2017 AUSA ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION

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1 PROGRAM 2017 AUSA ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION A Professional Development Forum 9-11 OCTOBER 2017 Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, DC BUILDING READINESS America s Army from the Great War to Multi-Domain Battle

2 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS The Association of the United States Army would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous support during the 2017 Annual Meeting. HHHTHREE STAR SPONSORS HHTWO STAR SPONSORS H ONE STAR SPONSORS

3 ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY salutes the United States Army in its 242nd Year of Service to the Nation

4 Welcome! The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) welcomes you to the 63 rd AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition, the largest land power exposition and professional development forum in North America. The Meeting will take place 9-11 October 2017 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. AUSA is a member-based, nonprofit professional organization proudly serving America s Army and its supporters. If you have a connection with the Army professionally or personally AUSA is your resource for Soldier and family programs, educational resources, business opportunities, and more. Join us today at Location The 2017 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition is conveniently located in the heart of Washington, D.C. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt. Vernon Pl NW, Washington, D.C The facility is metro accessible and offers parking spots within a three-block radius. Security AUSA has added certain security measures that affect access to and movement within the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Please be advised that for security reasons, badges must be worn at all times in order to be in the building. AUSA is an official partner of the Department of Homeland Security s If You See Something, Say Something campaign. If you notice anything suspicious, please notify authorities immediately at Your safety is our highest priority. ADA Compliance This Meeting & Exposition complies with the Department of Justice s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ensuring equal opportunities for persons with disabilities to the fullest extent possible. If you require assistance, please advise personnel at the security office in Room 160 or call General Information

5 AUSA App AUSA is excited to announce our new app just in time for the Annual Meeting & Exposition. Set your agenda, connect with attendees, and find the most up-to-date information through the app at Don t forget to post updates using #AUSA2017. Web-only use is also available. Admission Policy AUSA welcomes its members, military and civilian employees of the United States armed forces, designated representatives of exhibitor and member companies, invited guests of the Association, and others who have an identifiable relationship with the United States Army. Military family members are also welcome to attend the Annual Meeting. Some events may not be appropriate for children. All attendees must provide proof of identity by a Government issued photographic ID and must demonstrate that they have an identifiable relationship with the United States Army. A full list of applicable relationships may be obtained at General Information Registration Registration for the Annual Meeting is free. Visitors with registration badges are admitted at no charge to all program sessions and exhibit areas. Attendees may register Friday, 6 October through Saturday, 7 October in the West Registration area, and Sunday, 8 October through Wednesday, 11 October in both the East and West Registration areas. Please see the schedule for specific times. #AUSA2017 Don t forget to use hashtag #AUSA2017 as you post about breaking news, take-aways, and your unique experiences on social media and in the AUSA app. General Information 3

6 Tickets Tickets and an ID badge are required for admission to social functions, including the President s Reception, Dwight David Eisenhower Luncheon, Guard & Reserve Breakfast, Corporate Member Luncheon, Army Civilian Luncheon, and George Catlett Marshall Memorial Reception and Dinner. Other ticketed events are noted in this program and in the AUSA app. All attendees must have tickets in their personal possession and display their ID badge prior to entry into the function area. Tickets for each function may be purchased at the Sales Booth located in the West Registration area from Friday, 6 October through Wednesday, 11 October while supplies last. Dress Code Opening Ceremony: Military: Duty (Army Combat Uniform (ACU); Army Service Uniform (ASU) Class A or B) Civilian: Business Attire President s Reception: Military: ASU Class A Civilian: Business Attire Marshall Reception and Dinner: Military: Mess Dress / ASU with bowtie / Class A with bowtie Civilian: Black Tie Exhibit Floor and all other events: Military: Duty (ACU; ASU Class A or B) Civilian: Business Attire Presenters at all Contemporary Military Forum Panels, Family Forums and any Award Recipients: Military: ASU Class A Civilian: Business Attire Presenters at Warriors Corner: Military: Duty (ACU; ASU Class A or B) Civilian: Business Attire Chapter Presidents and Delegates Chapter materials may be obtained at the Ticket Pickup window located in the West Registration Area Friday, 6 October and Saturday, 7 October through Wednesday, 11 October. See the schedule for specific times. 4 General Information

7 ROTC Cadets ROTC cadets and cadre may register at the Ticket Pickup window located in the West Registration Area Friday, 6 October and Saturday, 7 October through Wednesday, 11 October. See the schedule for specific times. Exhibits Over 750 organizations have joined this year s Annual Meeting & Exposition. Exhibit halls are located on both levels of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Halls A, B, and C are on the lower level, and Halls D and E are on the upper level. Special features include the Small Business Pavilions (Halls A and E), the Homeland Security Pavilion with exhibits from the Department of Homeland Security (Hall A), the Veterans Pavilion (Hall A), the Cyber Pavilion (Hall E), the Family Readiness Pavilion (Hall B), and the AUSA Pavilion (Hall A). AUSA also warmly welcomes our international partners and their pavilions: Australia (Hall A, #704), France (Hall B, #1841), Germany (Hall E, #8429), Greece (Hall E, #7228), Israel (Hall B, #2455), South Korea (Hall B, #1809), Norway (Hall C, #3339), Poland (hall C, #3807), Switzerland (Hall B, 2648), Ukraine (Hall C, #3817), and the United Kingdom (Hall E, 7351). General Information United States Army Display The United States Army display is located in Exhibit Hall D, Booth #6829. The display will showcase experimental and prototypical models of the latest developments in Army equipment and materiel, as well as mission performances of selected Army commands. Warriors Corner The Warriors Corner, located in Exhibit Hall D, Booth #6829, will feature special presentations from Army Commands and other Army leaders. Please consult the Warriors Corner schedule starting on page 44. General Information 5

8 United States Army Assembly Areas In addition to the Warriors Corner in Hall D, Booth #6829, the United States Army will also host three assembly areas: one for the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA(ALT)) and the United States Army Materiel Command in Hall E, Booth #7515; one for the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) in Hall B, Booth #2925; one for and the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations, Energy and Environment) (ASA(IE&E)) in Hall B, Booth #1725. United States Army Innovators Corner The United States Army Innovators Corner, located in Hall B, Booth #2361, provides attendees the opportunity to interface with senior Army Science & Technology leaders and learn about their organizations capabilities and priorities. Engage with representatives on technology transfer opportunities and ways for industry and academia to partner with Army research and development. See the schedule starting on page 52. United States Army Retirement Credit Points Army National Guard and United States Army Reserve personnel attending program sessions are authorized one retirement credit for each day s attendance, if at least four hours are spent in program sessions in uniform (reference NGR 680-2, paragraph 2-3 and Appendix C, Rule 6, and Army Regulations and ) Coordinate with your unit chain of command regarding retirement point application. United States Army Soldier for Life A Soldier for Life is a trusted professional who honorably served and remains connected with the Army team long after hanging up their uniform. It is a shift in how we focus Soldier support services in all phases of the Soldier lifecycle. The Soldier for Life exhibit, located in Hall E, Booth #8353, showcases the various employment, educational, healthcare, retirement services and resources available to Soldiers, their families, and veterans. Once a Soldier, always a Soldier...a Soldier for Life! 6 General Information

9 AUSA Pavilion Stop by the AUSA Pavilion in Exhibit Hall A, Booth #307 to relax, recharge, and take full advantage of your AUSA membership benefits. If you re not already a member, come find out why your friends and colleagues have already made the pledge to support America s Army. You ll also have a chance to stock up on the latest Army publications written by independent Army subject matter experts, meet dedicated partners, collect cool giveaways, and pick up gifts and souvenirs at the AUSA Gift Store. Family Readiness Pavilion The AUSA Family Readiness Pavilion is located in Exhibit Hall A and will feature twenty-four non-profit organizations and service providers aimed at increasing the quality of life for Soldiers and their families. General Information AUSA Homeland Security Pavilion AUSA will host the Homeland Security Pavilion with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in Hall A, Booth #225. The pavilion will include exhibits from DHS divisions such as the Secret Service, Coast Guard, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and more. Attendees can view special demonstrations, join in tech talks, and explore DHS job opportunities. AUSA Small Business Pavilion This year AUSA will host two Small Business Pavilions: one in Hall A, Booth #539, and one in Hall E, Booth #7811. AUSA recognizes small businesses as a critical component to Army readiness. Learn about regulatory changes, business opportunities, and certifications during the complementary Small Business Seminar. General Information 7

