National Congress on Next Generation Combat Vehicles - DS

National Congress on Next Generation Combat Vehicles

March 23 – 24, 2023 • Sheraton Pentagon City, Washington, D.C.

A Dynamic and Outstanding Comprehensive Exploration into NGCV Lethality, Testing, Platforms Needs, Requirements and Opportunities!

Keynote Speakers: Congress Chair:

Major General Douglas C. Crissman (USA-ret)

Former Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Central (USARCENT), and Former Director, Mission Command Center of Excellence

Major General Robert Collins, USA

Deputy for Acquisition and Systems Management Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology)

BGen Geoff Norman, USA Director

Next Generation Combat Vehicles Cross Functional Team

BGen Mark Clingan, USMC

Assistant Deputy Commandant Combat Development and Integration, Deputy Commanding General Marine Corps Combat Development Command

Who Should Attend

• Commander

The $773 billion fiscal year 2023 Defense Budget Request funds the department for today’s security environment and positions the DoD to maintain its competitive advantage in the years ahead. A total of $12.6 billion is dedicated to modernization of Army and Marine Corps combat equipment including armored multi-purpose vehicles, the amphibious combat vehicle, and the optionally manned fighting vehicle. Army Modernization will have a profound transformation of the multi-domain force.

Realignment of $33 Billion+ allocated initially towards research, testing, and set priorities geared towards a comprehensive modernization by 2035 will be expected by experts to grow. The Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV), will remain a key effort of Army multi-domain modernization Cross Functional Teams operations & rapid acquisition focus on:

Angle-Right Development & testing new combat warfighting capabilities for speed, range, and reliability

Angle-Right Next Generation Multi-Purpose Armored Vehicle

Angle-Right Open Modular Architecture Standardizations

Angle-Right Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV)

Angle-Right Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV): 3 variants

Angle-Right Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV)

Angle-Right Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF)

Angle-Right Decisive Lethality Platform (DLP)

American Conference Institute Announces the National Congress on Next Generation Combat Vehicles. We invite you to make an invaluable investment of your time. Register today to learn what you need to know about the latest in NGCV Needs, Specific Requirements and Numerous Opportunities available at this outstanding Congress.

The National Congress program agenda includes:

Check Army & Marine Corps Generals each delivering timely keynote presentations Next Generation Combat Vehicle’s Needs, Requirements, Capabilities and The Future Acquisition Policies and Roadmap Way Ahead

Check 25+ senior decision-makers from the DoD, Government, and Industry

Check Multiple Panels offering an Interactive and Advanced discussions on compelling NGCV Testing, Emerging Capabilities, and Technology Requirements and much more!

Check 4 hours of Networking Breaks, Sponsored Luncheons and Evening Reception

American Conference Institute has designed a comprehensive agenda and interactive opportunity to engage Guest Speakers and Delegates alike. Delegates will be provided unparalleled access to Key NGCV Experts found in no other setting in Washington, DC. We invite you to register to Attend, Sponsor, or Exhibit Every delegate will be given the opportunity to obtain invaluable information on the emerging opportunities within DoD, Government and Industry markets found nowhere else and all within an intimate live setting. Guest Speakers will closely examine emerging technologies and presentations in both 30 and 60 minute focused and panel sessions while interacting with all delegates with Q&A sessions, at networking and during our networking sit down luncheons. Seats are expected to sell out.

