SAME Kittyhawk Post Industry Day and Small Business Workshop 2026

Schedule

Thu Apr 16 2026 at 08:00 am to 05:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Daniel J. Curran Place | Dayton, OH

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SAME KITTYHAWK POST25TH ANNUAL INDUSTRY DAY AND SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP April 16, 2026, 8AM-5:30PM



Come join SAME Kittyhawk Post for our annual Industry Day including Technical Continuing Education and Business Opportunity sessions. We will be covering technical topics as well as learning opportunities to work with federal agencies in and around the Dayton and central Ohio area. We will also have several companies who sponsor the day helping to educate everyone on how they deliver solutions to government clients and how you can work with them.



Speakers to include SBA, 88th CE, AFRL, AFLCMC, USACE and others to join.



Reserve your spot and sponsorship.



CONTINUING EDUCATION: Professional Development Hours (PDHs) will be offered for Technical Sessions


Our regular monthly luncheon will be held in conjunction with Industry Day.


Industry Day Agenda:

7:00 AM: Vendor Setup Begins

7:30 am – Registration opens; Continental Breakfast

8:00 am Opening remarks –

8:30 am – 11:30 am - Two Tracks for sessions

12:00 pm – SAME Kittyhawk Post Members Meeting -

1:15 pm – 4:15 pm - Two Tracks for sessions

4:30 – 5:30 pm Networking Social (Includes Complimentary Hors d'oeuvres and one drink ticket with full day registration)



SPONSORSHIPS:

TITANIUM SPONSOR: Only 1 available are available at $800 each. Costs include everything included in the Gold Sponsorship, plus a 5 minute speaking slotat the Luncheon Meeting and Capability Brochure Page Feature.

PLATINUM SPONSOR: Only 4 available are available at $500 each. Costs include everything included in the Gold Sponsorship, plus a 5 minute speaking slot and Capability Brochure Page Feature.

GOLD SPONSOR: Only 12 available are available at $300 each. Networking Room with Vendor Display Tables: A break-out room will include space for meeting with and viewing displays of potential partners and/or suppliers. Gold Sponsor includes one full day registration, as well as everything included for Silver Sponsor.

SILVER SPONSOR: for $125 - Vendor logos will be featured at registration, during luncheon, electronically at breaks, and at post-event networking.

Vendor Logos for purchased sponsorships must be Emailed to Norm Campbell (contact information below) and received by 6 April 2026 to be included in the digital display




REGISTRATION:

Registration includes a light continental breakfast, lunch, entrance to all sessions, access to the networking/vendor display area, and the networking social to include hors d'oeuvres and one drink ticket.

SAME Members: $100

Non-Members: $150

Government: $60

Students: $30

Lunch Only Ticket Available ($17-$35)

Platinum Sponsorship: $500 (4 Available)

Gold Sponsorship: $300 (12 slots)

Silver Sponsorship: $125

There is no need to print tickets. Check-in begins at 7:30 AM for registrants. Check-in for those registered to attend lunch only begins at 11:30AM.



POINTS OF CONTACT:

SAME Industry Day Chair: [email protected], (317) 703-6875;

Small Business Liaison Officer/Chair: [email protected], (614) 312-1765

Registration Questions: Jeff Leonard, [email protected], (937) 609-6803

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Where is it happening?

Daniel J. Curran Place, 1700 South Patterson Boulevard, Dayton, United States

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USD 17.00 to USD 855.50

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