Main Conference Day One

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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

7.45 - Continental Breakfast, Conference Registration & Opportunity To View The Solutions Zone

Continental Breakfast, Conference Registration & Opportunity To View The Solutions Zone

8.25 - Defense Logistics 2009 Welcome: Jarrett Spagnoli - Program Director

Defense Logistics 2009 Welcome Jarrett Spagnoli - Program Director

8.30 - Chairperson’s Opening Address

Robert E. Luby Jr., Vice President, Supply Chain Management Public Sector Leader, IBM GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES

Robert E. Luby, Jr. leads the Supply Chain Management (SCM) Practice for the Public Sector. This practice includes over 1200 supply chain professionals. As leader of the Supply Chain Management (SCM) practice, he is also responsible for developing and maintaining the relationship with various software partners including SAP, Oracle, i2 and Manugistics. Robert has over 30 years of logistics, supply chain management, and project management experience. His clients include the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), various Defense Supply Centers, several major defense depots, public and private shipyards, aviation depots, and defense suppliers. He has been in the forefront of the development of supply change strategy for IBM’s defense clients. He has also been the partner responsible for IBM’s unique virtual prime vendor (VPV) and direct vendor delivery (DVD) efforts both with the Department of Defense and its suppliers. He has also led the practice in the development of Strategic Sourcing and Enhanced Bill of Material (EBOM) offerings.

Robert E. Luby Jr.

Vice President, Supply Chain Management Public Sector Leader, IBM GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES

8.45 - DLA Logistics Vision

Vice Admiral Alan S. Thompson, Director, DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DLA Logistics Vision

Vice Admiral Alan S. Thompson

Director, DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Vice Admiral Alan S. Thompson became Director of the Defense Logistics Agency in November 2008. As such he is responsible for providing the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and other federal agencies with a variety of logistics, acquisition and technical services in peace and war. These services include logistics information, materiel management, procurement, warehousing and distribution of spa [read more]

9.20 - Smarter Supply Chain

Kevin P. Green, Vice Admiral, US Navy (Ret), Industry Leader – Defense and Intelligence, IBM GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES

Volatile times demand pervasive visibility and flexibility. How can you drive integration and visibility? Work smarter. The supply chain of the future requires the instrumentation, interconnectedness and intelligence to predict and prevent disruptions before they occur. VADM (Ret) Kevin P. Green, IBM Partner, Industry Leader – Defense and Intelligence will highlight the findings of the IBM Global Chief Supply Chain Officer Study. The Study reflects the major insights and issues from 400 supply chain professionals worldwide, including the 5 key findings related to Cost Containment, Visibility, Risk, Customer Intimacy, and Globalization. He will also discuss new supply chain management capabilities being used to drive the Smarter Supply Chain, including sensor technology and advanced analytics.

Kevin P. Green

Vice Admiral, US Navy (Ret), Industry Leader – Defense and Intelligence, IBM GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES

Kevin Green leads IBM’s Global Business Services (GBS) Department of Defense and Intelligence Community business which covers the US Navy and Marine Corps, the US Army, the US Air Force, Joint Commands and Networks, Acquisition and Logistics, and the Intelligence Agencies. In this role he has full profit and loss responsibility for IBM's US Defense and Intelligence services business, providing con [read more]

9.55 - US Navy Logistics

Pat Tamburrino, Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Fleet, Readiness & Logistics), DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

US Navy Logistics

Pat Tamburrino

Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Fleet, Readiness & Logistics), DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

Mr. Tamburrino is currently the senior civilian responsible for policy, program and resource allocation for world-wide U.S. Navy Readiness and Logistics and serves as the Chief of Naval Operations’ (CNO) principal advisor for the management of the civilian executive cadre. Mr. Tamburrino was appointed to the Senior Executive Service in February 1997 and has 26 years of Federal Service.Mr. Tamburri [read more]

