General What are the conference dates?
Where is the conference location?
What is the objective of the conference?
What are the different registration types?
What is the appropriate military and civilian attire?
What is AFCEA's involvement in this conference?
Registration Overview
How much is the registration fee?
Who can register?
If I have a question or problem with the online registration system, whom do I contact?
Why did I receive a "Registration Incomplete Notice" via email?
What is the conference registration cancellation policy?
Industry and Coalition Partner Registration
Can you clarify the difference between the entire 4-day conference and the Forecast to Industry event only?
I am a contractor who works for a DISA mission partner. Can I attend?
I am a foreign national. Are there any additional registration requirements?
Government Employee Registration
I am a U.S. government employee. How do I register?
I am a DISA government employee. How should I register?
Do I have to use my government travel card when registering for the conference and booking the hotel?
Can I register using a Standard Form 182 "Authorization, Agreement, and Certification of Training"?
Do you have a Standard Form 182 available to download?
Hotel
What is the daily rate at the hotels?
What is the hotel cancellation policy?
Who should I contact if I have a hotel question or issue?
Exhibitors
How can I get information about exhibiting at the DISA Partnership Conference?
What portions of the conference are exhibitors permitted to attend?
GENERAL
What are the conference dates?
May 7 – 10, 2012
Where is the conference location?
Tampa Convention Center
333 South Franklin Street
Tampa, FL 33602
What is the objective of the conference?
The DISA Mission Partner Conference facilitates a continuing interface with our mission strategic partners and enables participants to benefit from the perspectives of thought leaders from the Department of Defense and industry speakers. The conference offers information sessions that provide a forum for questions, concerns, and problem resolution.
What are the different registration types?
Forecast to Industry Only ($125): This event will take place Wednesday, May 9, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will consist of keynote speakers/panels in the morning and a series of briefings from DISA's senior leaders, regarding upcoming initiatives and planned procurements, in the afternoon. Many of the Wednesday afternoon breakout sessions are open to Forecast to Industry participants. Lunch will be provided in AFCEA's Technology Showcase exhibit hall. Participants may attend the AFCEA Networking Event from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for an additional fee of $75.
The entire 4-day conference (rates vary): This registration entitles attendees to full access to all aspects of the conference, including plenary sessions, breakout sessions, lunches, evening networking events, and the Forecast to Industry briefings.
What is the appropriate military and civilian attire? The uniform for military personnel attending the DISA Mission Partner Conference is the service utility uniform (airman battle uniform, Army combat uniform, battle dress uniform, or service equivalent. Official Service uniform requirements for public events applies). Civilian attire for the conference is business casual.
What is AFCEA's involvement in this conference?
The DISA Mission Partner Conference is an event hosted and sponsored by the Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association (AFCEA). AFCEA controls the administrative aspects of the conference while DISA directs the substantive portions and provides extensive logistics support in accordance with the Joint Ethics Regulation. J. Spargo and Associates is a conference-planning entity under contract to AFCEA to manage aspects of the conference, such as registration.
REGISTRATION OVERVIEW
How much is the registration fee?
Military and Government Employees*
- Early Registration (prior to or on April 1) - $275
- Regular Registration (after April 1) - $275
- One-day rate for Forecast to Industry ONLY (Wednesday) - $125
Contractors, Industry Partners, and Coalition Partners
- Early Registration (prior to or on April 1) - $695
- Late Registration (after April 1) - $795
- One-day rate for Forecast to Industry ONLY (Wednesday) - $125
View detailed registration type and fee information.
*Government employees are those individuals who receive a paycheck from the U.S. Treasury. Contractors working with a government entity must pay the industry partner rate.
Who can register?
The DISA Mission Partner Conference 2012 is open to all DISA mission and industry partners. Attendees will need to provide official government identification upon arrival. If you are not a United States government employee, please refer to the "Industry and Coalition Partner Registration" section below.
If I have a question or problem with the online registration system, who do I contact?
If you have a question or problem with the online registration system, please contact disaregistration@jspargo.com or call (703) 631-6200.
Why did I receive a "Registration Incomplete Notice" via e-mail?
If you selected to pay for the conference fee via a purchase order or SF 182 "Authorization, Agreement, and Certification of Training," your registration is not complete until payment is processed. Please ensure you fax your completed purchase order or SF 182 to (703) 631-7258 in order to complete your registration record. If you pay for your registration by credit card, you will not receive this notice.
What is the conference registration cancellation policy?
All changes and cancellations must be submitted in writing to disaregistration@jspargo.com. Cancellation requests must be received by April 20, 2012, to qualify for a refund. No refunds will be issued after April 20, 2012. Refunds will be processed based on the original form of payment within 30 days after the close of the meeting. No-shows will be charged the full registration fee.
INDUSTRY AND COALITION PARTNER REGISTRATION
Can you clarify the difference between the entire 4-day conference and the Forecast to Industry event only?
Forecast to Industry Only ($125): This event will take place Wednesday, May 9 from, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will consist of keynote speakers/panels and a series of briefings from DISA's senior leaders, regarding upcoming initiatives and planned procurements. Many of Wednesday's breakout sessions are open to Forecast to Industry participants. Lunch will be provided in AFCEA's Technology Showcase exhibit hall. Participants may attend the AFCEA Networking Event from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. by purchasing an event ticket for $75.
The entire 4-day conference ($695 on or before April 1, $795 after April 1): This registration entitles attendees to full access to all aspects of the conference, including plenary sessions, breakout sessions, lunches, evening networking events, and the Forecast to Industry briefings.
