OCTOBER 29 - 30, 2024
SHERATON PENTAGON CITY, ARLINGTON, VA
SHERATON PENTAGON CITY, ARLINGTON, VA
Day 2
day 2
8:20 am - 8:50 am
REGISTRATION & NETWORKING
8:50 am - 9:00 am
CHAIR'S OPENING REMARKS
9:00 am - 9:30 am
INDUSTRIAL BASE POLICY FOR RESILIENCE
Ms. Carla N. Zeppieri -
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Industrial Base Reslience Industrial Base Policy,
US Department of Defense
· Implementation plan for the Defense Industrial Strategy, and a focus on building resilience
· How the US is working to reduce dependency on foreign goods, specifically eliminating reliance on Chinese-made parts
· How strategy can help identify and correct weaknesses in the defense industrial base
· The crucial role of collaboration and alignment between government and private sector for defense industrial base sustained success
Ms. Carla N. Zeppieri
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Industrial Base Reslience Industrial Base PolicyUS Department of Defense
9:30 am - 10:10 am
KEYNOTE PANEL: STRATEGIES FOR MODERNIZING MILTARY SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS
10:10 am - 10:45 am
PANEL DISCUSSION: WHAT LIES UNDERNEATH
Katie Arrington -
Vice President, Government Affairs,
Exiger
· Discussing the large number of commodities supplied by adversaries, and what would happen if they stopped supplying
· Understanding the implications of dependence on components from adversaries, and what this means for our critical weapon systems
· Exploring this “Achilles heel” for the US DoD, and focusing on insights from the Chinese Select Committee
10:45 am - 11:15 am
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
11:15 am - 11:45 am
F-35 SUSTAINMENT: BUILDING INTEGRATED DETERRENCE AS WE LOOK AHEAD TO THE FUTURE
Major General Donald K. Carpenter -
Director, F-35 Fleet Readiness and Sustainment,
US Air Force
· Understanding the sustainment challenges of the F-35, including a look ahead to the future, looking at the keys to success
· Analyzing F-35 sustainment in contested logistics environment, reflecting on current and potential future conflicts
· Delivering global resilience to support the warfighter
Major General Donald K. Carpenter
Director, F-35 Fleet Readiness and SustainmentUS Air Force
11:45 am - 12:20 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: BEST PRACTICES FOR SOLVING DOD CHALLENGES
Major General Allan E. Day (Ret.) -
VP, Logistics/Sustainment Industry Strategy Global Public Sector,
SalesForce
Mr. Remington Tonar - Co-founder and Chief Growth Officer, Cart.com
· Looking at potential use cases for artificial intelligence in defense logistics
· How predictive analytics and forecasting can optimize resource allocation
· The potential role of AI in contested logistics environments
Major General Allan E. Day (Ret.)
VP, Logistics/Sustainment Industry Strategy Global Public SectorSalesForce
12:20 pm - 12:45 pm
THE AI REVOLUTION AND ITS IMPACT: ENHANCING EFFICIENCY IN DEFENSE LOGISTICS
Todd McAllister -
Director, Global Supply Chain & Logistics/Professor of Practice,
National Defense University *subject to final confirmation
· Looking at potential use cases for artificial intelligence in defense logistics
· How predictive analytics and forecasting can optimize resource allocation
· The potential role of AI in contested logistics environments
Todd McAllister
Director, Global Supply Chain & Logistics/Professor of PracticeNational Defense University *subject to final confirmation
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
NETWORKING LUNCH
1:45 pm - 2:15 pm
FUTURE OF LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT: INSIGHTS FROM LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER
Dana Dallas -
Cold Chain/Vaccine Program Manager,
Defense Logistics Agency
· A look at how AFLCMC is changing to meet the needs of Global Power Competition, Logistics and Acquisition integration, Sustainment of Program Management Integration
· Strategies and priorities for Air Force Life Cycle Management Center , including integration of technology
· Understanding how machine learning and AI can assist in pinpointing vulnerabilities and provide increased awareness for proactive and predictive approaches
2:15 pm - 2:45 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
