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COUNTER-UAS TECHNOLOGY CONGRESS 2022 SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Nicole Thomas Division Chief for Strategy and Policy Joint C-sUAS Office (JCO)
John Vona, SES Deputy Director, Plans, Program and Requirements Directorate Air Combat Command (ACC/A5/8/9)
Lt. Gen. Michael Nagata U.S. Army (Ret.), Corporate Strategic Advisor and Senior Vice President CACI
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Dr. Jaret C. Riddick Principal Director for Autonomy Office of the Director of Defense Research and Engineering for Modernization, USD (R&E)
Dr. Craig A. Robin Director Directed Energy Project Office Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office
Col Tony Behrens, USA Deputy Director Joint Integrated Air & Missile Defense Organization (JIAMDO), Joint Staff (J8), Pentagon
Ron Dauk Program Manager Boeing Laser & Electro-Optical Systems
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Dr. Parimal Kopardekar (PK) Director NASA Aeronautics Research Institute (NARI)
Brandon Youngblood Group Manager, UAS Security and C-UAS Integration (AJR-26) Air Traffic Organization, FAA
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COUNTER-UAS TECHNOLOGY CONGRESS SPEAKER FACULTY Nicole Thomas Division Chief for Strategy and Policy Joint C-sUAS Office (JCO) John Vona, SES Deputy Director, Plans, Program and Requirements Directorate Air Combat Command (ACC/A5/8/9) Dr. Jaret C. Riddick Principal Director for Autonomy Office of the Director of Defense Research and Engineering for Modernization, USD (R&E) Col Tony Behrens, USA Deputy Director Joint Integrated Air & Missile Defense Organization (JIAMDO) Colonel Nathan Diller, USAF Director Air Force Start Up Acceleration (AFWERX)
Dr. Jeffrey Boulware Techncial Director Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization (JIAMDO)
Brandon Youngblood Group Manager, UAS Security and C-UAS Integration (AJR-26) Air Traffic Organization, FAA
Thomas Adams Supervisory Special Agent, CUAS Program Manager Federal Bureau of Investigation
Jim Patterson Manager Airport Safety R&D Section FAA
Parimal Kopardekar Director NASA Aeronautics Research Institute (NARI)
Dr. Craig A. Robin Director, Directed Energy Project Office Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO)
Ryan Berry Manager, UAS Security Division (AXE-U00) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Matt Way Program Manager Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Mark McKinnon Partner Fox Rothschild LLP
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AGENDA-AT-A-GLANCE May 24, 2022 • Day One
2:15
PRESENTATION
Opening Remarks from Co-Chairs
Defense Research and Engineering for Modernization (DDRE(M) Countering the Threat in the Maritime Domain
9:15
2:45
Networking Break
3:15
PANEL DISCUSSION
9:00
KEYNOTE
Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Strategy Plans and Programs to Ready the Force 9:45
PRESENTATION
Army Directed Energy Weaponry Project Office Capabilities, Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) 10:15
PRESENTATION
Army Joint Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (JCO) Program Strategies for the Homeland, Host Nation and Contingency Locations 10:45
Networking Break
11:15
PANEL DISCUSSION
Leveraging the Existing S&T: Advancements in the Testing R&D and Fielding & CUAS Programs 12:15
PRESENTATION
USAF Air Combat Command CUAS Plans, Programs & Requirements 12:45
Lunch Break
1:45
KEYNOTE
OSD Counter sUAS Strategy: A Holistic & Innovative Collaboration
“Counter sUAS Plans and Programs against the adversarial Threat” 4:15
PRESENTATION
Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection DHS S&T CUAS Anti-Terrorism Programs and Opportunities 4:45
PRESENTATION
Army Futures Command Emerging Defeat Capabilities for the Warfighter 5:00
Adjournment Day 1
May 25, 2022 • Day Two 9:00
Opening Remarks from Co-Chairs 9:15
PANEL DISCUSSION
Counter UAS Capabilities for Protecting Critical Infrastructure
10:15
PRESENTATION
Air Force Start Up Acceleration CUAS Opportunities for Industry 10:45
Networking Break
11:15
PANEL DISCUSSION
Challenges and Threats of sUAS in an Urban Environment 12:15
PANEL DISCUSSION
CUAS Test Methods and Standards as They Apply to UAS and C-UAS Technologies 12:45
Lunch Break
1:45
PRESENTATION
Future CUAS Capabilities, Needs and Requirements for Safety in the NAS 2:15
PANEL DISCUSSION
Federal Aviation Administration – National Air Space Plans & Airport Safety Program Updates 3:15
Networking Break
3:30
PRESENTATION
Emerging CUAS Capabilities to Defeat our Adversaries and Challenges Ahead 4:00
PANEL DISCUSSION
Advancements in Army Directed Energy Weapons Capabilities 5:00
Adjournment & Closing Remarks
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