2018 AUSA Annual Meeting...

2018 AUSA Annual MeetingSCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE

Friday, 5 October

8:00 17:00 Registration & Ticket Pickup

West Registration Area

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Saturday, 6 October


West Registration Area

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Sunday, 7 October

7:00 12:00 Army Ten-Miler

Co-Sponsored by AUSA and KBRwyle

Pentagon

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East & West Registration Area

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13:00 17:00 AUSA Chapter Presidents Training

Marriott Marquis - Shaw and LeDroit Park

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18:00 20:30 AUSA Chapter Presidents Dinner

HOSTGEN Carter F. HamUnited States Army, RetiredPresident and CEOAssociation of the United States Army

AWARDS

Marriott Marquis Ballroom - Salon 1-5 (M2) (Invitation only/ ID badge required)

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Monday, 8 October

6:30 8:00 The Sergeant Major of the Army Battle Challenge

HOSTSMA Daniel A. DaileySergeant Major of the Army

OPENING REMARKSSMA Kenneth O. PrestonUnited States Army, RetiredVice President, NCO & Soldier Programs

Room 152 A and Exhibit Hall C, Booth #4043

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Association of the United States Army

WELCOMEGEN Carter F. HamUnited States Army, RetiredPresident and CEOAssociation of the United States Army


East & West Registration Area

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7:30 9:00 AUSA Family Readiness Networking Breakfast

HOSTPatricia M. BarronDirector, Family ReadinessAssociation of the United States Army

SPEAKERSHollyanne MilleySpouse of the Chief of Staff of the Army

Holly DaileySpouse of the Sergeant Major of the Army

Room 201 (Ticket/ID badge required)

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7:30 9:00 MG Robert G. Moorhead National Guard/Army Reserve Breakfast

HOSTLTG Jack C. StultzUnited States Army, RetiredCouncil of TrusteesAssociation of the United States Army

AWARDSWalter T. Kerwin, Jr. Readiness Award152nd Combat Sustainment Support BattalionSouth Dakota Army National GuardTraining Year 2017

7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment (GSAB)United States Army ReserveFort Hood, TXTraining Year 2017

Chapter Awards

SPEAKERGEN Robert B. AbramsCommanding General

Room 146 ABC [ID badge required]

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United States Army Forces Command

9:00 17:00 Battle Challenge

Hall C, Booth #4043

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9:00 17:00 Exhibits Open: Halls A, B, C, D and E-


Exhibit Hall C, Booth 4043

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9:05 9:15 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

OPENING REMARKSThe Honorable Dr. Bruce D. JetteAssistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology)

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9:15 9:40 Adsorbent-enabled Portable Medical Gas Supply Systems

SPEAKERMark SpitzChief Operating OfficerAeronics, Inc.

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9:30 11:15 Opening Ceremony

PRELUDE3rd United States Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Fife & Drum CorpsThe United States Army Band "Pershing's Own"

OPENING REMARKSGEN Carter F. HamUnited States Army, RetiredPresident and CEOAssociation of the United States Army

INVOCATIONChaplain (COL) Terry AustinMilitary District of WashingtonUnited States Army

KEYNOTE SPEAKERThe Honorable Dr. Mark T. Esper Secretary of the Army

Ballroom

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AWARDSGeneral Creighton W. Abrams MedalThe Honorable Thomas J. Ridge

Major General Anthony J. Drexel Biddle MedalAntonia “Toni” Schuman

Lieutenant General Raymond S. McLain MedalMG Jessica L. Garfola WrightUnited States Army, Retired

Major General James Earl Rudder MedalCSM Joseph R. SweeneyUnited States Army, Retired

Sergeant Major of the Army William G. Bainbridge MedalCSM Robert W. Van PeltUnited States Army, Retired

The Joseph P. Cribbins AwardArmy Civilian of the YearCSM Jesse SablanUnited States Army, Retired

The AUSA Volunteer Family of the YearSSG Vincent Pastore and Family

The AUSA National Service AwardWalmart Inc.

Chapter and Division/Command Awards

9:45 10:10 Enabling Decentralized Data-Intensive Processing through Modular Execution Environments and Distributed Average Consensus

Hyperdyne, Inc.

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10:15 10:40 Sempulse Triage Solution

Sempulse, LLC

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10:45 11:10 Synaptic Intelligence for Multi-INT Merge, Weighting and Contextual Response ISR

Nara Logics, Inc.

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11:15 11:40 All-Weather, Solid-State Lidar

NODAR Inc.

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11:30 13:30 General Officers Spouse Mentorship Luncheon

HOSTAssociation of the United States Army, Family Readiness

SPEAKERMelissa HelmickFounder, General Officers Spouse Mentoring Program

Room 201

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11:30 12:30 Patton's Filmmaking Workshops: A New Approach to Posttraumatic Stress Treatment

SPEAKERBenjamin PattonExecutive DirectorPatton Veterans Project, Inc.

