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2910 - 28th Annual National Test and Evaluation Conference
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Event Number
2910
Event Date
3/12/2012
to 3/15/2012
Event Location
The Westin Resort Hilton Head Island
Event Contact
Allison A. Doherty at adoherty@ndia.org or (703)247-2570
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Introduction
The 28th Annual National Test and Evaluation Conference will focus on the proper role(s) of Test and Evaluation in our Defense System Requirements Process. Experiences gained through years of testing and evaluating successful and unsuccessful systems provide the T&E community with a unique perspective on what constitutes valid, measureable (i.e. testable), realistic and achievable requirements.
In an era of shrinking defense budgets and increasing calls to eliminate wasteful spending on unnecessary or “gold-plated” systems reliant on immature or unproven technology, we need to examine, consider, and implement ways the T&E community can accomplish the DOT&E’s initiative of engaging early and throughout the systems development process to improve the requirements process and, in the end, better serve our Nation and its warfighters.
The role of the T&E community cannot simply be to serve as a blindfolded adjudicator providing a thumbs-up or thumbs-down verdict on the test results. The T&E community offers decades of insights into how systems work and how they tend to fail, the demands of the acquisition cycle including needed equipment, ranges, evaluation techniques and M&S tools, lessons learned from earlier systems development successes and failures and a host of other expertise which needs to be brought to the systems development process to achieve T&E’s full contributions. The conference will address the potential roles legislatively, organizationally and in practice that the various Departments of Defense and Homeland Security have and could have in this process.
A Conference White Paper will be published following the conference summarizing the discussions, recommendations and actions to be taken to improve the system requirements process.
Agenda
 Download/Print/View the conference agenda (updated 3/2/12)
Download/Print/View the abstract descriptions of conference presentations.
Confirmed Speakers Include:
-Dr. Suzanne Beers, MITRE Corporation
-RADM David Crocker, USN (Ret), Principal, Booz Allen Hamilton
-MG Genaro Dellarocco, USA, Commander, U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
-Maj Gen David Eichhorn, USAF, Commander, Air Force Operational Test & Evaluation Center
-Ms. Melissa Fitzgerald, Director, Integration & Test, Raytheon
-Honorable J. Michael Gilmore, Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, OSD
-Mr. Edward Greer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Developmental Test and Evaluation, Director, Test Resource Management Center
-Dr. Ed Kraft, Chief Technologist, Arnold Engineering Center
-Maj Gen Paul Nielsen, USAF (Ret), SEI, Carnegie Mellon
-Mr. Dennis P. O’Donoghue, Vice President, Test & Evaluation, The Boeing Company
-Col A.J. Pasagian, USMC, Director, Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation Activity
-Mr. Ray Pollard, Consultant, former Test Director, Chief Engineer, U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
-Dr. Douglass Post, Chief Scientist, High Performance Computing Modernization Program
--Dr. Gary Ross, Senior Engineering Fellow, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems
-Mr. Steve Scukanec, Senior Engineer, Northrop Grumman Aerospace
-Dr. James Streilein, Deputy Director, Net-Centric, Space and Missile Defense Systems, Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, OSD
-Dr. Lowell Tonnessen, IDA
-Dr. Catherine Warner, Science Advisor, DOT&E
-Dr. Beth Wilson, Principal Engineering Fellow, Raytheon
-Mr. Tom Wissink, ICOTE Chair, NDIA; Director of Integration, T&E, Lockheed Martin
Attendee Roster
Download/Print/View the Attendee Roster sorted by organization (updated 3/2/12)
Location
The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa
2 Grasslawn Avenue
Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
Tel: (843) 681-4000
Fax: (843) 681-1096
Directions to the Conference Location
From the North:Take Interstate 95 South to South Carolina.Take Exit 8 onto Highway 278 East and follow 16 miles to Hilton Head Island. After crossing the bridges onto Hilton Head the road will split, bear right onto Business Highway 278. After the split, continue 3.5 miles to Port Royal Plantation. Turn left at the light into the Port Royal Plantation entrance.
From the South: Take Interstate 95 North to South Carolina. Take Exit 8 onto Highway 278 East and follow 16 miles to Hilton Head Island. After crossing the bridges onto Hilton Head the road will split, bear right onto Business Highway 278. After the split, continue 3.5 miles to Port Royal Plantation. Turn left at the light into the Port Royal Plantation entrance.
From Hilton Head Island Airport - Approximately 10 minutes. Turn left out of the terminal onto Beach City Road. At the traffic circle, take 2nd exit onto Mathews Drive. Turn left onto Highway 278 (William Hilton Parkway) and then turn left into Port Royal Plantation.
