SPEAKERS

Director, Customer Account Management Division, Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories, Federal Acquisition Service, U.S. General Services Administration Jill Akridge serves as the Director […]

Dean of Community Advancement El Camino College Mr. Anaya is the Dean of Community Advancement at El Camino College. He provides leadership for the Community Advancement […]

Director of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Office of Small Business Programs Ms. Leah Baker is the Director of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Office of […]

Principal Legal Counsel at Microsoft Hallie Tremaine Balkin, Esq. has nearly 15 years of experience in Federal acquisition, agile contracting, and contract litigation. She joined Microsoft […]

Director, Small Business Program, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Headquarters (HQ) Ms. Bannister is the Director, Small Business Program, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Headquarters (HQ) […]

Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Dr. Charles Barber assumed the duties […]

Christina “Tina” Barnhill Operations Manager for SBIR/STTR Programs Christina “Tina” Barnhill, is the Operations Manager for SBIR/STTR programs within the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). Her office […]

Senior Auditor,Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)  Ms. Anita Bodde is a senior auditor with the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) in San Diego, CA. She earned […]

Executive Vice President Major General James “Jim” Boozer became executive vice National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) December 4, 2017.  Boozer came to NDIA after a 35-year […]

Vice PresidentSea, Space and Air Division, ATI Mr. Bryant is Vice President of the Sea, Space and Air Division at ATI where he oversees the management […]

Chris is currently responsible for the management of CMTC’s Defense and Cyber Physical Security Services initiative. CMTC is the California center for the NIST Manufacturing Extension […]

Deputy Director, Army Office of Small Business Programs, Office of the Secretary of the Army Ms. Pamela Callicutt is the Deputy Director for the Army Office […]

Product Marketing ManagerDeltek Tara Cannon is a Product Marketing Manager at Deltek for the Costpoint Product Line. She brings her 18 years of experience working for […]

Director of Business Development at Hard Yards Jason joined Hard Yards, a product development consultancy, in December 2020 after a 24 year career with the U.S. […]

NITAAC Deputy Director Ricky Clark is the Deputy Director of NITAAC. A United States Navy Veteran, Mr. Clark began his federal contracting career with the 87th […]

Acting Team Lead for the DCMA Small Business Compliance Group Jaime Como is the Acting Team Lead for the DCMA Small Business Compliance Group. She has […]

Chief, Office of Small Business Programs & Industry Engagements (OSBP & IE) Dr. Ruby Crenshaw-Lawrence is the Chief of the Office of Small Business Programs & […]

Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) Supervisory Director, NAVAL Information Warfare Systems (NAVWAR) San Diego, CA Director Dan Deconzo has been in San Diego, CA since […]

DirectorOffice of Small Business Programs Mr. Dwight D. Deneal is the Director for the DLA Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP), Headquarters, located at Fort Belvoir, […]

Strategic Advisor of the San Diego East County Economic Development Council Jo Marie Diamond is Strategic Advisor of the San Diego East County Economic Development Council, […]

Mentor-Protégé Programs Raytheon Katherine Garcia Doan is the Acquisition Manager for PEO C4I PMW 150 Command and Control Program Office since April 2021. She has added […]

Mentor-Protégé Programs Raytheon Terry has over 40 years of Defense Industry experience with a career that spans Contracts, Product Assurance, Programming, Manufacturing Engineering, Program Management, Marketing […]

Senior Director in Procurement BAE Systems, Inc.  Clark Dumont is a Senior Director in Procurement at BAE Systems, Inc. responsible for BAE Systems global procurement strategy […]

Captain William G. Earnest was born May, 1939 in Tuscaloosa, AL. Following high school, he joined the Navy in July, 1956 and attended Recruit Training in […]

Director for Business and Entrepreneurship Sector for the California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development Program Mr. Eason is currently the Director for Business and Entrepreneurship […]

Director, NAVSUP Office of Small Business Programs Mr. Christopher Espenshade currently serves as the Director for the Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) at the Naval […]

Director, Contracting OperationsStrategic Systems Program Captain Fisher, a native of Jacksonville, Florida, completed a White House internship as a midshipman in 1993 and graduated with honors […]

President, Women In Defense, San Diego ChapterSenior Associate, Booz | Allen | Hamilton Melany Fryer is the President of the San Diego chapter of Women in […]

Small Business Program Manager Mr. Greger is the Small Business Program Manager and is located at DCAA Headquarters in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. In this capacity, he […]

Business Outreach Liaison Wayne Gross has forty-seven years of customer service skills starting from his early days as a United States Air Force Captain. Wayne currently […]

Director of Contracts, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command Nancy Gunderson is the Director of Contracts, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR). As the senior civilian for […]

Assistant Director, DCMA Small Business, Compliance GroupMid-Atlantic Regional Council, (MARC) Chairperson Dr. Sonny D. Hatcher is an Army Veteran who currently serves as the Assistant Director […]

