Kittyhawk Post Industry Day and Small Business Workshop 2026

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Hope Hotel and Conference Center
10823 Chidlaw Rd
Dayton, OH 45433

Cornerstones for Growth: Federal Opportunities and Implementations

Come join SAME Kittyhawk Post for our annual Industry Day including two separate tracks: 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.
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 – 11:20 am – Two Tracks for sessions

11:45 AM – SAME Kittyhawk Post Members Meeting Luncheon

1:15 PM – 4:10 pm – Two Tracks for sessions

4:10 – 5:00 PM – Networking Social (Includes Complimentary Hors d’oeuvres and one drink ticket with full day registration)

Reserve your spot and sponsorship.

SPONSORSHIPS:

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

PLATINUM SPONSOR: Only 4 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 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

POINTS OF CONTACT:

SAME Industry Day Chair: norman.campbell@siemens.com, (317) 703-6875;

Business Liaison Officer/Chair: Scott.Porter@aecmep.com, (614) 312-1765

Registration Questions: Jeff Leonard, jeffrey.leonard@us.af.mil, (937) 609-6803