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December 4-5, 2019
ANSER Auditorium
Falls Church, VA
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904-814-9404
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adunn@strategicinstitute.org

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ABOUT THE EVENT

About Acquisition-X

Join thought leaders and practitioners in federal acquisition for a survey of the current alternative acquisition landscape to accelerate science and technology innovation.  Acquisition-X will assemble compelling speakers to highlight acquisition strategies and share ideas about where it is going.  Participant networking is encouraged.

Who should attend?

A special shout out to program managers and all who want to work together toward higher achievement in federal acquisition for R&D and new capabilities.

Stay Motivated

Acquisition-X will help participants overcome the challenges of bureaucratic resistance.  Meet like-minded pros who are changing the culture and share mutual experiences.

Meet fellow Acquisition Strategists

Connecting and creating community with other acquisition strategists is an important benefit of attending. The people you meet here can become a supportive network and valuable resource.

Event Schedule

Day 1: December 4, 2019
Day 1 Networking Happy Hour
Day 2: December 5, 2019

Day 1: Strategic Thinking

Thought Leaders in Federal Acquisition

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Networking Reception

Meeting and creating community with other alternative acquisition strategists is an important piece and a benefit of attending. The people you meet here can become a supportive network and invaluable source of information.

After the first day you are invited to join us at on onsite establishment for an informal gathering, drinks and hors d’oeuvres.

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Day 2: Strategic Doing

Surveying the Alternative Acquisition Landscape

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Event Speakers

Ellen M. Lord

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment

Benjamin McMartin

Chief, Acquisition Management Office,
U.S. Army CCDC Ground Vehicle Systems Center

Tim Greeff

CEO & Founder.
National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL)

Lorna Tedder

Program Manager & Agile Acquisition SME
The MITRE Corporation

David Rothzeid

ABMS Program Element Monitor (PEM)
United States Air Force

Kelly Stratton-Feix

Director of Acquisition Agility
USSOCOM

Christopher Zember

Senior Advisor
Army Futures Command

Christina Rhylander

Program Manager PEO BES (BESPIN)
Air Force Acquisition

Robert Tuohy

Chief Operating Officer, ATI (ret.)

Pete Modigliani

Senior Defense Capability Accelerator
The MITRE Corporation

K. Austin DeLorme

Captain, USAF
Strategic Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force – SAF/AQ

Christopher Benson

Captain, USAF
AFWERX

Anne Laurent

Founder
The Acquisition Innovators Hub

Mike Karaki

Branch Chief, Materials Engineering
U.S. ARMY CCDC, GSVC

Kerry Leonard

Deputy Chief, Strategic Partnerships Office (SPO)
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Stan Soloway

President & CEO
Celero Strategies, LLC

Scott Aughenbaugh

Deputy Acceleration Portfolio Director
National Security Innovation Network (NSIN)

Victor Deal

Director of Contracts and Grants,
Universities Space Research Association

Richard L. Dunn

Founder,
Strategic Institute for Innovation in Government Contracting

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