OCTOBER 29 - 30, 2024
SHERATON PENTAGON CITY, ARLINGTON, VA
SHERATON PENTAGON CITY, ARLINGTON, VA
Day 1
day 1
8:00 am - 8:55 am
MORNING REGISTRATION & COFFEE
8:50 am - 8:55 am
CHAIR'S OPENING REMARKS
A scenario planning exercise, led by the conference Chair, to set the strategic context and provide a narrow backdrop for the briefings that will follow over the two days.
· The vulnerabilities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential impact of COVID-19 on defense contractors in coming years
· The Russia-Ukraine conflict: current global challenges and lessons identified
· The impact of inflation on supply chains and how we can mitigate the compounding effect on the Department of Defense’s purchasing power
· The Afghan drawdown: U.S. Military logistics and sustainment implications of the rapid withdrawal from Afghanistan
Major General (Ret.) Allan Day, Former Director of Operations, Defense Logistics Agency
8:55 am - 9:00 am
LEAD PARTNER WELCOME REMARKS: EXIGER
A scenario planning exercise, led by the conference Chair, to set the strategic context and provide a narrow backdrop for the briefings that will follow over the two days.
· The vulnerabilities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential impact of COVID-19 on defense contractors in coming years
· The Russia-Ukraine conflict: current global challenges and lessons identified
· The impact of inflation on supply chains and how we can mitigate the compounding effect on the Department of Defense’s purchasing power
· The Afghan drawdown: U.S. Military logistics and sustainment implications of the rapid withdrawal from Afghanistan
Major General (Ret.) Allan Day, Former Director of Operations, Defense Logistics Agency
9:00 am - 9:30 am
DLA’S ROLE IN OVERCOMING THE CHALLENGES OF THE CONTESTED LOGISTICS ENVIRONMENT
Lieutenant General Mark T. Simerly -
Director, Defense Logistics Agency,
US Department of Defense
· DLAs plans for leveraging cutting-edge technologies as tools for supply chain and logistics managements
· Analyzing supply chain and logistics challenges of tomorrow
· How DLA’s Office of Small Business Programs is helping innovate defense logistics for the US Department of Defense
Lieutenant General Mark T. Simerly
Director, Defense Logistics AgencyUS Department of Defense
9:30 am - 10:00 am
LEAD PARTNER INDUSTRY INSIGHT SESSION: EXIGER
Brandon Daniels -
Chief Executive Officer,
Exiger
10:00 am - 10:45 am
PANEL DISCUSSION: UNITED LOGISTICS, COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIES ACROSS THE US MILITARY
Major General Allan E. Day (Ret.) -
VP, Logistics/Sustainment Industry Strategy Global Public Sector,
SalesForce
Tom D. Miller - Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics Engineering and Force Protection, US Air Force
Vice Admiral Jeffrey Jablon - Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Installations and Logistics (OPNAV N4), US Navy
Bruce Hollywood - Associate Chief Operations Officer, United States Space Force
· Exploring the unique logistical challenges faced by each branch of the US military
· Joint logistics initiatives, how collaborative efforts can propel operational logistic and supply chain success
· A look at the future, what challenges could each branch face in potential near-peer conflicts- efforts to prepare
Major General Allan E. Day (Ret.)
VP, Logistics/Sustainment Industry Strategy Global Public SectorSalesForce
Tom D. Miller
Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics Engineering and Force ProtectionUS Air Force
Vice Admiral Jeffrey Jablon
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Installations and Logistics (OPNAV N4)US Navy
10:45 am - 11:15 am
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
11:15 am - 11:45 am
A DLA PERSPECTIVE ON POST COVID SUPPLY CHAINS AND SUPPORTING EXISTING SYSTEMS
Kenneth D. Watson -
Deputy Commander of Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime,
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
· Analyzing the post-pandemic supply chain, exploring challenges
· Addressing obsolescence within the supply chain for older weapon systems, looking at the complexities of sustainment and maintenance
· Exploring the positioning of new weapons systems within the supply chain
Kenneth D. Watson
Deputy Commander of Defense Logistics Agency Land and MaritimeDefense Logistics Agency (DLA)
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
ENHANCING MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS AND LOGISTICS FOR READINESS
Forrest C. Poole -
Assistant Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics (LP),
US Marine Corps.
· Understanding the USMC modernization efforts, looking at strategy, priorities and policy for driving innovation in logistics management
· The role of technology in current and future logistic success, how autonomous vehicles can transform USMC logistic success and resilience
· Looking at the challenges of shore-to-shore logistics for the USMC now and as we look ahead to potential future conflicts
Forrest C. Poole
Assistant Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics (LP)US Marine Corps.
