Special Events

AFCEA San Diego Chapter Small Business Development Program

Wednesday, January 31

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

John Whitecotton, Regional Director, Western Region, Defense Security Service (DSS)

General overview of DSS, Mission and Services

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Angela Martin, and Jim O'Heron, Chief, Personnel Clearance Branch, DSS

Personnel Clearance Processing

11:00 a.m. - Noon

Chris Epstein, Federal Bureau of Intelligence (FBI)

Counter Intelligence

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Ruben Garcia, Regional Director, Small Business Administration (SBA)

What the SBA Can Do for You!

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Diane Thornwell, Program Manager, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR)

Developing a Winning Proposal

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

John Wester and the SBLO Office, SPAWAR

Seaporte - Admin, Updates, Rules - What You Need to Know

 

Thursday, February 1

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Judy Pennman, Department of Labor

Labor Law, Insurance, Retirement - Programs You Should Be Aware Of

9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Key Program Managers, CSC

Meet and Visit with PMs - Teaming & Sub-contracting Opportunities

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

SBLO Office, SPAWAR Headquarters

At a Glance Marketing

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Cliff Hudson, Program Manager, SPAWAR Robotics Office

UV Sentry Project and MPA Opportunities

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Eileen Goff, CAPT Barbette, Becky Vincent, Yvonne Rocco, Helen Lipka, and others
Women in Defense - Getting Together and Getting Ahead

General Overview, Programs, Initiatives, Mentorship, Sponsorship, Finances, etc.

 

Friday, February 2

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Steve Sullivan, CEO, Sullivan International Group

Mentor-Protege Agreements Importance/What You Should Know

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Mike Johnson, Lorimar Group

Small Business Challenges; Crossing the Abyss - Lessons Learned, CCR, Ways to Save Money, Cash Flow

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Marti Swartz, SPAWAR Systems Center

Getting to Know SPAWAR - Codes, Organizations - Who is the Customer and How Do I Get In?

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Jim Sexton, Office of Designated Approving Authority, DSS

Process for getting classified work computers approved through DSS

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Shirley Adams, Vice President of Small Business, AFCEA San Diego Chapter

Leadership Training - the Power of Influence!

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Chris Epstein, FBI

Security Issues/Community Awareness

 

Honors Reception and Dinner*

Wednesday, January 31

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Honors Reception*
San Diego Marriott and Marina

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Honors Dinner*

San Diego Marriott and Marina

Keynote Address

ADM Thad Allen, USCG

Commandant of the Coast Guard

* Ticket required. Click here to purchase tickets.

Honoring the following award winners:

• Copernicus
• Distinguished Young AFCEANs
• AFCEA Emerging Leadership
• Young AFCEAN Program
• Naval Intelligence Agency
• Battelle-Naval Institute Technology and Innovation Prize
• U.S. Naval Institute Enlisted Essay Contest

An evening of relaxed networking, fun music, and great food, plus the opportunity to congratulate these remarkable men and women on their achievements.

 

NIUSR Conference

AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute welcome the National Institute for Urban Search and Rescue (NIUSR) to the San Diego Convention Center on Tuesday, January 30. For more information visit www.niusr.org.