10 Warriors to the Workforce: Veterans Hiring Event Located in Hall A, Booth #261, Warriors to the Workforce brings together major companies as they provide employment opportunities for our veterans. Attending veterans have the chance to talk with employers, submit qualifications, and participate in on-the-spot job interviews. Battle Challenge A highly innovative competition with a purpose, Battle Challenge is a unique fitness and ability-based military sport comprised of marksmanship skills and job-related tasks highly relevant to the United States Armed Forces. Join attendees in Hall C, Booth #4000 to participate or watch competitors perform a series of nine tasks while racing against the clock in an adrenaline filled, side-by-side battle field simulation. Visit the booth for registration information. AUSA Walking Challenge As part of AUSA s ongoing initiative to encourage healthy activity AUSA events, we want you to step up to better health! Attendees can challenge themselves, their friends, or new connections to stay moving and work their way up the Leader Board. One winner will be announced each day, and an overall winner will be announced at the end of the event. All winners will be recognized on Wednesday, 11 October. For more information visit Mark Wills Concert Mark Wills, Academy of Country Music Awards winner and multiplatinum selling country music star, will perform in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center Ballroom on Tuesday, 10 October at AUSA Annual Meeting badge-holders are invited to attend for free. Sponsored by Veterans United. 8 General Information

11 ILW Contemporary Military Fora The Institute of Land Warfare (ILW) Contemporary Military Fora offer professional education opportunities on defense topics, and are open to Annual Meeting badge-holders. Select presentations will be available via the Association s website at Information Booth/Lost and Found An information booth, located in the Central Registration area, will be open during meeting business hours to answer questions and give directions. Lost and found will also be at this location. AUSA does not assume responsibility for any lost or stolen items. Nursing Mothers / Changing Room AUSA has provided dedicated space for nursing mothers in Salon E, located in East Registration. Refrigeration is provided. Please clearly mark all containers with a name and phone number. A separate changing room is also available in Salon E in East Registration. Please do not leave personal belongings in the changing room. A coat check is available in West Registration for short-term storage. General Information Photography Photographs from AUSA s 2017 Annual Meeting & Exposition will be available on or about Monday, 16 October. View and download photos free of charge at under 2017 Annual Meeting. General Information 9

12 ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULE Schedule as of 25 September 2017, and subject to change. For the most updated version, download the app at All functions will be held in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center unless otherwise noted. FRIDAY, 6 October AUSA Registration West Registration Area SATURDAY, 7 October AUSA Registration and Ticket Pickup West Registration Area SUNDAY, 8 October rd Annual Army Ten-Miler Pentagon Lead Sponsors AUSA and KBRwyle AUSA Registration and Ticket Pickup East and West Registration Area Chapter Presidents Training Rooms Shaw and LeDroit Park, Level M3 Marriott Marquis Chapter Presidents Reception and Dinner Marquis Ballroom Salons 1-5, Level M2 Marriott Marquis (Invitation only/id badge required) HOST AND KEYNOTE SPEAKER: GEN Carter F. Ham United States Army, Retired President and CEO Association of the United States Army Presentation of Chapter Awards 10 Annual Meeting Schedule

13 MONDAY, 9 October TODAY S THEME: LETHALITY The Sergeant Major of the Army Battle Challenge Room 152 A and Exhibit Hall C HOST: SMA Daniel A Dailey Sergeant Major of the Army OPENING REMARKS: SMA Kenneth O. Preston United States Army, Retired Vice President NCO & Soldier Programs Association of the United States Army WELCOME: GEN Carter Ham United States Army, Retired President and CEO Association of the United States Army AUSA Ticket Pickup Open West Registration Area AUSA Registration Open East and West Registration Area MG Robert G. Moorhead National Guard/ Army Reserve Breakfast Room 146 ABC (Ticket/ID badge required) HOST: LTG Jack Stultz United States Army, Retired Council of Trustees Association of the United States Army Presentation of Walter T. Kerwin, Jr. Readiness Awards 1st Battalion 116th Infantry Virginia Army National Guard Commander: LTC Christopher Samulski CSM Irving N. Reed, Jr. Friday Monday Annual Meeting Schedule 11

14 MONDAY, 9 October (continued) 900th Quartermaster Company United States Army Reserve El Paso, TX Commander: Captain Carlos Almanza SFC Emiliano Nevarez Presentation of Chapter Awards SPEAKER: GEN Robert B. Abrams Commanding General United States Army Forces Command AUSA Family Readiness Networking Breakfast Room 201 (Ticket/ID badge required) HOST: Family Readiness Directorate Association of the United States Army Exhibits Open: Halls A, B, C, D and E Opening Ceremony Ballroom Prelude 3rd United States Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Fife & Drum Corps The United States Army Band, Pershing s Own PRESIDING: GEN Carter F. Ham United States Army, Retired President and CEO Association of the United States Army INVOCATION: Chaplain (COL) Terry Austin Military District of Washington United States Army KEYNOTE SPEAKER: The Honorable James N. Mattis Secretary of Defense National Award Presentations 12 Annual Meeting Schedule

15 General Creighton W. Abrams Medal GEN Eric K. Shinseki United States Army, Retired Major General Anthony J. Drexel Biddle Medal Catherine Kit C. Roache Lieutenant General Raymond S. McLain Medal MG Gus L. Hargett, Jr. United States Army, Retired Major General James Earl Rudder Medal MG Marcia M. Anderson United States Army, Retired Sergeant Major of the Army William G. Bainbridge Medal SGM Todd B. Hunter United States Army, Retired The Joseph P. Cribbins Award Army Civilian of the Year Margaret A. Tyree The AUSA Volunteer Family of the Year SFC Eryn Seidl and Family United States Army, Retired The AUSA National Service Award Patriot Guard Riders Presentation of Chapter and Division/ Command Awards Corporate Member Luncheon Marquis Ballroom Salon 1-5, Level M2 Marriott Marquis (Ticket/ID badge required) HOST: MG Patricia P. Hickerson United States Army, Retired Council of Trustees Association of the United States Army Monday Annual Meeting Schedule 13

16 MONDAY, 9 October (continued) KEYNOTE SPEAKER: GEN David G. Perkins Commanding General United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Presentation of Chapter Awards Patriotic Program The United States Army Brass Quintet SMA Awards Luncheon Room 146 ABC (CSMs, GOs, NCOs, and Soldiers of the Year Ticket/ID badge required) HOST: SMA Daniel A. Dailey Sergeant Major of the Army OPENING AND CLOSING REMARKS: SMA Kenneth O. Preston United States Army, Retired Vice President NCO & Soldier Programs Association of the United States Army SPEAKER: GEN James C. McConville Vice Chief of Staff United States Army Patriotic Program The United States Army Chorus ROTC Luncheon Marquis Ballroom Salon 6-10, Level M2 Marriott Marquis (Ticket/ID badge required) HOST: LTG Raymond V. Mason United States Army, Retired SPEAKER: GEN Gustave F. Perna Commanding General United States Army Materiel Command Presentation of ROTC Awards 14 Annual Meeting Schedule

17 Patriotic Program The United States Army Band Downrange AUSA Authors Forum Room 145 A MODERATORS: LTG Theodore G. Stroup, Jr. United States Army, Retired Senior Fellow Association of the United States Army LTG Richard Trefry United States Army, Retired Senior Fellow Association of the United States Army AUTHORS DISCUSSION: MG Jacob Even, IDF Retired (Author) COL Simcha B. Maoz, IDF Retired (Author) BG Gideon Avidor, IDF Retired (Presenter) At the Decisive Point in the Sinai: Generalship in the Yom Kippur War Publisher: University Press of Kentucky (September 2017) Richard W. Harrison, Ph.D. (Editor) The Iasi-Kishinev Operation: The Red Army s Summer Offensive Into the Balkans Publisher: Helion and Company (August 2017) The Budapest Operation: An Operational-Strategic Study Publisher: Helion and Company (June 2017) The Battle of Kursk: The Red Army s Defensive Operations and Counter-Offensive, July-August 1943 Publisher: Helion and Company (August 2016) Brian D. Laslie, Ph.D. (Author) Architect of Air Power: General Laurence S. Kuter and the Birth of the US Air Force Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky (October 2017) Monday Annual Meeting Schedule 15

