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Dayton-Wright AFCEA Wright IT Summit (WITS) 13-14 Sep 2022

Start
13 Sep 2022
9:00 AM
End
14 Sep 2022
5:00 PM
Location
Marriott at the University of Dayton, 1414 S. Patterson Blvd, Dayton, OH 45409
Spaces left
135

Registration

1 - Industry AFCEA Member – $350.00
2 - Industry Non-AFCEA Member – $400.00
3 - Government Civilians / Military
No charge for Government Civilians or Military. Since seating is limited, we need to have a count of those attendees that will be in-person.
4 - Faculty or Full-Time Student
No charge for Faculty members or full-time students of an accredited College/University. Since seating is limited, we need to have a count of those attendees that will be in-person.
A - Exclusive Presenting Sponsor – $5,000.00
Exclusive “Presenting” Sponsor recognition in all media/advertising/announcements and during the event. A company video or logo can be used to kick-off each lunch break. A vendor booth will be made available to your organization. Opportunity to provide branded gift bag and gift items to be handed out to all attendees. Includes 4 WITS attendee passes, 4 golf passes and 4 tickets to Casino Nite. Please register attendees under “L – Sponsor and Speaker Registration”.
B - Keynote / Panel Speaker Sponsor – $1,500.00
Representative from your company will have the opportunity to introduce a Keynote Speaker or Panel presentation. Company logo will be prominently displayed during the Keynote or Panel presentation. Includes 2 WITS attendee passes and an opportunity to provide branded gift item for bag to be handed out to all attendees. Please register attendees under “L – Sponsor and Speaker Registration”.
C - Welcome Reception Sponsor – $1,000.00
Company logo / signage around the Welcome Reception and Registration area for one day. Includes 1 WITS attendee passes and an opportunity to provide branded gift item for bag to be handed out to all attendees. Please register attendees under “L – Sponsor and Speaker Registration”.
D - Tuesday Happy Hour Sponsor – $1,000.00
Company logo / signage around the Happy Hour Reception area on Tuesday before Casino Night. Includes 1 WITS attendee pass and an opportunity to provide branded gift item for bag to be handed out to all attendees. Please register attendee under “L – Sponsor and Speaker Registration”.
E - Wrap-Up Wednesday Happy Hour Sponsor – $750.00
Company logo / signage around the Happy Hour Reception area on Tuesday before Casino Night. Includes 1 WITS attendee pass and an opportunity to provide branded gift item for bag to be handed out to all attendees. Please register attendee under “L – Sponsor and Speaker Registration”.
F - Lanyard Sponsor – $750.00
Logo on Lanyard of Event Badge Holder for attendees. Includes 1 WITS attendee pass and an opportunity to provide branded gift item for bag to be handed out to all attendees. Commitment for this sponsorship needs to be made by 12 August due to printing deadlines. Please register attendee under “L – Sponsor and Speaker Registration.”
G - Luncheon Sponsor – $750.00
Company logo / signage around luncheon area. Includes 1 WITS attendee pass and an opportunity to provide branded gift item for bag to be handed out to all attendees. Please register attendee under “L – Sponsor and Speaker Registration”.
H - Program Sponsor – $750.00
Logo prominently displayed on program. Includes 1 WITS attendee pass and an opportunity to provide branded gift item for bag to be handed out to all attendees. Please register attendee under “L – Sponsor and Speaker Registration”.
I - Tuesday Coffee Break Sponsor – $600.00
Company logo / signage around coffee / break area. Includes 1 WITS attendee pass and an opportunity to provide branded gift item for bag to be handed out to all attendees. Please register attendee under “L – Sponsor and Speaker Registration”.
I - Wednesday Coffee Break Sponsor – $600.00
Company logo / signage around coffee / break area. Includes 1 WITS attendee pass and an opportunity to provide branded gift item for bag to be handed out to all attendees. Please register attendee under “L – Sponsor and Speaker Registration”.
J - Break Sponsor – $600.00
Your company will have the opportunity to show a company video or display your logo during one of the breaks between speakers and panels. Includes 1 WITS attendee pass and an opportunity to provide branded gift item for bag to be handed out to all attendees. Please register attendee under “L – Sponsor and Speaker Registration”.
K - Vendor Booth – $550.00
8x8 Vendor booth with 6' table and 2 chairs. Power may be available upon request. Includes 1 WITS attendee pass and an opportunity to provide branded gift items for bag to be handed out to all attendees. Please register attendee under “L – Sponsor and Speaker Registration”.
L - Sponsor and Speaker Registration
This option is ONLY for sponsors who receive WITS Attendee Passes with their sponsorship packages and for Panelists/Keynote Speakers who will be attending in person. Volunteers will also use this registration option.

The Dayton-Wright Chapter of AFCEA invites you to participate in the upcoming Wright Information Technology Summit (WITS) on 13-14 September 2022 at the University of Dayton Marriott.

Presented by:

This year’s theme is “Innovation at the Edge” that focuses on Industry 5.0 including: 5G, Digital Transformation, Additive Manufacturing, Smart Logistics, Digital Depot, Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, and more.

Who will Attend?

The WITS forum will include Department of Defense (DoD), academia and industry as keynote speakers and panel members. The WITS audience is expected to be comprised of senior government leaders and technical experts as well as non-traditional companies interested in learning how to transfer their technical expertise and products to support the Air Force and its various missions.

What's on the Agenda?

The WITS agenda is designed for speakers to express challenges, promote best practices and generate dialogue on IT trends and innovations. The event will provide opportunities for respective government staff members to learn and share with a focus on solving problems for our Air Force and DoD warfighters.

**DWAFCEA has made arrangements for participants to receive a Group Rate on rooms with the UD Marriott from 9/11/22 - 9/15/22. To receive the discount, individuals are to call the Marriott at 1-800-Marriott and mention the Dayton-Wright AFCEA Wright IT Summit (WITS) 2022 Room Block or follow the reservation link below. Guests will have until the cutoff date of 08/15/2022 to make reservations with the discounted rate.
Click here to book your group room rate at the UD Marriott.

Note: This event is free for academia faculty, full-time students, Government civilians and active duty military.

AFCEA is a non-profit organization comprised of over 32,000 members internationally serving the military, government, industry, and academia as a forum for advancing professional knowledge and relationships in the fields of communications, information technology, intelligence and security.

Proceeds from the WITS event will benefit local schools, colleges and universities by providing scholarships and grants related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The Dayton-Wright Chapter AFCEA has made local and national impacts by providing over $500,000 in scholarships and grants to STEM students and teachers.

WITS is preceded by the Daniel J. Curtis Memorial Golf Tournament on 12 September and includes a Casino Night Fundraiser the evening of 13 September at the University of Dayton Marriott.

Thank you to our Event Sponsors:

Thank you to our Annual Sponsors: