FAQs NCT USA

The NCT USA 2024 event will be held from Tuesday, September 3rd to Thursday, September 5th, 2024.

Address: Aberdeen Proving Ground Edgewood Area, Route 24/Hoadley Rd, Edgewood, MD 21040, United States 

Every visitor of NCT USA 2024 must follow certain steps to gain access to the Army base where the event takes place. Requirements depend on nationality (US/Foreign) and on affiliation (government/non-government). See the required steps below:

 

• International Non-Government Personnel, Contractors and Academia :

  Complete One Time Visit Request Form ( link )

  Send the completed form and a copy of the visitor’s passport photo page to lena@nctconsultants.com. 

           DUE DATE: August 3rd, 2024

• US non-government citizens who do not hold a Common Access Card (CAC): 

  Obtain a visitors pass to access Aberdeen Proving Ground  ( link )

  Once you complete the registration and the record is vetted you will receive an email with the pass attached. If you haven't received an email or there is an issue, please contact lena@nctconsultants.com. On the day of the event present the pass either on a phone or printed to the Security Personnel at the gate together with an ID.

  DUE DATE: August 20th, 2024

   

• Foreign Government civilian or military:

  Please contact lena@nctconsultants.com for details

  DUE DATE: August 3rd, 2024

   

• Common Access Card holders
  No actions required (aside from NCT USA 2024 event pre-registration)

You can contact our contracted hotels for NCT USA 2024 event. We have reserved a number of rooms to secure a great accommodation solution with exclusive discounts for the event.

SpringHill Suites Edgewood Aberdeen

The dates available for booking are August 30 – September 7, 2024. The address of the hotel is following: 1420 Handlir Drive Bel Air, Maryland 21015

You can book the hotel rooms by clicking on following LINK.

Anyone interested in expanding their knowledge and network in the fields of CBRNe, C-IED, and EOD and demining is more than welcome to attend. We usually host many government institutions, civilian and military first responders, industry representatives, NGOs etc.

Your delegate pass includes access to the exhibition, including the live capability demonstration, when applicable, along with the 2 days conference and evening reception. During the event, lunch and two coffee breaks per day will be provided at no additional cost. NCT PRO Trainings are only accessible to training teams and representatives of sponsoring companies.

It is possible for you to change the name on the delegate pass. To do so please let us know who will be attending on your behalf by contacting us at eventsteam@nct-events.com

Please check the terms and conditions for the costs of changing the name on a delegate pass.

If you are interested in speaking at one of our NCT events, please contact us at  eventsteam@nct-events.com

If you are interested in becoming a media partner for our event, please contact us at  eventsteam@nct-events.com and put “Media partnership” as subject of your email.

Uniform or business during conference days. Uniforms are accepted and endorsed. Please note that if you participate in trainings, you better wear a tactical uniform rather than a ceremony uniform.

COVID-19 poses challenges to everyone, including participants and organizers of the NCT events. As a CBRNe specialized organization, the safety and personal protection of our participants is our highest priority. To prevent the spread of COVID-19 the NCT Team will strictly follow the current CDC guidance and DoD policies.

Additionally, the following measures will be implemented at the event:

• Free KN95 masks (imported by IB Consultancy on behalf of the Dutch government and tested and approved for medical use) available for each participant;
• Spacious set up of the event space to allow for social distancing and wherever needed, walking directions;
• Disinfection stations available throughout the event space;
• Regular announcements related to social distancing rules and the obligatory use of protective masks.

You can always buy a delegate pass onsite, but you will only be able to pay using cash. You can also book the event last minute through the website and pay using a credit card.

The NCT USA 2024 event will be held from Tuesday, September 3d to Thursday, September 5th, 2024.

Aberdeen Proving Ground Edgewood Area, Route 24/Hoadley Rd, Edgewood, MD 21040, United States 

We have a partnership in place with IML – Messe Logistik GmbH. You can contact them at e-mail:  karma.knoll@iml-vienna.at, or  nct@iml-vienna.at, and phone: +43 676 842118203, or +31 610 644289.

Your booth comes fully equipped, and includes a high table, two chairs and electricity.

If you need additional items at your booth (e.g. screen), please contact us at eventsteam@nct-events.com.

NCT events have the highest percentage of government and end user participants in the industry. In 2018, 68% of the delegates was working in an active role for the government.