18 MONDAY, 9 October (continued) COL Pesach Malovany, IDF Retired (Author) Wars of Modern Babylon: A History of the Iraqi Army from 1921 to 2003 Publisher: University Press of Kentucky (July 2017) MG David T. Zabecki, USA Retired (Editor) Lossberg s War: The World War I Memoirs of a German Chief of Staff Publisher: University Press of Kentucky (September 2017) BG Dani Asher, IDF Retired (Editor) Inside Israel s Northern Command: The Yom Kippur War on the Syrian Border Publisher: University Press of Kentucky (February 2016) Robert S. Allen (Author), Capt John Nelson Rickard, CAF (Editor) Forward with Patton: The World War II Diary of Colonel Robert S. Allen Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky (August 2017) Digital Learning Session: Social Media and the Future of Leader Development Room 204 ABC PANELISTS: COL Jim Greer, Ph.D. United States Army, Retired CPT Doug Meyer Creator Hay in the Barn Leader Rebecca Johnson, Ph.D. Marine Corps University MAJ Joe Byerly Editor and Creator From the Green Notebook Presentation/Tutorial: How Twitter can be an Army Friend 16 Annual Meeting Schedule

19 United States Army Women s Foundation Panel: Leading in a Complex World Room 209 BC Presentation: Firsts, Seconds, and Leader Thirds KEYNOTE SPEAKER: MG Mari K. Eder United States Army, Retired Former Deputy Chief of the United States Army Reserve Panel Presentation: Extraordinary Soldiers: Their Experiences, Challenges, Successes MODERATOR: CSM Donna A. Brock United States Army, Retired Senior Enlisted Advisor 43rd Surgeon General United States Army PANELISTS: BG Cindy R. Jebb 14th Dean of the Academic Board United States Military Academy, West Point CW5 Phyllis J. Wilson Senior Army Leadership Instructor United States Army Warrant Officer Career College Fort Rucker CSM Billie Jo Boersma Command Sergeant Major United States Army Garrison Fort Belvoir SSG Elizabeth Marks World Class Athlete Program Fort Carson 2016 Paralympic Gold and Bronze Medalist 2016 Invictus Games (4) Gold Medals 2016 ESPY Pat Tillman Award Recipient Monday Annual Meeting Schedule 17

20 MONDAY, 9 October (continued) ILW Contemporary Military Forum Room 151 AB Ready Now 18 Annual Meeting Schedule LEAD SPEAKER: GEN Robert B. Abrams Commanding General United States Army Forces Command PANELISTS: MG Joseph M. Martin Commanding General 1st Infantry Division MG Joseph F. Jarrard Adjutant General State of Georgia COL Christopher R. Norrie Chief, Operations Group, National Training Center and former Commander 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, the rotational Armor Brigade Combat Team to Europe ILW Contemporary Military Forum Room 147 AB Future Multi-Domain Threats within the Operational Environment LEAD SPEAKER: BG Kevin C. Wulfhorst Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2 United States Army Reserve PANELISTS: Jeffrey Mankoff Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program Center for Strategic & International Studies Ken Gause Director, International Affairs Group CNA Mehdi Khalaji Libitzky Family Fellow The Washington Institute

21 Peter Brookes Senior Fellow, National Security Affairs Heritage Foundation Vera Zakem Director, Strategy, Marketing, and Partnerships/ Project Director (CSS) CNA Monday Military Retiree and Veteran Update Seminar Room 140 A AUSA Military Family Forum I Room 207 AB Warrior and Family: Wellness It Takes a Team OPENING REMARKS: Patricia M. Barron Director Family Readiness Association of the United States Army LEAD SPEAKER: MG Robert D. Tenhet Deputy Surgeon General and Deputy Commanding General (Support) United States Army Medical Command Soldier and Family Wellness Panel MODERATOR: Josie E. Beets Senior Advisor for the Chief Financial Officers Council and President s Management Council Office of Executive Councils Past President, Military Spouse JD Network PANELISTS: Chaplain (COL) Joseph H. Melvin Fort Belvoir Garrison Chaplain COL Miguel D. Howe United States Army, Retired April and Jay Graham Fellow of the Military Service Initiative George W. Bush Institute Annual Meeting Schedule 19

22 MONDAY, 9 October (continued) LTC Amy Beth P. Moore United States Army, Retired Army Survivor Advisory Working Group Marianne L. Campano Military Caregivers - Heart of Recovery Initiative Office of the Surgeon General, Army Rachel M. O Hern Executive Director Returning Heroes Home Inc. CLOSING SPEAKER: Vice Admiral Raquel C. Bono Director, Defense Health Agency Medical Corps, United States Navy Reserve Component Committee Meeting Room 209 A CSM ARNG/CSM USAR Breakout Session Room 150 AB SPEAKERS: SMA Daniel A. Dailey Sergeant Major of the Army CSM Christopher S. Kepner Command Sergeant Major Army National Guard CSM Ted L. Copeland Command Sergeant Major United States Army Reserve ILW Contemporary Military Forum Room 202 B Army Modernization A Lifecycle Approach MODERATOR: Dr. Thomas P. Russell Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology 20 Annual Meeting Schedule

23 LEAD SPEAKERS: Steffanie B. Easter Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) and Army Acquisition Executive LTG John M. Murray Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8 PANELISTS: Lisha H. Adams Executive Deputy to the Commanding General Army Materiel Command BG Joel K. Tyler Commanding General Joint Modernization Command Mitch Snyder President & CEO Bell Helicopter Army Civilian Advisory Committee Room 203 AB Young Professionals Advisory Committee Room 145 B International Military Reception Room 146 ABC (Invitation, Ticket/ID badge required) President s Reception Ballroom (Ticket/ID badge required) HOST: GEN Carter F. Ham United States Army, Retired President and CEO Association of the United States Army Honoring: The Honorable Ryan D. McCarthy Acting Secretary of the Army GEN Mark A. Milley Chief of Staff United States Army Monday Annual Meeting Schedule 21

24 MONDAY, 9 October (continued) SMA Daniel A. Dailey Sergeant Major of the Army Presentation of the John W. Dixon Award Dennis A. Muilenburg Chairman, President and CEO The Boeing Company TUESDAY, 10 October TODAY S THEME: READINESS AUSA Registration and Ticket Pickup East and West Registration Area Warrant Officers Breakfast Room 209 ABC (Ticket/ID badge required) OPENING REMARKS: GEN Gustave F. Perna Commanding General United States Army Materiel Command COMPO UPDATE: CW5 Richard R. Kunz, Jr. Command Chief Warrant Officer United States Army Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth, KS CW5 Peter T. Panos Command Chief Warrant Officer United States Army National Guard CW5 Russell P. Smith Command Chief Warrant Officer United States Army Reserve International Military Networking Breakfast Room 202 A (Ticket/ID badge required) SPEAKER: MG Stephen E. Farmen Commanding General United States Army Security Assistance Command 22 Annual Meeting Schedule

25 Retiree and Veterans Affairs Committee Meeting Room 140 A Chapter Presidents and Delegates Workshop Room 150 AB Congressional Staffers Breakfast Room 146 ABC (Invitation only) SPEAKERS: The Honorable Ryan D. McCarthy Acting Secretary of the Army GEN Mark A. Milley Chief of Staff United States Army Monday Tuesday Small Business Seminar Room 201 (See agenda on page 48) The Sergeant Major of the Army s Professional Development Forum Room 152 AB Building Readiness Through Training and Education OPENING REMARKS: SMA Kenneth O. Preston United States Army, Retired Vice President NCO & Soldier Programs Association of the United States Army SPEAKERS: SMA Daniel A. Dailey Sergeant Major of the Army CSM David S. Davenport Command Sergeant Major United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Annual Meeting Schedule 23

26 TUESDAY, 10 October (continued) CSM David O. Turnbull Command Sergeant Major United States Army Combined Arms Center CSM Jimmy J. Sellers Command Sergeant Major United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (Commandant) Joe Parson Army University AWARD PRESENTATION: SMA Daniel A. Dailey Sergeant Major of the Army Presentation of Larry L. Strickland Educational Leadership Award Presentation of SGM Dawn Kilpatrick Memorial AUSA Scholarship Award Warrant Officers Professional Development Forum Room 202 B SPEAKER: GEN Gustave F. Perna Commanding General United States Army Materiel Command Exhibits Open: Halls A, B, C, D and E AUSA Military Family Forum II Room 207 AB Soldier & Family Readiness - Identifying Needs & Leveling Expectations OPENING REMARKS: Meg O Grady Vice President Military and Public Sector Solutions Kaplan University R.E.A.L. Training Overview Heather E. Leiby School Liaison Transition Specialist, G-9 Installations Management Command United States Army 24 Annual Meeting Schedule