Room 204 C

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11:45 12:25 Army Integrated Personnel and Pay System (IPPS-A)- What Soldiers Need to Know

SPEAKERSCOL Darby McNulty Project ManagerArmy Integrated Personnel and Pay System

COL Gregory JohnsonChiefFunctional Management

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11:45 12:10 RDECOM S&T: Leveraging Collaboration with Industry, Academia and International Partners to Leverage Untapped Innovation and Increase Warfighter Capability, in support of Army Modernization and the Future Force

SPEAKERMG Cedric T. WinsCommanding GeneralUnited States Army Research, Development and Engineering Command

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12:30 14:30 U.S. Army NCO and Soldier of the Year Recognition Luncheon

HOSTSMA Daniel A. DaileySergeant Major of the Army

OPENING AND CLOSING REMARKSSMA Kenneth O. PrestonUnited States Army, RetiredVice President, NCO & Soldier ProgramsAssociation of the United States Army KEYNOTE SPEAKERGEN James C. McConville

Room 146 ABC

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Vice Chief of Staff Army

PATRIOTIC PROGRAMThe United States Army Chorus

12:30 14:30 ROTC Luncheon

HOSTLTG Raymond V. MasonUnited States Army, Retired

SPEAKERGEN Stephen J. TownsendCommanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command

AWARDSROTC Awards

PATRIOTIC PROGRAMThe United States Army Band Downrange

Marriott Marquis Ballroom - Salon 6-10

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12:30 14:30 AUSA Community Partner Luncheon

HOSTMG Patricia HickersonUnited States Army, RetiredCouncil of TrusteesAssociation of the United States Army

OPENING REMARKSGEN Carter F. HamUnited States Army, RetiredPresident and CEOAssociation of the United States Army

KEYNOTE SPEAKERThe Honorable Robert Wilkie Secretary of Veterans Affairs

AWARDSChapter Awards

PATRIOTIC PROGRAMThe United States Army Brass Quintet


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12:35 13:15 Mobilization

SPEAKERBG John B. Richardson IVDirector of OperationsReadiness and Mobilization, G3/5/7

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13:00 15:00 U.S. Army Women’s Foundation Forum: WWI Switchboard Operators - "The Hello Girls"

HOSTBG Anne F. MacdonaldUnited States Army, RetiredPresident, United States Army Women’s Foundation

OPENING REMARKSLTG Theodore G. Stroup, Jr.United States Army, RetiredSenior Fellow, Association of the United States Army

KEYNOTE SPEAKERCokie RobertsAmerican Journalist and Author

DOCUMENTARY SCREENING"The Hello Girls: America’s First Women Soldiers"

MODERATORDr. Francoise BonnellDirector, United States Army Women's Museum

PANELISTSJim TheresWriter/Director and Executive Producer"The Hello Girls"

Dr. Shelton HochheiserAT&T Corporate Historian

Ellouise SchottlerStoryteller, Producer, Television Host and Performer

Carolyn TimbieGranddaughter of WWI Switchboard Operator, Grace Banker

Room 202 B

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13:00 13:25 Artificial Intelligence Video Recognition for Persistent Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (AIISR)

IronYun Inc. USA

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13:25 14:05 Operation Inherent Resolve 2017-18- Observations, Insights and Lessons Learned

SPEAKERSMG Ken KamperCombined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent ResolveChief of Staff (2017-2018)

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MG Felix Gedney (GBR)Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve Deputy Commander-Strategy and Support (2017-2018)

BG Leah Lauderback (USAF)Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve Combined Joint Staff Branch for Intelligence (2017-2018)

COL Brian SullivanCommander3/10 IBCT

13:30 13:55 Situational Awareness with WISER RRLT

WISER Systems, Inc.

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13:30 15:00 Digital Learning Session: Developing Leaders Through Different Mediums

SPEAKERSMAJ Megan JantosGreen Notebook Blog

MAJ Josh PowersField Grade Leader Blog

John AmbleModern War Institute

Room 204 AB

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14:00 16:00 AUSA Presidents' Workshop, Member Benefits

Marriot Marquis - Independence Ballroom, Salon I-K (M4)

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14:00 16:00 AUSA's ILW Contemporary Military Forum: Future Disruptive Threats

HOSTLTG Scott D. BerrierDeputy Chief of Staff, G-2United States Army

PANELISTSThe Honorable Daniel CoatsDirector, National Intelligence

GEN Paul M. NakasoneDirector, National Security AgencyCommander, United States Cyber Command

The Honorable Kari A. BingenPrincipal Deputy Under Secretary, Defense Intelligence

Room 147 AB

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LTG Robert P. Ashley, Jr. Director, Defense Intelligence Agency Robert CardilloDirector, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

14:00 16:30 AUSA Military Family Forum I: The 16 Indicators of Military Family Readiness

HOSTPatricia M. BarronDirector, Family ReadinessAssociation of the United States Army

OPENING REMARKSDee GeiseChief, Soldier & Family Readiness DivisionOffice of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management

KEYNOTE SPEAKERDr. Stacy HawkinsBehavioral Research ScientistResearch Facilitation Laboratory / Army Analytics Group

MODERATORDr. Shelley KimballSurvey Director, Military Family Advisory Network

PANELISTSChaplain (COL) Joseph H. MelvinFort Belvoir Garrison Chaplain

Dr. Beth FunkOwner/Director, Life Works Yoga COL Deydre S. TeyhenCommander, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research Lee KelleyDirector, Non-medical Counseling Program OfficeOffice of the Secretary of Defense

VADM Raquel BonoDirector, Defense Health Agency

Room 207 AB

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14:00 16:00 AUSA's ILW Contemporary Military Forum: Army Futures Command Unifies Force Modernization

HOSTGEN John M. Murray Commanding GeneralUnited States Army Futures Command

Room 151 AB

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PANELISTSThe Honorable Ryan D. McCarthy Under Secretary of the Army

The Honorable Dr. Bruce D. JetteAssistant Secretary of the Army Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology

Trae StephensVenture CapitalistStartups in Government Space

14:00 15:30 Director, U.S. Army National Guard Seminar

SPEAKERLTG Timothy J. KadavyDirector, Army National Guard

Room 152 AB

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14:00 15:00 Retired Soldier and Veteran Update Seminar

Room 140 A

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14:00 14:25 Converting Regular Omnidirectional Antennas Into Smart Ones with Notch Metamaterial Panels

Notch Inc.

