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What is the NDTA?
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do I contact with questions?
“We’re here to help you!”
The NDTA national headquarter staff is on call
Monday through Friday, 8:30am ~ 5:pm. For specific
requests, please contact individual noted below.
Staff can be reached by Telephone: 703-751-5011,
by Facsimile: 703-823-8761 or by email.
LTG Kenneth R. Wykle, USA (Ret.)
ken@ndtahq.com
President and Chief Operating Officer
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COL Mark E. Victorson, USA (Ret.)
mark@ndtahq.com
Executive Assistant and Vice President,
Membership Services
- Office Manager
- Membership Services
and Individual Member Recruitment
- Chapter Support
- Scholarship Program
- Forum Professional
Program
- Awards Program
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COL Dennis Edwards, USA (Ret.)
denny@ndtahq.com
VP Marketing and Corporate Development
- Forum Logistics
- Exhibits Manager
- Meeting Planner
- Coordinator –
Hotel, Convention Center and CVB
- Corporate Sponsorships
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Patty Casidy
patty@ndtahq.com
VP Finance
- Finance, Accounting
and Metrics
- Forum Registration
- Billing
- Budge
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Carl Wlotzko
carl@ndtahq.com
Director, Corporate Membership Services
- Corporate Outreach
- DMC Liaison
- Banquet Orders
- Event Management
and Signage
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Karen Schmitt
karen@ndtahq.com
Director, Public Relations
- Managing Editor,
“Defense Transportation Journal”
(DTJ)
- Managing Editor
/ Production, NDTA Gram
- Web Site Manager,
www.ndtahq.com
- Promotional Materials
- Fourm Press Room
- Community Relations
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Leah Ashe
leah@ndtahq.com
Manager, Database
- Database Updates
- Individual / Corporate
Member / Chapter Support
- Circulation Manager,
Copy and Reprint Requests, DTJ
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Alisa Graham
alisa@ndtahq.com
Marketing Associate
- Exhibit Booth Sales
- Marketing and Sponsorship
Management
- Forum Hotel and
Events Coordination
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Sharon Lo
sharon@ndtahq.com
Administrative Assistant to the President
- Official Correspondence
- Special Meetings
Coordinator
- Travel Arrangements
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What
types of membership does NDTA offer?
The National Defense Transportation Association
(NDTA) has two types of memberships, Corporate
and Individual. Corporate membership is available
at four levels: Regional Patron; Sustaining
Member; Chairman’s Circle; Chairman’s
Circle PLUS. Corporate member companies may
enroll a number of individuals from their organization.
If you are interested in becoming a member of
NDTA, please contact NDTA at 703-751-5011.
Individual Membership: Mark@ndtahq.com
Corporate: Denny@ndtahq.com
LINKS
 Individual
Membership
Corporate
Membership
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Why
should I become an Individual Member?
To keep abreast of trends and transitions in
the industry, to meet new contact and to renew
friendships.
LINKS
Individual
Benefits
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Why
should our company become a Corporate Member?
To expand your market reach, to network with
professionals in government and industry sectors,
and to ensure your corporate voice is heard
through participation in NDTA’s Functional
and Administrative Committees.
LINKS
Corporate
Benefits
NDTA’s
Committee Structure
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How
do I change or update my membership information?
For membership renewal or updates, log on to
the Members Only pages.
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Where
are NDTA Chapters? Who do I contact to be involved?
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What
are the NDTA committees?
NDTA has Functional Committees at the National
Level for Military Airlift, Sealift, Surface
Transportation and Passenger Travel Services.
These committees, whose membership consists
of senior corporate executives from NDTA's corporate
membership, address major national transportation
related issues and, when requested, participate
with government agencies to provide alternatives
to major transportation related problems pertaining
to National Security issues.
In addition, NDTA has a number of Administrative
Committees that assist the NDTA President in
managing the organization.
LINKS
NDTA
Committees
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What
is the forum?
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What
is the NDTA expo and how can I be involved as
an exhibitor?
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| How
can I sponsor an NDTA Event?
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| What
publications does NDTA offer?
NDTA offers three publication venues. Corporate
and individual members are welcome to submit
stories, announcement or news at no cost. Items
will appear in print and / or online based on
timely submission entry. NDTA reserves the right
to review submissions for relevance, and to
edit content to fit format requirements.