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• NGCV Program Manager

• Automotive and Armament Command

• Maneuver Center of Excellence

• Army CFT

• Army Futures

• Chief of Staff for Programs

• US Army Training and Doctrine Command

• Mobility/Counter-Mobility Branch Head

• Program Executive Officer

• Chief of Foreign Intelligence Technology

• Associate Director

• Branch Chief

• Business Development Manager

• Chief Engineer

• Chief Program Officer

• Chief Scientist

• Deputy Director

• Leadership Director

• Director Of Army Programs

• Engineering Manager

• Engineering Program Manager

• Fuel Cell Technologies Team Lead

• Future Combat Vehicle Team Leader

• Joint Land Warfare Chief, DIA/TLA, MAJ

• Land Warfare Technology Chief

• Mechanical Engineer Technician/ de-03

• Military Deputy to Director of TARDEC

• Lethality Lead

• Operation and Control Manager CFT

• President

• Primary Manager

• Professor of Resource Management

• Program Executive Officer

• Program Manager

• Regional Director- Customer Operations

• Requirements Analyst

• Research Agronomist Research Engineer

• Sales Engineer Senior Analyst Gg14

• Senior Applications Engineer

• Senior Director, Strategic Business Development

• Senior Enlisted Advisor

• Senior Land Warfare Analyst

• Senior Program Manager

• Senior Project Engineer

• Sr. Mobility Systems Engineer

• Team Leader

• Trusted Autonomy Leader

• Army TACOM

• Vice President

Why this One-of-a-Kind National Congress on Next Generation Combat Vehicles is a “Must Attend” Event for All DoD-Government & Industry Professionals involved with the Army Modernization NGCV Priority.

Major General Robert Collins, USA, Deputy for Acquisition and Systems Management Office of the Assistant, Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology)

CONGRESS CHAIRMAN

Major General (USA-ret) Douglas C. Crissman

Former Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Central (USARCENT)

Former Director, Mission Command Center of Excellence, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

KEYNOTE ADDRESSES FROM:

BG Geoff Norman, USA Director

Next Generation Combat Vehicles CFT

BGen Mark Clingan, USMC

Assistant Deputy Commandant Combat Development and Integration, Deputy Commanding General Marine Corps Combat Development

SENIOR MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT SPEAKERS:

Brig Gen Ben Barry (British Army Ret)

Senior Fellow for Land Warfare International Institute for Strategic Studies

Mike McCarthy

Deputy Director & Program Manager

U.S. DoD Close Combat Lethality Task Force (CCLTF)

Jon Ludwigson

Director, Contracting and National Security Acquisitions

Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Lieutenant Colonel

Alfredo Romero, USA Program Manager, Special Operations Forces, Acquisition Technology & Logistics (Family of Special Operations Vehicles) (FOSOV)

USSOCOM

LTC Stuart Hatfield (USA-ret)

Chief Robotics Branch, HQDA Force Development Directorate Army G-8

Major Marc Jason, USA Armor Threat Integration, Foreign Intelligence Technology

U.S. Army G-2

Lee Robinson

Advanced Energy and Materials Portfolio Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)

Lieutenant Colonel Paul Santamaria, USA

Product Manager for Medium Caliber Ammunition (PM MAS)

Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments and Ammunition

Duane Stefaniak

Deputy Chief of Foreign Intelligence Technology, (DAMI-FI), Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2, Department of the Army

Dr. Stuart H. Young

Program Manager

DARPA Tactical Technology Office (TTO)

SPECIAL INDUSTRY GUEST SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS

Maj Gen Kent Savre (USA-ret)

Senior Director Precision Weapons

Northrop Grumman Armament Systems

Warren Sponsler

Senior Director, Strategic Growth and Communications

The National Advanced Mobility Consortium, Inc.

Joshua Moo

Survivability and Lethality Manager

American Rheinmetall

Beau Gailey

Executive VP

TAG (The Armored Group)

Chris Caldbeck

Program Management

Collins Aerospace

Ron Dauk

Program Manager

Boeing, Directed Energy Systems

Greg Woods

A-PNT systems

Collins Aerospace

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Message from our Chairmen

American Conference Institute (ACI) is pleased to Announce the National Congress on Next Generation Combat Vehicles (NGCV) taking place March 23-24 in Arlington, VA. This important Congress is a “must attend” event specifically designed to highlight the state of current efforts to deliver the Next Generation Combat Vehicle. I encourage any military vehicle design engineering professionals, scientists, platform and vehicle program decision-makers across the DoD, Government, Academia, and Industry spectrum to attend this exciting Congress focused on this multi-billion-dollar NGCV transformation.