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14:00 17:00 AUSA Reserve Component Committee Meeting

Room 209 A

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14:15 14:55 Cyber Teamwork- Protecting our Nation and our People against Cyber Attacks

SPEAKERSMG Garrett YeeDeputy Chief Information Officer G-6

BG Richard E. Angle Deputy Commanding General (Operations)United States Army Cyber Command

BG Jennifer G. BucknerDirector of CyberG3/5/7

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14:30 14:55 Plastic Fiber Optics

SPEAKERSRob JenksLightspeed Technologies LLC

Gabe VladLightspeed Technologies LLC

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15:00 16:30 AUSA NCO & Soldier Programs Committee Meeting

Room 208 B

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15:00 16:30 CSM Army National Guard/CSM United States Army Reserve Breakout Session

SPEAKERSCSM Ted L. CopelandCommand Sergeant MajorUnited States Army Reserve

CSM John F. SampaCommand Sergeant MajorArmy National Guard

Room 150 A

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15:00 16:00 FEDVIP Briefing [Replacing Tricare Dental Plan]

Room 140 A

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15:00 17:00 AUSA Authors' Forum

MODERATORLTG Theodore G. Stroup, Jr.United States Army, RetiredSenior Fellow, Association of the United States Army

PANEL #1 World War I: Remembering America’s Role on the Road to Armistice

Lawrence M. KaplanEditor, Pershing’s Tankers: Personal Accounts of the AEF Tank Corps in World War I (October 2018)

Janice W. AnckerTranslator, The Forgotten Front: The Eastern Theater of World War I, 1914–1915 (October 2018)

Thomas H. ConnerAuthor, War and Remembrance: The Story of the American Battle Monuments Commission (October 2018)

Room 145 A

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PANEL #2After the War to End All Wars

Richard W. HarrisonEditor and Translator, The Battle of the Dnepr: The Red Army’s Forcing of the East Wall, September-December 1943 (May 2018)

Jack C. MasonEditor, Lessons in Leadership: My Life in the US Army from World War II to Vietnam (June 2018)

James Scott WheelerAuthor, Jacob L. Devers: A General’s Life (August 2018)

John Nelson RickardAuthor, Advance and Destroy: Patton as Commander in the Bulge (August 2018)

15:00 15:25 What is xTechSearch - Q & A Session

SPEAKERSDr. Matthew WillisOffice of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Research & Technology)

Joshua IsraelOffice of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Research & Technology)

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15:05 15:45 The Role of Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) in the Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) Initiative

SPEAKERSMG Malcom B. FrostCommanding GeneralThe United States Army Center for Initial Military Training

Dr. Whitfield B. EastResearch PsychologistThe United States Army Center for Initial Military Training

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15:55 16:35 Increasing Drill Sergeant Mission Readiness through Adaptive Measures

SPEAKERBG Andrew BassfordCommanding General95th Division108th Training Command

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16:00 17:45 AUSA Young Professionals Open Forum

KEYNOTE SPEAKERRobert J. Pavlak

Room 145 B

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Partner, Guidehouse LLP

MODERATORChaunte' N. Meyers, MPAChief Executive Officer/Co-FounderCenturion Military Alliance

PANELISTSCrystal CochranDeputy DirectorHiring Our Heroes

Beth KubalaSenior Director Institute for Veterans and Military Families

Mandi MoynihanUSAA, Business Development Advisor Lead

17:30 18:30 International Military Reception

Room 146 ABC

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18:30 20:15 AUSA President's Reception


HONORINGThe Honorable Dr. Mark T. Esper Secretary of the Army

GEN Mark A. MilleyChief of Staff of the Army

SMA Daniel A. DaileySergeant Major of the Army

Ballroom

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Tuesday, 9 October

7:30 8:30 Warrant Officers Breakfast

SPEAKERSCW5 Richard R. Kunz, Jr.

Room 209 ABC

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Command Chief Warrant OfficerUnited States Army Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

CW5 Teresa A. DomeierCommand Chief Warrant Officer, United States Army National Guard CW5 Harold W. GriffinCommand Chief Warrant Officer, United States Army Reserve


East and West Registration Area

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8:00 8:10 Welcome Intro: Small Business is a Readiness Enabler

Pamela CallicuttDeputy Director, Army Office of Small Business ProgramsOffice of the Secretary of the Army

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8:00 9:00 Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP-10/50 - Civilian Personnel Administration & Military Personnel Management

SPEAKERSJeff LindCP-10 Program Manager

LaDarrian SmithCP-10 Program Manager

Bill BaucomCP-50 Program Manager

Marriott Marquis - Salon 1-2

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8:00 9:00 International Military and Industry Networking Breakfast

HOSTLTG Patricia E. McQuistionUnited States Army, RetiredVice President, Membership and MeetingsAssociation of the United States Army

SPEAKERMG Jeffrey W. DrushalCommanding GeneralUnited States Army Security Assistance Command

Room 202 A

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8:00 16:00 Small Business Seminar and Matchmaking

(See agenda on page XX)

Room 201 and 202 A

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8:00 9:00 Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP-34 - Information Technology Management

HOSTTracey JohnsonCareer Program Specialist

SPEAKERSLatacha Rhodes-ThomasCareer Program Specialist

Montinique WardCareer Program Specialist


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8:00 11:00 AUSA Chapter Presidents and Delegates Workshop

Room 150 AB

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8:00 11:00 AUSA Retired Soldier and Veterans Committee Meeting

