Program
- Tuesday, August 22, 2017
- Wednesday, August 23, 2017
- Workshop Agenda, Tuesday, August 22, 2017
- Workshop Agenda, Wednesday, August 23, 2017
| Time | Event / Speakers | Meeting Room |
| 0700 | Registration | Atlas Foyer |
| 0700 - 0900 | Continental Breakfast | Atlas Ballroom |
| 0800 - 0815 | Welcome to Gold Coast 2017 PROGRAM OVERVIEW | Atlas Ballroom |
| 0815 - 0840 | Gen. Herbert J. "Hawk" Carlisle, President & CEO National Defense Industrial Association National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Welcome |
Atlas Ballroom |
| 0840 - 0900 | Ms. Emily Harman (SES) Topic: DON Office of Small Business Programs Strategic Priorities Director, DON Office of Small Business Programs |
Atlas Ballroom |
| 0900-0930 | Speaker: Mr. Robb Wong, Associate Administrator Office of Government Contracting and Business Development, Small Business Adminstration (SBA) Topic: Small Business Administration (SBA) Strategic Priorities |
Atlas Ballroom |
| 0930-1030 | Cyber Panel with Navy Leadership and Industry Topic: Small Business Cyber Security - A Top Priority Moderator: Mr. Pat Sullivan (SES), Executive Director Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Panel: Dr. Kelly Fletcher, Phd., (SES), DON, Principal Deputy Chief Information Officer Nancy Gunderson (SES), SPAWAR Director of Contracts Cameron Matthews, Chief Information Security Officer, Sentek Global, Inc. |
Atlas Ballroom |
| 1030-1110 | Rear Admiral Mark Darrah Program Executive Officer for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Topic: Unmanned Systems |
Atlas Ballroom |
| 1110 - 1230 | Exhibits Open-Networking | Grand Exhibit Hall |
| 1230 - 1345 | LUNCH Speaker: Mr. Thomas P. Dee Performing the duties of the Under Secretary of the Navy Topic: DON Overview |
Atlas Ballroom |
| 1345 - 1700 | Exhibits Open | Grand Exhibit Hall |
| 1400 - 1700 | Matchmaking: Industry and Government | California Ballroom |
| 1600 - 1700 | Industry Workshops | Royal Palms Ballrooms 1-6 Pacific Salons 4 & 5 |
| 1700 - 1900 | Networking Reception | Grand Exhibit Hall |
| 1900 | Adjourn |
| Time | Event / Speakers | Meeting Room |
| 0700 - 1600 | Registration | Atlas Foyer |
| 0700 - 0900 | Continental Breakfast | Atlas Ballroom |
| 0750 - 0810 | Welcome to Gold Coast 2017 PROGRAM OVERVIEW | Atlas Ballroom |
| 0810 - 0910 | Topic: Navy & Marine Corps Challenges, Industry Opportunities Moderator: Ms. Emily Harman (SES), Director DON OSBP Panel: RDML Duke Heinz, Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support Ms. Karen M. Davis,SES; Executive Director, Surface Warfare, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Colonel Robert Bailey, Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity Captain Craig Owen, USN, Commanding Officer, Fleet Readiness Center Southwest |
Atlas Ballroom |
| 0910 - 1000 | Topic: Suspension and Debarment - What You Need to Know Speakers: Mr. Philip Hadi Assistant Council DON's Acquisition Integrity Office |
Atlas Ballroom |
| 1000 - 1100 | Government Contracts Panel: Simplifying Complexity - Removing Barriers to Small Business Participation in the Industrial Base Moderator: Mr. Dwayne Weaver (SES), Executive Director, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Acquisition and Procurement) Panelists: Ms. Nancy Gunderson (SES), Director of Contracts, SPAWAR Ms. Cindy Readal (SES), Assistant Commander for Acquisition, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Ms. Susan W. Tomaiko (SES), Director, Undersea Systems Contracts, NAVSEA |
Atlas Ballroom |
| 1100 - 1150 | Exhibits Open - Networking | Grand Exhibit Hall |
| 1115 - 1215 | Matchmaking: Industry and Other Government | California Ballroom |
| 1230 - 1330 | Lunch - Twice a Citizen Awards Presented by: Rear Adm. Russell Allen |
Atlas Ballroon |