27 SPEAKER: Diane M. Randon Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) Office of the Secretary of the Army Assessing Soldier and Family Needs Dr. Carra S. Sims Senior Behavioral and Social Scientist The RAND Corporation Strengthening Soldier and Family Readiness Panel MODERATOR: SGM Rodney J. Rhoades Senior Enlisted Advisor United States Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management PANELISTS CSM Michael A. Grinston Command Sergeant Major United States Army Forces Command CSM David S. Davenport Sr. Command Sergeant Major United States Army Training and Doctrine Command CSM Sheryl D. Lyon Command Sergeant Major United States Army Europe CSM Christopher S. Kepner Command Sergeant Major United States Army National Guard CSM Ted L. Copeland Command Sergeant Major United States Army Reserve Director, Army National Guard Seminar Room 145 AB SPEAKER: LTG Timothy J. Kadavy Director, Army National Guard National Guard Bureau Tuesday Annual Meeting Schedule 25

28 TUESDAY, 10 October (continued) ILW Contemporary Military Forum (Homeland Defense) Room 151 AB Defense Partnerships and Security of North America MODERATOR: LTG Jeffrey S. Buchanan Commanding General United States Army North/Fifth United States Army PANELISTS: LTG Reynold N. Hoover Deputy Commander United States Northern Command LGEN Stephen Bowes Commander, Canadian Joint Operations Command Canadian Armed Forces Sergio de la Peña Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Western Hemisphere Affairs United States Department of Defense Ronald D. Vitiello Acting Deputy Commissioner United States Customs and Border Protection United States Department of Homeland Security LtGen Roble Arturo Granados Gallardo Chief of Staff, National Defense Mexican Military ILW Contemporary Military Forum Room 147 AB Army Materiel Readiness for the Future Force LEAD SPEAKER: Lisha Adams Executive Deputy to the Commanding General United States Army Materiel Command 26 Annual Meeting Schedule

29 MODERATOR: MG Cedric T. Wins Commanding General United States Army Research, Development and Engineering Command PANELISTS: MG John A. George Director Force Development Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8 MG Robert M. Dyess, Jr. Deputy Director/Chief of Staff Army Capabilities Integration Center United States Army Training and Doctrine Command MG Susan A. Davidson Commander 8th Theater Sustainment Command United States Army Pacific Command Loren Thompson, Ph.D. (Invited) Chief Operating Officer Lexington Institute Scott J. Davis Program Executive Officer Combat Support & Combat Service Support Dwight David Eisenhower Luncheon Ballroom (Ticket/ID badge required) HOST: Phebe N. Novakovic Chairman Council of Trustees Association of the United States Army MASTER OF CEREMONIES: GEN Carter F. Ham United States Army, Retired President and CEO Association of the United States Army Tuesday Annual Meeting Schedule 27

30 TUESDAY, 10 October (continued) SPEAKER: GEN Mark A. Milley Chief of Staff United States Army INVOCATION: Chaplain (BG) Thomas L. Solhjem Deputy Chief of Chaplains United States Army Stephen Ailes - Ralph E. Haines, Jr. Award SSG Chad A. Hickey Finnis D. McCleery Award SSG Bryan N. Ivery Gen Maxwell Thurman Recruiting Excellence Awards SSG Christopher J. Geber SFC Richard E. Barcus SSG Brian J. Campagna Army Retention Excellence Awards SSG Gwen E. Van Etten SFC Matthew D. Wienczkowski Small Business Matchmaking Room 202 A Military Retirement Planning Seminar Room 140 A Foreign Military Sales Room 202 B Building Readiness Through Partner Capacity SPEAKERS: LTG Charles W. Hooper Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency Ms. Ann Cataldo Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports & Cooperation MG Stephen E. Farmen Commanding General United States Army Security Assistance Command 28 Annual Meeting Schedule

31 ILW Contemporary Military Forum United States Department of Homeland Security Breakout Session I Room 204 AB Unity of Effort for International Security OPENING REMARKS: LTG Jeffrey S. Buchanan Commanding General United States Army North/Fifth United States Army MODERATOR: Eric Olson Wilson Center PANELISTS: Richard Booth Director Domains Awareness Division United States Department of Homeland Security Chief Robert Boatright Director Border Patrol Special Coordinator Center United States Border Patrol BG Patrick Hamilton Director, Joint Staff Joint Force Headquarters, Austin, Texas National Guard Bureau BG Laura L. Yeager Director, Joint Staff Joint Force Headquarters, Sacramento, California National Guard Bureau Tuesday AUSA Military Family Forum III 207 AB A Town Hall with the Army s Senior Leaders OPENING REMARKS: LTG Michael Linnington United States Army, Retired Chief Executive Officer Wounded Warrior Project Annual Meeting Schedule 29

32 TUESDAY, 10 October (continued) 30 Annual Meeting Schedule MODERATOR: LTG Gwen Bingham Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management PANELISTS: The Honorable Ryan D. McCarthy Acting Secretary of the Army GEN Mark A. Milley Chief of Staff United States Army SMA Daniel A. Dailey Sergeant Major of the Army Special Recognition Army Survivors Advisory Working Group AUSA Volunteer Family of the Year CLOSING REMARKS: Patricia M. Barron Director Family Readiness Association of the United States Army Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP19 Physical Security Liberty Ballroom Salon N, Level M4 Marriott Marquis LEAD SPEAKER: Dewayne McOsker, Office of the Provost Marshal General SUPPORTING SPEAKER: Martin Nick Hunter Office of the Provost Marshal General Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP15 Quality and Reliability Assurance Liberty Ballroom Salon N, Level M4 Marriott Marquis Generational Diversity: Bridging the Gap in the Workplace SPEAKER: Tanya Allbritten CP15 Proponency Manager

33 Chief, United States Army Reserve Seminar Room 147 AB Readiness for the Near Peer Fight PANELISTS: LTG Charles D. Luckey Chief of Army Reserve Commanding General United States Army Reserve Command GEN Robert B. Brown Commanding General United States Army Pacific GEN Robert B. Abrams (Invited) Commanding General United States Army Forces Command LTG Stephen M. Twitty Commanding General First United States Army LTG Joseph Anderson (Invited) Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7 United States Army Tuesday Chapter Operations Committee Meeting Room 208 B ILW Contemporary Military Forum: Room 151 AB Year of Execution: Achieving Deterrence in Europe Through Land Power Dominance LEAD SPEAKER: LTG Ben Hodges Commanding General United States Army Europe PANELISTS: LTG Darryl A. Williams Commander Allied Land Command North Atlantic Treaty Organization Annual Meeting Schedule 31

34 TUESDAY, 10 October (continued) Maj. Gen. Jaroslaw Mika General Commander Polish Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Leo Beulen Commanding General Royal Netherlands Army Maj. Gen. Karl Engelbrektson Chief of Staff Swedish Army MODERATOR: COL Kathleen Turner Public Affairs Director United States Army Europe Guard and Reserve Reception Room 150 B AUSA Concert featuring Mark Wills The United States Army Band Downrange Ballroom B Sponsored by Veterans United WEDNESDAY, 11 October TODAY S THEME: BUILDING THE FUTURE FORCE First and European Regions Breakfast Meeting Marquis Ballroom Salon 6, Level M2 Marriott Marquis (Invitation only/id badge required) PRESIDING: COL Dennis J. Dougherty United States Army, Retired First Region President Eric P. Lien European Region President SPEAKER: LTG Frederick B. Hodges Commanding General United States Army Europe and Seventh Army Presentation of Chapter Awards 32 Annual Meeting Schedule

35 Second Region Breakfast Meeting Marquis Ballroom Salon 5, Level M2 Marriott Marquis (Invitation only/id badge required) PRESIDING: CSM Douglas W. Gibbens Second Region President SPEAKER: LTG Paul A. Ostrowski Military Deputy/Director, Army Acquisition Corps Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) Presentation of Chapter Awards Third Region Breakfast Meeting Marquis Ballroom Salons 9-10, Level M2 Marriott Marquis (Invitation only/id badge required) PRESIDING: Kris McBride Third Region President SPEAKER: LTG Laura J. Richardson Deputy Commanding General/Chief of Staff United States Army Forces Command Presentation of Chapter Awards Fourth Region Breakfast Meeting Marquis Ballroom Salons 3-4, Level M2 Marriott Marquis (Invitation only/id badge required) PRESIDING: Gus J. Rodriquez First Region President SPEAKER: GEN David G. Perkins Commanding General United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Presentation of Chapter Awards Tuesday Wednesday Annual Meeting Schedule 33

