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TPP 2024 Defense Summit
TPP 2024 DEFENSE SUMMIT
MARCH 27, 2024
8AM – 4:45PM
University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland
44219 Airport Road | California, MD 20619
Check-in will begin at 7:30am
NOTE: Pre-registration for this event will close on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 12pm OR until we reach max capacity.
If this happens, we will still accept walk-ins at the door; however you will be required to pay the walk-in registration.
***Walk-in attendees are NOT guaranteed a lunch.***
Thank you to our sponsors:
To view briefs/slides from this event, please visit the TPP Programs Resource Page HERE AFTER the event.
View attendee list by last name or company name (as of 12pm on March 21, 2024).
AGENDA (subject to change)
Tuesday, March 26
3-5pm Exhibitor set-up
Wednesday, March 27
7:30-8:00am Check-in / Coffee / Networking
8:00-8:15am Welcome and introduction of Keynote Speaker
15 mins Ms. Bonnie M. Green, Executive Director, The Patuxent Partnership
Mr. Steve Spehn, Deputy Science Advisor, U.S. European Command
8:15-9:00am Keynote Speaker
45 mins The Honorable Russell Rumbaugh, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management & Comptroller)
9:00-10:00am The Leveling Effect of Technology on U.S. Maritime Operations
1 hour 1- RADM Robert Girrier, USN (ret), Senior Fellow, Center for Naval Analyses;
______________________President Emeritus & Board Director, Pacific Forum International
2- Steven Wills, PhD, Navalist, Center for Maritime Strategy, Navy League of the United States
10:00-10:20am Coffee Break / Exhibits
20 mins
10:20-11:50am Accelerating Capabilities to the DoD for the Warfighter
1 hr 30 mins Moderator: Mr. Sevan Mehrabian, Senior Manager, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Panelists:
1- Mr. Michael Dodd, Principal, National Security Innovation Capital, Defense Innovation Unit
2- Mr. Michael McGuinness, Science Advisor / OSD R&E LNO, U.S. European Command
3- Mr. Derek Greer, Director, Integrated Battlespace Simulation and Test Department, Naval Air Warfare
______________________Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD)
____________________4- CAPT Dennis Monagle, Program Manager, Multi-Mission Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), NAVAIR
11:50-1:00pm Lunch / Networking / Exhibits
1 hr 10 mins Thank you to our sponsor, Resource Management Concepts, Inc.
1:00-1:45pm Big Navy Acquisition – Accomplishments and Challenges
45 mins VADM Frank “Spanky” Morley, Principal Military Deputy, Assistant of the Secretary of the Navy for
_____________________Research, Development & Acquisition
1:45-2:30pm The Navy’s Arsenal
45 mins Mr. Ashley Johnson, Technical Director, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD)
2:30-2:45pm Coffee Break / Exhibits
15 mins
2:45-4:15pm NAVAIR: Transformational Thinking – Meeting the needs of the Warfighter
1 hr 30 mins Moderator: Mr. Tom Rudowsky, Deputy Commander, NAVAIR
Panelists:
1- Mr. Steve Cricchi, Executive Director, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD)
2- RDML Joseph Hornbuckle, Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers, Naval Air Systems Command
3- VADM Joe Rixey (ret), Vice President, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Lockheed Martin Corporation Government Affairs
4- RADM Mark Darrah, USN (ret), Deputy VP, F35 Solutions, Electronic Systems, BAE Systems, Inc.
4:15-4:30pm Closing Remarks
15 mins Mr. Steve Spehn, Deputy Science Advisor, U.S. European Command
4:30-4:45pm The Last Word
15 mins Mr. Tom Rudowsky, Deputy Commander, NAVAIR
Agenda was last updated on March 22, 2024
DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE CURRENT AGENDA HERE.
REGISTRATION
Register HERE
(Full link: https://paxpartnership.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/paxpartnership/event.jsp?event=1015&)
Pre-Registration Cost:
$125 – TPP member*
$225 – Non-members*
Federal Civilians & Active Duty Military – no cost ($20 if you would like lunch)*
Walk-in Registration Cost:
$150 – TPP member*
$250 – Non-members*
Federal Civilians & Active Duty Military – no cost ($20 if you would like lunch)*
*Lunch from Bird Dog Bistro will be included with registration.
NOTE: Pre-registration for this event will close on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 12pm OR until we reach max capacity. If this happens, we will still accept walk-ins at the door; however you will be required to pay the walk-in registration fee.
***Walk-in attendees are NOT guaranteed a lunch.***
REFUND POLICY:
TPP does not provide refunds for canceled registrations. We welcome substitutions. In the event that the facility is closed on the day of the program due to inclement weather, TPP will refund your registration fee.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
SPONSORSHIPS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE – PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR TPP ANNUAL DINNER IN MAY 2024!
Contact info:
Danielle Moore (event related info)
STEM Lead & Programs Manager
Danielle.moore@paxpartnership.org
240-317-6023
Vandy Young (logos / advertisements)
Communications & Public Relations Manager
vandy.young@paxpartnership.org
240-317-6001
CONTINUOUS LEARNING:
Acquisition workforce attendees can earn up to 8 CL points.
Points must be manually logged into eDACM: https://www.atrrs.army.mil/channels/navyedacm/Login/Logout.aspx
NOTE: Pre-registration for this event will close on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 12pm OR until we reach max capacity. If this happens, we will still accept walk-ins at the door; however you will be required to pay the walk-in registration fee.