MAY 1-2, 2019
THE SUBMARINE INDUSTRIAL BASE COUNCIL (SIBC) WILL HOST A SUPPLIER RECRUITMENT EVENT AT THE JEKYLL ISLAND CONVENTION CENTER ON JEKYLL ISLAND, GEORGIA. THE SIBC REPRESENTS 5000 COMPANIES IN NEARLY ALL 50 STATES PRODUCING COMPONENTS USED TO MANUFACTURE TWO VIRGINIA CLASS ATTACK SUBMARINES PER YEAR.
SEEKING SUPPLIERS IN PREPARATION TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION OF THE COLUMBIA-CLASS BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINE.
- Established manufacturing companies in the Southeastern region with experience fulfilling Department of Defense contracts for Mil-Spec manufactured components.
- Established companies without Department of Defense Contract experience are also encouraged to attend in order to learn how to become a sub tier supplier to one of our SIBC suppliers and expand the market share for your products.
THIS EVENT WILL CONSIST OF:
May 1: 4:00 PM Check-in at Westin; 6:00-8:30 PM Cocktail Reception with Heavy Hors D'oeuvres
May 2: 7:00-8:00 AM Event Check-in and Continental breakfast; The remainder of the day will include Panel Discussions, Small Group Meetings, Exhibitor Booths, and a Networking Lunch.
* Agenda will be provided at Check-in
- Panel session featuring General Dynamics- Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Industries- Newport News Shipbuilding.
- The other panel will feature several of the existing SIBC suppliers in the Southeast Region.
Each panel will discuss the unique requirements and challenges potential suppliers will face and the process to become a component supplier.
Tickets are $125 per person.
Exhibition booths will be an additional $85 each.
*Please contact us for more information regarding exhibiting.*
There will be an opportunity to have one on one meetings scheduled with General Dynamics and Huntington Ingalls Industries- Newport News Shipbuilding. Time slots will be limited, please call in advance to reserve your time slot.
Registration for this event ends April 12th.
Hotel reservation information below.
book your stay for the Prospective Submarine Suppliers conference at the Westin, Jekyll Island.
We are pleased to be able to offer a special group rate of $189 per night. Please book by April 12th to receive this rate.
Maps and Convention Center address below.
