2021 Air, Space & Cyber Agenda
Saturday, September 18, 2021
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30 am - 6:00 pm | Registration Desk Open |
Sunday, September 19, 2021
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00 am - 6:00 pm | Registration Desk Open |
Monday, September 20, 2021
| Time |
Event |
|---|---|
| 6:00 am - 7:30 pm | Registration Desk Open |
| 11:45 am - 4:00 pm |
Technology Exposition Open Exhibit Hall BCDE |
| 9:00 am - 10:15 am |
Air, Space & Cyber Conference Welcome Remarks and Awards Ceremony Potomac A/B CMSAF #14 Gerald R. Murray, USAF (Ret.) Chairman, Air & Space Forces Association |
| 10:15 am - 10:55 am |
Keynote Potomac A/B Scott Kirby, Chief Executive Officer, United Airlines Holdings, Inc. |
| 11:05 am - 11:45 am |
State of the Forces Potomac A/B The Honorable Frank Kendall, 26th Secretary of the Air Force |
| 11:45 am - 1:15 pm |
Industry Showcase Break Exhibit Hall BCDE |
| 1:15 pm - 1:55 pm |
Accelerate Change to Empower our Airmen Potomac A/B Gen Charles Q. Brown, Jr., Chief of Staff of the Air Force |
| 2:05 pm - 2:45 pm |
Force Mix of the Future Potomac A/B Moderator: Lt Gen David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.), Dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Gen Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, Commander, Air Mobility Command Gen Mark D. Kelly, Commander, Air Combat Command Gen Anthony J.. Cotton, Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command and Commander, Air Forces Strategic - Air, U.S. Strategic Command |
| 2:05 pm - 2:45 pm |
First Principles of Airpower - Getting to a Design that Wins Potomac C Moderator: Heather Penney, Senior Resident Fellow, Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Lt Gen Duke Richardson, Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Lt Gen David Nahom, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs Lt Gen Clinton Hinote, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy, Integration and Requirements |
| 2:05 pm - 2:45 pm |
Mission Capability Area Session: Weapons & Munitions Potomac D Moderator: Col Michael J. Power, Commander, 90th Maintenance Group John “Snooze” Martins, Director of International Programs, MBDA Mark Altobelli, Director of Advanced Weapons and Missile Systems, Phantom Works, The Boeing Company Maj Gen Jon Norman, USAF (Ret) Vice President of Customer Requirements & Capabilities, Raytheon Missiles & Defense |
| 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm |
Industry Showcase Break Exhibit Hall BCDE |
| 3:45 pm - 4:25 pm |
The Bomber Mafia Potomac A/B Malcolm Gladwell, Author |
| 3:45 pm - 4:25 pm |
Agile Combat Employment - Airpower Anytime, Anywhere Potomac C Moderator: Lt Gen Bruce "Orville" Wright, USAF (Ret.), President, Air & Space Forces Association Gen Jeffrey L. Harrigian, Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe; Commander, U.S. Air Forces Africa; Commander, Allied Air Command Gen Kenneth S. Wilsbach, Commander, Pacific Air Forces; Air Component Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command; and Executive Director, Pacific Air Combat Operations Staff Lt Gen James C. “Jim” Slife, Commander, Air Force Special Operations Command |
| 3:45 pm - 4:25 pm |
Mission Capability Area Session: Logistics/Sustainment/Mission Support Potomac D Moderator: Col Patricia A. Csànk, Associate Director of Resource Integration, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection Robert McMahon, Senior Advisor, Systecon Maj Gen Stephen T. “Steve” Sargeant, USAF (Ret.) CEO, Marvin Test Solutions Anthony Pedroni, Vice President of Development, NextEra Energy Resources |
| 4:35 pm - 5:35 pm |
Building Tomorrow’s Airmen, Today Potomac A/B Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass |
| 5:35 pm- 7:35 pm |
Outstanding Airmen of the Year Reception Exhibit Hall BCDE Ticketed Event |
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30 am - 5:00 pm | Registration Desk Open |
| 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Technology Exposition Open Exhibit Hall BCDE |
| 8:30 am - 9:10 am |
One Team, One Fight - Global Engagement Potomac A/B Heidi Grant, DSCA Director Kelli Seybolt, Deputy Undersecretary of the Air Force, International Affairs Air Commodore Jeremy "Jez" Attridge, UK Air & Space Attaché to the U.S. |
| 8:30 am - 9:10 am |
Mission Capability Area Session: C4ISR Potomac C Moderator: Maj Gen Daniel L. Simpson, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Matthew Apostolou, Director, Advanced ISR Requirements and Integration, Collins Aerospace Systems, ISR and Space Solutions James “J.R.” Gear, Vice President, Washington Operations, L3Harris Technologies Mike Shortsleeve, Director Strategic Development, General Atomics Aeronautical |
| 8:30 am - 9:10 am |
