2018 Conference Program
Small Business: Sharpening the American Military’s Competitive Edge
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2018 Program
- PATRIOT GOLF DAY Monday, 6 August
- Workshop Monday, 6 August (1200-1700)
- Tuesday, 7 August (0700-1900)
- Workshop Tuesday, 7 August (1500-1600)
- Workshop Tuesday, 7 August (1600-1700)
- Wednesday, 8 August (0700-1530)
- Workshop Wednesday, 8 August (1330-1430)
| 0600 - 1330 | GOLF TOURNAMENT Registration/Check-in at 6:00 AM PDT Shotgun Start at 7:30 AM PDT Format: Four-person Scramble Website:https://www.navygoldcoast.org/patriot-golf-day |
Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Course |
| 1300 - 1630 | Registration | Outside Ballroom 6 |
| 1300 - 1630 | Exhibitor and Sponsorship Set-Up | Exhibit Hall |
| 1300 - 1700 | Matchmaking Registration | Outside Ballroom 6 |
| 1200 - 1700 | Workshops | Rooms 3, 4, 5a |
| Room | Workshop Topics | Room Host |
| 2 | Speaker: Ms. Julianne LeFevre, Deputy Program Manager Program Executive Office (PEO), Enterprise Information Systems (EIS) Topic: Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education (MPT&E) Transformation Time: 1400 - 1530 |
Sara Wiliams |
| 2 | Speaker: Ms. Kimberly Sant, U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Topic: GSA On-Ramp (OASIS Vehicle) Time: 1530 - 1700 |
Sara Wiliams |
| 3 | Speaker: Mr. Mike Sabellico San Diego Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) Topic: BOOTS to Business Transition Class Time: 1200 -1300 |
James Linlor |
| 3 | Speaker: Propel San Diego Team Topic: Propel San Diego Grant Initiative Overview Time: 1300 -1400 |
James Linlor |
| 3 | Speaker: Mr. John Engstrom - Small Business Administration (SBA) Topic: Government Contracting For Small Business Time: 1400 -1500 |
James Linlor |
| 3 | Speaker: Ms. Bridget Gauer - (NITAAC) Topic: National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) Overview Time: 1500 -1600 |
James Linlor |
| 3 | Speaker: Ms. Elaine Richardson San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Mr. Eric Meisgeier - Mid-Coast Transit Constructors Topic: SANDAG Agency Overview Diversity in Small Contractor Opportunities (DISCO) Program SANDAG Architecture and Engineering (A&E) and Construction Management (CM) Bench Programs How to do Business with SANDAG Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project Overview and Opportunities Time: 1600 -1700 |
James Linlor |
| 4 | Speaker: Mr. Lee Rosenberg Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Small Business Director Topic: How to do Business with the Missile Defense Agency Time: 1200 -1300 |
Ellen Freitas |
| 4 | Speaker: Mr. Brett Housholder, San Diego PTAC Topic: Creating a Capabilities Statement for Marketing to the Government Time: 1300 -1400 |
Ellen Freitas |
| 4 | Speaker: Ms. Michelle Kantor American Indian PTAC TOPIC: Selling your small businesses Buying a Small Business and Succession Planning: Legal and Practical Tips to consider including changes that can compromise Small Business Certifications. Time: 1400 -1500 |
Ellen Freitas |
| 4 | Speaker: Mr. Harry Duffield SCORE San Diego Topic: New tax law for companies Time: 1500 - 1600 |
Ellen Freitas |
| 4 | Speaker: Mr. Bill Pope SCORE San Diego Topic: Insurance How to Protect You and Your Company Time: 1600 -1700 |
Ellen Freitas |
| 5a | Speaker: Mr. Joseph Greger - Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) Topic: Preparing Adequate Price Proposals Time: 1200 - 1400 |
Susan Cersosimo |
| 5a | Speakers: Lisa Artz Topic: DCMA Commercial Item Group Overview; A New DoD Initiative 1400-1500 |
Susan Cersosimo |
| 5a | Speakers: Mr. Jack Pellegrino – The County of San Diego Topic: The Other Government Time: 1500 - 1600 |
Susan Cersosimo |
| 5a | Speaker: Mr. Joe Schroedel - Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Topic: Industry Government Engagement – Sending the Right Message Time: 1600 - 1700 |
Susan Cersosimo |
