AFCEA NOVA Special Activities VP – Rick Michael
9th Annual AFCEA NOVA
Army IT Day Conference
Chuck Corjay, Event Chairman
December 21, 2009 – Planning Committee Meeting AGENDA
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I. Conference Date & Location
A. Date: January 14, 2010 (Thu), 8am-5pm – 3.5 weeks away
B. Location: Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner
II. Program Theme / Description / Target Audience
A. This Year’s Theme:
Implementing GNEC for the Warfighter: Challenges & Opportunities
B. Final Program Description – View online at:
http://www.afceanova.org/events/special-events/it-days/army-it-day-fy10/about-army-it-day
III. Speakers & Program Schedule
A. Last Year’s Speaker List – View online at:
http://www.afceanova.org/events/special-events/it-days/army-it-day-fy08/conference-schedule
B. Draft Program Flow and Target Speakers (committee member responsible for chasing them in parens)
8am-8:15am
Welcome, Colors, Music
8:15am-9am
VISION/MISSION Opening Keynote
· Dr. Joseph Westphal - Under Secretary of the U.S. Army (Denny Lewis & Ambruster) (priority 2)
letter to McHugh asked if we can have Westphal as an alternate; McHugh’s response didn’t address that. Have we gone back to Secretary McHugh’s office and asked them to pass the invite to Westphal? Have sent the Westphal letter to his Exec directly now (Broughall)
· Hon. Dean G.Popps - ActingAssistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) & Army Acquisition Executive (Sonia Schmitt)
Malcolm Ross O'Neill, Nominee for Assistant Secretary of the Army
(Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology)
Letter was sent to both Popps and O’Neill
9:00am-9:45am
ARCHITECTURE/PLANNING/POLICY:
· LTG Jeffrey A. Sorenson, CIO/G-6, U.S. Army (Gerry Lebel) – Sorenson must be out by 10am
YES, CONFIRMED
9:45am-10:30am
OPERATIONAL/FUNCTIONAL:
· LTG James H. Pillsbury - Deputy Commanding General, AMC – (Scarbalis to go to him direct, since Dunwoody couldn't support)
YES, CONFIRMED
· LTG Joseph Peterson, Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), Fort McPherson, Georgia (Don Renner) (priority 1 – ask Renner to focus on going after Peterson)
ask Renner to focus on going after Peterson; Sorenson was to ask Peterson to speak as well;
· MG Vincent K. Brooks, Commanding General, 1st Infantry Division (Marko Nikituk to check his calendar)
Brooks will be deployed; General Peterson will be taking over 1ID (we aren’t sure who that is); Nikituk will figure out the right person and get a contact over to Martin to send a formal invite to 1ID
· LTG Lloyd J. Austin III, XVIII Airborne Corps Commander (nominated to be Director of the Joint Staff) (formerly Commanding General, Multi-National Corps-Iraq (MNC-I)) (Dr. Sonia Schmitt to check his calendar)
Dr. Schmitt says his calendar is open on Jan 14; formal invite letter sent
10:30am-11:15am
CYBERSECURITY:
· BG Steven Smith - Chief Cyber Officer for the CIO/G-6 (Chuck Corjay then Gerry Lebel)
Lebel has it penciled on his calendar; we have sent formal invite letter to his Exec & EA
§ ALT: MG Sue Lawrence, CG, NETCOM - she has been an integral part of the Cyber re-org conversation
11:15am-12:00n
BREAK & TURN ROOM FOR LUNCH
12:00n-1:30pm
LUNCHEON & KEYNOTE
One of the Vision/Mission folks from above
or
One of the Operators from above
1:30pm-2:00pm
BREAK, CLEAR ROOM & STAND-UP DESSERT IN FOYER
2:00pm-3:15pm
CHALLENGES/REQUIREMENTS PANEL:
· AONS – BG (P) Mark Bowman, Director of Architecture, Operations, Networks and Space, Office of the CIO/G-6 (Lebel) – MODERATOR
YES, CONFIRMED
· AMC - Terry Edwards, CIO/G-6, AMC (Scarbalis)
his schedule won’t be clear enough to make a decision until mid December; Sorenson’s XO is sending request down to AMC; we have sent him a formal invite letter
· 7th - BG Jennifer Napper, Commander, 7th SIGNAL Command (theater) (7SC(T)) (Sherrill)
YES, CONFIRMED
· MEDCOM – COL Jose Lopez, CIO
Currently scheduled to be TDY that day, but may change his schedule; invite letter sent
· On Hold
§ Col Hines from MHS
§ MG Nick Justice, RD
§ Mr. Alfred Rivera, Director, Computer Services Directorate, DISA
§ Deb Kelley or Mr. Ramsey
3:15pm-4:30pm
OPPORTUNITIES/ACQUISITIONS/PEO PANEL:
· Mr. Mike Krieger - Deputy CIO/G-6, U.S. Army (Lebel) – MODERATOR
Blocked on his calendar; he confirmed YES, he will moderate the PEO panel; we should get him a forma invite just so he has all the info; Lebel to send his XO/EA’s contact info to Martin
· Mr. Gary Winkler - PEO EIS (Adrienne Warden)
YES, CONFIRMED
· BG Lee Price, PEO C3T (Corjay - need to send her a letter)
YES, CONFIRMED
· BG Thomas Cole, PEO IEW&S (Susan Morris)
YES, CONFIRMED
· On Hold
§ Col Young, FCS CIO, St Louis – move to alternate on acq panel
4:30pm-5:30pm
CLOSING RECEPTION
C. ON HOLD
Other Potential Speakers On Hold until we hear about the above:
