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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Please note that this is a working agenda and is subject to change. Check back for more updates on speakers.

Time

Location

7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Registration

Foyer

7:00 am - 3:40 pm

Industry Expo Tables Open

Foyer

7:00 - 7:50 am

Networking Breakfast

Foyer

7:50 - 8:00 am

Welcome Remarks

Col Rachel McCaffrey, USAF (Ret)
Executive Director, Women In Defense

Salon 1-4

8:15 - 9:15 am

Kick-Off Keynote

The Hon. Sue Gordon
Principal, GordonVentures, LLC

Salon 1-4

9:15 - 9:40 am

Networking Break

9:40 - 10:45 am

Panel: Tools and Ideas for Assymetric Advantage: An Executive Perspective

Townsend Bourne
Partner, Sheppard Mullin
Moderator

Lisa Finneran
Vice President, Engineering, General Dynamics Mission Systems

Angie Lommen
Program Director, Program Management Office, BAE Systems

Elizabeth L. Pierri
Deputy Director of Operational Support, Naval Criminal Investigative Service

Dr. Amber Walker, PhD
Technical Director for Land Systems, Anduril Industries

Salons 1-4

10:45 - 11:10 am

Networking Break

11:10 am - 12:00 pm

Morning Breakout Sessions

Brand Mastery-Ignite Your Influence

President and CEO, 8THIRTYFOUR Integrated Communications

Building Trust through Effective Communication

Executive Director, Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science® and Dean, School of Communication & Journalism, Stony Brook University

Career Progression & Promotion: An Industry Perspective

Debbie De La O, Vice President and Division Manager, Leidos Defense
Arlene Korn, Vice President for Business Development, NDI Engineering Company

Identifying Executive Talent

Moderator
Laura McAleer, Associate Vice President for Federal and Washington Relations, University of Notre Dame

The Hon Ellen Lord, Principal, EML Enterprises, LLC
The Hon Lisa Disbrow, Principal, Lisa S. Disbrow, LLC and Vice Chair of the Board, National Defense Industrial Association

Ukraine-Status of Conflict and the way forward

Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Senior Fellow and Director of the Transatlantic Security Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS)

You Discovered! Resumes Revealing the Best You!

Gretchen Larsen Idsinga, Chair Emeritus, Women In Defense National Council

12:00 - 1:30 pm

Service to the Flag Luncheon

Salon 1-4

1:30 - 1:45 pm

Networking Break

1:45 pm - 2:35 pm

Afternoon Breakout Session

Brand Mastery-Ignite Your Influence

Kim Bode, President and CEO, 8THIRTYFOUR Integrated Communications

Building the Innovator in YOU

Amanda Hawkins, Founder and CEO, Ursus USA LLC

Building Trust through Effective Communication

Dr. Laura Lindenfeld, Executive Director, Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science® and Dean, School of Communication & Journalism, Stony Brook University

Mastering Military Transition

Sarah Maples, Principal, Sarah Maples LLC

You Discovered! Resumes Revealing the Best YOU

Gretchen Larsen Idsinga, Chair Emeritus, Women In Defense National Council

2:35 - 2:45 pm

Networking Break

2:45 - 3:45 pm

Panel: Tools and Ideas for Asymmetric Advantage: A Young Professional Perspective

Yasi Akbari
Senior Manager, Workforce Transformation, PwC

Alexandra Levinson
Principal Algorithms/AI Engineer, Elbit America

Ali Monfre
Senior Architect, Federal, Palantirrmcc

3:45 - 4:00 pm

Networking Break

Foyer

4:00 - 5:05 pm

Closing Fireside Chat

Vicki Schmanske
Executive Vice President, Corporate Operations, Leidos

Matice Wright-Springer
Senior Vice President, Aerospace Sector, Booz Allen Hamilton

Salons 1-4

5:05 - 5:15 pm

Conference Wrap-Up

Colonel Rachel McCaffrey, USAF (Ret)
Executive Director, Women In Defense

Salons 1-4

5:15 - 6:45 pm

Networking Reception

Foyer