36 WEDNESDAY, 11 October (continued) Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Regions Breakfast Meeting Marquis Ballroom Salons 1-2, Level M2 Marriott Marquis (Invitation only/id badge required) PRESIDING: Doug Stuart, Ph. D. Fifth Region President COL Phil Stage United States Army, Retired Sixth Region President COL Sam Thiessen United States Army, Retired Seventh Region President SPEAKER: LTG Charles D. Luckey Chief, Army Reserve Commanding General United States Army Reserve Command Presentation of Chapter Awards Pacific Region Breakfast Meeting Marquis Ballroom Salons 7-8, Level M2 Marriott Marquis (Invitation only/id badge required) PRESIDING: COL Benjamin D. Lukefahr United States Army, Retired Pacific Region President SPEAKER: GEN Robert B. Brown Commanding General United States Army Pacific Presentation of Chapter Awards AUSA Registration and Ticket Pickup East and West Registration Area (Marshall Dinner tickets may be picked up at the Information Desk until 1930) 34 Annual Meeting Schedule

37 Senior Executive Service Meeting Rooms Shaw and LeDroit Park, Level M3 Marriott Marquis SPEAKER: The Honorable Ryan D. McCarthy Acting Secretary of the Army IGNITE D.C. Room 207 AB (Pre-registration required) Wednesday Small Business Seminar Room 201 (See agenda on page 48) Exhibits Open: Halls A, B, C, D and E ILW Contemporary Military Forum Room 151 AB Multi-Domain Battle: Converging Cross-Domain Solutions LEAD SPEAKER: GEN David Perkins Commanding General United States Army Training and Doctrine Command PANELISTS: Gen. James M. Mike Holmes Commander Air Combat Command Langely Air Force Base, Virginia LtGen Robert S. Walsh (Invited) Commanding General Marine Corps Combat Development Command MG Stephen G. Fogarty Chief of Staff United States Cyber Command VADM Kevin D. Scott (Invited) Director Joint Force Development, J7 Annual Meeting Schedule 35

38 WEDNESDAY, 11 October (continued) The Honorable Elbridge A. Colby Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development United States Department of Defense Lt.Gen. Frank Leidenberger Commander German Army Elements Multinational Headquarters and Basic Military Organization ILW Contemporary Military Forum Room 147 AB Man, Train, Equip the Force of the Future MODERATOR: CSM Daniel K. Elder United States Army, Retired Senior Fellow Association of the United States Army LEAD SPEAKER: SMA Daniel A. Dailey Sergeant Major of the Army PANELISTS: CSM Anthony T. Stoneburg Command Sergeant Major United States Army Recruiting Command James Cox Army Marketing Research Group Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) CSM Michael L. Gragg Command Sergeant Major United States Army Center for Initial Military Training Dr. Whitfield Chip East Director of Guidance Department of Physical Education United States Academy, West Point CSM Rodger W. Mansker Command Sergeant Major United States Army Materiel Command 36 Annual Meeting Schedule

39 Tom W. Coleman Chief, Operations Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier :00 AUSA ILW Paper Presentation Room 150 B MODERATOR: LTG Theodore G. Stroup, Jr. United States Army, Retired Senior Fellow Association of the United States Army PRESENTERS: Scott S. Haraburda Conventional Munitions Industrial Base Land Warfare Paper 113, August 2017 COL Susan Bryant, USA COL Heidi Urben, USA Reconnecting Athens and Sparta: A Review of OPMS XXI at 20 Years Army Civilian Forum Independence Ballroom Salon A-D, Level M4 Marriott Marquis Army Civilians: Professionals Enabling Readiness KEYNOTE SPEAKER: LTG Thomas C. Seamands Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 United States Army SPEAKER: Kathleen S. Miller Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (G-3/5/7) Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7 PANEL DISCUSSION: Steffanie B. Easter Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) and Army Acquisition Executive Annual Meeting Schedule 37 37Wednesday

40 WEDNESDAY, 11 October (continued) William F. Moore Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4 United States Army Diane M. Randon Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) Office of the Secretary of the Army Charles G. (Gregg) Stevens Chief Army Medical Department Civilian Corps United States Army Medical Command ILW Contemporary Military Forum: Department of Homeland Security Breakout Session II Room 204 AB Unity of Effort in Protecting the Force OPENING REMARKS AND MODERATOR: MG David P. Glaser Provost Marshal General/Commanding General United States Army Criminal Investigation Command PANELISTS: Kurt Reuther Director Regional Intelligence United States Department of Homeland Security Douglas Raymond Assistant Chief of Staff United States Army North, G-2 Emmitt Skip Sigmon Senior Advisor Office of the Director of INTERPOL-Washington United States Department of Justice Michael Trapp Deputy Provost Marshal United States Army North 38 Annual Meeting Schedule

41 Military Retirement Planning Seminar Room 140 A Sustaining Member Reception Room 145 AB (Invitation/Ticket/ID badge required) Sustaining Member Luncheon Room 146 ABC (Invitation/Ticket/ID badge required) HOST: GEN Carter F. Ham United States Army, Retired President and CEO Association of the United States Army SPEAKERS: The Honorable Ryan D. McCarthy Acting Secretary of the Army The Honorable Patrick M. Shanahan (Invited) Deputy Secretary of Defense Army Civilian Luncheon Marquis Ballroom Salon 5, Level M2 Marriott Marquis (Ticket/ID badge required) HOST: John B. Nerger Advisory Board of Directors Association of the United States Army Presentation of AUSA Regional Army Civilian of the Year Awards Presentation of Chapter Awards KEYNOTE SPEAKER: GEN Gustave F. Perna Commanding General United States Army Materiel Command Small Business Matchmaking Room 202 A Wednesday Annual Meeting Schedule 39

42 WEDNESDAY, 11 October (continued) Outstanding Soldiers Tour of Arlington National Cemetery and Washington, D.C. Buses depart from the Convention Center 9th Street between L Street and Mt. Vernon Engaging with Industry A Look Forward Room 150 B SPEAKERS: The Honorable Ellen M. Lord Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics United States Department of Defense Steffanie B. Easter Steffanie B. Easter Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) and Army Acquisition Executive ILW Contemporary Military Forum Room 151 AB A New Kind of Force for a New Fighting Domain: Cyber Talent Management MODERATOR: LTG Paul M. Nakasone Commanding General United States Army Cyber Command PANELISTS: MG John B. Morrison, Jr. Commanding General United States Army Cyber Center of Excellence BG Stephen J. Hager Deputy Commander (Operations) Cyber National Mission Force United States Cyber Command Herbert S. Lin, Ph.D. Senior Research Scholar for Cyber Policy and Security Hank J. Holland Fellow in Cyber Policy and Security, Hoover Institution Stanford University 40 Annual Meeting Schedule

43 Christopher Lynch Leader Defense Digital Service United States Department of Defense Guy Filippelli Vice President, Solutions Data and Insider Threat Solutions Forcepoint ILW Contemporary Military Forum Room 147 AB Army Special Operations Value to the Nation LEAD SPEAKER: LTG Kenneth E. Tovo Commanding General United States Army Special Operations Command PANELISTS: The Honorable Geoffrey R. Pyatt United States Ambassador Hellenic Republic United States Embassy Athens, Greece Mark E. Mitchell Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict BG David P. Komar Director, Requirements Integration Directorate Army Capabilities Integration Center United States Army Training and Doctrine Command COL Bethany C. Aragon Commander 4th Military Information Support Group (Airborne) LTC Tom Craig Commander 1st Battalion 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) COL Brandon Tegtmeier Commander 75th Ranger Regiment Wednesday Annual Meeting Schedule 41

44 WEDNESDAY, 11 October (continued) Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP11 Comptroller Independence Ballroom Salon B, Level M4 Marriott Marquis Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP53 Medical Independence Ballroom Salon B, Level M4 Marriott Marquis Aligning and Developing the Army s Medical Civilian Workforce to Support the Surgeon General s Strategic Campaign Objectives and Army Medical Department s Mission SPEAKERS: Greg Stevens CP 53 Functional Chief Representative Carolyn Collins CP 53 Army Career Program Proponency Manager Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP12 Safety & Occupational Health Independence Ballroom Salon B, Level M4 Marriott Marquis SPEAKER: Dr. Brenda Miller CP12 Functional Chief Representative Safety & Occupational Health Proponent Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP26 Manpower and Force Management Independence Ballroom Salon B, Level M4 Marriott Marquis LEAD SPEAKER: Beryl Hancock Chief, CP26 Proponency Office PANELIST: Michele Davis CP26 Program Manager 42 Annual Meeting Schedule

