WELCOME 40 th Air Armament Symposium 4-5 November 2014 Sponsored by NDIA Gulf Coast Chapter 40 Years of Warfighting, Innovation, and Partnership Mr. David Andrews President, NDIA Gulf Coast Chapter 4 Oct 2011
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Gulf Coast Chapter NDIA Board Members Ms. Gail Allen, Northrop Mr. David Andrews, Raytheon Mr. Robert Blake, ATK Mr. Dick JusBce, WBB Mr. Greg Esses, Oasis Mr. Nick Holoviak, Rockwell Mr. J.R. McDonald, Lockheed Mr. Bob Marinan, Boeing Ms Cheryl Nilsson, Jacobs Mr. Greg Postulka, Jacobs Mr. Mike Ruff, GD- OTS Ms. Wanda SeiNe, DAU Advisors Lt Gen (USAF Ret) Gordon Fornell Dr. John Corley, AFLCMC/EBJ Mr. Frank Robbins Ms. Missy Ward, ARA Mr. Tom Hancock Dr. John Wilcox, AFRL/RW Mr. Reuben Manasco Volunteers Contributing to Improving National Defense http://www.ndiagulfcoast.com/ & http://www.ndia.org/ 4
Gulf Coast Chapter Education Program Fully Endowed over $325,000 Scholarships in past few years to: Ø Northwest Florida State College Ø University of West Florida Ø Troy University Science, Technology, Engineering, and MathemaFcal (STEM) Ø Provide mentoring and monetary support for local K- 12 schools Ø ACCELerator Grants Program 2007: 20 grants / $20K 2008: 17 grants / $20K 2009: 26 grants / $30K 2010: 33 grants / $35K 2011: 34 grants / $35K 2012: 37 grants / $35K 2013: 35 grants / $30K 2014 44 grants / $40K Investing in The Future 5
Gulf Coast Chapter Industry Panels Recent Gulf Coast Chapter NDIA Industry Panels provided significant recommendafons for improvement: Ø Improving Quick ReacFon CapabiliFes Ø Systems Engineering for TacFcal Weapons Ø Urban and Complex Terrain Close Air Support Ø Long Range Strike Missile Ø Weapon Networking and Data Links Ø Universal Armament Interface Ø Improved Weapon Fuzing Ø Services ContracFng Strategies Ø Flexible Weapons Industry and Government Cooperation Benefits Both 6
40 th Air Armament Symposium Agenda 40 Years of WarfighFng, InnovaFon, and Partnership Tuesday, 4 November 2014 2013 Time Subject Speaker 0700-0800 Registration & Breakfast 0800 0810 NDIA Kick-Off Mr. Dave Andrews, President, NDIA Gulf Coast Chapter 0810-0815 PEO Welcome Maj Gen Scott Jansson, Air Force Program Executive Officer for Weapons and Director of the Armament Directorate 0815-0915 Keynote Speaker Secretariat's Perspective Dr. William LaPlante, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition) 0915-1000 SOCOM Perspective Mr. James Hondo Geurts, Acquisition Executive, Special Operations Research, Development, and Acquisition Center [SORDAC], U.S. Special Operations Command [USSOCOM] 1000-1015 Break 1015-1045 Industry Perspective Mr. Scott Donnelly, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Textron Inc. 1045-1130 AFLCMC Perspective Lt Gen John Thompson, Commander, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center 1130-1200 CAF Requirements Maj Gen Paul Johnson, Director, Operational Capability Requirements, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Requirements, Headquarters U.S. Air Force 1200-1300 Lunch 1300-1315 STEMM Scholarship Presentation Ms. Missy Ward 1315-1345 SAF AQP Maj Gen Tim Ray, Director of Global Power Programs, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Headquarters U.S. Air Force 1345-1445 Panel - Weapons Enterprise Collaboration Maj Gen Scott Jansson*, Dr. John Beach Wilcox*, Maj Gen Tim Ray*, Maj Gen Paul Johnson* 1445-1500 Break 1500-1545 Critical Thinking: A Missing Ingredient in DoD s Acquisition (Education) System Mr. Sean Frisbee 1545-1630 NAVAIR Perspective CAPT Jim Stoneman, Commander and Program Manager, PMA-259 (Air-to-Air Missiles), United States Navy 1630-1645 Day Summary NDIA Representative 1645 - Reception in display area 8
40 th Air Armament Symposium Agenda 40 Years of WarfighFng, InnovaFon, and Partnership Time Subject Speaker 0700-0800 Registration & Breakfast 0800 0845 PEO Weapons Wednesday, 5 November 2014 Maj Gen Scott Jansson, Air Force Program Executive Officer for Weapons and Director of the Armament Directorate 0845-0930 Test Perspective Maj Gen Arnie Bunch, Commander, Air Force Test Center 0930-1000 Break 1000-1100 AFRL Maj Gen Tom Masiello, Commander, Air Force Research Laboratory, and Dr. John Beach Wilcox, Senior Executive Service, Director for Munitions Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory 1100-1145 Small Business Perspective Ms. Vicky Armbruster, Intermittent Professor and Deputy Director, Major Defense Acquisition Program Engagements, Defense Acquisition University 1145-1300 Lunch 1300-1500 Heritage Panel 1500 1515 Break 1515-1615 Warfighter Presentation Confirmed: Lt Gen Eric E. Fiel Lt Gen Gordon E. Fornell; Maj Gen Richard V. Secord; Dr Steve Butler; Mr Gerry L. Freisthler Moderator Maj Gen (ret.) Bob Chedister* 1615-1630 Symposium Summary NDIA Representative 1700 - Reception--Air Armament Museum Introduction by Col Matthew Wolf Davidson, Commander, 24th Special Operations Wing, Air Force Special Operations Command Maj Harvey and TSgt Blout, 23 rd Special Tactics Squadron, Air Force Special Operations Command 8
Administrative Remarks Security Issues: Ø Unclassified Forum - please DO NOT discuss classified informafon Safety: Ø Cross Highway 98 only in the designated crosswalks.be careful Socials: Ø Tuesday night social in the Exhibit area following last presentafon Ø Wednesday night social at the Air Force Armament Museum Map to AF Museum available at the registra4on desk Ø Retain registrafon badge for access to both Socials Lunch: Ø Lunch available in exhibit area both days Lunch 4cket in lanyard behind name tag in badge Ø VIP/Speakers Luncheon, Tues, Sunset Room- - speakers & invited guests Speaker QuesFons: Stand with quesfons- - we will bring you a microphone 9
Administrative Remarks Approved Briefings Available by 20 Nov 14 on NDIA Website Ø hjp://www.ndiagulfcoast.com Restrooms: Ø 1) Down hallway past exhibit area Ø 2) Across hall on right Ø 3) Past admin offices on south side of bldg Symposium EvaluaFons: Ø Please complete evaluafon forms in your folder Ø Place in drop box/basket in lobby at symposium conclusion NDIA Membership : If not a member, consider joining, informa4on available on table at the ECCC entrance, or ask a Board member 10
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