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS: ENHANCING READINESS THROUGH STRATEGIC SUPPLY CHAIN
Erin M. Kern -
Executive Deputy , Marine Corps Logistics Command,
US Marine Corps
· Exploring innovations in logistics operations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, including process improvements and technology integration
· Addressing challenges in logistics operations, specific to Marine Corps
· Future trends, priorities and strategies including initiatives to modernize infrastructure, adopt emerging technologies and adapt to evolving needs and challenges
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
TRANSFORMING AIR FORCE LOGISTICS
Steven L. “Steve” Martinez -
Chief, Logistics Strategy, Concepts & Programs Division,
United States Air Force
· How the United States Air Force is facing the challenges of “Contested Logistics”
· Addressing the many facets of contested logistics, and how they are being approached by the United States Air Force
Steven L. “Steve” Martinez
Chief, Logistics Strategy, Concepts & Programs DivisionUnited States Air Force
3:45 pm - 4:15 pm
AFTERNOON NETWORKING & COFFEE
4:15 pm - 5:45 pm
RESEACRH AND DEVELOPMENT: NEXT GENERATION MILITARY SUPPLY CHAIN- INSIGHTS FROM THE AUSTRIAN ARMED FORCES (AAF)
Brigadier General Stefan Lampl -
Commander of the Austrian Forces Logistics School,
Austrian Armed Forces
· Lessons Learned from current military operations (Move or Die, Control the Frictions, etc.)
· Understanding the new challenges military logistics needs to face (Contingency Supply Chain Planning, Manage the Flow, NOT the Inventory, Rapid Redistribution Capabilities, Deception, etc.)
· The research project of AAF to identify a new logistics technology that solves the challenges (Digitalization, Robust Last-Mile and Resilient Supply Chain, Cargo Securing, Integration of Autonomous-Transport Systems (UGS/UAS), Interoperability, etc.)
Brigadier General Stefan Lampl
Commander of the Austrian Forces Logistics SchoolAustrian Armed Forces
4:45 pm - 5:15 pm
ENERGIZING DEFENSE OPERATIONS: ADVANCEMENTS IN MOBILE ELECTRIC POWER
Melissa Elledge -
Product Manager, Mobile Electric Power Systems (MEPS), Program Executive Office Combat Support and Combat Service Support (PEO CS&CSS),
US Army
· How Mobile Electric Power Systems is working to support defense operations and resilience
· Breaking down the challenges of power generation capacity, efficiency and portability, and diving into the technology
· How advances in mobility can enhance deployment capabilities of military forces
Melissa Elledge
Product Manager, Mobile Electric Power Systems (MEPS), Program Executive Office Combat Support and Combat Service Support (PEO CS&CSS)US Army
5:15 pm - 5:45 pm
NUCLEAR ENERGY: SOLVING THE CHALLENGES OF TODAY AND TOMORROW
Jeff Waksman -
Program Manager at the Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO),
Office of the Secretary of Defense
· Mobile nuclear microreactors to solve the challenges of energy supply for the warfighter
· A deep dive in Pele, how can the microreactors be implemented and best used
· Nuclear energy in contested environments, a look at the role of nuclear in future potential conflicts, specifically in the Indo-Pacific region
Jeff Waksman
Program Manager at the Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO)Office of the Secretary of Defense
5:45 pm - 5:55 pm
CHAIR’S CLOSING REMARKS
Major General Allan E. Day (Ret.) -
VP, Logistics/Sustainment Industry Strategy Global Public Sector,
SalesForce
A session of six roundtables discussions which will address several key challenges in the logistics and sustainment community, including:
- Ensuring U.S. leadership in semiconductor technology and securing the integrity of the value chains that design, manufacture, package, and distribute these chips
- Strengthening the Domestic DIB through increasing rare earth element mining domestically
- System modernization and cybersecurity
- Artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud-based predictive analytics, and technology
- Specific contract-led session to improve the full contracting phase
Major General Allan E. Day (Ret.)
VP, Logistics/Sustainment Industry Strategy Global Public SectorSalesForce