| Time | Event / Speakers | Meeting Room |
| 0700 - 1900 | Registration | Outside Ballroom 6 |
| 0700 - 0900 | Continental Breakfast | Ballroom 6 |
| 0800 - 1130 | Matchmaking Registration | Outside Ballroom 6 |
| 0800 - 0815 | Welcome to Gold Coast 2018 PROGRAM OVERVIEW |
Ballroom 6 |
| 0815 - 0840 | Gen. Herbert J. "Hawk" Carlisle President & CEO National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Welcome |
Ballroom 6 |
| 0840 - 0900 | Ms. Emily Harman (SES), Director Department of Navy (DON) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) Topic: DON OSBP's Strategic Priorities Introduction of OSBP Associated Directors |
Ballroom 6 |
| 0900 - 0930 | Speaker:Wesley P. Hallman Senior Vice President for Policy Topic: NDIA Legislative Updates |
Ballroom 6 |
| 0930-1030 | Contracting Panel Moderator: Mr. Mark McLain Associate Director, OSBP, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) Topic: From Requirements to Contract- Understanding the DON Acquisition Lifecycle Panel Members: Mr. Robert Smith, Director, DON Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Mr. Bill Farmer, Deputy Program Manager, Tactical Networks Program Office, SPAWAR Ms. Karen Rainville, Contracts Department Branch Head, SPAWAR Ms. Robin Rourk, Deputy Director, OSPB, SPAWAR, Systems Center Atlantic |
Ballroom 6 |
| 1030-1110 | Speaker: Mr. Jimmy Smith, SES, DASN (E&LM) Topic:Navy and Marine Corps Labs - Industry Opportunities Panel Members: TBD |
Ballroom 6 |
| 1110 - 1230 | Exhibits Open-Networking | Exhibit Hall |
| 1230 - 1345 | LUNCH Speaker: Under Secretary of the Navy The Honorable Thomas B. Modly Topic:The Secretary of the Navy's Strategic Priorities: People. Capabilities, Processes |
Ballroom 6 |
| 1345 - 1700 | Exhibits Open | Exhibit Hall |
| 1345 - 1400 | Matchmaking Check in and Sessions Begin | Exhibit Hall |
| 1400 - 1700 | Matchmaking: Industry and Government | Exhibit Hall |
| 1600 - 1700 | Industry Workshops | Rooms 3, 4, 5a |
| 1700 - 1900 | Networking Reception | Exhibit Hall |
| 1900 | Adjourn |
| Room | Workshop Topic | Room Host |
| 3 | Speaker: Mr. Chris Miller, SES, SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic, Executive Director Topics: SPAWAR Information Warfare Research Project (IWRP) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) and SSC LANT 8(a) Incubator Requirement Time: 1500-1600 |
TBD |
| Room | Workshop Topic | Room Host |
| 3 | Moderator: Mr. Chris Miller, SES, SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic, Executive Director Topic: Navy and Marine Corps Labs, Other Transaction Authorities - Industry Opportunities Panel Members: Mr. Rich Caccese, Senior Science Technical Manager (SSTM), Deputy Technical Director, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division (NSWC CO) Mr. Nicholas DeSelle, Deputy Chief of Contracts, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) Mr. Arman Hovakemian, Director, Engineering and Test Office, NSWC PHD Mr. Howard McCauley, Senior Scientific Technical Manager (SSTM), Deputy Technical Director, NAWCWD China Lake |
TBD |
| 4 | PTAC PANEL DISCUSSION
Moderator: Mr. Brett Householder - San Diego Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Focus Areas: Protests, NIST Standards, How to Execute Teaming Agreements to Guarantee Work or Work share Panel Members: Mr. Richard Oliver – Partner – Pillsbury Law Mr. Ronald Perlman – Partner – Holland & Knight Mr. Steven Koprince – Founder & Managing Partner – Koprince Law Ms. Maria Panichelli – Partner - Cohen Seglias Mr. Robert Cogan – Principal Attorney – Continuum Law |
TBD |
| 5a | Moderator: Ms. Emily Harman, SES, Director, DON OSBP Topic: Category Management – A Critical Discussion Panel Members: Mr. Dwayne Weaver, SES, Executive Director, DASN Acquisition and Procurement The Honorable Mr. Charles Manager, Associate Administrator, Office of Small Business Utilization (OSBU), GSA Ms. Amy Lineberry, Deputy Associate Administrator, OSBU, GSA Mr. Michael McLaughlin, Assistant Director, SBA Office of Policy, Plans and Liaison |