In close coordination with the community of interest, ACI has produced a comprehensive agenda featuring key subject matter experts and thought leaders providing attendees with a tremendous opportunity to hear recent successes and challenges as well as engage in panel discussions on emerging topics across the spectrum. Over 25 guest experts will present on Key Topics including: Optionally Manned Vehicles, Future Land Systems, Firepower Capabilities, Armor Protection Design Enhancements, Mobility & Future Maneuver, Rapid Development and Cross Functional Teams Programs and Strategies and Combat Acquisition Policies and more!

It is my privilege to serve as Congress Chairman and hope you will consider joining us for this unique professional event with quality social, networking, sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities.

I look forward to seeing you there! Respectfully,

Major General (USA-ret) Douglas C. Crissman Former Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Central (USARCENT) Former Director, Mission Command Center of Excellence Fort Leavenworth, Kansas Conference Chairman

CONGRESS DAY 1, THURSDAY,

MARCH 23, 2023

9:00

Opening Remarks from Congress Chairman

microphone-alt Major General Douglas C. Crissman (USA-ret), Former Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Central (USARCENT), Former Director, Mission Command Center of Excellence, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

9:15 KEYNOTE ADDRESS

NGCV Cross Functional Team – Facilitating the Rapid Acquisition of Increased Capabilities

microphone-alt Brigadier General Geoff Norman, USA, Director, Next Generation Combat Vehicles, Cross Functional Teams (CFT)

9:45 KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Force Design 2030

microphone-alt Brigadier General Mark Clingan, USMC, Assistant Deputy Commandant, Combat Development and Integration, Deputy Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command

10:15

Armored Advanced Amphibious Assault Multi-Capabilities Needs & Requirements

microphone-alt LtCol Kyle Andrews, Product Manager for Assault Amphibious Vehicles at PEO Land Systems, USMC

10:45 Networking Break

11:15 PRESENTATION

Assured Position Navigation and Timing (A-PNT)

microphone-alt MODERATOR: Greg Woods, Senior Manager for Assured PNT, Collins Aerospace

Col Timothy Hough, USMC, Program Manager, Advanced Amphibious Assault (PM AAA)

Chris Caldbeck, Technical Program Manager, Precision Navigation Solutions, Collins Aerospace

• PNT Threat Environment

• Mission Impacts of Inadequate Protection

• Key Considerations for Ground Vehicles

12:00 Networking Luncheon

1:15 PRESENTATION: REMOTE

Close Combat Lethality Task Force – Developing & Improving Squad Level Overmatch at the Combat Vehicle Level

microphone-alt Mike McCarthy, Deputy Director, Program Manager, U.S. DoD Close Combat Lethality Task Force (CCLTF)

1:45 PRESENTATION

GAO Findings on Army NGCV Vehicles Acquisition & Contracting Strategies

microphone-alt Jon Ludwigson, Director, Contracting and National Security Acquisitions, Government Accountability Office (GAO)

GAO’s Work Examining Efforts to Develop New NGCV

• Contracting and Acquisition Approaches

• Importance of Following GAO Leading Practices to Improve Oversight

• Importance of Coordination and Collaboration

2:15 PANEL DISCUSSION

Next Generation Combat Vehicle Threat Integration

microphone-alt MODERATOR: Mike McCarthy, Deputy Director, Program Manager, U.S. DoD Close Combat Lethality Task Force (CCLTF)

Major Marc Jason, USA, Army Armor Threat Integration, Foreign Intelligence Technology, U.S. Army G-2

LTC Stuart Hatfield (USA-ret), Chief Robotics Branch, HQDA, Force Development Directorate, Army G-8

3:15 Networking Break

3:45 P RESENTATION

Implications of the Ukraine War for Armored Warfare and Armored Vehicles (REMOTE)

microphone-alt Brigadier General Ben Barry (British Army Ret), Senior Fellow for Land Warfare, International Institute of Strategic Studies

4:15 PRESENTATION

NGCV – Opportunities in Common Architectures & Advance Open Standards

microphone-alt Col Warren Sponsler (USA-ret), Senior Director, Strategic Growth and Communications, The National Advanced Mobility Consortium, Inc

• The development of common open architectures provides a distinct advantage to the government, industry, and, ultimately, the warfighter in setting conditions to rapidly field the most capable combat vehicle systems/subsystems.

