PROGRAM

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Each session will include an extended Q&A period to address your specific questions.

7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST


SPONSORED BY

8:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

AFCEA WELCOME

Mr. Kent Schneider

President and CEO

AFCEA International

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

NGA WELCOME REMARKS

VADM Robert B. Murrett, USN

Director

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Director Murrett will highlight the importance of a strong NGA/industry partnership.  Attendees will learn areas where NGA can use innovative industry solutions to help solve mission-related challenges.

9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.

CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATIVE NOTES

Mr. Steven Ritchey

Vice President for Intelligence

AFCEA International

9:10 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

NGA IT STRATEGIC PLANNING

Dr. Robert Laurine

Chief Information Officer

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Dr. Laurine will provide insight into NGA’s and the NSG’s future information technology strategic planning in anticipation of the move to NGA’s new campus and compliance with the DNI’s 500 day plan.

9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

NATIONAL SYSTEM FOR GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE (NSG) INTEGRATION

Ms. Mary Irvin

Director, Office of Geospatial-Intelligence Management (OGM)

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

In this session, Ms. Irvin will provide an overview of the status of current NSG areas of interest and the associated funding priorities.  Included will be a macro-view of the programs and concepts behind specific funding priorities.

 

10:15a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
NETWORKING BREAK


SPONSORED BY

10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

NGA CONTRACTING

Ms. Sharon Parish

Director, Procurement and Contracts (AC)

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

This session will provide insights on how industry can better communicate its capabilities to meet NGA needs.  Also included will be an overview of NGA’s philosophical approach to contracting, RFPs, proposals, evaluations, etc. that may help industry better respond to formal documentation issued by NGA.  Attendees will come away with a better understanding of NGA’s contracting plans, issues and views as they relate to such topics as IDIQ vehicles, contract types and support to Contracting Officers.

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

NGA Research and Development

Ms. Vonna Heaton

Director, InnoVision Directorate (I)

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Ms. Heaton will provide a long-range view of NGA R&D priorities.  She will highlight the top technical issues facing NGA and will address research areas that the Agency believes will contribute to future mission success.

12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

NETWORKING LUNCH


SPONSORED BY

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

NGA OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Moderator

Mr. Steven Wallach

Technical Executive (TX)

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Speakers

Mr. Thomas McCormick

Director, Enterprise Operations Directorate

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Mr. Peter Makowsky

Director, Source Operations and Management Directorate

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Mr. John Oswald

Director, Analysis and Production Directorate

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Moderated by Mr. Steven Wallach, this session’s participants will discuss insights into the requirements of NGA’s major operational directorates.  Directors from P, E, and S Directorates will focus on near-term priority issues that may have business opportunities in the form of either unsolicited proposals from industry or NGA outreach efforts.

 

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

NETWORKING BREAK


SPONSORED BY

3:30 p.m.  – 4:15 p.m.

NGA/Industry Partners

Mr. Lloyd Rowland

Deputy Director

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

This session will provide the foundation for the rest of the day and include an overview of the current state of the Agency.  Included will be a discussion of NGA’s top priorities and issues ranging from support to the warfighter to the New Campus East initiative.

4:15 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.

CONFERENCE WRAP-UP

Mr. Kent Schneider

President and CEO

AFCEA International

Each session will include an extended Q&A period to address your specific questions.