Wednesday, December 3, 2003

1230-1245

Welcome Address, Howell Auditorium, Mr. Ric Sylvester, Deputy Director, Acquisition Workforce and Career Management

1300-1400

Special Topic Sessions- TRACK A

Track

1415-1515

Special Topic Sessions- TRACK B

Track

1530-1630

Special Topic Sessions- TRACK C

Track

Thursday, December 4, 2003

0800-0810

Welcome and Introduction of Honorable Michael W. Wynne, Acting Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics) - Mr. Frank Anderson, President, Defense Acquisition University

0810-0830

Opening Remarks, Honorable Michael W. Wynne, Acting Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics)

0830-0915

Keynote Speaker - LtGen James E. Cartwright (USMC), Joint Staff J-8, Director for Force Structure, Resources, & Assessment - Introduction by Mr. Ric Sylvester, Deputy Director, Acquisition Workforce and Career Management

0930-1130

Panel - "Real Life Testimonials: Enabling Technologies Supporting the Warfighter"

Moderator - Mr. Ric Sylvester, Deputy Director, Acquisition Workforce and Career Management
1. Spectrum Management - Mr. Mike Kelley, EUCOM Manager for the DoD Teleport Program
2. E-Business Solutions, Enabling Strategic Acquisition - COL Jacob Haynes (USA), PM-Standard Procurement System
3. Corrosion Control - Mr. Hilton Mills, Army Materiel Command
4. Unique Identification (UID) - RDML Steven Enewold, Deputy Program Executive Office, Joint Strike Fighter Program

1245-1330

Speaker, Department of Homeland Security - Dr. David F. Bolka, Director, Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency

1400-1500

Panel - "The Human Capital Crisis: What are DoD and Industry Doing About It?"

Moderator - Mr. Charles Rogers, Director, Civilian Personnel Management Service
1. Mr. Jeffrey Neal, Director, Human Resources (Defense Logistics Agency)
2. Ms. Shirley Williams, Deputy Director, Personnel Policy (Air Force)
3. Ms. Ann McFadden, Acting Director for Civilian Personnel Management (Army)

1530-1630

Panel - "Aligning the DoD 5000 Instruction and JCIDS: Implementing the Chairman's New Capabilities-based Process for Identifying and Satisfying the Warfighter's Needs"

Moderator - RDML Peter H. Daly (USN), Joint Staff J-8, Deputy Director for Resources and Requirements
1. Dr. Glenn Lamartin, Director for Defense Systems, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics)
2. Dr. Nancy Spruill, Director for Acquisition, Resources and Analysis, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics)
3. Brig Gen Robin Scott (USAF), Joint Staff J-8, Force Application Functional Capabilities Board (FCB) Chairman

1630-1700

Closing Remarks, Mr. Lou Kratz, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Logistics, Plans and Programs)

Friday, December 5, 2003

0800-0805

Introduction of Honorable Michael W. Wynne, Acting Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics) - Mr. Ric Sylvester, Deputy Director, Acquisition Workforce and Career Management

0805-0900

Panel - "What Does the Warfighter Really Want?"

Moderator - The Honorable Michael W. Wynne, Acting Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics)
1. LTG Joseph L. Yakovac (USA), Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology)
2. The Honorable John Young, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition)
3. The Honorable Marvin Sambur, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition)
4. MG Buford C. Blount III (USA), Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Army

0900-0930

Keynote Speaker - "Small Business: A Useful Tool for the Program Manager", Mr. Frank Ramos, Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Office of the Secretary of Defense

0930-1030

Keynote Speaker - Ms. Sue Payton, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Advanced Systems and Concepts)

1045-1150

Panel - "Partnerships and Alliances with Industry: Non-Traditional Business Requirements in Unconventional Environments"

Moderator - Mr. Bruce Pieper, Chair, Product Support Committee, Aerospace Industries Association

Report on the Public Private Partnership Survey (15 minutes)
Mr. Robert Dickie, Parker Hannifin and Mr. Eddie McClendon, Raytheon Co.

1. Mr. Hollis Hunter, Maintenance Policy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics)
2. Mr. Richard Tallman, Vice President, Cross Sector Services, Northrop Grumman Information Technology
3. Maj Gen Donald J. Wetekam (USAF), Commander, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center
4. Ms. Norma B. Clayton, Vice President/General Manager, Maintenance and Modification, Boeing Aerospace Support
5. Mr. Jerry Beck, Office of the Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Logistics, Plans and Programs)
6. Mr. Clifford Smith, Vice President, Customer Support Deputy, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, and Vice President, Customer Support, Lockheed Martin Aircraft and Logistics Centers

1150-1200

Closing Challenge - Miss Suzanne D. Patrick, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Industrial Policy)