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm
THE ROLE OF CYBER SECURITY IN SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT
David W. McKeown -
Deputy DoD Chief Information Officer for Cybersecurity (DCIO(CS)) and the DoD’s Senior Information Security Officer (SISO),
US Department of Defense
· The cybersecurity vulnerabilities and risks within the defense logistics supply chain
· Understanding the severity of cyber threats, impacts to supply, and mission readiness
· How the DoD is working to secure defense supply chain and risk management strategies: working to minimize vulnerability
David W. McKeown
Deputy DoD Chief Information Officer for Cybersecurity (DCIO(CS)) and the DoD’s Senior Information Security Officer (SISO)US Department of Defense
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
NETWORKING LUNCH
1:45 pm - 2:15 pm
INDUSTRY INSIGHT SESSION AWS: VISABILITY, TRANSPARENCY, AND THE DIGITAL TWIN: THE PATH TO AGILE LOGISTICS
· Data from supply chains should inform key decision-makers and provide a view of aggregate demand for materials. Better forecast ongoing, aggregate supply needs, and scale supply chains and logistics capabilities
· Autonomous demand forecasting, provisioning and distribution of logistics resources from the tactical edge back to military, organic, and commercial sources of supply and manufacturing through “what-if” scenarios
· Deep understanding the network and dependencies, integrating disparate data sources and systems to provide a digital twin of the enterprise in real-time or near real time
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm
MARITIME LOGISTICAL SUCCESS IN A CONTESTED ENVIRONMENT
Robert N. Hein -
Director Maritime Operations U.S. Military Sealift Command (COMSC N04),
US Navy
· Diving into recent global events, including incidents in the Red Sea
· A look at Maritime Strategies for contested location, how to achieve sustained success
· Looking at the path ahead, future priorities for the Military Sealift Command
Robert N. Hein
Director Maritime Operations U.S. Military Sealift Command (COMSC N04)US Navy
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: DRIVING LOGISTICS INNOVATION THROUGH AI AND DATA
Colonel Kevin Sampels (Ret.) -
Senior Air Force Account Executive,
Palantir
Adarryl Roberts SES - Chief Information Officer, Defense Logistics Agency
Shannon Boykin - Deputy Chief Information Officer, HQ Air Force Directorate of Logistics, US Air Force
Donald Anderson - Director, Analytics, Air Mobility Command, US Air Force
Mr. Greg Little - Senior Counselor, Palantir
· Integrating and effectively utilizing data and artificial intelligence (AI) is crucial for the DoD Logistics community
· Undertsanindg how this will help to optimize transportation routes, predict maintenance requirements, and enhance overall supply chain efficiency
· Advanced AI technologies, like machine learning and predictive analytics, facilitate real-time decisions, reduce costs and delays, and increase operational readiness
· By adopting these technologies, the DoD will increase operational efficiency and strengthen the ability to meet surging requirements in a dynamic and contested environment
Shannon Boykin
Deputy Chief Information Officer, HQ Air Force Directorate of LogisticsUS Air Force
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
AFTERNOON NETWORKING & COFFEE | WOMEN IN DEFENSE COFFEE AND CONVERSATION IN CAVALIER A
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
INSIGHST FROM DLA PROGRAM MANAGER FOR COLD CHAIN AND VACCINE
Dana Dallas -
Cold Chain/Vaccine Program Manager,
Defense Logistics Agency
- Diving into the critical role of cold chain logistics, and how the Defense Logistics Agency supports cold chain operations for the US military
- Discussing the challenges faced by DLA during the COVID-19, pandemic exploring the vulnerabilities it exposed on our supply chain and logistics
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
FIGHTING THROUGH TURMOIL: ACHIEVING LOGISTICAL SUCCESS THROUGH CHALLENGE
Colonel Jason Kalin -
Commander,
735th Supply Chain Operations Group
· Exploring the challenges and importance of adaptability in defense logistics
· Analyzing current challenges in logistic success, what we can learn from current conflicts, how to prepare for the future
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INNOVATION FOR OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Mark D. Benedict -
Senior Scientist for Convergent Digital Manufacturing, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio,
US Air Force
Glenn S. Daehn - Professor of Metallurgical Engineering, Ohio State University
· The advantages of additive manufacturing, reducing time and cost for the Air Force and beyond
· How the US Department of Defense can fully harness 3-D printing, and how it can innovate defense logistics
· What the future of additive manufacturing looks like, how can it be used in the future as we look ahead to potential conflicts and contested logistics environments
Mark D. Benedict
Senior Scientist for Convergent Digital Manufacturing, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, OhioUS Air Force