• The pace of technology development and needs of a changing operational environment necessitate a change to how combat vehicles are not only developed but sustained over time.

• These open architectures can be developed in such a way to both protect industry’s intellectual property and rapidly innovate capabilities for the warfighter.

4:45 PRESENTATION

Training & Simulation Capabilities Program to Enhance Soldier Readiness

microphone-alt Mr. Bob Wolfinger, Acting Deputy, PEO STRI (Simulation, Training and Instrumentation)

5:15 PRESENTATION

USSOCOM Ground Mobility Modernization Initiatives

microphone-alt Lieutenant Colonel Alfredo Romero II, USA, Program Manager, Special Operations Forces, Acquisition Technology & Logistics (Family of Special Operations Vehicles) (FOSOV), USSOCOM

5:45

Adjournment Day 1

CONGRESS DAY 2 – FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2023

9:00

Opening Remarks from Congress Chairman

microphone-alt Major General Douglas C. Crissman (USA-ret), Former Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Central (USARCENT), Former Director, Mission Command Center of Excellence, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

9:15 KEYNOTE

Army NGCV Combat Vehicles Acquisition Policies & Programs Roadmap

microphone-alt Major General Robert Collins, USA, Deputy for Acquisition and Systems Management, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology)

9:45 PANEL DISCUSSION

Key Initiatives in Joint Light Tactical Combat Vehicles Mobility and Capabilities

microphone-alt MODERATOR: Major General Kent Savre (USA-ret), Senior Director Precision Weapons, Northrop Grumman Armament Systems

LTC Paul Santamaria, USA, Product Manager, Medium Caliber Ammunition (PM MAS), Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments and Ammunition

Joe Pipczynski, Senior Representative, ScioTec

10:45 Networking Break

11:15 PRESENTATION

Army Innovation, Modernization & The Future Operational Environment

microphone-alt Duane Stefaniak, Deputy Chief of Foreign Intelligence Technology, (DAMI-FI), Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2, Department of the Army

11:45 PRESENTATION: REMOTE

Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency (RACER) Program Update

microphone-alt Dr. Stuart H. Young, Program Manager, DARPA Tactical Technology Office (TTO)

12:15 Networking Luncheon

1:15 PANEL DISCUSSION

NGCV: Shoot, Move, Communicate, Survive, & Sustain

microphone-alt MODERATOR: Ted Maciuba, P.E., Consultant, Robotics, AI and Technology, Maciuba Consulting LLC, Former Deputy Director, Army Robotics Requirements, MCDID

Patrick McCormack, Senior Principal Systems Engineer, Raytheon Missiles & Defense

Joshua Moo, Survivability and Lethality Manager, American Rheinmetall Vehicles

Beau Gailey, Executive Vice President, TAG (The Armored Group)

Kirby Watson, Director, Government Solutions, Iridium

2:30 Networking Break

3:00

PRESENTATION

Distributed Gain High Energy Laser Weapons

microphone-alt Ron Dauk, Program Manager, Boeing, Directed Energy Systems

3:30

PRESENTATION

PM Medium Caliber Ammunition Supporting the NGCV Platforms

microphone-alt LTC Paul Santamaria, USA, Product Manager for Medium Caliber Ammunition (PM MAS), Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments and Ammunition

• Medium Caliber Development Efforts for OMFV

• CUAS efforts in Medium Caliber

• Total Armament Systems Development

4:00 PRESENTATION: REMOTE

Dual Use Technology Tactical Hybridization Vehicle Capabilities

microphone-alt Lee Robinson, Advanced Energy and Materials Portfolio, Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)

4:30

Congress Chairman Closing Remarks & Adjournment

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