The Defense Transportation Journal (DTJ), a
bi-monthly hard copy trade magazine that features
articles of interest relative to the maritime,
air, rail, surface and passenger travel industry.
News concerning our Government and Military
Partners, Industry Members and local Chapters
is also presented. Submissions should be directed
to Karen Schmitt, Managing Editor; karen@ndtahq.com;
T: 703-751-5011. Layout design, advertising,
production and mailing are managed by Carden
Jennings Publishing Company / Custom Publishing
Division (375 Greenbrier Drive, Suite 100. Charlottesville,
VA 22901; T 434-817-2000). For advertising rates
and to place ad orders, please contact Don Perkins;
dperkins@cjp.com;
T: 434-817-2000. Ext. 141.
LINKS
DTJ
Fact Sheet
Editorial
Calendar, Archives and Ad Rates
NDTA also publishes the NDTAGram, a monthly
publication distributed to membership and posted
on the NDTA web. News from the United States
Transportation Command and its components, viewpoints
and kudos to membership. Submissions should
be directed to Karen Schmitt, Managing Editor;
karen@ndtahq.com;
T: 703-751-5011. NDTAGram sponsorship inquiries
should be directed to Denny Edwards, denny@ndtahq.com;
T: 703-751-5011.
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NDTA
Gram
The NDTA Web Site shares recent announcements
and news items through regular updates. Contact
Karen Schmitt, Web Master; karen@ndtahq.com;
T: 703-751-5011 if you have information for
quick posting. NDTA Web sponsorship inquiries
should be directed to Denny Edwards, denny@ndtahq.com;
T: 703-751-5011.
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| What
is the NDTA Foundation?
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| How
can I apply for scholarships?
At the National level, NDTA offers two scholarship/tuition
assistance programs that are available to NDTA
members and their financial dependents. Completed
applications must be postmarked no later than
April 16th and can be submitted to Mark Victorson
mark@ndtahq.com
[Please note in message header, "NDTA Scholarship
Application"]. Award(s) will be effective
for the fall term or a semester of that year.
- ACADEMIC
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM A: tuition assistance
to college students enrolled in an undergraduate
degree program in transportation, physical
distribution, logistics, or a combination
of the above.
- ACADEMIC
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM B: tuition assistance
to college freshmen and graduating high school
students planning to attend college. Applicants
must indicate that they plan to enroll in
an undergraduate degree program (there are
no limits placed on the areas of study but
transportation, logistics, and related fields
are encouraged).
NDTA local Chapters also provide scholarships
to members within their own community. Throughout
the year, Chapter volunteers organize various
activities and fund raising events in support
of their Scholarship program.
LINKS
About
NDTA Scholarships
2007
Scholarship Winners – National Level
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| What
types of awards does NDTA give?
NDTA offers a variety of awards, both externally
to the organization and internally, for recognition
of individuals and organizations who have gone
above and beyond the norm to foster and support
the goals and aims of NDTA. The major external
awards are listed below.
The National Transportation Award, presented
annually to a Senior Executive of the Transportation
Industry, other than an employee, representative
or organization of the United States Government,
who has made exemplary contributions to his
own industry and the transportation industry
at large, in support of national security.
The NDTA National Defense Leadership Award,
presented at the discretion of the Board of
Directors, for singularly outstanding contributions,
in a senior leadership role, to further national
security issues.
The Department of Defense Distinguished Service
Award, presented annually to a Senior Executive
of the Department of Defense who has made outstanding
contributions to NDTA programs and national
security.
The Distinguished Government Service Award is
presented to a Senior Executive of a Government
Agency, other than the Department of Defense,
for outstanding contributions to NDTA programs
and national security (this is not an annual
award.)
In addition to the external awards listed above,
NDTA has a number of internal awards that recognize
chapters and individual members who have excelled
in fostering the goals and aims of NDTA. Some
of these awards are:
Chapter of the Year and A-35 Chapter of the
Year
NDTA President's Award
Junior Executive Leadership Award
NDTA Distinguished Service Award
NDTA Special Achievement Award (Certificate)
(This certificate is presented by Regional NDTA
Presidents)
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2007
Award Winners
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