Director for the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) Bianca Henderson serves as the Director for the Naval Facilities Engineering Command […]

Corin manages FLC national partnerships in the areas of industry engagement and strategic alliances. She is your open door to collaborating with the more than 300 […]

Chief Cybersecurity Evangelist Summit 7 Jacob is Chief Cybersecurity Evangelist at Summit 7. As a former NSA intelligence analyst and U.S. Navy cryptologic technician, Jacob has […]

Michelle leads the firm’s Government Contracting and Procurement practice group Nationwide. She has more than 33 years of experience practicing in federal and local government contracting, […]

Regional CommissionerPacific Rim Region (9)Federal Acquisition Service U.S. General Services Administration As Regional Commissioner, Casey is responsible for the strategic direction and the operationalization of the […]

Chief Technology Officer,US Air Force and US Space Force SBIR/STTR program, AFRL Kelley Kiernan is a US Air Force and US Space Force cybersecurity and small […]

Director, Department of the Air Force Small Business Programs Scott A. Kiser, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Director of the Department of […]

CEO, Tampa Brass and Aluminum Chris Leto was born and raised in Tampa, FL. He graduated from Jesuit HS and went on to graduate from the […]

Director, Defense Health AgencyOffice of Small Business Programs (OSBP) Ms. Cassandra G. Martin is the Director, Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) for the Defense Health […]

Director of Legislative Policy, NDIA Kea Matory is the Director of Legislative Policy at the National Defense Industrial Association and is currently the lead for the […]

Seaport Deputy Program Manager,Navy’s SeaPort Program Ms. Stacy McQuage is currently the Seaport Deputy Program Manager for the Navy’s SeaPort Program. Seaport is the Navy’s mandatory […]

Director of Economic Development Employment Training Panel Robert leads a statewide team responsible for the development and implementation of the Employment Training Panel’s statewide interagency and […]

Director of Economic Development Employment Training Panel Mr. Mills is a U.S. Army veteran and has over thirty years of experience in shipbuilding and ship repair. […]

Director Department of Purchasing & ContractingCounty of San Diego Jack has over 38 years of Government contracting and procurement experience leading diverse teams of contracting, procurement, […]

Military Assistant for the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition [ASN(RDA)] Colonel Alex Jack “Meatloaf” Ramthun, United States Marine Corps (USMC), presently […]

Director of Diversity and EquitySan Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Ms. Richardson is the Director of Diversity and Equity at SANDAG. She has been at SANDAG […]

NAVSUP Weapon Systems SupportSenior Equipment Specialist / Team Leader Power and PropulsionSmall Business Technical Advisor Robert (Bob) Hughes has been with NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (Previously […]

Seaport Deputy Program Manager,Navy’s SeaPort Program Exodie C. Roe, III serves as Associate Administrator for the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) at the […]

International Trade Specialist U.S. Department of Commerce Jacqueline Roeder is an International Trade Specialist with the U.S. Department of Commerce. Having joined the Commercial Service in […]

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Research, Development and Acquisition (PTDO)m EIn May 2022, Mr. Tommy Ross began Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of the Navy […]

Interim Regional Director of the PTAC Mike Sabellico has served as a part time consultant, full time Senior Procurement Advisor and now is the Interim Regional […]

Commercialization Program Manager for the Department of the Navy (NAVY) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs Brian Shipley is the […]

Small Business DirectorOffice of Small Business Ellen Simonoff has over 35 years of pre-award acquisition experience with both the Federal government and private industry. Ellen started […]

Director, Office of Small Business Programs Department of the Navy Mr. Jimmy D. Smith assumed the responsibilities of the Director for Small Business Program in June […]

Global Aerospace & Defense Team Leader  Jason Sproule is currently serving a three-year term as Global Aerospace & Defense Team leader and has been with the […]

Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command and 49th Chief of Supply Corps  Rear Adm. Peter Stamatopoulos is a native of San Diego. He earned a bachelor’s degree […]

Small Business Director (Acting)  Mr. Jerrol Sullivan is the Acting Director and Deputy Director for Small Business Programs at the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). Working collaboratively […]

Director, Office of Small Business Programs, Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP)  Ms. Marita F. Thompson assumed the responsibilities of the Director for Small Business Programs at […]

Managing Director, Federal Advisory, KPMG LLP  Michael Vitale is a native of Greenville, South Carolina and received his commission to the US Navy upon his graduation […]

Deputy Director Office of Small Business Program  Arveice M. Washington has over 20 years of experience in multiple career fields including Small Business, Program Management and […]

Director, Product Marketing Group at Unanet  Rich spent more than 8 years as a Contracting Officer with the Naval Air Systems Command and then 10 years […]

Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Professor of Acquisition Cybersecurity  Professor Wilson served his country with the US Air Force from 1973 to 1994. He filled a variety […]