10.30 - Refreshment Break & Opportunity To View The Solutions Zone

Refreshment Break & Opportunity To View The Solutions Zone

11.15 - Army Logistics In The 21st Century

Lieutenant General Mitchell H. Stevenson, Deputy Chief of Staff, ARMY G-4

Army Logistics In The 21st Century

Lieutenant General Mitchell H. Stevenson

Deputy Chief of Staff, ARMY G-4

Lieutenant General Mitchell H. Stevenson was born in Linz, Austria, the son of a career Army NCO. He was commissioned a Regular Army Ordnance Officer from the ROTC program at West Virginia University in May 1974. After being detailed Infantry initially, he was made an Ordnance officer in March 1976. His previous commands include Heavy Maintenance Company, 701st Maintenance Battalion, Fort Riley, K [read more]

11.50 - Enterprise Partnership Provides Maximum Results For The Warfighter

Anthony M. (Tony) Parasida, President, Global Services & Support, BOEING INTEGRATED DEFENSE SYSTEMS

Today’s economic and defense environment demands an ever stronger commitment by government and industry to find ways together to overcome – or at least mitigate – institutional, regulatory and statutory obstacles which challenge our collective ability to support warfighters. Solutions such as Performance Based Logistics, Public-Private Partnerships (including depot partnering and 50/50 and Core law), use of commercial best practices and design for supportability are key enablers to deliver results to the warfighter. This presentation offers some insights and ideas on why and how to meet this challenge.

Anthony M. (Tony) Parasida

President, Global Services & Support, BOEING INTEGRATED DEFENSE SYSTEMS

Boeing named Anthony M. Parasida president of its Global Services & Support business in September 2009. He leads all aspects of the company's St. Louis-based $8 billion business providing global after-delivery support for military platforms and systems, and a broad array of defense and government services. This includes maintenance, modifications and upgrades for such ven [read more]

12.25 - Panel Discussion: Retrograde & Reset Challenges

Dr. John R. Gray, Deputy Commander, LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT
Major General (Retired) Terry E. Juskowiak , Partner, IBM GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES
Colonel James A. Vohr, Director of Logistics, US SOUTHERN COMMAND

Understanding the budgetary constraints and operational obstacles for equipment repair and replacement
Preparing for a drawdown in Iraq and a buildup in Afghanistan

Balancing resources for effective strategies

Assuring that equipment reset strategies will sustain equipment availability while meeting ongoing operational requirements
Preparing for future deployments and rebuilding readiness
Modernizing and re-stationing resources that will support future operations

Dr. John R. Gray

Deputy Commander, LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT

John R. Gray was appointed Deputy to the Commander, Letterkenny Army Depot in October 1999. He is the senior civilian at the depot managing a $500 million operation and 18,000-acre installation. A native of central Pennsylvania, Mr. Gray graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science (1975) and Master of Business Administration (1978) degree. He is a graduate of the Secret [read more]

Major General (Retired) Terry E. Juskowiak

Partner, IBM GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES

Major General (Retired) Terry E. Juskowiak is a 1973 graduate of The Citadel with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, and the Florida Institute of Technology with a Masters of Science in Contract and Acquisition Management in 1981. His military education included Infantry Officers Basic Course, Quartermaster Officers Advanced Course, Logistics Executive Development Course, the U.S. Army Comm [read more]

Colonel James A. Vohr

Director of Logistics, US SOUTHERN COMMAND

Colonel Vohr is a 1988 graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy. After graduation from The Basic School in July 1989, he was assigned to Detachment A, 1st Force Service Support Group, Twenty Nine Palms, California, where he subsequently completed the Logistics Officer’s Course. In August 1990, he deployed with Brigade Service Support Group 7 to Saudi Arabia, serving as the Operations and Executive Off [read more]

1.10 - Lunch For All Attendees

Lunch For All Attendees

Track A – Process ImprovementTrack B – Lessons LearnedTrack C – Building Partnerships

Track A – Process Improvement

The Services and DoD must become faster and more agile to deliver better support to the Warfighter on a tighter budget. To meet these goals, they must continue to reduce waste, lower repair costs and increase efficiency. This track details how the Services have aggressively implemented Lean Six Sigma principles to succeed on a tighter budget.