Room 140 A

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8:10 8:30 Office of the Secretary of the Army-

8:30 9:30 Congressional Staff Breakfast

SPEAKERSThe Honorable Dr. Mark T. EsperSecretary of the Army


Room 146 ABC

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8:30 9:30 International Trade Opportunities

Sarah L. BonnerSenior International Trade PolicySmall Business Administration

Room 201

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9:00 11:30 AUSA Military Family Forum II: Military Spouse Employment and Financial Readiness Initiatives

HOSTLTG Guy SwanUnited States Army, RetiredVice President EducationAssociation of United States Army

KEYNOTE SPEAKERKaren PenceSecond Lady of the United States

SPEAKERC. Eddy MentzerAssociate Director, Office of Family Readiness PolicyOffice of Secretary of Defense

MODERATORKathy Roth-DouquetCEO and Board President, Blue Star Families

PANELISTSMichelle L. BeltonDirector, Civilian Personnel Advisory Center

Colleen M. DumasChief, Staffing & Classification Division Office of the Assistant G-1, Civilian Personnel

Gianna GrierHuman Resources SpecialistOffice of the Assistant G-1 for Civilian Personnel Nonappropriated Fund Policy and Programs Division

Peter Q. Gary, Jr.Human Resources AdvisorOffice of the Assistant G-1, Civilian PersonnelNonappropriated Funds HR Policy and Programs

COL Megan A. GumpfActing Director, Installation ServicesOffice of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management

Room 207 AB

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Todd H. BonhamFinancial Readiness Program ManagerOffice of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management

PRESENTATIONLTG Raymond V. Mason United States Army, RetiredDirector, Army Emergency Relief

9:00 11:00 Warrant Officers Professional Development Forum I

PANELISTSCW5 Richard R. Kunz, Jr.Command Chief Warrant OfficerUnited States Army Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

CW5 Teresa A. DomeierCommand Chief Warrant Officer, United States Army National Guard

CW5 Harold W. GriffinCommand Chief Warrant Officer, United States Army Reserve

Room 202 B

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9:30 11:00 The Sergeant Major of the Army's Professional Development Forum: Role of the CSM/SGM

HOST:CSM John D. SparksUnited States Army, Retired

PANELISTSCSM Jimmy J. SellersCommand Sergeant MajorUnited States Army Quartermaster School

CSM Timothy A. GudenCommand Sergeant MajorUnited States Army Training and Doctrine Command

CSM Rodger ManskerCommand Sergeant MajorUnited States Army Materiel Command

CSM Michael A. Grinston Command Sergeant MajorUnited States Army Forces Command

AWARDSPresented by SMA Daniel A. DaileySergeant Major of the Army

SGM Larry L. Strickland Education Leadership Award

Room 152 AB

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SGM Dawn Kilpatrick Memorial AUSA Scholarship Award

9:30 10:30 Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP-13/17/24 - Supply Management, Materiel Maintenance Management, and Transportation & Distribution Management

SPEAKERSWilliam MooreHeadquarters, Department of the Army, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4

Bryan SamsonDeputy to the Commanding General, Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command

Peter BechtelHeadquarters, Department of the Army, G-4, Director of Maintenance

John HallDeputy to the Commanding General, Combined Arms Support Command


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9:30 10:30 Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP-14 - Contracting & Acquisition

SPEAKERSStuart HazlettDeputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Procurement

BG Michael HoskinDeputy/Director of ContractingDeputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Procurement

Christine RimestadCareer Program Manager

Regina FostonCareer Program Manager


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9:30 10:10 Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross-Functional Team Update

SPEAKERS:BG Ross CoffmanDirectorNext Generation Combat Vehicle Cross Functional Team

COL Jim SchirmerProject ManagerArmored Fighting Vehicle Systems

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9:30 10:20 Office of Small Business Programs Directors

Pamela CallicuttDeputy Director, Army Office of Small Business ProgramsOffice of the Secretary of the Army

Emily HarmanDirector, Army Office of Small Business ProgramsDepartment of the Navy

Valerie MuckDirector, Small Business ProgramsUnited States Air Force

Christina YoungDirector, Office of Small Business ProgramsDefense Logistics Agency

Carlen CapenosDirector, Office of Small Business ProgramsDefense Information Systems Agency

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10:00 12:00 AUSA's ILW Contemporary Military Forum: Ready and Lethal

HOSTGEN Robert B. AbramsCommanding General, United States Army Forces Command

PANELISTSLTG Paul E. Funk IICommanding General, III Corps and Fort Hood

MG James J. MingusCommanding General, 82nd Airborne Division

MG Courtney P. CarrAdjutant General, Indiana National Guard

Joseph A. L'EtoileDirector, Close Combat Lethality Task ForceOffice of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

Dr. Catherine DaleDirector, Center for Russia and EurasiaRAND

Room 151 AB

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10:00 12:00 AUSA's ILW Contemporary Military Forum: Sustaining the Force

HOSTGEN Gustave F. Perna

Room 147 AB

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Commanding GeneralUnited States Army Materiel Command

MODERATORLTG James PillsburyUnited States Army, Retired

PANELISTSMG Duane A. GambleCommanding GeneralUnited States Army Sustainment Command

MG Daniel G. MitchellCommanding GeneralTank-automotive and Armaments

MG Rodney D. FoggCommanding GeneralUnited States Army Combined Arms Support Command

Erwin Bieber BAE Systems' Platforms & Services Sector

10:00 11:30 Chief, U.S. Army Reserve

SPEAKERLTG Charles D. LuckeyChief, Army Reserve/Commanding GeneralUnited States Army Reserve Command

