July 16 - 18, 2012
Washington Plaza Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Improving Availability While Managing Total Cost Ownership

Day Three: July 27, 2011


8:30 Registration & Continental Breakfast
Registration Sponsored by PTC

PTC
9:10 Welcome Address:
Welcome Address
9:15 The Future Of PBL
Jeff Heron, Performance Based Logistics (PBL) Policy Director for Logistics and Industrial Operations, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
Gerry Tonoff, Manager for Product Support Business Models, BAE Systems
Naval Aviation PBLs- Past, Present, Future
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Jeff Heron
Performance Based Logistics (PBL) Policy Director for Logistics and Industrial Operations, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)

Mr. Jeff Heron is the Performance Based Logistics (PBL) Policy Director for Logistics and Industrial Operations at the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). He is responsible for developing NAVAIR PBL policy and processes, providing guidance and training, and assisting program offices in the evaluation of PBL initiatives. He provides input on PBL policy and issues to the Assistant Secretary of the N [read more]
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Gerry Tonoff
Manager for Product Support Business Models, BAE Systems

Gerry joined BAE Systems in April 2008 as the Manager for Product Support Business Models.He has spent the last 24 months working on enterprise availability based strategies, offerings and capture teams.From May 2006-April 2008 Gerry worked at GE Aviation Systems where he led their worldwide PBL pursuits. Proposals and negotiations. As of his departure GE Systems had 20 PBL contracts and several d [read more]
10:00 Condition Based Maintenance Within The TAIS PBL Program
Jerry Johnston, Logistics Management Specialist (PBL), US Army Product Management Office for Air Traffic Control Systems
Discussion of how the product management office for air traffic control systems plans to launch a pilot CBM+ project with the TAIS PBL program (DoD PBL Award Winner 2008). This pilot project will be the template for other ATC systems in the product office.
  • CBM+: A PBLCM approach
  • Summary of TAIS System and PBL program
  • Application of CBM+ Concept on a PBL program
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Jerry Johnston
Logistics Management Specialist (PBL), US Army Product Management Office for Air Traffic Control Systems

Jerry Johnston is currently a Logistics Management Specialist (PBL) with the US Army’s Product Management Office for Air Traffic Control Systems (PM ATC). Jerry is a retired US Army Tactical Operations Officer-Chief Warrant Officer and Senior Army Aviator. Jerry provides PBL and acquisition logistics support to the Logistics Branch Chief and system ILS Managers. Jerry’ [read more]

10:45 Morning Networking Refreshment Break
Morning Networking Refreshment Break
11:15 Case Study Presentation: Army – Shadow Unmanned Aircraft System PBL
Ron Smith, Chief, Logistics Division, Program Management Office, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, US Army - PEO Aviation
Hear from current PBL Program Managers from across the Government and Industry on successes and challenges of PBL Programs and the dos and don’ts of properly executing a PBL Program. Each case study briefing will last 45 minutes including time for audience questions.

Ron Smith
Chief, Logistics Division, Program Management Office, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, US Army - PEO Aviation

Mr. Ron Smith has served with the Federal Government since he joined the US Army in February 1962. He retired from the Army in June 1982 as maintenance Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CWO3) and subsequently returned to Government Civilian service in March 1983. An experienced and well rounded Logistician, Mr. Smith has served as the Publications Lead for the ROLAND Weapon System, became the Logistics Lea [read more]
12:00 Case Study Presentation: TBA
Hear from current PBL Program Managers from across the Government and Industry on successes and challenges of PBL Programs and the dos and don’ts of properly executing a PBL Program. Each case study briefing will last 45 minutes including time for audience questions.
12:45 Luncheon
Luncheon
1:45 Case Study Presentation: Navy – V-22 Sustainment PBL
Pierre Garant, Director for V-22 ILS & Training, Bell Helicopter
Hear from current PBL Program Managers from across the Government and Industry on successes and challenges of PBL Programs and the dos and don’ts of properly executing a PBL Program. Each case study briefing will last 45 minutes including time for audience questions.
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Pierre Garant
Director for V-22 ILS & Training, Bell Helicopter

Pierre Garant is currently the Director of V-22 Integrated Logistics & Training Support at Bell Helicopter in Hurst, TX. He also serves as V-22 Readiness Lead for the Bell-Boeing team. He joined Bell early in 2011 and demonstrates leadership and passion to spearhead improving V-22 Osprey supportability and readiness at less cost for a global presence. Prior to joining Bell, Pierre [read more]
2:30 PANEL: Is PBL All About Improving Availability Or Cost Savings? Or Both?
Jerry Johnston, Logistics Management Specialist (PBL), US Army Product Management Office for Air Traffic Control Systems
Kurt Kaufman, Program Manager, Rockwell Collins, Inc.
Kevin Ford, Director, Business Development, IHS Government Solutions
  • Using analytics, test and evaluation data to determine the maintenance level, life-cycle cost estimate, legacy cost and performance
  • Developing strategy based on the based on the 12 Integrated Product Support (IPS) elements
  • How will a drawdown impact PBL?
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Jerry Johnston
Logistics Management Specialist (PBL), US Army Product Management Office for Air Traffic Control Systems

Jerry Johnston is currently a Logistics Management Specialist (PBL) with the US Army’s Product Management Office for Air Traffic Control Systems (PM ATC). Jerry is a retired US Army Tactical Operations Officer-Chief Warrant Officer and Senior Army Aviator. Jerry provides PBL and acquisition logistics support to the Logistics Branch Chief and system ILS Managers. Jerry’ [read more]

Kurt Kaufman
Program Manager, Rockwell Collins, Inc.

Kevin Ford
Director, Business Development, IHS Government Solutions

Kevin Ford is Director, Business Development at IHS Government Solutions.
3:15 End Of PBL 2011
End Of PBL 2011
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