Thursday, December 3, 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 - Chairperson’s Opening Address Robin A. Tomlin, Partner, Defense Industries, IBM GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES Chairperson’s Opening Address Robin A. Tomlin Partner, Defense Industries, IBM GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES Robin Tomlin is a Partner with IBM Global Business Services and has twenty-seven years of commercial and government experience in information management technology, IT requirements analysis and project management. She has experience in business and strategic planning, operations development, and marketing management. She has led multidisciplinary project teams and implemented complex enterprise in [read more]

8.40 - DLA Logistics Vision Lieutenant General Kathleen M. Gainey, Director for Logistics, J-4, THE JOINT STAFF Beyond Joint Logistics: Multinational And Interagency Logistics Lieutenant General Kathleen M. Gainey Director for Logistics, J-4, THE JOINT STAFF Currently, LTG Gainey is the Director for Logistics, J4, The Joint Staff. LTG Gainey's other assignments include Chief, Container Freight Branch, Military Ocean Terminal Bay Area, MTMC Western Area, Oakland, CA; Program Analyst, United States Armament, Munitions and Chemical Command, Rock Island, IL; Executive Officer, 2d Area Support Group, 22d Support Command; S-2/S3, 702d Transportation Battali [read more]

9.15 - Executive Presentation John Schneider, Senior Vice President, Aerospace and Government Markets, New Breed Logistics Ken Shaw, Vice President of Supply Chain Management, Global Services and Support, The Boeing Company John has over 25 years of experience in the Aerospace and Defense industries in the areas of program management, logistics/supply chain, maintenance/repair/overhaul, strategic planning, large system implementation, business development, and six sigma/lean. He serves as Sr. Vice President for New Breed’s Aerospace and Defense division. During his tenure with New Breed he was instrumental in structuring and leading New Breed Logistics’ aerospace, defense, and government services business segment. He was instrumental in capturing and implementing Boeing 787 Production Support, Sikorsky Production Support, the C17 and Sikorsky spares 3PL programs and most recently the Boeing San Antonio maintenance, modifications and upgrades support program for the C17, KC135, KC10, and C130. John’s experience includes providing tailored support solutions for commercial/military aircraft and ground systems. John Schneider Senior Vice President, Aerospace and Government Markets, New Breed Logistics John has over 25 years of experience in the Aerospace and Defense industries in the areas of program management, logistics/supply chain, maintenance/repair/overhaul, strategic planning, large system implementation, business development, and six sigma/lean. He serves as Sr. Vice President for New Breed’s Aerospace and Defense division. During his tenure with New Breed he was instrumental in structu [read more] Ken Shaw Vice President of Supply Chain Management, Global Services and Support, The Boeing Company Kenneth A. Shaw is vice president of Supply Chain Management for the Global Services & Support business within Boeing Integrated Defense Systems. In this role, Shaw is responsible for developing and leveraging strategic supplier relationships and functional oversight for Supplier Management and Material Management on all Global Services & Support programs. The organization, comprising more [read more]

9.50 - Optimizing Business Operations And Performance In DoD Elizabeth (Beth) McGrath, Assistant Deputy Chief Management Officer, US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Optimizing Business Operations And Performance In DoD Elizabeth (Beth) McGrath Assistant Deputy Chief Management Officer, US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Ms. Elizabeth (Beth) McGrath is the Department of Defense Assistant Deputy Chief Management Officer and the Department’s Performance Improvement Officer. In these roles, Ms. McGrath leads the Department’s effort to better synchronize, integrate, and coordinate DoD business operations and serves as the Principal Staff Assistant (PSA) and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense for [read more]

10.25 - Refreshment Break & Opportunity To View The Solutions Zone Refreshment Break & Opportunity To View The Solutions Zone

11.25 - Air Force Supply Chain Management: Global Logistics...Warfighter Focus Major General Gary T. McCoy, Commander, Air Force Global Logistics Support Center (AFGLSC), AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND Air Force Supply Chain Management: Global Logistics...Warfighter Focus Major General Gary T. McCoy Commander, Air Force Global Logistics Support Center (AFGLSC), AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND Maj. Gen. Gary T. McCoy is Commander, Air Force Global Logistics Support Center, Air Force Materiel Command, located at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. An AFMC sustainment center, the AFGLSC executes the Air Force supply chain by integrating enterprise-wide planning and strategy with global command and control serving as the single focal point to the warfighter. The center manages a $8.5 billion budget [read more]

