Featured Event: 12/3 - 4th Annual Doing Business With DoD & The Intel Community
by JSchaus & Associates with Virginia PTAC
The Virginia PTAC and JSchaus & Associates is hosting their 4th Annual “Doing Business With DoD & The Intel Community (IC)” event for a half-day of valuable content covering innovation and current opportunities within defense and intelligence agencies. Hear from speakers, moderators and panelists in both government and industry including US Air Force, NavalX, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA), Defense Human Resource Activity (DHRA), General Dynamics Mission Systems, Splunk, Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH), CACI, Leidos, General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), Airbus Defence And Space, DHPC Technologies, GeoSpark Analytics, Arlington Economic Development (AED) - BizLaunch, Williams Mullen LLP and more.
REGISTER NOW - 300 Attendees Expected
NOTE - THIS IS THE ARLINGTON VIRGINIA CAMPUS on December 3rd!!!
A G E N D A
MC: Mr. Nick Wakeman, Editor, Washington Technology
7.30am - 8.00am Registration and Networking and Light Breakfast Buffet
8.00am - 8.05am WELCOME REMARKS - Ms. Lisa Wood, Director, The Virginia PTAC
8:05am - 8:10am OVERVIEW & INTRODUCTION - Mr. Nick Wakeman, Editor, Washington Technology
8.10am - 8:40am [MAIN ADDRESS]
LEGAL ISSUES IN DEFENSE & INTEL CONTRACTING IN THE NEW INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT
SPEAKER: Mr. Kevin Pomfret, Attorney At Law, WILLIAMS MULLEN
8:45am - 9.45am [PANEL DISCUSSION #1]
GETTING IN THE GOVERNMENT DOOR - PROCUREMENT & ACQUISITION
ABOUT: From the horse's mouth. Hear from government directly and also successful contractors about best practices and cracking the "coveted code" on working with the defense and intel agencies. Learn about programs, forecast and new initiatives at the agencies.
MODERATOR: Ms. Christa Dahlem, VP of Strategy & Corporate Growth, DHPC TECHNOLOGIES
PANELIST 1: Mr. John Goolgasian, Chief Operating Officer, GEOSPARK ANALYTICS
PANELIST 2: Ms. Elizabeth Mudd, Small Business Program Manager, DCSA - DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY
PANELIST 3: Mr. Edward Keller, Director Of Contracting, US AIR FORCE RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE & SPECIAL PROGRAMS
PANELIST 4: Ms. Tammy Proffitt, Director Small Business Programs, DHRA - DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCE ACTIVITY
10.00am - 10.50am [PANEL DISCUSSION #2]
INNOVATION IN DEFENSE & INTELLIGENCE
ABOUT: Hear from industry and government about innovation in the defense and intel sectors. Get insight into Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Machine Learning, Open Data, Big Data, and other hot topics.
MODERATOR: Mr. Chuck Brooks, Growth Strategist, GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS
PANELIST 1: Mr. Timothy Deaver, Director US Space Programs, AIRBUS DEFENCE & SPACE
PANELIST 2: Ms. Juliana Vida, Chief Technology Officer, Public Sector, SPLUNK
PANELIST 3: Mr. David Schiff, Deputy Director, NAVALX
PANELIST 4: Mr. Michael Madsen, Director of Strategic Engagement, DIU - DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT
10.55am - 11.55am [PANEL DISCUSSION #3]
TEAMING, PARTNERING & SUB-CONTRACTING WITH THE PRIMES
ABOUT: Hear from the Prime Contractors about best practices for working with them as a partner or sub-contractor.
MODERATOR: Ms. Tara Palacios, Director, ARLINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - BIZLAUNCH
PANELIST 1: Ms. Ludmilla Parnell, Director Small Business Partnerships, GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
PANELIST 2: Ms. Nancy Peters, Vice President, Small Business Advocate, CACI
PANELIST 3: Ms. Lynn Livengood, Senior Associate, BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON
PANELIST 4: Ms. Chireda Gaither, Manager Supplier Diversity, LEIDOS
12:00pm - 12.30pm [CLOSING GOVERNMENT REMARKS]
MOSIAC WARFARE: BUSTING MONOLITHS
ABOUT: Solve complex operational problems by deferring the concretization of a systems architecture until time of need and the technologies and tools needed to do this.
SPEAKER: Dr. Timothy Grayson, Director, Strategic Technology Office, DARPA
12.30pm -12:35 WRAP-UP
12:35pm - 1:00pm NETWORKING
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DRESS CODE: Uniform or Business Preferred. Business Casual.
PARKING & METRO INFO:
Please note, the event is at The GMU ARLINGTON VA CAMPUS!
Metro Access:
The closest Metro is Virginia Square (ORANGE & SILVER). Clarendon Metro (ORANGE & SILVER) is also nearby.
Parking Garage:
Available in the Visitor Parking garage (enter from Kirkwood Road).
Parking validation is NOT INCLUDED. The standard hourly/daily parking rates for visitors are up to $15 daily ($3 per hour), paid at the kiosk prior to exiting the garage. A special CASH ONLY rate of $9 daily (small bills preferred) will be available via PREPAYMENT UPON ENTRY (dedicated lane) between the hours of 7 AM and 9 AM for this event on 12/3/19.
For alternative parking options in the area, view this map or visit http://parkarlington.com/.
REPRESENTATION FROM THESE FEDERAL AGENCIES:
NavalX,
United States Air Force Rapid Capabilities & Special Programs (USAF)
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA),
Defense Counterintelligence And Security Agency (DCSA),
Defense Human Resource Activity (DCSA),
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA),
Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
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REPRESENTATION FROM INDUSTRY AND ORGANIZATIONS:
General Dynamics Mission Systems,
Airbus Defence & Space,
CACI,
General Dynamics Information Technology,
Splunk,
GeoSpark Analytics,
DHPC Technologies,
Booz Allen Hamilton,
Leidos