Mission Capability Area Session: Space/Overhead Platforms Potomac D Moderator: Chris Williams, Chair, Moorman Center for Space Studies Eric J. Brown, Senior Director, Military Space Mission Strategy, Lockheed Martin Bill Gattle, President, Space Systems, L3Harris Technologies Paul Tilghman, Senior Director of Azure Spectrum Technologies, Microsoft |
| 9:20 am - 10:00 am |
Space Force Update Potomac A/B Gen John W. "Jay" Raymond, Chief of Space Operations |
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am |
Industry Showcase Break Exhibit Hall BCDE |
| 11:00 am - 11:40 am |
Space Force Presentation and Readiness Potomac A/B Lt Gen B. Chance Saltzman, Chief Operations Officer, Headquarters U.S. Space Force |
| 11:00 am - 11:40 am |
Mission Capability Area Session: Battle Management: JADC2/ABMS Potomac C Moderator: Brig Gen Jeffery D. Valenzia, Air Force Advance Battle Management System Cross Functional Team Lead Richard S. Stapp, Corporate Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Northrop Grumman Corporation Steve Nordlund, Vice President and General Manager of Phantom Works, The Boeing Company Ross Niebergall, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, L3Harris Technologies |
| 11:00 am - 11:40 am |
Mission Capability Area Session: Digital Engineering/Advanced Manufacturing Potomac D Moderator: Dr. Joel B. Mozer, Chief Scientist of the U.S. States Space Force Wallis Laughrey, Vice President of Strategy and Chief Transformation Officer, Raytheon Intelligence & Space, Raytheon Technologies Eric Hein, Vice President for Defense Advanced Development and Space Programs, Spirit AeroSystems Renee Pasman, Director of Integrated Systems, Lockheed Martin |
| 11:40 am - 1:10 pm |
Industry Showcase Break Exhibit Hall BCDE |
| 1:10 pm - 1:50 pm |
Keynote Potomac A/B Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman |
| 2:00 pm - 2:40 pm |
Defending the Homeland Potomac A/B Moderator: Lt Gen David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.), Dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Gen Glen D. VanHerck, Commander, U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command Admiral Christopher Grady, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Lt Gen Stephen N. Whiting, Commander, Space Operations Command |
| 2:00 pm - 2:40 pm |
The Need for DOD Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Potomac C Moderator: Maj Gen Larry Stutzriem, USAF (Ret.), Director of Research, Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Col Mark Gunzinger, USAF (Ret.), Director of Future Concepts and Capability Assessments, Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Robert Winkler, Professional Staff Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee Rowayne A. “Wayne” Schatz, Jr., Director for Studies, Analyses and Assessments, Headquarters U.S. Air Force |
| 2:00 pm - 2:40 pm |
Mission Capability Area Session: Electromagnetic Warfare Potomac D Moderator: Brig Gen Tad D. Clark, Director, Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Dr. Jerry M. Wohletz, Vice President and General Manager of Electronic Combat Solutions, BAE Systems Steven Kiepe, Leidos Innovation Center Anthony Nigara, Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Space and Airborne Systems, L3Harris Technologies |
| 2:40 pm - 3:40 pm |
Industry Showcase Break Exhibit Hall BCDE |
| 3:40 pm - 4:20 pm |
Fighting and Winning in Space Potomac A/B U.S. Army General James H. Dickinson, Commander, U.S. Space Command |
| 3:40 pm - 4:20 pm |
Mission Capability Area Session: Data Management: Software Engineering/Cloud/AI/Analytics Potomac C Moderator: Eileen M. Vidrine, Department of the Air Force Chief Data Officer Akash Jain, Chief Technology Officer, Palantir Technologies Thomas Treakle, Dell Technologies Services Account Executive Robert Audet, Director, Guidehouse |
| 3:40 pm - 4:20 pm |
Mission Capability Area Session: Autonomous Systems Potomac D Moderator: Dr. Yvette S. Weber, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Science, Technology and Engineering Matthew Boyer, Systems Engineer Senior Staff, Elbit Systems of America Jarod Patton, Autonomous Systems Solution Architect, Leidos Diem Salmon, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for New American Security |
| 4:30 pm - 5:10 pm |
Space Capability Development Potomac A/B Moderator: Gen Lester L. Lyles, USAF (Ret.) Lt Gen William J. Liquori, Jr., Deputy Chief of Space Operations, Strategy, Plans, Programs, Requirements, and Analysis, U.S. Space Force Andrew Cox, Director, Space Warfighting Analysis Center; Director, Space Security and Defense Program Brig Gen Shawn Bratton, Commander, Space Training and Readiness Command, U.S. Space Force |
| 4:30 pm - 5:10 pm |
Space Acquisition to Lethality Potomac C Moderator: Gen Kevin P. Chilton, USAF (Ret.) (Invited) Lt Gen Stephen N. Whiting, Commander, Space Operations Command Lt Gen Michael A. Guetlein, Commander, Space Systems Command Michael W. Roberts, Director and Program Executive Officer for The Space Rapid Capabilities Office |
| 4:30 pm - 5:10 pm |