45 George Catlett Marshall Memorial Reception and Dinner Ballroom (Ticket/ID badge required) HOST: Phebe N. Novakovic Chairman Council of Trustees Association of the United States Army MASTER OF CEREMONIES: GEN Carter F. Ham United States Army, Retired President and CEO Association of the United States Army INVOCATION: Chaplain (MG) Paul K. Hurley Chief of Chaplains United States Army George Catlett Marshall Medal Presentation Awarded to: Gary Sinise Actor, Director, Musician, and Humanitarian Founder, Gary Sinise Foundation Patriotic Program Selections by the United States Army Band Pershing s Own COL Andrew J. Esch Leader and Commander Wednesday Annual Meeting Schedule 43

46 WARRIORS CORNER MONDAY, 9 October Booth #6829, Hall D United States Army Research, Development and Engineering Command - Lethality in Support of Multi Domain Battle MG Cedric T. Wins Commanding General, United States Research, Development and Engineering Command Dr. Michael Richman United States Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center COL Richard J. Hornstein United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center Rapid Acquisition for Land Power Dominance in Europe Douglas K. Wiltsie Director, Army Rapid Capabilities Office MG Wilson A. Shoffner, Jr. Director of Operations, Army Rapid Capabilities Office MG David G. Bassett Program Executive Office (PEO) - Ground Combat Systems Foreign Military Sales: Office of the Program Manager-Saudi Arabian National Guard The Blueprint for Success MG Frank M. Muth Program Manager, Saudi Arabian National Guard Modernization Program Gear Up #WhatWeDoForSoldiers COL Wayne Ed Barker PM-Soldier Warrior, PEO-Soldier Building Tactical Network Proficiency Gary Martin PEO Command, Control and Communications-Tactical 44 Warriors Corner

47 Larry Muzzelo Deputy to the Commanding General, United States Army Communication-Electronics Command Next Generation Combat Vehicle MG Eric Wesley Commanding General, United States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence TUESDAY, 10 October NATO Land Forces Enhanced Forward Presence (efp) LTG Darryl A. Williams Commanding General, Allied Land Command North Atlantic Treaty Organization Stephen Rice Chief Warrant Officer, Command Senior Enlisted Leader (Canadian Army) LTC Wade Rutland Commander, Battle Group Latvia (Canadian Army) CPT Brage Reinaas Battle Group Lithuania (Norwegian Army) Installations of the Future Enabling Warfighter Readiness J. Randall Robinson Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army, Installations, Energy and Environment LTG Gwendolyn Bingham Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management, United States Army All Things Security Force Assistance Brigades BG (P) Brian Mennes Director, Force Management, G-3/5/ The Network Way Ahead MG John B. Morrison, Jr. Commanding General, Cyber Center of Excellence MG James J. Mingus Director, Mission Command Center of Excellence Warriors Corner 45Warriors Corner

48 WARRIORS CORNER (continued) Getting Out of Our Own Way - Building a Culture of Innovation 46 Warriors Corner LTG Edward C. Cardon Director, Office of Business Transformation Robin Swan Deputy Director, Office of Business Transformation Preparing for Large Scale Combat Operations: Field Manual 3-0 LTG Michael D. Lundy Commanding General, United States Army Combined Arms Center WEDNESDAY, 11 October Implications of Fighting, By, With, and Through LTG Michael X. Garrett Commanding General, United States Army Central AMC Role in Delivering Readiness at the Tactical Point of Need COL Eric P. Shirley Commander, 407th Army Field Support Brigade Year of Execution: Rotational Forces in Action LTG Ben Hodges Commanding General, United States Army Europe COL Chris Norrie Former Commander, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Current Commander, Operations Group, National Training Center COL Claire Gill Commander, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division COL Michelle Donahue Commander, 16th Sustainment Brigade United States Army South NCO Professional Development in South and Central America and the Caribbean: One Year Later MG Mark R. Stammer Commanding General, United States Army South

49 SGM Jose Bueno United States Army South SGM Christina Bhatti United States Army South Cyber Attacks are Borderless MG Garrett S. Yee Military Deputy, Cyber Security, CIO G-6 BG Joseph P. McGee Deputy Commanding General (Operations) United States Army Cyber Command Strengthening Readiness Contingency Capabilities - United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Readiness Support Center INTRODUCTION MG Michael C. Wehr Deputy Chief of Engineers, United States Corps of Engineers Kent Simon Director, USACE Readiness Support Center Army Virtual Health BG Jeffery Johnson Commanding General Brooke Army Medical Center Dr. Colleen Rye Chief, Army Virtual Health, G-3/5/7, OTSG-MEDCOM Setting the Theater for Long Term Strategic Success BG Eugene J. LeBoeuf Acting Commanding General, United States Army Africa COL Al Boyer Commander, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) COL John Osborn Surgeon, United States Army Africa Warriors Corner 47Warriors Corner

50 SMALL BUSINESS SEMINAR Conference Room 201 & 202 A Building Readiness: Small Business, a Critical Component TUESDAY, 10 October Welcome & Opening Remarks SBA Panel New Woman Owned Small Business Certification Portal Sean Crean SBA Director of Government Contracting New All-Small Mentor Protégé Program Holly Schick SBA Director of All-Small Mentor Protégé Program Regulatory Changes Impacting Small Business Firms Ken Dodds SBA Director of Policy, Planning & Liaison Update on the HUBZone Program Mariana Pardo SBA Director, HUBZone Program Panel Commercial Buying; Barriers to Entry; IT Acquisition; Streamlining Regulations Commissioner David Drabkin Principal Drabkin and Associates, LLC Director Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP Break (10 min) 48 Small Business Seminar

51 Government Wide Category Management General Services Administration Calvin Mitchell Acting Director National Account Management Strategy Division Alexandra Rouse Director Professional Services Program Management Division John Burchill Business Management Specialist Army IT Steve Sizemore Director Direct Client Support Division GSA Region 4 Jannine Wilkinson National Account Manager Army Industry Panel Crystal King Supplier Diversity The Raytheon Company Gloria Pualani Corporate Director Global Supplier Diversity Program/Government Relations Northrop Grumman Diane Dempsey Director Socio-economic Business Programs BAE Systems Small Business Seminar Small Business Seminar 49

52 SMALL BUSINESS SEMINAR (continued) Lunch Lola Anderson Certified Federal Contracts Manager Director Procurement CALIBRE Wayne Pfizer CACI Matchmaking (Rm 202 A) WEDNESDAY, 11 October Welcome and Opening Remarks Steffanie B. Easter Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) and Army Acquisition Executive APG Opportunities Kenyata Wesley Executive Director of the Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Army C4 (Command, Control, Communications and Computers) and Information Technology (IT) Opportunities LTG Bruce T. Crawford Chief Information Officer, G-6 Office of the Secretary of the Army Break (10 min) 50 Small Business Seminar

53 Legislative Update Mark Tiner CTR Congressional Liaison ByteCubed Department of Defense Office of Small Business Programs Office of Small Business Programs Update Lunch Tommy Marks Director Small Business Programs Matchmaking (Rm 202 A) Small Business Seminar Small Business Seminar 51

54 52 Innovators Corner INNOVATORS CORNER MONDAY, 9 October Booth #2361, Hall B DECIDE FASTER AND MANNED-UNMANNED TEAMING (MUM-T) Opening Remarks Steffanie B. Easter Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) and Army Acquisition Executive Early Synthetic Prototyping MG Robert M. Dyess Director Army Capabilities Integration Center United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Neural Controlled Prosthetics Jason Ghannadian, MS Science Officer Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Department of Defense Autonomous Systems MUM-T Dr. Stuart Young Division Chief Information Sciences United States Army Research Laboratory Synthetic Intelligence Partner with Machine Learning Louis Mazziotta Senior Science Officer United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Jason Dirner Lead Electronics Engineer United States Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center Innovations in Military Assessments from WWI to Modern Warfare Michelle Ramsden Zbylut, Ph.D. Senior Research Scientist United States Army Research Institute

55 Technology Transfer and Partnering David H. Humphrey, Ph.D. Licensing Officer Medical Technology Transfer Office TUESDAY, 10 October SURVIVE & PROJECT FIRES AND MEDICAL United States Army Medical Research and Material Command INTRODUCTION: MG Barbara M. Holcomb Commanding General United States Army Medical Research and Materiel Command DP-14 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Nathan Fisher Project Manager Medical Robotics & Autonomous Systems Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center I-Portal PAS Device Dr. Marcello Pilia Assistant Portfolio Manager Neurotrauma & Traumatic Brain Injury Portfolio Combat Casualty Care Research Program Medical Hands-Free, Ultra-Wideband Broadcast LTC Christian Cook Program Manager MEDEVAC Mission Equipment Jay Wang Product Manager MEDEVAC Mission Equipment Compensatory Reserve Index Dr. Anne Ritter Assistant Portfolio Manager Forward Surgical En-Route Care Portfolio Combat Casualty Care Research Program Innovators Corner Innovators Corner 53