Room 145 AB

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10:00 10:25 Opening Remarks

SPEAKERDr. Thomas P. RussellDeputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Research and Technology)

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10:20 11:00 Contracting Support to Accelerating Modernization

MG Paul PardewCommanding GeneralUnited States Army Contracting Command

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10:30 10:55 Intro ATEC briefing

SPEAKERSMG Joel K. TylerCommanding GeneralUnited States Army Test and Evaluation Command

Robert Miele

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Executive Technical DirectorUnited States Army Test and Evaluation Command

BG Gregory BradyCommanding GeneralWhite Sands Missile Range

BG William TaylorCommanding GeneralUnited States Army Operational Test Command

10:30 11:20 Legislative Update

Kenneth DoddsDirector of Policy, Planning and LiaisonSmall Business Administration

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11:00 12:00 Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP-27/29 - Housing Management and Installation Management

SPEAKERKelly BerremanCareer Program 27 Manager

Esther OtisCareer Program 29 Specialist


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11:00 12:00 Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP-64 - Aviation

SPEAKERDonna CrawfordDirector, Aviation Civilian Personnel Proponency Office


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11:00 11:25 SurgiBox: The Operating Room in a Backpack

SurgiBox, Inc.

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11:10 11:50 Army Network Cross-Functional Team Update

SPEAKERSLTG Bruce T. CrawfordChief Information Officer/G-6

MG Peter GallagherDirectorNetwork Cross-Functional Team

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Willie NelsonDirectorAssured Position, Navigation, and Timing Cross-Functional Team

MG David BassettProgram Executive Office Command Control Communications-Tactical

Dr. Angela DaltonCommunications and Networking Systems GroupSupervisorJohns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

11:20 12:30 Industry Panel

Speaker Companies:

FLUORBAE SystemsSAICCALIBRENorthrop GrummanRaytheonCACIDynCorpsLeonardo DRS

Room 201

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11:30 11:55 Rapid Soldier Head Trauma Analysis App

Brightlamp

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12:00 13:00 AUSA Family Readiness Munch and Mingle Networking Event

FEATURINGGinger PerkinsProtocol Jeopardy

Lynn WilsonAt Ease Entertaining

[Box lunch available for purchase at www.ausa.org/tickets NLT Monday, 8 October.]

Room 207 AB

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12:00 14:00 AUSA Young Professionals Advisory Committee

Room 208 B

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12:00 12:25 Soldier-Borne Generator for Reduced Battery Load-



Veronika StelmakhCEO/CofounderMesodyne, Inc.

Walker ChanCofounderMesodyne, Inc.

12:30 12:55 Upgrade your Zippers

Tesia ThomasZipr Shift

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12:30 14:30 Dwight D. Eisenhower Luncheon

SPEAKERGEN Mark A. MilleyChief of Staff of the Army

Ballroom

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13:00 13:25 Army Small Business Opportunities

SPEAKERHQDA Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP)

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13:10 16:00 Small Business Matchmaking

Room 202 A

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13:30 14:30 Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP-36 - Analysis, Modeling and Simulation

SPEAKERSPamela I. BlechingerDirector, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Analysis Center

Ming Q. AhmadSenior ORSA, USAMAA

Michele WolfeOperations Research Systems Analyst, HQDA, G-8 FDS

James Campbell IIIDeputy Director - Science and Technology Division, USARMY RDECOM CERDEC


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13:30 14:30 Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP-16 - Engineers and Scientists (Non-Construction)

SPEAKERS


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Wendy HamCareer Management Specialist

Vikki KelleyCareer Management Specialist

13:30 13:55 Ultra-lightweight, thin, tunable and broadband flocked Carbon Fiber composite Radar Absorbing Materials (RAM)

SPEAKERAdi S. RamachandranProduct Development EngineerTangiTek, LLC

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14:00 15:00 Military Retirement Planning Seminar:Regular Army and Active Guard Reserve

Room 140 A

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14:00 14:25 Short Wave Infrared Imagers for Next Generation Night Vision Technology

Princeton Infrared Technologies, Inc.

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14:30 16:00 Warrant Officers Professional Development Forum II

CW5 Joe RolandAviation

Room 202 B

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14:30 15:10 Innovating the Enterprise through Reengineering

SPEAKERSRobin SwanDeputy Director, Office of Business Transformation

Crystal ChadwickDirector, Business Process Reengineering Center of Excellence

Meghann JohnsonBPR Specialist, Business Process Rengineering Center of Excellence

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14:30 14:55 Adaptive Network for High-Probability Data Delivery

Mimyr, LLC

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14:30 15:30 Foreign Military Sales Seminar: Strengthening our Alliances and Partnerships - A Growth Industry

SPEAKERSLTG Charles W. Hooper

Room 150 AB

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Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)

Ann CataldoDeputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports & Cooperation

MG Jeffrey W. DrushalCommanding General of the US Army Security Assistance Command

14:30 16:30 AUSA's ILW Homeland Security Seminar: Readiness and Responsiveness to Catastrophic Disaster - A critical review of Army's response in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to Hurricane Maria

KEYNOTE SPEAKERThe Honorable Kirstjen M. NielsenSecretary of Homeland Security

HOSTLTG Jeffrey S. BuchananCommanding GeneralUnited States Army North/Fifth United States Army

FACILITATOREric V. Larson, Ph.D.Senior Policy ResearcherRAND CorporationProfessor, Frederick S. Pardee RAND Graduate School

PANELISTSMG Giselle WilzJ5 Director for Strategy, Policy, Plans and International AffairsArmy National Guard

BG Diana Holland South Atlantic Division CommanderUnited States Army Corps of Engineers

BG Dustin A. Shultz Commanding GeneralUnited States Army Reserve 1st Mission Support Command

COL John HopkinsCommander1st AD Combat Aviation Brigade

COL James KentCommander4th Sustainment Brigade COL Shannon Miller Defense Coordinating Officer

Room 151 AB

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FEMA, Region V

Patrick L. HernandezDeputy Assistant AdministratorFEMA, Field Operations Directorate

14:30 17:30 AUSA Army Civilian Advisory Committee

Room 208 B

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15:00 15:25 Secure and Resilient Tactical Information and Network System (SeReTINS)

Stealth Software Technologies Inc.