Total Force - Air and Space Potomac D Moderator: Maj Gen Doug Raaberg, USAF (Ret.), Executive Vice President, Air & Space Forces Association Lt Gen Richard W. Scobee, Chief of Air Force Reserve Lt Gen Michael A. Loh, Director, Air National Guard |
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30 am - 7:30 pm | Registration Desk Open |
| 8:30 am - 9:10 am |
The 2022 National Defense Strategy and Future Force Structure Potomac A/B Moderator: Lt Gen David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.), Dean, Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Lt Gen Joseph T. Guastella Jr., Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force Dr. Mara E. Karlin, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans and Capabilities Col Mark Gunzinger, USAF (Ret.), Director of Future Concepts and Capability Assessments, Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies |
| 8:30 am - 9:10 am |
Accelerating Innovation Potomac C Moderator: Dave Harden, CEO/Founder of The Outpost & Outpost Ventures Dr. Jeff DeGraff, Professor of Management and Organizations, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan Mr. Preston C. Dunlap, Chief Architect Officer Department of the Air and Space Force Mr. Kevin O'Neill, Chief Executive Officer, The O'Neill Group Company |
| 9:00 am - 4:10 pm |
Technology Exposition Open Exhibit Hall BCDE |
| 9:20 am - 10:00 am |
Leading from the Front: Command Chief Perspectives Potomac A/B CMSgt Amber Mitchell, USSF/S1 SEL CMSgt Daniel Simpson, DSCA/SEL CMSgt Timothy White, AFRC/CCC CMSgt Dave Wolfe, PACAF/CCC |
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am |
Industry Showcase Break Exhibit Hall BCDE |
| 11:00 am - 11:40 am |
It's All About People - Join Us! Potomac A/B Moderator: Gen Larry O. Spencer, USAF (Ret.), President, Armed Forces Benefit Association/5Star Life Insurance Company Gina Ortiz Jones, Under Secretary of the Air Force Gen Edward A. Rice Jr, USAF, (Ret.) Lt Gen Brian T. Kelly, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel, and Services Patricia Mulcahy, Chief Human Capital Officer, U.S. Space Force |
| 11:00 am - 11:40 am |
Developing the Next Generation Leaders of Airmen and Guardians Potomac C Lt Gen Marshall B. "Brad" Webb, Commander, Air Education and Training Command |
| 11:40 am - 1:00 pm |
Industry Showcase Break Exhibit Hall BCDE |
| 12:20 pm - 1:00 pm |
Information Warfare: A Strategy for the Competition Continuum Potomac C Moderator: Tobias Naegele, Editor in Chief, Air Force Magazine Lt Gen Timothy D. Haugh, Commander, Sixteenth Air Force; Commander, Air Forces Cyber, and Commander, Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber Lt Gen Mary F. O’Brien, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Cyber Effects Operations Lauren Barrett Knausenberger, Chief Information Officer for the Department of the Air Force |
| 1:00 pm - 1:40 pm |
Town Hall: Leadership and the Family Potomac A/B Moderator: Lt Gen Brian T. Kelly, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services CSAF & Mrs. Brown CMSAF & Mr. Bass CSO & Mrs. Raymond CMSSF & Ms. Rush |
| 1:50 pm - 2:30 pm |
Fighter Roadmap Potomac A/B Gen Mark D. Kelly, Commander, Air Combat Command |
| 1:50 pm - 2:30 pm |
From Acquisition to Lethality Potomac C Moderator: Lt Gen Bruce "Orville" Wright, USAF (Ret.), President, Air & Space Forces Association Gen Arnold W. Bunch Jr., Commander, Air Force Materiel Command Lt Gen Duke Richardson, Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Maj Gen Heather L. Pringle, Commander, Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Materiel Command Randall G. Walden, Director and Program Executive Officer for the Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics |
| 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm |
Industry Showcase Break Exhibit Hall BCDE |
| 3:30 pm - 4:10 pm |
Air and Space Leadership - A Global Perspective Potomac A/B Moderator: Lt Gen Bruce "Orville" Wright, USAF (Ret.), President, Air & Space Forces Association Gen John E. Hyten, 11th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen Tod Wolters, Commander, U.S. European Command, and Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) |
| 3:30 pm - 4:20 pm |
Mission Capability Area Session: Networks/5G/Cyber Operations/Cybersecurity Potomac C Moderator: Brig Gen Robert K. Lyman Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Cyber Effects Operations Col Lance Spencer, USAF (Ret), Client Executive Vice President - AT&T Global Public Sector, AT&T Ed Vasko, Director of Boise State University’s Institute of Pervasive Cybersecurity Stephen Marker, Vice President, Strategy & Business Development Cyber Systems, General Dynamics Mission Systems Daniel G. Rice, Vice President, 5G.MIL™ Programs, Lockheed Martin |
| 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
AFA's 75th Anniversary / USAF Birthday Celebration Potomac AB Ticketed Event |