0620 - 2009 Combat Vehicles Conference 

0620 - 2009 Combat Vehicles Conference 

Theme

Shaping Tomorrow's Combat Vehicle Programs in Today's Volatility

Event Number
0620

Event Date
10/12/2009  to 10/14/2009

Event Location
Hyatt Regency Dearborn

Event Contact
Miss Alexis Larkin at alarkin@ndia.org or (703)247-9463

2009 Combat Vehicles Conference Introduction

As the “Long War” against worldwide terrorism continues, our Armed Forces remain engaged across the entire spectrum of warfare.  Each service continues to strive to attain that elusive balance between maintaining a capable war fighting current force, simultaneously ensuring that they adequately prepare for the future battlefield.  With the bulk of our ground forces engaged in stability operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the roles of Combat Vehicles has come under intense scrutiny.

This year’s Combat Vehicles Conference is focused to provide insights into the requirements for capabilities of future combat vehicles.  Included in these sessions will be two “back by popular demand” highlights from previous conferences: 1) an update on combat operations in Iraq from current warriors; and 2) an assessment of what the future looks like from a retired senior warrior.  In addition to these highlights, the conference will include program updates on selected Army and Marine Corps Combat Vehicles from the respective program experts. 

Throughout the conference, there will be opportunities to question and interact with each of the presenters.  This is a unique opportunity to enter into a dialogue with both the developers and end users of our Army and Marine Corps combat vehicles.  The conference will also provide an excellent opportunity for attendees to hear about and participate in defining the future of combat vehicles.

Ground Combat Vehicles Industry Day

The U.S. Army is conducting a briefing to Industry in support of the anticipated Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) Program. The unclassified Industry Day is scheduled on October 16, 2009 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time with check in from 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM at the Hyatt Regency (600 Town Center Dr.) in Dearborn, Michigan.

The goals of this meeting are threefold:
1) to familiarize participants with the GCV requirement
2) to promote understanding of the proposal requirements
3) to promote discussion of synergistic capabilities among potential program participants. During the Industry Day, a method of receiving feedback and responding to questions from industry regarding the GCV requirement will be announced.

The GCV program is a Development program addressing the Armies effort to develop a next generation combat vehicle. A solicitation will not be released prior to this Industry Day nor will a draft solicitation be presented at this event.

Separate, pre-registration is required for Industry Day attendance.  Participants must register prior to 09 Oct 2009 by sending an e-mail to DAMI_GCV@conus.army.mil.  The e-mail must contain the name of the firm, the firms CAGE code, firms principal line of business, and the names and citizenship of the individual(s) from the firm planning to attend.

Attendance will be limited to no more than four individuals per firm/organization.  Registration at the Combat Vehicles Conference and TACOM LCMC APBI is not required to attend the Ground Combat Vehicles Industry Day.

Point of Contact: Mr. Greg Donahoe, TACOM LCMC Contracting Officer, greg.donahoe@us.army.mil, Phone:(586) 574-5113

To view the FedBizOps full announcement please visit
https://www.fbo.gov/s=opportunity&mode=form&id=00db0f03ef23f0f387c1554587678485&tab=core&_cview=0

Agenda

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Monday, October 12, 2009
3:00 PM - 6:30 PM     REGISTRATION OPEN

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM     WELCOME RECEPTION

TUESDAY, October 13, 2009
7:15 PM - 7:00 PM     REGISTRATION OPEN

7:15 AM - 8:15 AM     CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:15 AM - 11:30 AM   GENERAL SESSION - SESSION I
                              "Shaping Tomorrow’s Combat Vehicle Programs in Today’s Volatility”
                               Session Chair: LTG John S. Caldwell, USA (Ret)
                               Parametric Technologies Corporation
                               The Spectrum Group
                               Chairman, Combat Vehicles Division, NDIA

8:15 AM                    ADMINISTRATIVE REMARKS
                                LTG John S. Caldwell, USA (Ret)

8:25 AM                    WELCOME REMARKS
                                Mr. Mike Viggato, Deputy to the Commander, TACOM LCMC,
                                U.S. Army

8:45 AM                    KEYNOTE ADDRESS
                                LTG Stephen M. Speaks, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8, U.S. Army

9:30 AM                   MORNING NETWORKING BREAK

10:00 AM                  ACQUISITION KEYNOTE ADDRESS
                                Mr. Edward M. Harrington, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army
                                (Procurement), Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army
                                (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology)