12.00 - Defense-Logistics Integrated-Digital-Environments(IDE), The New Paradigm For Sustainment Success Tim Nichols, Vice President, A&D Global Sector, Siemens/PLM Software Significant improvement in performance-based fleet metrics requires a quantum leap forward in availability, reliability, overhaul cycle reduction and total cost of ownership. To achieve the necessary improvements in these critical parameters in a global service enterprise, OEMs and defense service organizations are migrating to a enterprise lifecycle platform that captures, manages, coordinates and synchronizing the seamless and secure flow of knowledge across the complete value stream and lifecycle.  Tim Nichols is responsible for coordinating the efforts of a worldwide crossfunctional sector that is dedicated to the Global Aerospace & Defense Industry for commercial and defense systems and platforms and related government agencies across the globe. Tim has 30+ years of experience in aerospace and defense with several major A&D OEMs: GE, Lockheed Martin, CSC, and Honeywell…spanning product management, program management, marketing, and new business development...including 9 years of active duty with the US Navy. Tim Nichols Vice President, A&D Global Sector, Siemens/PLM Software

12.35 - Lunch For All Attendees Lunch For All Attendees

2.00 - Chairperson’s Afternoon Address Bruce Jacquemard, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Mincom Defense Chairperson’s Afternoon Address Bruce Jacquemard Executive Vice President & General Manager, Mincom Defense As the General Manager – Mincom Defense, Bruce has responsibility for all Defense Business globally. Under his direct leadership he will have sales, consulting services, product development and all defense related activity. Because of the specific business strategy relevant to the Defense industry, Mincom Defense will include all customer facing Defense activities globally and will remain as a sep [read more]

2.10 - The Last Nautical Mile Rear Admiral Michael J. Lyden, Commander, NAVAL SUPPLY SYSTEMS COMMAND (NAVSUP) The Last Nautical Mile Rear Admiral Michael J. Lyden Commander, NAVAL SUPPLY SYSTEMS COMMAND (NAVSUP) Rear Admiral Michael J. Lyden became commander, Naval Supply Systems Command and the 45th chief of Supply Corps, in October 2008. He commands a worldwide workforce of more than 25,500 military and civilian personnel in providing a broad array of logistics support and retail services to U.S. and allied naval forces. As chief of Supply Corps, he is responsible for community management of more than 3 [read more]

2.45 - Affordability – Preserving Readiness And Capacity Rear Admiral Thomas P. Ostebo, Assistant Commandant for Engineering & Logistics, US COAST GUARD Affordability – Preserving Readiness And Capacity Rear Admiral Thomas P. Ostebo Assistant Commandant for Engineering & Logistics, US COAST GUARD Rear Admiral Thomas P. Ostebo is currently serving as the Coast Guard’s Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics (CG-4). He is responsible for all naval, civil, aeronautical, and industrial engineering and logistics for the Coast Guard's $25 billion capital plant which includes 23,000 facilities, 230 ships, 1,800 boats, and 200 aircraft. Responsible for executing an annual budget of $1 b [read more]

3.30 - Refreshment Break & Opportunity To View The Solutions Zone Refreshment Break & Opportunity To View The Solutions Zone

4.00 - Improving Logistics Through Knowledge Networks William F. Moore, Deputy Commander, Combined Arms Support Command, US ARMY Improving Logistics Through Knowledge Networks William F. Moore Deputy Commander, Combined Arms Support Command, US ARMY His current position as Deputy to the Commander of the Combined Arms Support Command & Fort Lee, where he oversees a 4600 person work force across seven states with a combined budget of more than $220M to lead Army logistics combat/training developments and the annual training of more than 100,000 logistics soldiers and civilians.

4.35 - Global Force Management - Joint Force Provider Brigadier General Robert Yates, (J3/4), Operations, Plans, Logistics and Engineering Directorate,, UNITED STATES JOINT FORCES COMMAND Global Force Management - Joint Force Provider Brigadier General Robert Yates (J3/4), Operations, Plans, Logistics and Engineering Directorate,, UNITED STATES JOINT FORCES COMMAND Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Yates is the Director for Operations, Pans, Logistics and Engineering at U.S. Joint Forces Command, Norfolk, Va. He serves as the principal advisor to the USJFCOM commander on all military operational, logistics (less medical) and engineering matters. His primary responsibility as the joint force provider includes identifying conventional capabilities to meet the requir [read more]

5.10 - Conclusion Of Main Conference Day Two Conclusion Of Main Conference Day Two