DLA Research and Development Industry Day 2019

Interested in performing research in evolving areas that will improve Warfighter support in the logistics supply chains? This event is for you! An excellent opportunity to discuss ideas with program managers and receive information on current and future projects emphasizing:

• Strategic Focus. Understanding disruptive technologies, game changing, reliable, agile, and cost effective solutions

• Strong Partnerships. Leveraging and sustaining relationships that help meet immediate and long-term Warfighter and DoD needs

• Modernization Efforts. Learn revolutionary approaches in industry and academia and what is required to keep DLA as the forward leader in Warfighter support

• Emerging Needs. Identifying advanced technologies which function in austere environments, automate in distribution operations, and additive manufacturing on large and small scale products

The Research and Development (R&D) Division of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is pleased to host the 4th Annual R&D Industry Day. The event will be held at the DLA Auditorium at the DLA Headquarters' Andrew T. McNamara Building (8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060) on 7 November 2019 from 0800 until 1400. Registration and admittance to DLA will begin at 0700.

The event is intended for companies and academia interested in performing research in emerging areas that will improve support to the Warfighter in the logistics supply chains. During the Industry Day the Government will make presentations on strategic objectives and opportunities to support those objectives. Information on the R&D programs will be provided as well as an opportunity to speak with R&D program managers.

**Due to the increased scale of the event from last year, DLA Security requires several pieces of additional information in order to expedite the security screening process. You will need to provide the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number, Date of Birth and Full Name. You can expect pre-registration information the week of October 14. Final date to register is October 25, 2019.

**Does NOT apply to retired military, all needed is retirement ID or CAC.