10:45 AM                  KEYNOTE ADDRESS
                                LTG Michael A. Vane, USA, Deputy Commanding General,
                                Future/Director, Army Capabilities Integration Center

11:30 AM                  NETWORKING LUNCH

12:30 PM - 5:30 PM   GENERAL SESSION - SESSION II
                              “Shaping Tomorrow’s Combat Vehicle Programs in Today’s Volatility”
                               Session Chair:  Mr. Roy Perkins
                               BAE Systems

                               Mr. William E. Taylor, Senior Exectuive Service Program Executive 
                               Officer, U.S. Marine Corps Land Systems

1:00 PM                    PANEL DISCUSSION
                              “PEO & PM Land Systems Command” 
                               Moderator:  Col Reed T. Bolick, USMC (Ret), Cypress International

2:30 PM                   AFTERNOON NETWORKING BREAK

3:00 PM                   PANEL DISCUSSION
                             “PEO & PM Ground Combat Systems”
                              Moderator: BG David Ogg, USA, Program Executive Officer Ground
                              Combat Systems, U.S. Army

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM    ANNUAL CONFERENCE NETWORKING RECEPTION

WEDNESDAY, October 14, 2009
7:00 AM - 12:15 PM  REGISTRATION OPEN

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM    CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:00 AM - 12:15 PM   GENERAL SESSION - SESSION III:
                              “Shaping Tomorrow’s Combat Vehicle Programs in Today’s Volatility”
                               Session Chair: Mr. Chuck Prikopa 
                               BAE Systems

8:00 AM                   ADMINISTRATIVE REMARKS
                               Mr. Chuck Prikopa

8:10 AM                   PANEL DISCUSSION
                              “Combat Vehicle Research and Development”
                               Moderator : Dr. Grace M. Bochenek, Director, U.S. Army RDECOM-
                               TARDEC

9:00 AM                   WAR PANEL
                               Moderator : MG Julian B. Burns, USA (Ret), Vice President, Business
                               Development & Marketing, BAE Systems

10:30 AM                NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

11:00 AM                GREYBEARD PERSPECTIVE
                             Gen William S. Wallace, USA (Ret) 
                             LtGen Emil R. Bedard, USMC (Ret) Invited

12:00 PM                CLOSING REMARKS
                              LTG John S. Caldwell, USA (Ret)

12:15 PM                 CONFERENCE ADJOURNS 

Location

Hyatt Regency Dearborn
600 Town Center Drive,
Dearborn, Michigan, USA 48126
Tel: (313) 593-1234   
Fax: (313) 593-3366

There is construction taking place in the area of the hotel.  Please allow adequate time to arrive at the hotel.  For the latest construction on closure update, please go to http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/.

Lodging

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn.  To make your reservation, please call the hotel directly. In order to ensure the discounted NDIA rate, you must make your reservations early and ask for the "National Defense Industrial Association - NDIA" room block. Rooms will not be held after Monday, September 21, 2009 and may sell out before then. Rates are also subject to increase after this date.

Hyatt Regency Dearborn
600 Town Center Drive,
Dearborn, Michigan, USA 48126
Tel: (313) 593-1234   

  • Government Rate: $105.00 * (Single/Double)
  • Industry Rate: $149.00 (Single/Double)

* Or prevailing Government per diem. The government per diem rate is available only to active duty or civilian government employees. ID will be required upon check-in. Retired military ID's do not qualify.

There is construction taking place in the area of the hotel.  Please allow adequate time to arrive at the hotel.  For the latest construction on closure update, please go to http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/.

Registration

Three Ways to Register

1. Online registration is now CLOSED!
2. Fax your registration form to (703) 522-1885.
3. Mail your registration form to NDIA, Event #0620, 2111 Wilson Blvd. Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22201.

Download/Print Registration Form (PDF)

Registration Fees

 

Early

Regular

Late

 

(Before 09/05/09)

(09/05/09 - 10/01/09) 

(After 10/01/09)

Government/Academia/Allied

$480

$530

$585

Industry NDIA Member

$720

$795

$875

Industry Non-NDIA Member**

$795

$875

$965

Contact Info/Inquiries/Questions

NDIA POC: Alexis Larkin, alarkin@ndia.org or (703) 247-9463.

  

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