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15:00 16:00 Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP-15 - Quality and Reliability Assurance

SPEAKERTamara NazarioCareer Program 15 Proponency Manager


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15:00 16:30 AUSA Military Family Forum III: A Town Hall with Army Senior Leadership

AWARDSArmy Survivors Advisory Working GroupAUSA Volunteer Family of the Year

MODERATORLTG Gwen BinghamAssistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management

PANELISTSThe Honorable Dr. Mark T. EsperSecretary of the Army


SMA Daniel A. DaileySergeant Major of the Army

CLOSING REMARKSPatricia M. BarronDirector, Family ReadinessAssociation of the United States Army

Room 207 AB

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15:00 17:00 AUSA's ILW Contemporary Military Forum: Building America’s Army: A Call to Service

HOSTGEN Stephen J. TownsendCommanding GeneralUnited States Army Training and Doctrine Command

MODERATORBG Peter PalmerUnited States Army, Retired

PANELISTSCSM Timothy A. GudenCommand Sergeant MajorUnited States Army Training and Doctrine Command

MG Frank M. MuthCommanding GeneralUnited States Army Recruiting Command

MG John R. Evans, Jr.Commanding GeneralUnited States Army Cadet Command and Fort Knox

Marshall M. WilliamsPrincipal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the ArmyManpower and Reserve Affairs

Room 147 AB

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15:00 17:00 AUSA's ILW Contemporary Military Forum: Army Total Force: Readiness and Lethality Focused

HOSTCSM Michael A. GrinstonCommand Sergeant MajorUnited States Army Forces Command

PANELISTSCSM Daniel HendrexCommand Sergeant Major3rd Infantry Division

CSM John F. SampaCommand Sergeant MajorUnited States Army National Guard

CSM Ted L. CopelandCommand Sergeant Major United States Army Reserve

CSM James R. GordonIndiana National Guard State Command Sergeant Major / Senior Enlisted Leader

Room 152 AB

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CSM Richard R. AndersonCommand Sergeant Major377th Theater Sustainment Command

15:00 16:00 FEDVIP Briefing [Replacing Tricare Dental Plan]

Room 140 A

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15:00 17:00 AUSA Chapter Operations Committee Meeting

Room 154 B

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15:00 17:00 Multi-Domain Operations 101

BG Mark W. OdomDirector, Concept Development and LearningArmy Capabilities Integration CenterUnited States Training and Doctrine Command

Room 201

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15:00 16:00 Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP-19 - Physical Security and Law Enforcement

SPEAKERSNick HunterDeputy Chief CP19

Bill PaytonCareer Program Specialist


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15:20 16:00 Soldier Lethality Cross-Functional Team Update

SPEAKERSBG David HodneDirectorSoldier Lethality Cross-Functional Team

COL Kurt ThompsonDirectorSoldier Division TCM-Soldier

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SPEAKERSDr. Matthew WillisOffice of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Research & Technology)

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16:10 16:50 Africa - Opportunity to Grow Enlisted Leadership

SPEAKERSMG Roger L. Cloutier Jr.Commanding GeneralUnited States Army Africa

CSM Jeremiah E. InmanCommand Sergeant MajorUnited States Army Africa

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16:45 18:15 Guard and Reserve Reception

Room 146 B

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19:30 21:30 Free Concert: Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band

Co-Sponsored by AUSA and Veterans United

Ballroom

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Wednesday, 10 October

7:00 9:00 AUSA Pacific Region Breakfast

HOSTCOL Benjamin D. LukefahrUnited States Army, RetiredPacific Region President

KEYNOTE SPEAKERGEN Robert B. BrownCommanding GeneralUnited States Army Pacific

AWARDS

Marriott Marquis Ballroom – Salon 7-8

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7:00 9:00 AUSA Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Regions Breakfast

HOSTSCSM Rick MorrisUnited States Army, RetiredFifth Region President

COL Phil StageUnited States Army, Retired


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Sixth Region President

COL Sam ThiessenUnited States Army, RetiredSeventh Region President

KEYNOTE SPEAKERSMA Daniel A. DaileySergeant Major of the Army

AWARDS

7:00 8:30 AUSA Fourth Region Breakfast

HOSTGus J. RodriquezFourth Region President

KEYNOTE SPEAKERLTG Timothy J. KadavyDirector, Army National Guard

AWARDS


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7:00 9:00 AUSA Third Region Breakfast

HOSTKris McBrideThird Region President

KEYNOTE SPEAKERLTG Daniel R. HokansonVice Chief, National Guard Bureau

AWARDS


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7:00 9:00 AUSA First and European Regions Breakfast

