SPECTRUM Summit Series: Spring Defense & National Security Outlook

Network!  Network!   Network!

This informative summit will focus on educating you about the Budget goals of the Defense Department and the need for products, services, and capabilities from your business to support government missions. Contracting priorities of specific military commands, installations, bases, and facilities will be discussed in detail. Just as important you will have the occasion to network with government, military and business leadership. This Summit will allow you build relationships to expand your federal footprint.

SCHEDULE*

6:30AM – 7:30AM     Exhibit Move-In

7:30AM     On-Site Registration & Networking with Exhibitors

8:15AM     Introduction, Howard Snow, Summit Moderator, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy

8:20AM     Opening Remarks, George Close, USA, (Ret), President, The Spectrum Group

8:30AM     Defense Acquisition Outlook, Lt Gen John Caldwell (Ret), Former Military Deputy to the Army Acquisition Executive

9:00AM      Marine Corps Logistics Plan, Mr. E. Jaime Thompson, SES, Assistant Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics for Contracts

9:30AM      Futures Command, BGeneral James Bienlien, Director, G-3/5/7, Army Futures Command

10:00AM     Networking Break

10:15AM    FEATURED SPEAKER ADDRESS, General Raymond A. Thomas III, Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command

11:00AM     KEYNOTE ADDRESS, Ms. Elaine McCusker, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)

12:00PM – 1:00PM     Networking Lunch with Exhibitors

1:15PM     Navigating the Legal Landscape, Mr. Barron Avery, BakerHostetler

1:45PM     Congressional Overview, VADM Norbert Ryan, USN, (Ret); Ms. Melissa Koloszar-Gatewood

2:15PM     Innovating and Flexible Contracting Vehicles – OTA Models, Mr. Chris Van Metre, Advanced Technology International

2:45PM     Networking Break

3:00PM     Defense Logistics Agency Overview, Lt Gen Darrell K.Williams, Director of the Defense Logistics Agency

3:50PM     Wrap up

4:00PM     Networking with Exhibitors

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If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Anne Beckman at abeckman@spectrumgrp.com or Ms. Amanda Grech at agrech@spectrumgrp.com.

*Schedule subject to change