56 INNOVATORS CORNER (continued) United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Armed Forces Strategic Command INTRODUCTION: Thomas E. Webber Director Technical Center United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command High Energy Laser Dr. Kip Kendrick Chief, Directed Energy Division Technical Center United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command Advanced Small Arms Fire Control Darren Ward Lead Engineer United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center Future Integral Target Engagement Terence F. Rice Project Management Engineer United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center Technology Transfer and Partnering Kendra Meggett-Carr Technology Transfer Lead United States Army Research, Development and Engineering Command WEDNESDAY, 11 October ASYMMETRIC VISION Intelligence Community and United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center OPENING REMARKS: Dr. David W. Pittman Director United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center-Vicksburg 54 Innovators Corner

57 Rapid Beach, Surfzone & Littoral Reconnaissance Dr. Katherine Brodie Research Oceanographer United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center Soldier-Deployable Geospatial Technologies Dr. Ricky Massaro Physical Scientist United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center United States Army Research, Development and Engineering Command RDECOM REMARKS: MG Cedric T. Wins Commanding General United States Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Assymmetric Vision Dr. Richard Nabors Deputy of Operations Chief United States Army Communication Electronics Research, and Engineering Center Fusion 3D Terrain Visualization Damon Conover Electronics Engineer United States Army Research Laboratory Layered Sensing Initiative Dr. Alan Samuels Research Chemist United States Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center Technology Transfer/ International Patent Consortium Barry Datlof Director Medical Technology Transfer United States Army Research and Materiel Command Innovators Corner Innovators Corner 55

58 A.P. Hill Rappahannock (Fort A.P. Hill, VA) President: Scott Kittle Alamo (San Antonio, TX) President: Sheli Lawson Arizona Territorial (Phoenix, AZ) President: COL (R) Jeanne Joachim Blaes Arkansas (Little Rock, AR) President: COL (R) Harold A. Tucker Arsenal of Democracy (Warren, MI) President: BG (R) Mark Montjar Braxton Bragg (Fort Bragg, NC) President: CSM (R) Andrew McFowler Buckeye Landpower (Akron, OH) President: Jeffrey Spicer Capital District of New York (Albany, NY) President: CSM (R) Robert W. Van Pelt Captain Meriwether Lewis (Fort Lewis, WA) President: COL Stephen Myers Carlisle Barracks-Cumberland Valley (Carlisle, PA) President: COL (R) Robert Hume Catoctin (Fort Detrick, MD) President: Joe Dorsey Central California (Fresno, CA) President: SPC (R) Harry R. Paul Central Ohio (Columbus, OH) President: CSM (R) Ralph Veppert Central Texas-Fort Hood (Killeen, TX) President: Stephanie O Banion Central Virginia (Richmond, VA) President: LTC (R) Robert A. Sempek Charleston (Charleston, SC) Acting President: LTC (R) Wayne Dandridge Chattahoochee Valley-Fort Benning (Columbus, GA) President: COL (R) Robert (Rocky) Kmiecik COL Edward Cross (Manchester, NH) President: LTC (R) Gregory M. d Arbonne Columbia River (Portland, OR) President: SGM (R) Jerry L. Glesmann Connecticut (Danbury, CT) President: BG (R) Daniel J. McHale Corporal Bill McMillan-Bluegrass (Lexington, KY) President: COL (R) Christopher Dolt Cowboy (Cheyenne, WY) President: Barry Gasdek CSM James M. McDonald-Keystone (Harrisburg, PA) President: COL (R) David L. Gerstenlauer Delaware (Laurel, DE) President: COL (R) Gary W. Dawson Denver Centennial (Denver, CO) President: Andrea Withrow Des Moines Freedom (Des Moines, IA) President: MSG (R) John Shannon Dix (Fort Dix, NJ) President: CSM (R) Arthur G.A. Maggs Jr. Emerald Coast (Fort Walton Beach, FL) President: MAJ (R) Gregory Edward Hotaling Ethan Allen (Burlington, VT) Acting President: Bill Tanner Fairfax Lee (Fort Belvoir, VA) President: LTC (R) Kenneth Britt Fires (Lawton, OK) President: Karen Bailey First In Battle (Grafenwoehr, Germany) President: CSM (R) Jose A. Santos First Militia (St. Augustine, FL) President: BG Mike Canzoneri Florida Gulf Stream (Miami, FL) President: Kenneth Penman Fort Campbell (Fort Campbell, KY) President: Dave Cooper Fort Huachuca-Sierra Vista (Fort Huachuca, AZ) President: Bobby Fields III Fort Jackson-Palmetto State (Columbia, SC) President: Sheriff Leon Lott Fort Knox (Radcliff, KY) President: BG (R) Michael Devine Fort Leonard Wood-Mid Missouri (Fort Leonard Wood, MO) President: CSM (R) Robert Aldenberg Fort Pitt (Pittsburgh, PA) President: Carlos Y Carmona-Torres 56 AUSA Chapters

59 Fort Riley-Central Kansas (Fort Riley, KS) President: CSM (R) James B. Champagne Fort Rucker-Wiregrass (Dothan/Fort Rucker, AL) President: COL (R) Jim Muskopf Fort Sheridan-Chicago (Chicago, IL) President: John L. Fascia Francis Scott Key (Fort Meade, MD) President: Matthew Hauser GA Omar N. Bradley (El Paso, TX) President: CSM (R) Lance Lehr Gem State (Boise, ID) President: LTC (R) Marshall O. Townsend GEN Creighton W. Abrams (Heidelberg, Germany) President: David Fulton GEN John J. Black Jack Pershing (Omaha, NE) President: BG (R) Roma J. Amundson GEN John W. Vessey, Jr. (Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN) President: CPT Mike Wolbrink GEN Joseph W. Stilwell (Monterey, CA) Acting President: SGM James V. Southern GEN William C. Westmoreland (Reno, NV) President: Mary Jennifer Logan George Washington (Fort Myer, VA) President: COL (R) W. Glenn Yarborough Jr. Greater Atlanta (Atlanta, GA) President: SGM (R) Scarlett V. Williams Greater Augusta-Fort Gordon (Augusta, GA) President: COL (R) James T. Schroeder Greater Kansas City (Overland Park, MS) President: MAJ (R) Emma Toops Greater Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA) President: LTC (R) Peter Seitz Greater New York-Statue of Liberty (New York, NY) President: LTC (R) Joseph Schroder Hawaii (Honolulu, HI) President: Paul L Ecuyer Henry Leavenworth (Leavenworth, KS) President: COL (R) Calvin Sylvester Johnson Houston Metroplex (Houston, TX) President: 1LT Toni N. Lawrence Indiana (Indianapolis, IN) President: Dr. Cynthia Gatto Isthmian (Panama City, Panama) President: Walter T. Luchsinger Japan (Camp Zama, Japan) President: Dale B. Woodhouse Joshua Chamberlain (Kennebunkport, ME) President: Cindi Piacitelli Korea (Seoul, Korea) President: Richard Pak Kuwait (Kuwait City, Kuwait) President: Dr. Rania Azmi Las Vegas-John C. Fremont (Las Vegas, NV) President: SGM (R) Robert A. Lindley Jr. Last Frontier (Anchorage, AK) President: CSM (R) Bernie Knight Leonidas Polk (Leesville, LA) President: CSM (R) K. Whitey Hoiseth Magnolia (Jackson, MS) President: COL (R) Kelly C. MacNealy Major Samuel Woodfill (Cincinnati, OH) President: CW4 (R) Matthew Luther Marne (Fort Stewart, GA) President: Joseph R. Ford Massachusetts Bay (Boston, MA) President: COL (R) Edward S. Graham Mediterranean (Vicenza, Italy) President: Roberto Tomaiuolo MG Harry Greene, Aberdeen (Aberdeen, MD) President: COL (R) Jim F. Costigan MG John S. Lekson (Albuquerque, NM) President: COL (R) John Ralph Brault MG Robert B. McCoy (Fort McCoy, WI) President: COL (R) Raymond G. Boland MG William F. Dean (Dublin/East Bay Area, CA) President: COL (R) Jon Ellis AUSA Chapters AUSA Chapters 57

