Meeting Tomorrow s Challenges: Is Acquisition Ready?

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1 National Contract Management Association The Cape Canaveral Chapter and American Bar Association Section of Public Contract Law WINTER EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE Meeting Tomorrow s Challenges: Is Acquisition Ready? Imperial Hotel and Conference Center 8298 North Wickham Road Melbourne Fl (Exit 191, Interstate 95) Program includes full breakfast and lunch. Luncheon presentation will feature speakers from an Air Force legal/paralegal team who served in Iraq. Reception follows final panel presentation. A distinguished group of panelists from the public and private sector will provide practical insight on the cutting edge issues important to today s acquisition professionals in the fields of contracts, programs, legal and education. Learn how intellectual property and commercial off-the-shelf products are solving critical missions for the Nation s war-fighters Discover how future leaders are getting essential skills In-depth exploration of ethics and procurement integrity by the experts Get the latest information about missile defense, small business rules, space exploration and more.

2 Meeting Tomorrow s Challenges: Is Acquisition Ready? Program 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Registration and Breakfast 8:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions Indira Phillips, President NCMA Cape Canaveral Chapter Air Force Technical Applications Center Edward J. Kinberg, Director NCMA National Board Kinberg & Bickford Sherry L. Gasaway, Co-Chair Vice-President, Programs NCMA Cape Canaveral Chapter Martin F. McAlwee, Co-Chair Vice-Chair, Electronic Commerce Committee ABA Section of Public Contract Law 8:30 a.m. to10:00 a.m. Intellectual Property--Getting the Rights Right Intellectual Property grows more important as we seek mission solutions. Learn from a discussion of intellectual property law issues from the contractor and agency viewpoint, including: Importance of understanding the rules Commercial off-the-shelf products Open source and licensing tension Crafting practical solutions for program needs Harlan Gottlieb, Moderator PEO Counsel, United States Army Program Executive Office Simulation, Training and Instrumentation Randall M. Heald Patent Counsel Frank W. Kenniasty Senior Counsel Harris Corporation Eliot Abolafia Patent Attorney Naval Air Training Systems Orlando 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon Educating the Workforce The Future is Now! As the defense and space workforce ages, how will public and private sector agencies and institutions at the national and state levels prepare for the future? Among the discussion topics are: Partnering arrangements by colleges with Defense Acquisition University (DAU) How DAU is responding to Congressional mandates to get a trained, agile and mobile defense workforce on the job Developing future leaders using innovative classroom methodologies Strategies to recruit and train the next generation of skilled space workers Martin F. McAlwee, Moderator United States Air Force Ronald L. Marshall, Ph. D. Dean, School of Extended Graduate Studies Florida Institute of Technology James L. McCullough Dean, South Region Defense Acquisition University Owen Gadeken, Ph.D. Professor of Engineering Management Defense Acquisition University Tony Gannon Director, Educational and International Programs Florida Space Authority

3 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. Program Luncheon Lawyer/paralegal teams are rotating to Southwest Asia and providing essential legal advice and services to commanders and service personnel. The luncheon speakers, Major Leavey and SSgt Peters, were one of these teams. They will provide an upfront and personal account of their experiences in the war on terror. Presiding: Sherry L. Gasaway, Senior VP, Cape Canaveral Chapter Speakers: Christopher F. Leavey, Major, USAF Deputy Staff Judge Advocate Josh Peters, Staff Sergeant, USAF Paralegal, Acting NCOIC Claims 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Ethics and Integrity Truth or Consequences Not Just a Game A vital and productive business or government process must be based on well-crafted rules of ethical conduct and integrity that must be followed. As we consider the future, the panelists will assess our ethical baseline and discuss some of the important questions of the day, including: Public sector employees in the spotlight What are the consequences? Are the current laws and regulations adequate? Is debarment and suspension an idle threat? What can organizations do to comply with the rules? Steven A. Shaw, Moderator Air Force Deputy General Counsel for Contractor Responsibility Stephen D. Potts Chairman of the Board Ethics Resource Center Christopher R. Yukins Associate Professor of Government Contracts Law The George Washington University Law School Alison L. Doyle McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Refreshment Break 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A Look at the Future Blue Skies and Beyond or Clouds and Silver Linings? Space Exploration Missions and Defense of the High Ground are major challenges that loom large on the acquisition horizon. Some of the topical issues relevant to the current acquisition community include: What can large business and government leaders do to insure success with our most pressing needs in Space and Defense? Will small businesses continue to play a role? With funding constraints a way of life, how can business and government mitigate the affects of funding shortfalls? Gregory E. Lang, Moderator Senior Counsel Lockheed Martin Corporation Mark J. Lumer Contracting Executive U.S. Army Space and Missile Command Dudley R. Cannon Procurement Director Kenneth Pinson President Genesis VII 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Reception

4 REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR Meeting Tomorrow s Challenges: Is Acquisition Ready? Imperial Hotel and Conference Center 8298 North Wickham Road, Melbourne Fl (Exit 191, Interstate 95) Mail, , or fax this 2-page form to: Tina Landes, WEC Registrar, 4758 Longbow Drive, Titusville, Florida tina.m.landes@nasa.gov Fax: (321) Conference Attendee Information: Name: NCMA or ABA Membership Number: Organization/Company: Daytime Telephone Number: Address: Mailing Address: Please indicate here if your require special accommodations: Registration Fee (Includes breakfast, lunch and non-beverage refreshments at Reception): On or before February 10, 2005: NCMA/ABA Member: $ Non-Member $ Full-Time Student or Faculty $ After February 10, 2005: NCMA/ABA Member: $ Non-Member $ Full-Time Student or Faculty $ NO REFUNDS AFTER FEBRUARY 10, Two group rates are available. (1) A reduction of $5.00 off the individual rate for 5-10 registrants from the same company or organization. (2) A reduction of $10.00 of the individual rate for 11 or more registrants from the same company or organization. To qualify for the group rates, the individuals must be registered as a group.

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