CONFERENCE DAY TWO
8:45 am - 8:55 am
CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS
General (Ret.) David G. Perkins -
Former Commanding General,
US Army Training and Doctrine Command
General (Ret.) David G. Perkins
Former Commanding GeneralUS Army Training and Doctrine Command
9:00 am - 9:30 am
HOW WE BUY: INSIGHTS INTO ARMY ACQUISITION
General (Ret.) David G. Perkins -
Former Commanding General,
US Army Training and Doctrine Command
Brigadier General Troy Denomy - Program Executive Officer Soldier, US Army
HOW WE BUY: INSIGHTS INTO ARMY ACQUISITION
• Understanding the acquisition reorganization
• Looking at the US Army buying perspectives, including program management, technology, and logistics
• How the US Army is streamlining acquisition to support the warfighter and ensure overmatch
Moderator:
General (Ret.) David Perkins, former Commanding General, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), US Army
Panelists:
Brigadier General Troy Denomy, Deputy PAE/ CPE Ground, US Army
John Jolokai, Executive Director, US Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal, US Army (Pending Final Confirmation)
General (Ret.) David G. Perkins
Former Commanding GeneralUS Army Training and Doctrine Command
10:00 am - 10:30 am
LESSONS LEARNED AND TRANSFORMING ARMORED BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM
Colonel Jason M. Wingeart -
Director for Transformation and Lessons Learned Manager – Armored Brigade Combat,
US Army
LESSONS LEARNED AND TRANSFORMING ARMORED BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM
Colonel Jason M. Wingeart
Director for Transformation and Lessons Learned Manager – Armored Brigade CombatUS Army
10:30 am - 11:00 am
MORNING COFFEE AND NETWORKING
11:00 am - 11:30 am
IP DEVELOPMENT FOR THE US GOVERNMENT
Colonel Ryan Howell -
Director of Integration, CPE Ground,
US Army
IP DEVELOPMENT FOR THE US GOVERNMENT
• Understanding the many forms IP comes in and its utility for the Army
• Looking at government IP in a classical sense, defining IP access, why, and when it is needed
• Characterizing opportunities available to companies focused on creativity, and technology development
Colonel Ryan Howell, Director of Integration, CPE Ground, US Army
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
INDUSTRY LEADERS PANEL DISCUSSION
INDUSTRY LEADERS PANEL DISCUSSION
Moderator:
General (Ret.) David Perkins, former Commanding General, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), US Army
Panelists:
Senior Representative, INKAS
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
ABERDEEN TEST CENTER: TESTING AND EVALUATION OF ARMORED VEHICLES
Colonel James Polak -
Commander, Aberdeen Test Center,
US Army (Pending Final Confirmation)
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
NETWORKING LUNCH
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
DEVCOM ARMAMENTS CENTER ON THE CURRENT THREAT LANDSCAPE
Joella Zwack -
Security Specialist, DEVCOM Armaments Center, G2,
US Army
DEVCOM ARMAMENTS CENTER ON THE CURRENT THREAT LANDSCAPE
• Insights into DEVCOM Armaments Center's next-generation armaments, keeping up with current and future threats
• Looking at current drone threats, loitering munitions, and survivability challenges
• Exploring combat vehicle protection gaps, operational needs, and future capabilities
Joella Zwack, Security Specialist, DEVCOM Armaments Center, G2, US Army
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBITION HALL
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: THE ENGINEERS' PERSPECTIVE, NEXT GENERATION ARMORED VEHICLES
Dr. Macam Dattathreya -
Senior Scientific Technical Manager,
US Army
Steve Dawson - Engineering Director for Capability Program Executive, Ground (Combat Platforms), US Army
PANEL DISCUSSION: THE ENGINEERS' PERSPECTIVE, NEXT GENERATION ARMORED VEHICLES
• Balancing mobility against survivability advancements
• Assessing the implementation challenges of open architecture systems
• Addressing engineering challenges of interoperability and lifestyle support
Moderator:
Dave Chudy, Principal Research Engineer, Detroit Field Presence, Georgia Tech
Panelists:
Dr. Macam Dattathreya, Senior Scientific Technical Manager for Capability Program Executive, Ground, US Army
Steve Dawson, Engineering Director for Capability Program Executive, Ground (Combat Platforms), US Army
Steve Dawson
Engineering Director for Capability Program Executive, Ground (Combat Platforms)US Army
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
BUDGETS, STRATEGY, AND THE FUTURE FIGHT
General (Ret.) David G. Perkins -
Former Commanding General,
US Army Training and Doctrine Command
Colonel Leon Rogers - Military Deputy to the DASA-PPR, US Army
BUDGETS, STRATEGY, AND THE FUTURE FIGHT
• Diving into the impacts of current acquisition reform
• Understanding Army priorities, budgets, and resource allocation
• How the Army is supporting modernization priorities, and ensuring warfighter support and readiness
Moderator:
General (Ret.) David Perkins, former Commanding General, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), US Army
Panelists:
Colonel Leon Rogers, Military Deputy to the DASA-PPR, US Army
General (Ret.) David G. Perkins
Former Commanding GeneralUS Army Training and Doctrine Command
5:00 pm - 5:15 pm
CHAIRMAN’S CLOSING REMARKS AND END OF CONFERENCE
General (Ret.) David G. Perkins -
Former Commanding General,
US Army Training and Doctrine Command
General (Ret.) David G. Perkins
Former Commanding GeneralUS Army Training and Doctrine Command
