DyNAMC Dispatch September 2016 Issue 6 | Page 30

DyNAMC Event Media Coverage Presents... 14th Annual North Carolina Defense and Economic Development Trade Show at FTCC in Fayetteville, NC Senator Richard Burr and Senator Thom Tillis with soldiers from XVIII Airborne Corps from Fort Bragg. Senator Richard Burr and Senator Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) and Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) hosted the 14th Annual North Carolina Defense and Economic Development Trade Show at FTCC in Fayetteville, NC on August 3, 2015. “Annually, the Defense Trade Show at FTCC brings together more major defense contractors, North Carolina businesses, military and federal agencies and Congressional delegation members than any other event in our State,” said Scott Dorney, NCMBC Executive Director. “The DTS included a trade show with over 100 indoor and outdoor exhibitors, military static displays and personnel from Fort Bragg’s XVIII Airborne Corps and Pope Army Airfield, prime contractor networking sessions and procurementrelated educational activities. This combination of activities, and the Fort Bragg contracting office’s 4th quarter forecast event, makes the Defense Trade Show a unique, ‘must attend’ event for businesses interested or currently working in the defense and federal marketplace.” At the Defense Trade Show, businesses had the opportunity to build relationships with senior representatives from the Congressional delegation, the Department of Defense (DoD), other federal agencies and numerous defense contracting firms, including North Carolina small businesses. The event included Special Military Demonstration; XVIII Airborne Corps soldiers demonstrated the controlled opening of multiple parachute systems. These parachutes are currently employed to deliver paratroopers and equipment during forced entry operations. Attendance hit a record high of over 800 individuals. This reflects the business community’s support for military and civilians who protect our freedoms every day.