CONFERENCE PROGRAM – Department of the Navy Gold Coast Small Business Procurement Event

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Updated August 10, 2020

Subject to change based on speaker availability, Govt travel restrictions and COVID conditions.

If you have questions about the schedule, please contact Dennis Rudloff at [email protected]

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Time Pacific Time Zone	Event / Speakers// Conference lead-in break-out sessions designed to educate small business on the variety of resources and support for engagement with the Federal government
All Day 7X24	Registration
All Day 7X24	Virtual Exhibit Booths Open
0900 - 1600	Matchmaking scheduling and appointments available / 15 min. appointments
0830 - 0900	NDIA San Diego Day One Welcome & Breakout Session Introductions Mr. Frank Muller and Host Team
0900 - 1000	DOD Agile Acquisition Framework Overview, Mr. John Robey, DAU
0900 - 1000	SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program, Mr. John Engstrom, SBA
1000 - 1015	Break (15 minutes)
1015 -1115	GSA Region 9 Small Business Support, Ms. Kimberly Sant, GSA
1015 -1115	Writing Winning Proposals, Mr. Mike Sabellico
1115 - 1130	Break (15 minutes)
1130 - 1230	Government Contracting 101, Mr. Brett Housholder
1130 - 1230	Propel: Cybersecurity for Small Defense Businesses: Propel San Diego and California CASCADE Collaboration to Create and Scale Meaningful Cyber Training Ms. Jo Marie Diamond
1230 -1245	Break (15 minutes)
1245 - 1345	American Indian PTAC Overview, Ms. Venessa Gleich
1245 -1345	NAVWAR Small Business Office Overveiw, Mr. Dan Deconzo, Director of the Office of Small Business Programs

Time / Pacific	Event / Speakers :: Main Conference Agenda
All Day 7X24	Registration
1200 - 1600	Matchmaking scheduling and appointments available / 15 min. appointments
All Day 7X24	Virtual Exhibit Booths
0800 - 0820	Welcome to 2020 Navy Gold Coast PROGRAM OVERVIEW Mr. Frank Muller
0820 - 0840	National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Welcome Gen. Herbert "Hawk" Carlisle, Ret. , National Defense Industrial Association
0840 - 0850	Welcome and Acknowledgements Mr. Jimmy Smith, Director (SES), Department of Navy - Office of Small Business Programs
0850 - 0910	SECNAV Welcome and Comments via Pre-Recorded Video Introduction & Welcome by Mr. Jimmy Smith
0910 - 0925	Break (15 minutes)
0925 - 1025	The Honorable Mr. James Geurts, Assistant Secretary of Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition Introduction & Welcome by Mr. Jimmy Smith
1025 - 1030	Break (5 minutes)
1030 - 1130	Chief of Naval Research (CNR), RADM Lorin Selby Naval Innovation Introduction & Welcome by Mr. Jimmy Smith
1130 - 1145	Break (15 minutes)
1145	Industry Breakout Sessions - Introduction by Mr. Frank Muller

1200 - 1300	Seaport NxG DON mandatory vehicle for the acquisition of professional services; Ms. Stacy McQuage
1200 - 1300	Benefits of NavalX Tech Bridge, Mr. Tony Clarke
1300 - 1310	Break (10 minutes)
1310 - 1405	Executive Round Table: DON challenges during COVID, NAVAIR, Mr. Garry Newton NAVSUP, Mr. Kurt Wendelken NAVWAR, Mr. John Pope NAVSEA - Mr. James Smerchansky
1310 - 1405	Information Warfare Research Project (IWRP), Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Mr. Donald Sallee
1405	Adjourn - Closing Comments by Mr. Frank Muller

Time/Pacific	Event / Speakers
All Day 7X24	Registration
All Day 7X24	Virtual Exhibit Booths Open
1200 - 1600	Matchmaking scheduling and appointments available / 15 min. appointments
0800 - 0810	Welcome to 2019 Navy Gold Coast, Mr. Frank Muller PROGRAM OVERVIEW
0810 - 0845	NDIA Legislative Updates Mr. Wesley P. Hallman, Senior Vice President for Policy
0845 - 0900	Break (15 minutes)
0915 - 1015	Ms. Katie Arrington, HQE for Cyber for the Assistant Secretary for Defense Acquisition (ASD(A)) Department of Defense Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Update & Way Forward
1015 -1030	Break (15 minutes)
1030 - 1130	Federal Small Business Panel Hosted by: Mr. Jimmy Smith, Director (SES) Department of Navy (DON) Office of Small Business Programs(OSBP) Panelists: Air Force - Mr. Scott Kiser Army - Ms. Kimberly Buehler DoD - Ms. Amy Murray
1130 - 1145	Break (15 minutes)
1145	Industry Workshops Introduction by Mr. Frank Muller
1155 - 1255	Mr. Aaron D. Weis Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer Cyber Defense during COVID 19
1155 -1255	Defense Logistics Agency Executive Speaker
1255 -1305	Break (10 minutes)
1305 - 1355	Navy SBIR Program Introduction and Activity Speaker: Mr. Bob Smith, ONR
1305 - 1355	Contracting Officer Panel Moderated by Ms. Cindy Shaver Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Procurement) HQMC I&L - Mr. Jamie Thompson NAVSEA - Mr. Jim Lofgren NAVSUP - Mr. Mark Bennington NAVWAR - Ms. Gunderson
1355	2020 Navy Gold Coast Adjourned Closing Comments Mr. Frank Muller, Conference Chair