2.20 - Chairperson’s Afternoon Address2.20 - Chairperson’s Afternoon Address2.20 - Chairperson’s Afternoon Address

2.20 - Chairperson’s Afternoon Address

Chairperson’s Afternoon Address

2.20 - Chairperson’s Afternoon Address

Kent L. Statler, Executive Vice President, Services, ROCKWELL COLLINS

Chairperson’s Afternoon Address

Kent L. Statler

Executive Vice President, Services, ROCKWELL COLLINS

Kent L. Statler is executive vice president of Rockwell Collins Services and a corporate officer. Statler is responsible for a global network of Rockwell Collins service centers providing repair and overhaul of avionics for commercial, business and military aircraft worldwide, including onboard maintenance of in-flight entertainment systems, and avionics parts management that enable total customer [read more]

2.30 - Defense Distribution Center And...2.30 - ERP – Single Supply Solution2.30 - AFRICOM Logistics Initiatives

2.30 - Defense Distribution Center And End-To-End DistributionOperations

Brigadier General Peter J. Talleri, Commander, DEFENSE DISTRIBUTION CENTER (DDC)

Introducing DDC capabilities and how DDC is organized and aligned to support the Warfighter – from Strategic Distribution Platforms to the “last tactical mile.”
Discussing streamlining, enhancements, teaming initiatives; and DDC’s view of end-to-end distribution operations.

Brigadier General Peter J. Talleri

Commander, DEFENSE DISTRIBUTION CENTER (DDC)

United States Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Peter J. Talleri assumed command of the Defense Distribution Center on June 20, 2008. Talleri was born in Butler, Pa. in 1957 and was commissioned in May 1979 following graduation from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. He was subsequently assigned to the 1st Marine Division where he served as platoon commander and supply officer for 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine [read more]

2.30 - ERP – Single Supply Solution

Rear Admiral Raymond E. Berube, Commander Naval Inventory Control Point Philadelphia, US NAVY

Single Supply Solution

Rear Admiral Raymond E. Berube

Commander Naval Inventory Control Point Philadelphia, US NAVY

Rear Admiral Raymond E. Berube became Commander, Naval Inventory Control Point (NAVICP) in September 2008. The NAVICP, a single virtual organization with two primary sites in Philadelphia and Mechanicsburg, Pa., provides program and supply support for naval aircraft, ships and submarines worldwide. Prior to his tour at NAVICP, Rear Adm. Berube served as Commander, Fleet and Industrial Supply Cente [read more]

2.30 - AFRICOM Logistics Initiatives

Captain Brian Sheppard, Supply Corps, United States Navy, Chief, Logistic Support Division, US AFRICA COMMAND

AFRICOM Logistics Initiatives

Captain Brian Sheppard

Supply Corps, United States Navy, Chief, Logistic Support Division, US AFRICA COMMAND

Captain Brian D. Sheppard commenced Naval service as a Supply Corps officer following graduation from the United States Naval Academy in 1983. Immediately following graduation, he served as a Physical Education Instructor and Assistant Varsity Swimming Coach at the Naval Academy. Upon completing the Supply Officer, Basic Qualification Course, Captain Sheppard was assigned to Air-Anti Submarine Squ [read more]

3.10 - Co-Presentation: Partnering For...3.10 - Total Life Cycle Management3.10 - Contractors In Contingency Oper...

3.10 - Co-Presentation: Partnering For Enhanced Transportation Visibility

Tami J. Johnson, Product Manager for Transportation Information Systems (TIS), US ARMY
Ralph McCoy, Vice President, APPTRICITY CORPORATION

achieve seamless transportation visibility. From a technological, process and people perspective, how can you align systems to give you the right information visibility at the right time to ensure that your customer's needs are met? Join our panelists to find out how Apptricity and the US Army are working together to provide transportation visibility.

