Leadership Conference

On November 13th of 2023, volunteer leaders from the NDIA Division, NDIA Chapters, and WID Chapters gathered in Washington D.C. for a day of learning and networking at our annual Leadership Conference! To every volunteer leader in attendance, we would like to extend our gratitude to you. We appreciate the commitment you bring to your leadership role.

Stay up-to-date with all future NDIA Chapter and Division events by checking out the event calendar below.

Certificate of Excellence

At the National NDIA Leadership Conference, we were one of only a handful of Chapters to be given the Certificate of Excellence Award. There to receive the certificate was Natalie Linville-Mass, the incoming President of our Chapter. We'd like to extend our congratulations to everyone who helped define us as excellent! Thank you for keeping our Chapter in tip-top shape.

Board Elections

Congratulations to all of our Board Members, both old and new!

In October, NDIA’s Vital Signs 2023 report was released, painting a concerning picture of an American defense industry challenged by near-peer competitor threats. In this post-Cold War era, between the peace dividend and many years of focus on counterinsurgency, the U.S. has found itself challenged to maintain its leadership position in a renewed great power competition. To rebuild the United States's defense industrial base back to its former power, the federal government must prioritize making significant, sustained, and predictable financial investments while removing strangling policies, regulations, and authorities.

This report includes exclusive survey input from over 170 small, medium, and large member companies with NDIA, representing 35% of total defense spending in Fiscal Year 2022.

Click the link below to download the full report, and keep an eye out for Vital Signs 2024, set to release in late January/early February. We look forward to hearing everyone's input. 

We would like to wish every dedicated, hard-working member in our IA-IL NDIA Chapter a happy New Year. 2023 was a successful year for our organization, and we are excited to see what 2024 has in store for us.

We want you to be there every step of the way. Click the link below to check out our local Chapter's website, so you don't miss any NDIA news or events.