TBD |
| Time | Event / Speakers | Meeting Room |
| 0700 - 1600 | Registration | Outside Ballroom 6 |
| 0700 - 0900 | Continental Breakfast | Ballroom 6 |
| 0800 -0810 | Welcome to Gold Coast 2018 PROGRAM OVERVIEW |
Ballroom 6 |
| 0810 - 0825 | Speaker: Rebecca Unetic - San Diego Women In Defense (WID) Topic: Importance of Associations |
Ballroom 6 |
| 0825 - 0905 | Speaker: Mr. Jimmy Smith, DASN Expeditionary Programs and Logistics Management DASN(E&LM) Topic: Opportunities for Small Business Participation in Expeditionary Programs and Acquisition Logistics |
Ballroom 6 |
| 0905 - 0955 | Moderator: Ms. Emily Harman (SES), Director, Department of Navy (DON) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) Focus: Small Business Liaison Office Panel Topic: Bridging the gap - Prime and Subcontracting opportunities Panel Members: Anthony Vigo - General Atomic (GA) Mr. Robert Watson - Northrop Grumman Ms. Diane Demsey - BAE Systems Ms. Teanna Jones - Deloitte |
Ballroom 6 |
| 0955 - 1045 | Moderator: Ms. Arveice Washington, Deputy Director, DON OSBP Focus: Government Prime and Subcontractor Panel Topic: Government Contracting: Industry Best Practices and Lesson Learned Panel Members: Ms. Jennifer Brooks – Vice President Booz Allen Hamilton (Prime Contractor) Ms. Jamie Moraga – Intellisolutions (Subcontractor) Mr. Jeffrey Smithson – Lockheed Martin (Prime Contractor) Ms. Amy Archipov - Left Coast Engineering (Subcontractor) Mr. Steve Boraz - Vice President, C4ISR, Epsilon Systems (Prime Contractor) Mr. Fernando Cancel - Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Duchancell (Subcontractor) Mr. James Lasswell - Senior Advisor to the President, INDUS Technology (Prime Contractor) Ms. Nic Merrin (Subcontractor) |
Ballroom 6 |
| 1045-1115 | Speaker: Ms. Rachel Fischer - San Diego Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Topic: How businesses can use FPDS-NG to performance market intelligence/research |
Ballroom 6 |
| 1130 - 1230 | Exhibits Open - Networking | Exhibit Hall |
| 1130 - 1140 | Matchmaking Check in and Sessions Begin | Exhibit Hall |
| 1140 - 1215 | Matchmaking: Industry and Other Government | Exhibit Hall |
| 1230 - 1330 | Twice A Citizen Lunch Speaker: RDML John Mustin Awardees: Information Specialist (IS) (EXW) Petty Officer First Class Travis Bateman Captain Russell Herrell Aviation Warfare Specialist (AWS) (NAC/AW) Petty Officer First Class Kenneth Bell Lieutenant Junior Grade Christopher Stirk |
Ballroom 6 |
| 1330 - 1530 | Exhibits Open | Exhibit Hall |
| 1330 - 1430 | Industry Workshops | Rooms 3, 4, 5a |
| 1530 | Adjourn |
| Room | Workshop Topic | Room Host |
| 3 | Speaker:Mr. Carlton Hagans Department of Navy (DON) Mentor Protégé Program Manager Topic: The DON Mentor Protégé Program |
TBD |
| 4 | Moderator: Mr. Steven Cade, SES, Executive Director, Military Sealift Command Topic: Ship Repair - Opportunities for Industry Panel Members: Captain David T. Hart (USN), Commanding Officer, Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Mr. Andy Busk,Director of Engineering, Military Sealift Command Mr. Evan Littig, Deputy Program Manager, Naval Sea Systems Command |
TBD |
| 5a | Moderator: Mr. Jimmy Smith, SES, DASN (E&LM) Topic: Expeditionary Programs and Logistic Acquisitions Panel Panel Members: Colonel Don Gordon, Program Manager, Air Command and Control Sensor Netting, Marine Corps Systems Command Mr. William H. Luebke, SES, Director, Logistics & Fleet Support, SPAWAR Mr. Robert C. Shevock, SES, Deputy Commander, Acquisition, Commonality and Expeditionary Warfare Directorate, NAVSEA Mrs. Candace "Candy" Chesser, AIR-6.6 Director, Logistics Management Integration Department, Naval Air Systems Command |
TBD |
Updated 08/07/2018
If you have questions about the schedule, please contact JV Miller at [email protected]