Taxi from Hilton Head Island Airport: Approximately $16
Parking
Valet Parking*: $15 per day with in/out privileges
Self-Parking: Complimentary
*Rates are subject to change
Lodging
The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa
2 Grasslawn Avenue
Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
Tel: (843) 681-4000
Fax: (843) 681-1096
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Westin Resort Hilton Head Island. In order to ensure the discounted rate, you must make your reservations early and ask for the “National Defense Industrial Association” room block. Rooms will not be held after 5:00 PM EST, Friday, February 17, 2012 and may sell out before then. Rates are also subject to change after this date.
Industry: $169 (single/double)
Government*: $87 (single) / $112 (double)
*Or prevailing government per diem rate.
Please note: there is a mandatory facility charge of $10.
This charge includes:
- Shuttle to Port Royal Golf, Tennis and Shelter Cove Mall & Marina
- 24 hour access to Westin Workout
- Overnight self-parking
- Unsecured wireless internet access in lobby and guest rooms
- Access and use of the Westin Business Center
- Local and toll free call access.
Registration
Online Registration is now CLOSED!
To register, visit the registration desk onsite in the Savannah Foyer beginning at 10 AM Monday, March 12.
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Registration Fees |
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Early |
Regular |
Late |
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(On/Before 01/27/12) |
(01/28/12 - 03/02/12) |
(After 03/02/11) |
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Government/Academia |
$770 |
$850 |
$960 |
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Industry NDIA Member |
$870 |
$960 |
$1,080 |
| Industry Non-NDIA Member |
$955 |
$1,050 |
$1,180 |
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TUTORIALS
(Additional Fee to Attend) |
$50 |
$50 |
$75 |
Download/Print/View the Registration form.
Completed forms can be faxed to (703) 522-1885 or emailed to adoherty@ndia.org.
NOTE: Tutorial fees are not included in registration costs. To register for the Monday, March 12 tutorials, you must register for the tutorials online or on the registration form.
Please do NOT fax or email forms after March 2, 2012. After this date, registration will be available onsite.
Cancellation Policy:
All cancellations before March 2, 2012 will receive a refund minus a cancellation fee of $75. Refunds will not be given for cancellations after March 2, 2012.
Substitutions welcome in lieu of cancellations! Please make your cancellation or substitution in writing to Allison Doherty at adoherty@ndia.org.
Note: Please be sure you are registering with the correct credit card or form of payment, as a $25 fee will be applied to registrations switching credit cards or forms of payment.
Display Information NDIA invites you to display at the 28th Annual National Test & Evaluation Conference, where you will have the opportunity to showcase your capabilities to conference attendees. Displays will be centrally located at the conference.
The display registration fee is $1,800 which includes one individual conference registration, table, chair and electrical hook-up. Displays will be tabletop or “pop-up” style. Allocated display space will be 10 ft. wide by 6 ft. deep.
Although computer systems for demonstration are OK, minimal hardware should be utilized. No formal decorating company will be involved. Companies must bring their own displays and plan to do their own set-up. Standard draped folding table and chair will be provided for each display space.
Download/Print/View the Display Registration Form
(includes requirements, hours, and rules & regulations)
Completed forms can be faxed to (703) 522-1885 or emailed to adoherty@ndia.org.
Current Displayers Include:
--746th Test Squadron
--Air Academy Associates
--Analytical Graphics, Inc.
--Arnold Engineering Development Center
--CALCULEX, Inc.
--General Dynamics Land Systems
--Micro Focus
--National Technical Systems - NTS
--SAS Institute Inc.
--Scientific Research Corporation
--Stat-Ease, Inc.
--SURVICE Engineering
--TENA/JMETC
--Tybrin Corporation
--U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground
--U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground
--Wyle
Attendee Information
Special Needs
NDIA supports the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Attendees with special needs or allergies/dietary restrictions should call Allison Doherty, Meeting Planner, at (703) 247-2570 and refer to Event #2910 prior to March 2, 2012.
Attire
Conference attire is business for civilians and Class A uniform for military. In addition, your identification badge, received upon conference check-in, must be worn at all times.
Attendee Roster
Download/Print/View the Attendee Roster (updated 3/2/12)
Sponsorship Information
Increase your company or organization’s exposure by becoming a Sponsor!
A Sponsorship ($5,000) will add your company name to the back cover of the onsite brochure as well as main podium recognition throughout the conference, signage at all events including the opening reception, a hotlink right here to your organization’s website, and a 350-word organization description in the conference agenda.
Download/Print/View the sponsorship contract.
For more information, please contact Sam Campagna at scampagna@ndia.org or Allison Doherty at adoherty@ndia.org.
Contact Info/Inquiries/Questions
NDIA POC: Allison Doherty, adoherty@ndia.or or (703) 247-2570.
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