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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]
Navy Gold Coast 2020 Virtual Conference
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 |
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: |
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 |
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 |
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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, |
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 |
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 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) Panelists: |
1130 - 1145 |
Break (15 minutes) |
1145 |
Industry Workshops Introduction by Mr. Frank Muller |
1155 - 1255 |
Mr. Aaron D. Weis |
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 |
1355 |
2020 Navy Gold Coast Adjourned |