HOSTSCOL Dennis DoughertyUnited States Army, RetiredFirst Region President

CW3 Anthony WilliamsUnited States Army, RetiredEuropean Region President

KEYNOTE SPEAKERCSM Robert AbernethyUnited States Army Europe

Marriott Marquis Ballroom – Salon 6

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AWARDS

7:00 8:30 AUSA Second Region Breakfast

HOSTCSM Douglas GibbensUnited States Army, RetiredSecond Region President

KEYNOTE SPEAKERThe Honorable Dr. Bruce D. JetteAssistant Secretary of the ArmyAcquisition, Logistics and Technology

AWARDS

Marriott Marquis Ballroom – Salon 5

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East and West Registration Area (Marshall Dinner tickets may be picked up at the AUSA Information Booth from 1700-1830)

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8:00 9:00 Army Civilian Career Program Session:CP-11 - Comptroller

SPEAKERAnson SmithCareer Program Manager

Roger GrollCareer Program Manager

Tawanda PattonCareer Program Specialist

Marriott Marquis - Cherry Blossom

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8:00 9:00 Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP-53 - Medical

MODERATORPhilip SakowitzArmy Civilian Advisory Committee MemberAssociation of the United States Army

SPEAKERCarolyn CollinsChief, Career Program 53 Proponent Office

Marriott Marquis - Tulip

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8:00 9:15 Senior Executive Service Meeting

Marriott Marquis - Shaw and LeDroit Park

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8:00 16:15 Small Business Seminar & Matchmaking

Room 201

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8:00 8:15 Welcome-

8:15 8:35 Army Acquisition Executive Remarks

The Honorable Dr. Bruce D. JetteAssistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology

Room 201

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8:40 9:30 CIO G-6 Presentation

LTG Bruce T. Crawford Chief Information Officer/G-6 United States Army

Room 201

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9:00 9:45 Deputy Defense Secretary Presentation

SPEAKERThe Honorable Patrick M. ShanahanDeputy Defense SecretaryUnited States Department of Defense

Room 151 AB

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9:00 17:00 IGNITE – Entrepreneur Training Event for Women

HOSTVeteran Women Igniting the Spirit of EntrepreneurshipThe Institute for Veterans and Military Families, Syracuse University

[Pre-registration required]

Room 207 AB

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9:15 9:55 Synthetic Training Environment Cross-Functional Team Update

MG Maria GervaisDeputy Commanding General

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United States Army Combined Arms CenterDirector, Synthetic Training Environment CFT

9:30 11:30 Army Civilian Forum: Army Civilians Enabling Readiness and Modernization

MODERATORJohn NergerArmy Civilian Advisory Committee ChairmanAssociation of the United States Army

KEYNOTE SPEAKERMarshall WilliamsPrincipal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army Manpower and Reserve Affairs

PANELISTSLTG Nadja Y. WestCommanding GeneralUnited States Army Medical Command/The Surgeon General, United States Army

Gregg StevensExecutive DeputyUnited States Army Medical Command

LTG Bradley BeckerCommanding GeneralUnited States Army Installation Management Command

J. Randall RobinsonExecutive DeputyUnited States Army Installation Management Command

LTG Todd T. SemoniteChief of Engineers/Commanding GeneralUnited States Army Corps of Engineers

Karen PaneDirector of Human ResourcesUnited States Army Corps of Engineers

CLOSING REMARKSDiane RandonPerforming the Duties of Principal DeputyAssistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)

Marriott Marquis - Independence Ballroom

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9:30 9:55 Space and Missile Defense Technical Center Overview

SPEAKER

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Thomas WebberSenior Executive Service Director United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command

9:30 11:30 Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army Executive Session

West Overlook

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9:30 13:00 Tour of Arlington National Cemetery and Washington, D.C.

Buses depart from the Convention Center9th Street East between L Street and Mt. Vernon

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9:40 10:20 Deputy Assistant Secretary for Procurement Discussion

Room 201

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10:00 11:00 Military Retirement Planning Seminar:Regular Army and Active Guard Reserve

Room 140 A

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10:00 11:45 AUSA's ILW Contemporary Military Forum: Working Towards Interoperability in a New Era of Nation-State Conflict

HOSTLTG Joseph AndersonDeputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7United States Army

PANELISTSLTG Paul E. Funk IICommanding GeneralIII Corps and Fort Hood

LTG Nick PopeDeputy Chief of the General StaffBritish Army

MG Douglas C. CrissmanDirectorMission Command Center of ExcellenceUnited States Army Combined Arms Center

MG Kathryn Toohey Head of Land CapabilityAustralian Army

Room 151 AB

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10:00 11:45 AUSA's ILW Contemporary Military Forum: Multi-Domain Operations

Room 147 AB

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HOSTGEN Stephen J. TownsendCommanding GeneralUnited States Army Training and Doctrine Command

MODERATORBG Peter PalmerUnited States Army, Retired

PANELISTSGEN Robert B. BrownCommanding GeneralUnited States Army Pacific

LTG Patrick SandersCommander Field ArmyBritish Army

LTG Eric J. WesleyDeputy Commanding General, Futures/Director, Army Capabilities Integration Center

Michael O’Hanlon Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution


SPEAKERSDr. Matthew WIllisOffice of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Research & Technology)


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10:05 10:45 Enhancing Warfighting Readiness in the 21st Century- How are Installations Preparing?

SPEAKERSJordan GillisActing Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations, Energy and Environment)

LTG Gwen BinghamAssistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management

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10:30 10:55 NIMBUS™ IMDAR Whitepaper

Entropy Technology Design, Inc.