1. COL Mike Gray, Architectures, CIO-G-6
2. Ms Carol Wortman, Dir AAIC for BC Operating Environment
3. General Sue Lawrence, NETCOM – possible stand-alone in morning
4. INSCOM
5. CMO for the Army?
D. NOT AVAILABLE
· GEN Casey, Chief of Staff (Bill Stewart, with Keith Scott as backup)
NO; Not Available
· GEN Peter W. Chiarelli - Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army (Ken Wanless) (priority 1)
NO; Not Available
· Hon John McHugh - Secretary of the U.S. Army (Denny Lewis) (priority 3)
NO; Not Available
· GEN Martin E. Dempsey, Commanding General, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) (Kipper)
NO; Not Available; he has a conflict that day; says issue them an invite letter anyway, in case he wants to change his calendar; need an email address to do that
· LTG James D. Thurman, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (G-3/5/7) (Giasson to check his calendar)
firm NO, he is in training
· GEN Charles C. Campbell - Commander, U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), Fort McPherson, Georgia (Don Renner)
Renner is working; letter sent; letter asked for Peterson if we can’t get Campbell
· FORSCOM - BG Bouchard, CIO/G-6 (Sherrill)
WAS CONFIRMED, But now not available
E. Speaker Talking Points & Questions:
1. LTG Sorenson, G-6 (leads: Catudal/Giasson)
Theme: Implementing GNEC for the Warfighter
Topics:
· CIO/G-6 new initiatives for FY 10
· Progress implementing GNEC
· Cyber Operations/Warfare
· CIO/G6 views on C4I status and war
· IT Budget over POM
· Other topics as appropriate & conclusions
Questions:
· How is the Army doing on implementing the GNEC? What can we do to help achieve its goals? Can you update us in the GNEC acquisition?
· Is the Army working with Industry to explore and identify future IT infrastructure security, including both physical and cyber?
· Can you give us your views on the Army’s reset activities and where you see the biggest impact on C4I?
· What do you foresee as the primary challenges in the Army?
· Have the services (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines) discussed the possibility of more “joint” IT endeavors as tactical and enterprise network architectures evolve?
2. LTG Pillsbury, Deputy Commander, AMC (leads: Wanless/Scarbalis)
Theme: AMC and its relationship to the Global Network Enterprise Construct
Topics:
· BRAC
· Enterprise initiatives
· Industry opportunities
Questions:
· How is the BRAC move affecting AMC?
· We understand that AMC, along with FORSCOM, will be a user of centralized IT services. Is there any update on how this planning is going?
· What are you seeing as your pain points?
· Under the Army’s enterprise IT initiatives, do you see any stovepipes being eliminated?
3. BG(P) Steve Smith, Director, Army Cyber Task Force Moysey/Sherrill assist
Theme: Discuss the overall Army Cyber Plan and identify the potential opportunities that Industry can help or participate.
Topics:
· Army Cyber Task Force updates
· Command Relationships
· Industry opportunities
Questions:
· What will be your top priorities for the Army's Cyber Plan?
· How do you foresee the Army Cyber Task Force interacting & coordinating with the various networks within the Army Enterprise?
o What is the impact of ARCYBERCOM on the GNEC and how does 9th Signal Command/7th Signal Command fit into the NETOPS role?
· What is your biggest worry? What keeps you up at night?
· Do you see a consolidation of the networks because of the Cyber Threat?
· Where do you see the opportunities for Industry in the Army Cyber Task Force Unit?
· There are so many new attacks each day, how do you defend?
· Are we implementing counter-attacks on an on –going basis?
· Are you taking advantage of Industry Best Practices to thwart attacks?
· How does industry support your effort; new initiatives and 2010 opportunities?
4. Afternoon Panel One, Operations Engagement (leads: Sherrill/ Chi-Lai Poon/Lewis)
Theme: GNEC Challenges/Requirements
Topics:
· The vision for GNEC implementation
· The current status of GNEC implementation plans within your organization
· Describe your organization’s role in GNEC implementation
· List your challenges in meeting your GNEC objectives. What are your strategies to overcome those challenges?