I am a contractor who works for a DISA mission partner. Can I attend?
We realize that contractors are an important part of the government team. Contractors may attend either the full week or Forecast to Industry Day only. Contractors must pay the rates detailed above ($695 early/$795 late for full week or $125 for Wednesday only).
I am a foreign national. Are there any additional requirements for registration?
Please note that all foreign nationals attending the DISA Mission Partner Conference, May 7 – 10, in Tampa, FL, are required to submit a foreign visit request to the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) through their embassy.
Please provide the following information to your embassy to assist them in preparation of the foreign visit request. Note that you must input information in fields 3, 4, and 5.
(1) Dates of the visit: May 7 – 10, 2012
(2) Address of the conference facility: Tampa Convention Center, 333 South Franklin Street, Tampa, FL 33602
(3) A U.S. Government point of contact (military or civilian, but not a contractor)
(4) A commercial telephone number for the point of contact listed above
(5) The reason for your visit
Individuals without a foreign visit request on record will not be permitted to participate in the conference.
For additional information, please contact FDO@disa.mil.
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE REGISTRATION
I am a U.S. government employee. How do I register?
Government participants who are traveling from outside the local region and will be on travel orders should use their government travel credit card for registration fee payment and place this expense on their travel orders as a reimbursable expense. The conference fee will not be assessed on the credit card until April 20, 2012. Use the following statement of justification on your travel orders:
"The conference registration fee is a reimbursable expense that meets the requirements of an instructional training conference."
*Note: Lunch will be served Monday through Thursday and the cost is included in your conference fee. Participants need to annotate on their travel orders and vouchers that these meals are provided.
Military and government employees are encouraged to approach the registration process in the following order:
- Obtain approval to attend the DISA Mission Partner Conference 2012.
- Register for the conference.
- Reserve your hotel room.
- Complete your travel orders and flight arrangements using the Defense Travel System (DTS).
I am a DISA government employee. How should I register?
DISA employees are encouraged to approach the registration process in the same manner as mentioned above; however, a detailed guide will assist you with completing your travel orders in DTS, if required. NOTE: This year, DISA employees should use their DISA government travel card to pay the registration fee.
All DISA employees (civilian and military) should register as full attendees for the $275 registration fee, even if only planning to staff the exhibit booths.
Do I have to use my government travel card when booking the hotel?
All DoD employees, when on official travel, must use a government travel card to the greatest extent possible to pay for official travel expenses, unless an exemption has been granted. Additional guidance is contained in DoD Financial Management Regulation 7000.14-R, Volume 9, Chapter 3. If you do not have a government-issued credit card, please see your travel officer to obtain more information on your organization's procedures for official travel. If you want to use your personal credit card for major travel expenses such as registration fees, airline bookings, and hotel reservations, you must obtain advance approval and a waiver from your travel officer.
Can I register using a Standard Form 182 "Authorization, Agreement, and Certification of Training"?
Yes, group or individual 182s will be accepted for registration. Please note that, when using a SF 182 as a method of payment, you are not officially registered until we receive the completed form. Training justification on a SF 182 should read as follows:
"The DISA Mission Partner Conference is a valuable training and networking event. The conference facilitates the organized exchange of information between presenters and audience with plenary session presentations from DISA's director and vice director; panel sessions with DISA's director, senior staff, and private industry; and technological briefs from corporate CEOs working on cutting-edge warfighter technology. The instructional track sessions discuss DISA's programs, applications, and new initiatives, and provide participants with the opportunity to gain better knowledge and understanding into the full spectrum of DISA's programs, services, and solutions."
Do you have a Standard Form 182 available to download?
When registering online, the "Method of Payment" section includes the option to use a SF 182. If you select this option, the form will be automatically provided once you submit your information. However, if you prefer to download a form, please click on the link below:
Standard Form 182
HOTEL
What is the daily hotel rate?
A block of rooms has been reserved at each of the four hotels closest to the Tampa Convention Center. Government and military travelers will be charged the approved 2012 conference lodging rate of $99 per night, not including applicable state and local occupancy taxes, for hotel accommodations. Industry partners will be charged $189 per night at the Tampa Marriott Waterside, $185 per night at the Embassy Suites Downtown, $155 per night at the Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk, and $169 per night at the Hyatt Regency Tampa, not including applicable state and local occupancy taxes. This rate is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
What is the hotel cancellation policy?
If you choose to cancel your reservations, you must do so 72 hours prior to your scheduled check-in date in order to receive a full refund. To cancel reservations, please contact the hotel directly.
Who should I contact if I have a hotel question or issue?
For hotel/housing questions/issues please call (703) 449-6418, or email disahousing@jspargo.com.
EXHIBITORS
How can I get information about exhibiting at the DISA Mission Partner Conference?
Please send exhibitor inquiries to Connie Shaw at J. Spargo & Associates at disaexhibits@jspargo.com or call (703) 631-6200.
What portions of the conference are exhibitors permitted to attend?
"Exhibitor Full-Conference" registration allow you to work on the exhibit floor, attend breakout sessions, participate in plenary sessions and meals, and network at evening events. The registration fee will be $695, in addition to your organization's booth fee. Please note that the first TWO individuals to register in this category from each organization will not be charged the $695 registration fee because it's included in the booth fee.
If a "Booth Only" registrant wishes to attend the Wednesday evening networking event, a ticket may be purchased for $75, and Tuesday or Thursday lunches may be purchased for $55 each.