Special Operations Forces Indsutry Conference (SOFIC) hosted by NDIA

Tampa Convention Center 333 S. Franklin St. Tampa, FL 33602

SOFIC is the defense industry’s premier event focused on advancing defense industry technology solutions and building the global SOF alliance, attracting over 9,000 government and industry Attendees, featuring 350 exhibiting companies! This year’s conference theme, “Winning in a Complex World,” will provide a forum for military, government, academia, and industry stakeholders to network and discuss current and future challenges and how to best support our Special Operations Forces (SOF) around the globe. Over the course of three days, Attendees will also have the opportunity to engage with USSOCOM Program Executive Officers and Directors, Program Managers, the Office of Small Business Programs representative, the Technology & Industry Liaison Office representative, and other acquisition experts who will identify top priorities, business opportunities, and interests as they relate to USSOCOM acquisition programs. These open forums will enable conference Attendees to interact with USSOCOM Senior Leaders while collaborating on how to win in a complex world.

SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Registration Open MONDAY, MAY 18, 2015 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Registration Open 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Exhibitor Setup TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2015 7:00 AM - 6:15 PM, Registration Open 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM, Business Opportunities Session 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM, Opening General Session 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM, USSOCOM Theater Special Operations Command Panel 4:45 PM - 6:15 PM, Networking Reception WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2015 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, Registration Open 8:05 AM - 9:00 AM, USSOCOM Service Component & Sub-Unified Command Panel 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM, USSOCOM Senior Enlisted Advisors Panel 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM, Senior Industry Executive Forum (Doors Open at 9:00 AM; Details Above) 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM, USSOCOM S&T Session, TALOS Session & PEO Concurrent Sessions 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM, USSOCOM S&T Session, TALOS Session & PEO Concurrent Sessions 2:35 PM - 3:30 PM, USSOCOM L&S Session & TALOS Session 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Gala Reception, Dinner & Awards Presentation THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2015 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM, Registration Open 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM, USSOCOM S&T Session, TALOS Session & PEO Concurrent Sessions 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM, TALOS Session & PEO Concurrent Sessions 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM, SOF AT&L Awards Presentation