Questions:
· What are your priorities for 2010?
· How are you managing differently in order to move to an enterprise environment?
· How do you deal with people or organizations that resist change?
· What NEW initiatives are coming down the pike in 2010?
· What can industry do to assist with challenges with GNEC?
· As you move to overcome obstacles to getting things done, again how can industry communicate with the Army and still maintain a trusted relationship?
· Specific to BG Napper:
o Since the DOIM’s have now changed to NEC’s, how has their role changed?
o What is the position of Information Technology Agency with 7th Signal Command?
o Does 7th Signal Command/9th Signal Command intend to consolidate NEC/DOIM contracting efforts? If so, when and what vehicle is most likely going to be used?
5. Afternoon Panel Two, PEO Engagement (leads: Grimmer/Scott/Nikituk)
Theme: GNEC Opportunities/Acquisitions
Topics:
· The vision for GNEC implementation
· The current status of GNEC implementation plans within your organization
· Describe your organization’s role in GNEC implementation
· List your challenges in meeting your GNEC objectives. What are your strategies to overcome those challenges?
· Discuss opportunities and areas where industry help is necessary to achieve GNEC success
· Share the details of any enterprise solutions that are currently scheduled for implementation within the next 3-18 months. Specifically, what types of enterprise solutions is the Army looking for? Provide details on where industry can obtain information on opportunities to help.
· The current NSC, and specifically the APC strategy, to support the deploying warfighter. What is the current concept to support the Soldier Story?
· “Lessons Learned” “The Impact of the initial LandWarNet mission as it pertains to the new GNEC Mission”
Questions:
· What are the key goals and deliverables for Phase 1 of the GNEC Implementation Strategy?
· Are resourcing initiatives progressing as planned? What is the funding outlook for resourcing and achieving those goals and deliverables?
· How are the PEOs coordinating GNEC efforts?
· Who is “in charge” of GNEC?
· What are the top three priorities for GNEC implementation?
· What are the top three challenges for GNEC implementation?
· Is GNEC a Program of Record (POR)? If not, then why isn’t it?
· What industry opportunities are there in support of this enormous transformation?
· How can industry continue to work with the Army to ensure the success of GNEC implementation and ultimately battlefield success of the Warfighter?
· Given the LandWarNet cost, lack of security, fragmentation etc. What could you share with the audience to help better align with the new mission for GNEC?
F. Be clear about how we reference the advice we get from Army staff. Action Officer from CIO G-6 GACKO for Army IT Day will be: LTC Gregory Willingham
IV. Program Subcommittee
A. Chair & Members?: Scarbalis*, Giasson, Grimmer, Wanless, Lucey, Marko, Scott, Lewis, Schmitt, Catudal, Nikituk, Sherrill, Moysey, ChiLai Poon, John Blaine
B. Add to the Speaker Logistics and Guidance Letter:
1. Ask the speakers to give us a slide at the end that details others in their command that attendees can call/contact to follow up
2. Ask the speakers to give us a slide at the end that details the THREE issues/concerns that keep most keep them up at night
C. Speaker Introductions?
D. Speaker Escorts – Chi Lai; Helaine Cooper, Marie Grimmer, Beckwith, Steve Casa, Alicia, Susan Morris, Keith Scott, Luke Howe, Nelson Lowes
V. Small Business Subcommittee
A. Chair & Members?: Bernie Corjay*, Choi, Lucey, Donalds, Shelton, Morrell, Beckwith, Naya, Volodin, Shaw, Howe, ChiLai Poon, Moysey, Lewis
B. Additional members of the Small Business Subcommittee?
C. Parallel Plenary in the morning – Suggested Speakers:
1. Suggestion was made that Ed Velez, Dep PEO EIS, would be good for small business session
2. Col Mike Williamson
3. Col Ken Young
4. Micki LaForgia, PM, CHESS (former Small Computer)
5. Ask Lee Price to give us the right person from Aberdeen
6. Jerome Mosby, Small Business Specialist, MEDCOM
D. Town-hall style Round Tables in afternoon?
E. Deadlines for small business program & advertising?
VI. Sponsorship Subcommittee
A. Chair & Members?: Linda Baldwin*, Susan, Gorman, Morrell, Clarke
B. Prices stay same?
C. Sponsor Recruitment – Start with Last Year’s List – SEE ATTACHED, or visit:
http://www.afceanova.org/events/special-events/it-days/army-it-day-fy08/sponsors
D. Who else should we approach? -- Company Names & Contact Names
VII. Media Relations / Press, Publicity & Outreach Subcommittee
A. Chair & Members?
B. Need press release
C. Press follow-up phone calls to drum up coverage in advance of the event
D. Press monitoring & check-in onsite
E. Press packets?
F. Press follow-up & monitoring coverage
G. Do we have the potential to do a marketing swap with Army-related orgs, in addition to SCRA?