60 Mid-Palatinate (Kaiserslautern, Germany) President: CW3 (R) Tony Williams Milwaukee (Milwaukee, WI) President: MSG (R) Gerald M. Brettschneider Minutemen (Fort Devens, MA) President: Norman D. Harkins Mission Trails (Santa Barbara, CA) Acting President: CSM (R) Joseph Sweeney Monmouth (Fort Monmouth, NJ) President: COL (R) Samuel Fuoco National Training Center-High Desert (Barstow/Fort Irwin, CA) President: Renita Y. Deason New Orleans (New Orleans, LA) President: James W. Copeland Newton D. Baker (Cleveland, OH) President: MAJ Christopher R. Zurawski North Texas-Audie Murphy (Dallas, TX) President: COL (R) Richard C. Kaniss Northern New Jersey (Elizabeth, NJ) President: COL (R) Dennis J. Dougherty Northern New York-Fort Drum (Fort Drum, NY) President: Mark Decilles PFC William Kenzo Nakamura (Seattle, WA) President: Curtis Thompson Picatinny Arsenal-Middle Forge (Dover, NJ) President: Nick Pugliese Pikes Peak (Fort Carson, CO) President: COL (R) Douglas Harris Polar Bear (Fort Wainwright, AK) President: Charles H. Wallace Puerto Rico (Fort Buchanan, PR) President: CW4 (R) Cristino Lozada-Cruz Redstone-Huntsville (Huntsville, AL) President: COL (R) Sam Torrey Rhode Island (Providence, RI) President: LTC (R) Robert Galvanin Robert E. Lee (Fort Lee, VA) President: COL (R) Mike Flanagan Rock Island Arsenal (Rock Island, IL) President: Dr. Julie Johnson San Diego (San Diego, CA) President: Patrick M. McCarthy San Francisco (San Francisco, CA) President: Patrick McAndrew SGM Jon R. Cavaiani (Sacramento, CA) President: SSG (R) Frank A. Goehringer Silicon Valley (San Jose, CA) President: MG (R) Robert B. Ostenberg Space Coast (West Melbourne, FL) Acting President: COL (R) Philip LoSchiavo St. Louis Gateway (St. Louis, MO) President: Brett R. Cox Stuttgart (Stuttgart, Germany) President: Dr. Michael D. Pierce Suncoast (Tampa, FL) President: COL (R) Jorge E. Rodriguez Sunshine (Orlando, FL) President: COL (R) DeLloyd Voorhees Texas Capital Area (Austin, TX) President: MSG (R) Gerado Cesar Soto Thomas J. Stonewall Jackson (Roanoke, VA) President: COL (R) John R. Miller Thunderbird (Oklahoma City, OK) President: CPT (R) Rob Allen Tobyhanna Army Depot (Scranton, PA) President: SGM (R) Kelvin Spencer Topeka (Topeka, KS) Acting President: LTC (R) Raymond Rhodd Sr. Tri-State (Kingsport, TN) President: 1SG (R) Cynthia Humphrey Tucson-Goyette (Tucson, AZ) President: LTC (R) Donald C. Spiece Jr. UAE (Abu Dhabi, UAE) President: MG (R) Stephen Arthur Toumajan Utah (Salt Lake City, UT) President: COL (R) Penelope Cook Virginia Colonial (Fort Eustis, VA) President: Brad Herndon West Point Area (West Point, NY) President: John Buckheit Western New York (Buffalo, NY) President: SFC Christopher Francis Park White Sands Missile Range (Las Cruces, NM) President: Allen B. Tyree William Penn (Philadelphia, PA) President: James A. Donahue 58 AUSA Chapters

61 Best Chapter Overall Winners: George Washington and Redstone Huntsville (tie); Hawaii; Arsenal of Democracy and GEN John W. Vessey, Jr. (tie); Monmouth; Delaware Best Overseas Chapter Winner: Stuttgart Division Awards Largest Active Duty Division Winner: 1 st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas Largest National Guard Division Winner: 29 th Infantry Blue and Gray Division, Virginia and Maryland Greatest Support to AUSA by a Major Army Reserve Command Winner: 99 th Regional Support Command, New Jersey Chapter Awards Largest Overall Membership Winner: Central Texas Fort Hood ROTC Institution Awards Most Active Company Winner: University of North Georgia Largest Company Winner: Fighting Saints Battalion, St. John s University Best Activities to Enhance the Community Winner: 99 th Regional Support Command, New Jersey Bison Company, Howard University Best General Membership Meeting Winners: Fort Campbell; Chattahoochee Valley Fort Benning; Greater Kansas City; Major General Harry Greene, Aberdeen; Utah Chapter Awards 59

62 Greatest Percentage Increase in Corporate Membership Winners: Fairfax Lee; Chattahoochee Valley Fort Benning; Indiana; Northern New Jersey; Newton D. Baker Greatest Percentage Increase in Government Civilian Employee Membership Winners: George Washington; Chattahoochee Valley Fort Benning; Korea; Northern New Jersey; Catoctin Greatest Percentage Increase in Membership Winners: Central Texas Fort Hood; Fort Jackson Palmetto State; Last Frontier; Mid Palatinate; Thunderbird Greatest Percentage Increase in Retiree Membership Winners: George Washington; Hawaii; Arsenal of Democracy; Major General Harry Greene, Aberdeen; Delaware Greatest Government Civilian Employee Membership Winners: Redstone Huntsville; Hawaii; Tobyhanna Army Depot; Major General Harry Greene, Aberdeen; Catoctin and Stuttgart (tie) Greatest Reserve Component Increase Winners: Redstone Huntsville; Fort Leonard Wood Mid Missouri; GEN John W. Vessey, Jr.; Monmouth; Delaware 60 Chapter Awards

63 President s Club Award Gold: Arizona Territorial Arsenal of Democracy Capital District of New York Carlisle Barracks Cumberland Valley Central Ohio Delaware First Militia GEN John W. Vessey, Jr. GEN William C. Westmoreland George Washington Houston Metroplex Kuwait Major General Harry Greene, Aberdeen Major Samuel Woodfill MG Robert B. McCoy Monmouth North Texas - Audie Murphy Northern New Jersey Redstone Huntsville Rhode Island Rock Island Arsenal St. Louis Gateway Stuttgart Thomas J. Stonewall Jackson Tobyhanna Army Depot Tucson Goyette Silver: Last Frontier Korea Bronze: None Chapter of Excellence Award Arizona Territorial Arsenal of Democracy Capital District of New York Central Ohio Delaware GEN John W. Vessey, Jr. George Washington Greater Augusta Fort Gordon Houston Metroplex Indiana Kuwait Last Frontier Major General Harry Greene, Aberdeen MG Robert B. McCoy Monmouth North Texas Audie Murphy Northern New Jersey Redstone Huntsville Rhode Island Rock Island Arsenal SGM Jon R. Cavaiani St. Louis Gateway Stuttgart Thomas J. Stonewall Jackson Tobyhanna Army Depot Tucson Goyette Utah Chapter Awards Chapter Awards 61

64 Young Professionals Award Arizona Territorial Arsenal of Democracy Captain Meriwether Lewis First Militia George Washington Greater Kansas City Greater New York Statue of Liberty North Texas Audie Murphy Northern New Jersey Redstone - Huntsville Stuttgart Tucson Goyette 62 Chapter Awards

65 Thank You To Our Sponsors The Association of the United States Army would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous support during the 2017 Annual Meeting AM General Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Cummins, Inc. Day & Zimmermann DuPont Kevlar DynCorp International Ernst & Young LLP GEICO General Electric Company Harris Corporation HDT Global Hewlett Packard Enterprise Hutchinson Industries Kaplan University KipperTool L3 Technologies, Inc. Lockheed Martin ManTech Merrill Technologies Group Microsoft Azure Government Northrop Grumman Orbital ATK Oshkosh Defense Persistent Systems, LLC Photonis Pioneer Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP RallyPoint Rogerson Kratos SureID, Inc. Textron Systems Vectrus Veterans United Home Loans Wounded Warrior Project, Inc. Meeting Sponsors Chapter Awards Meeting Sponsors 63

66 GENERAL GORDON R. SULLIVAN Conference & Event Center Nestled within the Association of the United States Army headquarters, conveniently located two blocks from the Courthouse Metro in Arlington, VA, this Conference and Event Center offers a perfect setting for meetings, corporate events and social receptions. With flexible spaces that can accommodate an intimate meeting of 5 or a reception for 200, the Conference and Event Center is your Partner for Success providing exceptional: n On-site catering choices n Interactive digital display wall n 13 x 8 digital video wall n Full duplex video and audio conferencing n Unlimited high speed Wi-Fi n Boardrooms and breakout rooms n Live and on-demand event streaming GEN GORDON R. SULLIVAN Conference & Event Center vgibson@ausa.org

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