Tami J. Johnson

Product Manager for Transportation Information Systems (TIS), US ARMY

Ralph McCoy

Vice President, APPTRICITY CORPORATION

3.10 - Total Life Cycle Management

Carla E. Lucchino, Assistant Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics, HEADQUARTERS US MARINE CORPS

Total Life Cycle Management

Carla E. Lucchino

Assistant Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics, HEADQUARTERS US MARINE CORPS

Ms. Carla E. Lucchino is the Assistant Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, in Washington DC. She was assigned to this position in August 2002. Throughout her 25 year career, Ms. Lucchino has held a wide variety of positions across the Defense Department. Her first assignment was as an Industrial Engineer in the machine shops of the Seneca Army Depot in [read more]

3.10 - Contractors In Contingency Operations

Captain Timothy H. Wilkins, Supply Corps, US NAVY

Contractors In Contingency Operations

Captain Timothy H. Wilkins

Supply Corps, US NAVY

Captain Timothy H. Wilkins was born in Plant City, FL. He completed his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in May 1985 from the University of South Florida. He attended Officer Candidate School in Newport, RI and was commissioned an ensign in the Supply Corps in September 1985. He graduated from the Navy Supply Corps School in Athens, GA in May 1986. Captain Wilkins’ sea duty assignments h [read more]

3.45 - Refreshment Break & Opportu...3.45 - Refreshment Break & Opportu...3.45 - Refreshment Break & Opportu...

3.45 - Refreshment Break & Opportunity To View The Solutions Zone

Refreshment Break & Opportunity To View The Solutions Zone

4.25 - The Use Of CPI Methodologies To...4.25 - Logistics In The Domestic Theat...4.25 - Industry Panel: Next Steps For ...

4.25 - The Use Of CPI Methodologies To Extend The Logistics Enterprise

Commander Tim Spitser, Deputy Industrial Business Operations Department Head, FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST

The Use Of CPI Methodologies To Extend The Logistics Enterprise

Commander Tim Spitser

Deputy Industrial Business Operations Department Head, FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST

4.25 - Logistics In The Domestic Theater

Colonel James T. (Tim) Cole, USMC, J4 Directorate for Logistics & Engineering, US NORTHERN COMMAND

Logistics In The Domestic Theater

Colonel James T. (Tim) Cole, USMC

J4 Directorate for Logistics & Engineering, US NORTHERN COMMAND

Colonel James T. (Tim) Cole currently serves with NORAD-US Northern Command’s J4 Directorate for Logistics & Engineering, developing a Logistics Common Operational Picture system (LogCOP) to visually portray domestic public & private sector capabilities, resources & locations. Previously Col Cole was assigned to the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee (AFIC) [read more]

4.25 - Industry Panel: Next Steps For Logistics Support

Kenneth R. Estelle, Vice President and General Manager, Technical Service Solutions , ROCKWELL COLLINS
Jim O'Neill, Vice President/General Manager - Integrated Logistics, THE BOEING COMPANY
Jim Zortman, Vice President of Life Cycle Logistics and Support, Aerospace Sector, NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION

*Additional panelists to be determined

Examining the new administration’s views on partnering – what is changing and how is industry adapting?
Keeping a healthy relationship with your partners during a time of shifting resources and initiatives
Identifying challenges that are currently surfacing in the military and understanding what industry can to help overcome new obstacles

Retrograde and Reset

Discussing 5 key contractor opportunities for 2010 and beyond

Kenneth R. Estelle

Vice President and General Manager, Technical Service Solutions , ROCKWELL COLLINS

Kenneth R. Estelle is Vice President and General Manager of Technical Services Solutions for Rockwell Collins Services. In his position, he is responsible for Rockwell Collins’ global service and support operations with a network of service centers providing repair and overhaul of aviation electronics, as well as parts management and logistics for commercial, business and military aircraft worldwi [read more]

Jim O'Neill

Vice President/General Manager - Integrated Logistics, THE BOEING COMPANY

James W. (Jim) O’Neill is vice president and general manager of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems’ Integrated Logistics business. In this role, he has profit and loss responsibility for the Boeing effort to provide readiness and after-delivery support for military platforms and systems through performance based logistics contracts, leveraging innovative supply-chain management, industry-leading en [read more]

Jim Zortman

Vice President of Life Cycle Logistics and Support, Aerospace Sector, NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION

Jim Zortman is sector vice president, Life Cycle Logistics and Support, for Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, a premier provider of manned and unmanned aircraft, space systems, missile systems and advanced technologies critical to our nation’s security.