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10:30 11:20 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Vicki MichettiDirector, Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity ProgramDepartment of Defense

Mary ThomasProgram Analyst, Defense Procurement and Acquisition PolicyDepartment of Defense

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10:55 11:35 Air and Missile Defense Cross-Functional Team Update

SPEAKERSBG Randall McIntireDirectorAir and Missile DefenseCross Functional Team

BG Robert A. Rasch Jr.Program Executive OfficerMissiles and Space

Dr. Craig A. RobinSenior Research Scientist

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11:00 12:00 Military Retirement Planning Seminar:National Guard and Reserve

Room 140 A

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11:00 11:25 Engineer Research & Development Center Overview

SPEAKERDr. David W. PittmanDirectorEngineer Research & Development Center (ERDC)

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11:30 11:55 High Performance, Clean Solid Rocket Propellant

Chris StokerChief Executive OfficerAdranos, Inc.

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11:30 12:00 AUSA National Partners Reception

Room 145 AB

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11:45 12:25 The Future of Combined Arms Terrain Shaping Obstacle Capability

SPEAKERSLTG Todd T. Semonite

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Chief of EngineersCommanding GeneralUnited States Army Corps of Engineers

James RowanDeputy Commandant United States Army Engineer School

12:00 12:25 Compact, Short Range Phased Array Radar

OmniPreSense Corporation

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12:00 14:00 Department of the Army Civilian Luncheon

HOSTJohn NergerArmy Civilian Advisory Committee ChairmanAssociation of the United States Army KEYNOTE SPEAKERThe Honorable Dr. Mark T. Esper Secretary of the Army

Marriott Marquis Ballroom - Salon 5

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12:00 13:30 AUSA National Partners Luncheon


KEYNOTE SPEAKERGEN John M. MurrayCommanding General, Army Futures Command

AWARDJohn W. Dixon AwardRoger A. KroneChairman and CEO, Leidos

Room 146 ABC

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12:30 12:55 Propellerless Vertical Lift

WildSpark Technologies LLC

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12:35 13:05 Future Vertical Lift Cross-Functional Team Update

SPEAKERSBG Wally RugenDirectorFuture Vertical Lift CFT

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BG Thomas Todd IIIProgram Executive Office Aviation

Andrew HunterDirectorDefense-Industrial Initiatives GroupSenior FellowCenter for Strategic and International Studies

13:00 16:15 Small Business Matchmaking

Room 202 A

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13:00 13:25 Origami-Inspired Mechanical Metamaterials

Multiscale Systems, Inc.

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13:15 13:55 Modernizing the Tip of the Spear: A Lethal, Modern Force, Ready for Dynamic Threats

SPEAKERSCSM Robert AbernethyUnited States Army Europe

BG Christopher LaNeveCommanding General7th Army Training Command

COL Thomas HoughCommander2nd Cavalry Regiment

COL James BartholomeesCommander173rd Airborne Brigade

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13:30 13:55 Safe and Ultra-Lightweight Batteries for UAS and eVTOL Systems

Cuberg, Inc.

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14:00 14:25 FMV to 3D Map for Analytics

Hivemapper

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14:00 16:00 AUSA's ILW Contemporary Military Forum: Personnel Readiness & Modernization

HOSTLTG Thomas C. SeamandsDeputy Chief of Staff, G-1

Room 151 AB

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United States Army

PANELISTSMarshall Williams Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the ArmyManpower and Reserve Affairs

LTG Darryl A. Williams SuperintendentUnited States Military Academy

MG John R. Evans, Jr.Commanding GeneralUnited States Army Cadet Command and Fort Knox

MG Jason T. EvansCommanding GeneralUnited States Army Human Resources Command

BG Joseph P. McGeeDeputy Commanding General (Operations)United States Army Cyber Command

SGM Derek JohnsonDeputy Chief of Staff G-1

COL Gregory S. JohnsonDivision Chief, Functional Management DivisionIntegrated Personnel and Pay System – Army

14:05 14:45 Long Range Precision Fires Cross-Functional Team Update

SPEAKERSCOL (P) John RaffertyDirectorLong Range Precision FiresCross-Functional Team

COL Chris MillsProject ManagerPrecision Fires Rocket and Missile Systems

COL Will McDonough Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems

Mike GeorgeS&T AdvisorUnited States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Command

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14:30 15:30 Army Civilian Career Program Session:CP-26 - Manpower & Force Management

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SPEAKERMichelle DavisCareer Program-26Functional Chief Representative

Marriott Marquis - Cherry Blossom

14:30 15:30 Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP-12 - Safety & Occupational Health

SPEAKERDr. Brenda MillerCareer Program-12 Functional Chief Representative

Marriott Marquis - Tulip

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14:30 14:55 High Performance Low Cost Titanium for Army Transportation and Weapon Systems

Blacksand Technology LLC

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14:55 15:35 Modernizing the Army's OPFOR Program to become a Near-Peer Sparring Partner

Mario HoffmanDirectorG2 Training (OE/OPFOR)United States Army Training and Doctrine Command

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15:00 15:25 xTechSearch Phase III Awards

SPEAKERThe Honorable Dr. Bruce D. JetteAssistant Secretary of the Army(Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology)

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18:30 21:30 George Catlett Marshall Memorial Reception and Dinner

HOSTPhebe N. NovakovicChairmanCouncil of TrusteesAssociation of the United States Army

MASTER OF CEREMONIESGEN Carter F. HamUnited States Army, RetiredPresident and CEOAssociation of the United States Army

INVOCATION

Ballroom

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Chaplain (MG) Paul K. HurleyChief of ChaplainsUnited States Army

AWARDGeorge Catlett Marshall Medal Martha RaddatzJournalist, ABC News

PATRIOTIC PROGRAMSelections by the United States Army BandPershing's Own

COL Andrew J. EschLeader and Commander


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