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	<li>Are you interested in doing business with the Department of Defense&nbsp;<em>(the biggest buyer on earth of everything)</em>?</li>
	<li>Do you want to learn about the latest programs designed to help innovative small companies do business with DoD?</li>
	<li>Would you like to know how major Defense contractors select their subcontractors?</li>
	<li>Are you interested in the new cybersecurity requirements and how they apply to DoD contractors?</li>
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<p>If you answered&nbsp;<em>&ldquo;yes&rdquo;</em>&nbsp;to any or all of these questions, you need to be in attendance at GTPAC&rsquo;s Defense Innovation Conference to be held on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, at the Georgia Tech Hotel &amp; Conference Center in Atlanta.</p>

<p>The registration fee to attend this one-of-a-kind, day-long conference is only $50, and includes both breakfast and lunch. Space is limited so please register as early as possible.</p>

<p>Registration details are at:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creating-the-next-defense-innovation-conference-tickets-53056770228" rel="noopener" target="_blank">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creating-the-next-defense-innovation-conference-tickets-53056770228</a>. &nbsp;<em>Space is limited.&nbsp;</em><em>Advance registration is required &mdash; no registration at the door!</em></p>

<p><strong><em>One-of-a-Kind Opportunity</em></strong></p>

<p>The conference represents a unique and rare opportunity to:</p>

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	<li>Hear directly from Lisa R. Sanders, Director of Science and Technology for the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM).&nbsp; She will be speaking about SOCOM&rsquo;s contracting priorities, problems to solve, and doing business with SOCOM.</li>
	<li>Learn from major defense contractors who will be speaking on their subcontracting needs and their procedures for selecting subcontractors.</li>
	<li>Meet scores of small businesses who are looking for opportunities to form teaming partnerships to apply their innovative technologies, services, and products.</li>
	<li>Participate in break-out workshops on topics like compliance with DoD&rsquo;s cybersecurity requirements.</li>
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<p>Don&rsquo;t miss this rare opportunity to meet and hear from leaders in the Defense industry!</p>
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