Agenda

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

8:00am Registration Opens

8:00am Continental Breakfast Sponsored by & Networking

8:55am Opening Welcome

Carol Wilkins, Conference Producer, Aviation Week Network

Keynote Speaker Introduction: Kevin Sampels, Associate Vice President, Defense Logistics, LinQuest

9:00am National Defense Strategy (NDS): Designing for Sustainment Excellence

The NDS, particularly its emphasis on integrated deterrence and building a resilient defense industrial base, is driving changes to our sustainment and product support strategies. We are working to ensure that strategies, capabilities, and enablers—including those provided by contractors—are resilient and flexible enough to operate in a contested logistic environment. NDS is moving from a maintenance model that is centralized or requires retrograde over long LOCs to a distributed model that leverages the capabilities of our allies and partners.

Keynote Speaker: Steve Morani, SES, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, Pentagon

9:50am State of the Industry Forecast

Join our speakers in this session as they identify and discuss the key readiness trends and drivers in the military logistics sector and share their forecasts for the coming years. Hear about overarching market conditions, expectations for shifting demands, and the challenges facing operators and the industry engaged in military sustainment.

Moderator: Craig Caffrey, Head – Defense Markets & Data, Intelligence & Data Services, Aviation Week Network

Lee Levy, II, President & CEO, The Levy Group, LLC

Hon Robert H. McMahon, Operating Advisor, Liberty Hall

Capital

Giovanni K. Tuck, Strategic & Business Development, Senior Advisor and Consultant, Government & Military

10:50am Networking Break

11:20am

Hosted Session: How to Get Control of your Supply Chain Operations

Sponsored by

Learn how to gain intelligent control over your supply chain operations with a Control Tower that enables end-to-end, real-time visibility with intelligent planning and execution, to support logistics operations and mission continuity. Understand how companies use embedded AI/ML today across their supply networks to anticipate and address issues at scale and ensure a more responsive and resilient supply chain. This session will also cover how a Control Tower helps you manage accurate item placements, best practices to ensure logistics excellence in austere environments, and how the system is currently deployed in the US DoD.

Speaker: Greg Brady, Founder and Chairman, One Network Enterprises

11:55am Defense Mission Readiness: An Update from the Armed Forces

Where does the military stand regarding the readiness for future missions? Is the emphasis on plans for modernization to meet new emerging threats and challenges? Is there an operational plan for success?

Senior government officials will discuss these operational imperatives and the status of meeting defense readiness goals for today and tomorrow. In addition, several senior officials from the Armed Forces will present an update on lessons learned, logistics failures, and success stories over the last several years.

Moderator: Ted Sturgeon, Vice President of Programs & Curriculum, Institute for Defense & Business

Col James L. Hartle, Associate Director of Logistics, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, U.S. Air Force

Russell Blauw, Assistant Deputy Commandant of Aviation (Sustainment), U.S. Marine Corps

Capt. Francini (Clem) Clemmons, USN, COMFRC Military Director, Production Group, United States Navy

12:45pm Networking

Sponsored by Lunch

2:00pm Contested Logistics: A Heightened Focus

Join senior military leaders in discussing the challenges presented with contested logistics. Areas in all domains that directly target logistics operations, including kinetic attacks, cyber intrusions, and technology, will be covered from fort to port.

Moderator: Kevin Sampels, Associate Vice President, Defense Logistics, LinQuest

H. Brent Baker Sr., Vice President, World-Wide Vertical Markets, PTC

Mike P. Huck, Program Manager, Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.

Lee Levy, II, President & CEO, The Levy Group, LLC

2:50pm Digitalization of Data

The pace of digitalization is unprecedented. Hear from manufacturers as they contrast their experiences with digital transformation and the cultural change that ensued.

Moderator: Kevin Sampels, Associate Vice President, Defense Logistics, LinQuest

Kevin Gaudette, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Integrated Analytics and Support, LinQuest

Raj Shankar, Vice President, Digital Transformation & GTM, Aerospace and Government SI, Salesforce

Peter Dean Blake, Chief, Systems Integration Division, Chief Data Officer, Logistics Domain, Air Force Materiel Command

3:40pm Networking Break

4:10pm Accessing Innovative Products to Enhance National Security

Three companies will discuss how to collaborate best and bring the latest innovative products faster into the field. What are some of the challenges new startups face when trying to land a military contract for new programs or products? Avoid the red tape and hear from professionals who are driving actual change and can expedite the process.

Moderator: Steve Trimble, Senior Defense Editor, Aviation Week Network

Eric H. Froehlich, Chief Growth Officer, Small Business Consulting Corporation

Leslie P. Babich, Director, SOFWERX

Colin “DZ” Dziadaszek, Refinery Program Manager, AFWERX

4:55pm– Closing Remarks

Carol Wilkins, Conference Producer, Aviation Week Network

Thursday,

April 20, 2023

8:00am Registration Opens

8:00am Continental Breakfast & Networking

9:00am Opening Remarks

Carol Wilkins, Conference Producer, Aviation Week Network

Jeff Martin, Director, Aerospace, Robbins-Gioia, LLC

9:05am Depot Maintenance & Performance

A panel of leaders will discuss the key issues of maintenance and performance and how the two are symbiotic. An open discussion on the critical issues of cost, data management, technology, and performance.

Moderator: Jeff Martin, Director of Aerospace, Robbins-Gioia Col Aaron Rivers, Commander, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group, Ogden Air Logistics Complex

John Kubinec, Former Commander, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex

John Grabenstein, Director of Maintenance for Naval Aviation Commander Department of Navy, Fleet Readiness Centers

10:05am Supply Chain Resiliency: New Threats and New Strategies

What will any potential threats mean for military or industry service readiness? Get new insights into more effective ways to identify risks in the supply chain and new strategies to combat these risks. Are we better prepared for cyber-attacks and threats to the military or service providers? An engaging discussion with SES and industry leadership on strategic solutions.

Moderator: Eric Ellmyer, Vice President Strategic Business Development, Crestwood Technology Group, LLC - a Triman Holdings Company

Davis Mazar, Vice President, Strategy & Growth, SparkCognition Government Systems

John Polowczyk, Managing Director Ernst & Young LLP

11:00am Networking Break

11:30am The Future is AI/ML

Artificial intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) and other leading-edge capabilities are available now but have yet to be widely deployed in the DoD. Undoubtedly, the prominence will increase as the role of cutting-edge and innovative technology finds a more significant presence in logistics, supply chain, and maintenance processes. Learn how the future of these technological improvements will play a crucial role in warfare.

Moderator: Jeff Braun, Principal Engineer, and Capture Manager, Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.

Lt Col Michael Lasher, Deputy Chief of Logistics, AFLCMC/ RO Rapid Sustainment Office Wright Patterson AFB

Michael Vasek, Director, Systems Engineering and Integrated Analytics Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.

Vitali Volovoi, Ph.D., Vice President, Engineering Services

Mitek Analytics

Louis Hogge, Flight Operations Chief, 416 Supply Chain Management Squadron, USAF

12:30pm Closing Remarks