10 Oct 13. Message from our President, GEN Gordon R. Sullivan: The AUSA Annual Meeting is a GO! I encourage attendance by our members at the AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition. The Army will support our meeting in keeping with its traditions and Army objectives as stated in the Army’s Operations Order. We will have a great Annual Meeting, and AUSA again will demonstrate its enduring support for our Army, our Soldiers, and our Families.
GEN Gordon R. Sullivan, USA, Ret.
President
Association of the U.S. Army
NEW IN 2013!
This year’s AUSA Annual Meeting has a variety of new initiatives taking place that offers something for everyone. Take for example our Small Business Forum. For the first time during the AUSA Annual Meeting there will be an event dedicated specifically to providing a series of educational and networking sessions on how to successfully do business with the Army as well as large Army prime contractors. The Small Business Forum will be hosted by the Army Office of Small Business Programs. The forum will provide an opportunity for key leaders to communicate to industry the process of doing business with the Army. The invited speaker list includes notable acquisition professional officials from the offices of the Under Secretary of the Army, the Army Acquisition Executive, DOD OSBP and Major Army Buying Commands. For complete details, including our agenda for this event, please click here:
Small Business Forum
OTHER NEW INITIATIVES:
1. Small Business Pavilion: Stop by and visit with more than 35 small businesses and see their products and services for the first time at the AUSA Annual Meeting.
2. Warriors to the Workforce Career Hiring Event: This event brings together major companies from throughout the country to profile their services and provide employment opportunities for our veterans. Attending veterans have the chance to talk with employers, submit qualifications and even participate in job interviews on the spot.
3. Military Spouse CEO Experience: The Military Spouse CEO Experience at AUSA is organized by military spouse entrepreneurs for military spouse entrepreneurs. Learn about the team of military spouse entrepreneurs who are dedicated to helping you grow your military spouse owned small business.
REGISTRATION IS FREE! Get the latest on the U.S. Army and its plans for the future by taking part in presentations that will include an impressive list of guest speakers. As in the past, we will once again have a great line-up of professional development events that you can take part in.
For detailed information on these events, please visit our website below: www.ausaannualmeeting.org
EXHIBIT HALL HOURS: This year we have close to 600 exhibitors from around the world, in five halls on both levels of the Convention Center, featuring the latest technology and services for the military. Join us in Halls A, B, C, D and E during the following hours:
* Monday, October 21: 0900 – 1700
* Tuesday, October 22: 0900 – 1700
* Wednesday, October 23: 0900 – 1700
PRE-REGISTRATION ONLINE ENDS OCTOBER 15