will not be invoiced.

Note: Due to the Vision Conference being an educational event under the TechAmerica Foundation we can no longer offer separate member pricing.

Transcript Option: Receive a CD with briefing notes that apply to each chart. Available approximately 45 to 60 days after the conference. Does not include transcripts of guest speakers.

Press: Due to the non-attribution ground rules for conducting our research and presenting our findings this event is closed to the press.

**Study Participant Rate: Team lead must confirm your participation to qualify.

On-site Registrations: All On-Site Registrations will include a $50 additional charge.

Sponsorship Donation Opportunities: Contact Jim Serafin, VP Market Forecasting, for information 703-284-5359 jims@techamerica.org.

Substitutions: Substitutions may be made for either conference day. Please advise Eerik Kreek at 703-284-5316 or eerik.kreek@techamerica.org in advance if you wish to use this option.

Cancellations: There is a cancellation fee of $100. No refunds will be made after October 9, 2009 (close of business). If you are unable to attend, you are permitted to send a substitute.

Payments: No personal checks are accepted! If you are paying for your registration with a company check, please make check payable to TechAmerica Foundation and remit to the following address: TechAmerica, Attn: Eerik Kreek, 1401 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1100, Arlington, VA 22209.

If you have any questions please contact Eerik Kreek at 703-284-5316 or email him at eerik.kreek@techamerica.org.

Contact

For additional information on the Vision Process or Forecast, please contact:

Jim Serafin
Vice President, Market Forecasting
703.284.5359
jim.serafin@techamerica.org

Joan Piccariello
Senior Director, Market Forecasting
703.284.5314
joan.piccariello@techamerica.org

Catherine De Haas
Market Forecast Senior Coordinator
703.284.5323
catherine.dehaas@techamerica.org

Eerik Kreek
Program Manager
703.284.5316
eerik.kreek@techamerica.org