| 1330 - 1530 | Exhibits Open | Grand Exhibit Hall |
| 1330 - 1430 | Industry Workshops | Royal Palms Ballrooms 1-6 Pacific Salons 4 & 5 |
| 1530 | Adjourn |
| 1600 - 1700 | ||
| Room | Command/Topic | |
| Royal Palms Ballroom 1-2 |
Discussion Leads: Representatives from Program Executive Offices for Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (PEO C4I), and for Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS) Topics: - Overview of their respective organizations and how they have successfully tapped into Small Business to field systems and applications that facilitate mission success for Sailors, Marines, and Department of the Navy Civilians. - Forecast of opportunities for continued Small Business participation - Question & Answer session, along with representatives from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command's (SPAWAR) Office of Small Business Programs. |
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| Royal Palms Ballroom 3-4 |
Topic: Unmanned Systems in Every Domain (UUV, USV, UAV, and UGS) - Challenges and Opportunities for Industry Moderator:Rear Admiral Mark Darrah, Program Executive Officer for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons NAVAIR Panel: Colonel John Neville, Program Manager, Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems, NAVAIR Mr. Mike Williamson, DPEO Advanced Technology, NAVAIR Scott C. Sampson, Technical Director; Unmanned Maritime Mobility Group, NSWC Carderock, Det Norfolk (NAVSEA) Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division Dr. Brian McKeon, Ph.D. Head, USW Weapons, Vehicles, and Defensive Systems Naval Undersea Warfare Center Newport Mr. Charles Bergan, VP Engineering, Qualcomm Unmanned Systems Research Group and AUVSI Corporate Member |
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| Royal Palms Ballroom 5-6 |
Topic: The SBA's New All Small Mentor-Protege Program: What Contractors Should Know Moderator: Steven Koprince, Managing Partner, Koprince Law LLC Description: The SBA's new All Small Mentor-Protege Program offers powerful benefits to large and small contractors alike, including a broad shield from affiliation and special joint venturing capabilities. But the All Small Mentor-Protege Program comes with unique, nuanced requirements, and many common misconceptions exist. In this presentation, government contracts attorney demystifies the All Small Mentor-Protege program, covering eligibility, benefits, the application process, joint venturing, and much more. |
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| 1330-1430 | ||
| Room | Command/Topic | |
| Royal Palms Ballroom 1-2 |
Topic: Utilizing SBIR to Support Cost Savings in Sustainment Programs Moderator: Mr. Robert Smith, Director, DON SBIR/STTR Panel: Captain Andrew Biehn, Major Program Manager, AEGIS Fleet Readiness, Integrated Weapon Systems, NAVSEA Mike Holmes, Deputy for Fleet Introduction, PEO Littoral Combat Ships Chris Root, Naval Air Warfare Center North Island Robert Kestler, Naval Air Warfare Center Cherry Point |
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| Royal Palms Ballroom 3-4 |
Topic: Navy and Marine Corps Construction Moderator: Ms. Cindy Readal (SES), Assistant Commander for Acquisition, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Panel: Ms. Bianca Henderson, Associate Director, OSBP, NAVFAC Ms. Patty Kellihan, Acquisition Director, NAVFAC Atlantic Mr. John Coon, Chief Engineer, NAVFAC Southwest |
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| Royal Palms Ballroom 5-6 |
Topic: Updates on Seaport-E Ms. Susan W. Tomaiko (SES), Director, Undersea Systems Contracts, Naval Sea Systems Command |
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Updated 08/10/2017
If you have questions about the schedule, please contact Eric Lester at [email protected]