Supporting the strategy of “design anywhere, build anywhere,” Zortman provides sector-level leadership of t [read more]

5.00 - 6.30 - Logistics Excellence Cocktail Reception

Change will only take place when you begin to adopt these new processes and make them your own. Spend some time digesting the information you learned today at the Logistics Excellence Cocktail Party! RELAX, UNWIND and network face-to-face with the delegates and speakers you met during the main conference. Continue discussions and meet the other attendees that you’ll be brainstorming with over the next two days…all in a relaxed atmosphere.

Reception hosted by:

7.00 - 9.00: The 6th Annual Defense Logistics 2009

The Defense Logistics 2009 awards ceremony has been established to honor, recognize and promote the logisticians in the US Department of Defense and the Defense Industry that have made a significant contribution to military logistics. These logisticians support interoperability and transformation through logistics initiatives/programs/processes. The 5 awards categories are:

Best Logistics Strategy: A Specific Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard Or Defense Agency Project
PBL Implementation Of The Year
Military-Military Collaboration Of The Year: Rewarding The Joint Effort
Beyond The Call Of Duty: Logistician Of The Year
Technology Implementation Of The Year

To identify these leading programs and initiatives, WBR has enlisted a distinguished, unbiased panel of defense sector leaders to accurately and objectively evaluate the logistics awards categories that support our military operations. The winners will exemplify the best in current initiatives and undoubtedly set new standards of excellence for incorporating this transformational concept into future work for the DoD and its partners.

Main Conference Day One

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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Robert E. Luby Jr. Vice President, Supply Chain Management Public Sector Leader, IBM GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES

Vice Admiral Alan S. Thompson Director, DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Kevin P. Green Vice Admiral, US Navy (Ret), Industry Leader – Defense and Intelligence, IBM GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES

Pat Tamburrino Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Fleet, Readiness & Logistics), DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

Lieutenant General Mitchell H. Stevenson Deputy Chief of Staff, ARMY G-4

Anthony M. (Tony) Parasida President, Global Services & Support, BOEING INTEGRATED DEFENSE SYSTEMS

Dr. John R. Gray Deputy Commander, LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT

Major General (Retired) Terry E. Juskowiak Partner, IBM GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES

Colonel James A. Vohr Director of Logistics, US SOUTHERN COMMAND

Kent L. Statler Executive Vice President, Services, ROCKWELL COLLINS

Brigadier General Peter J. Talleri Commander, DEFENSE DISTRIBUTION CENTER (DDC)

Rear Admiral Raymond E. Berube Commander Naval Inventory Control Point Philadelphia, US NAVY

Captain Brian Sheppard Supply Corps, United States Navy, Chief, Logistic Support Division, US AFRICA COMMAND

Tami J. Johnson Product Manager for Transportation Information Systems (TIS), US ARMY

Ralph McCoy Vice President, APPTRICITY CORPORATION

Carla E. Lucchino Assistant Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics, HEADQUARTERS US MARINE CORPS

Captain Timothy H. Wilkins Supply Corps, US NAVY

Commander Tim Spitser Deputy Industrial Business Operations Department Head, FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST

Colonel James T. (Tim) Cole, USMC J4 Directorate for Logistics & Engineering, US NORTHERN COMMAND

Kenneth R. Estelle Vice President and General Manager, Technical Service Solutions , ROCKWELL COLLINS

Jim O'Neill Vice President/General Manager - Integrated Logistics, THE BOEING COMPANY

Jim Zortman Vice President of Life Cycle Logistics and Support, Aerospace Sector, NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION