October 7-10, 2024

St. Louis, MO

Please check back periodically for updates as the agenda continues to develop.

Please Note:  All times are CDT

Sunday, October 6, 2024

2:00 – 8:00 pm

Midway East

Registration is open

5:00 – 7:00 pm

Illinois & New York Central

NDTA Presidents’ Meeting

Meeting is limited to NDTA Regional, State and Chapter Presidents.  (Invitation only)

8:00 – 9:00 pm

The Pitch

 

NDTA Young Leaders Social

Hosted by:  Mr. Hunter McGuire, Chair, Young Leaders Committee

Description:  A Young Leader event open to all Young Leaders in the early phase of their careers who are interested in networking and meeting others across government and industry.

Monday, October 7, 2024

7:00 am – 6:00 pm

Midway East

Registration is open

7:00 – 8:30 am

Midway East & Ballroom Foyer A

Break and Networking

7:00 am – 12:00 pm

New York Central

JMC Synchronization Meeting (Invitation Only)

8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Exhibit Hall

Exhibitor Move-In

9:00 – 10:00 am

Midway/Regency/Grand Ballroom

Transportation Academy Session 1

10:00 – 10:30 am

Midway East and Ballroom Foyer A

Break and Networking

10:30 – 11:30 am

Midway/Regency/Grand Ballroom

Transportation Academy Session 2

11:30 – 11:45 am

Midway East and Ballroom Foyer A

Break and Networking

11:45 am – 1:00 pm

Midway East and Ballroom Foyer A

NDTA Grab & Go Lunch

11:45 am – 1:00 pm

 

 

NDTA Young Leaders Lunch and Mentor-Facilitated Tabletop Discussions

Facilitator:  Mr. Hunter McGuire, Chair, NDTA Young Leaders Committee

Speaker:  LTG Jered P. Helwig, USA, Deputy Commander, U.S. Transportation Command

Concluding Remarks:  VADM Andy Brown, USN (Ret.), President and CEO, NDTA

Description:  An opportunity for young leaders to gather together in small groups to talk with mentors, network, talk and have fun!

1:15 – 2:15 pm

Midway/Regency

Transportation Academy Session 3

2:15 – 2:45 pm

Midway East and Ballroom Foyer A

Break and Networking

2:45 – 3:15 pm

Grand Ballroom

Opening Ceremony:  Mr. John Dietrich, Chairman of the Board, NDTA; VADM William A. Brown, USN (Ret.), President and CEO, NDTA; Gen Randall Reed, USAF, Commander, U.S. Transportation Command

  • Color Guard:  USTRANSCOM Joint Color Guard
  • National Anthem:  Four Digit Chord

3:15 – 3:45 pm

Grand Ballroom

Keynote Speaker #1:  CMSgt Brian “BK” Kruzelnick, USAF, Command Senior Enlisted Leader (TCCC-CSEL), U.S. Transportation Command

Title:  21st Century Warfare

Description:  We are in a time of great consequence, requiring us to adapt to a new strategic environment and Great Power Competition. The decision will center on the face of our pacing threat, importance of a whole-of-society approach to national security, need for technological advancement, and a brief review of 2024 global logistics operations through the eyes of USTRANSCOM.

3:45 – 5:00 pm

Grand Ballroom

Fireside Chat #1:  “Data Analytics Enable Decision Advantage”

Facilitator:  Mr. Ryan Samuelson, SES, Brig Gen USAF (Ret.), Director, Joint Distribution Process Analysis Center (JDPAC) and Executive Director, Transportation Engineering Agency (TEA)

Participants:

  • Mr. Timothy Jacobs, PhD, PE, Director of Research Services, Amazon
  • Maj Gen Daniel Tulley, USAF, Director of Operations, U.S. Transportation Command
  • COL Paul Nelson, CSC, Australian Liaison Officer to The Joint Staff J4 and U.S. Transportation Command

Description:  In today’s data-driven world, leveraging data analytics is crucial for gaining a competitive edge, particularly in the sustainment and movement of military units. This chat will explore how data analytics can provide actionable insights and support informed decision-making processes. Experts from various sectors, including logistics, transportation and supply chain management will discuss best practices, tools and techniques for harnessing data effectively. Join us to discover how data analytics can transform challenges into opportunities and enable decision advantage in military operations.

5:00 – 7:30 pm

Grand Hall

NDTA Welcome Reception

Featuring:  U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America, Starlifter

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

7:00 am – 6:00 pm

Midway East

Registration is open

7:00 – 8:15 am

Midway East and Ballroom Foyer A

NDTA Networking and Refreshments

8:15 – 8:30 am

Grand Ballroom

Welcome and Administrative Remarks:  VADM William A. Brown, USN (Ret.), President and CEO, NDTA

8:30 – 9:15 am

Grand Ballroom

Keynote #2:  Dr. Radha Iyengar Plumb, SES, Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, Principal Staff Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense

Title:  Accelerating DoD Adoption of Data, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence to Enable Decision Advantage

Description: The DoD’s Chief Digital & Artificial Intelligence Office’s (CDAO) mission is to accelerate DoD adoption of data, analytics, and artificial intelligence from the boardroom to the battlefield to enable decision advantage. In this keynote address, Dr. Plumb will discuss the CDAO’s five primary functions:

  • Strategy Development & Policy Formulation
  • Breaking Down Barriers to Adoption
  • Enabling Digital Infrastructure & Services
  • Scaling Proven Solutions
  • Surging Digital Services for Crisis Response

9:15 – 10:30 am

Grand Ballroom

Fireside Chat #2:  “Cyber Security, Data Security, Artificial Intelligence and the People’s Republic of China”

Facilitator:  Mr. Ted Rybeck, Chair, Benchmarking Partners and CEO, Venly

Participants: 

  • Mr. Dmitri Alperovitch, Co-Founder, CrowdStrike and Chairman, Silverado Policy Accelerator
  • Gen Paul Selva, USAF (Ret.), Chief Strategy Officer, DEFCON AI; Chairman, Aerospace Corporation;
    former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; former Commander, U.S. Transportation Command

Description:  How ready are we for the People’s Republic of China within our Defense Industrial Base (DIB) at home and with our Allies? How does the weaponization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Large Language Models fit into each DIB member’s response to fast-changing cyber threats? This session summarizes the latest takeaways from pacesetters on cyber and AI to frame the opportunities and challenges we should prepare for in 2025.

10:30 – 11:00 am

Midway East and Ballroom Foyer A

NDTA Networking and Refreshments

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Midway/Regency

Transportation Academy Session 4

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Midway 2

USTRANSCOM CSEL’s Roundtable Discussion with Junior Enlisted and Non-Commissioned Officers

Description:  Tactical discussion and Q&A session focused on immediate workforce challenges, understanding the pacing threat, and meeting the requirements of Great Power Competition.

12:00 – 2:00 pm

Exhibit Hall

NDTA Expo and Lunch

12:30 – 1:30 pm

Midway 7/8

USTRANSCOM J9 DPMO All Hands (Private Meeting) 

12:30 – 4:30 pm

Midway 1

Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) Computer Lab

Description:  SDDC SMEs provide one-on-one hands-on instruction, training and practical insight for the following transportation computer systems:  JCMS, IBS, GFM, PAT, TGIS and DFFRO.

2:00 – 3:00 pm

Midway/Regency

Transportation Academy Session 5

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Midway East and Ballroom Foyer A

Break and Networking

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Midway 2

USTRANSCOM CSEL’s Roundtable Discussion with Senior Non-Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers

Description:  Operational and strategic discussion and Q&A session focused on Great Power Competition, leading a 21st century force through 21st century warfare, and readiness concerns based on the current and future strategic landscape.

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Midway/Regency/Grand Ballroom

Transportation Academy Session 6

4:30 – 6:45 pm

Exhibit Hall

NDTA Expo & Chairman’s Reception

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

7:00 am – 4:00 pm

Midway East

Registration is open

7:00 – 8:00 am

Exhibit Hall

NDTA Networking and Refreshments

8:00 – 9:15 am

Grand Ballroom

NDTA Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation

9:15 – 9:45 am

Midway East and Ballroom Foyer A

NDTA Networking and Refreshments

9:45 – 11:00 am

Grand Ballroom

Fireside Chat #3:  “Transforming to Meet New Distribution and Sustainment Challenges”

Facilitator:  LtGen Mark Faulkner, USMC (Ret.), President, Institute for Defense and Business

Participants:

  • VADM Dion English, USN, Director for Logistics, The Joint Staff J4
  • LtGen Stephen Sklenka, USMC, Deputy Commandant, Installation and Logistics, U.S. Marine Corps Headquarters 
  • LTG Mark Simerly, USA, Director, Defense Logistics Agency

Description: Operating in a contested logistics environment requires transformation. Understanding the environment drives the decisions made about how we will operate today and in the future. 

11:00 – 11:30 am

Midway East and Ballroom Foyer A

NDTA Networking and Refreshments

11:30 am – 12:15 pm

Grand Ballroom

Keynote #3:  Gen Randall Reed, USAF, Commander, U.S. Transportation Command

Topic:  “Decision Advantage:  A Key Component of Credible Capacity”

12:30 – 2:00 pm

Exhibit Hall

NDTA Expo Hall and Lunch

12:30 – 3:30 pm

Midway 1

Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) Computer Lab

Description:  SDDC SMEs provide one-on-one, hands-on instruction, training and practical insight for the following transportation computer systems:  JCMS, IBS, GFM, PAT, TGIS and DFFRO.

2:00 – 3:00 pm

Midway/Regency/Grand Ballroom

Transportation Academy Session 7

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Midway East and Ballroom Foyer A

Break and Networking

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Midway/Regency/Grand Ballroom

Transportation Academy Session 8

4:30 – 6:30 pm

Exhibit Hall

NDTA Expo and President’s Reception

6:30 – 10:00 pm

Exhibit Hall

Exhibitor Move-out

Thursday, October 10, 2024

6:45 – 7:15 am

Midway East and Ballroom Foyer A

NDTA Networking and Refreshments

7:00 – 8:30 am

Midway East

Registration is open

7:15 – 8:15 am

Frisco

NDTA Subcommittee Meeting – Energy

Guy Beougher, Chair
MG Ed Dorman, USA (Ret.), Vice Chair

Open to all NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting attendees.  Non-committee members are welcome as observers

7:15 – 8:15 am

Switchman

NDTA Subcommittee Meeting – Finance

Eric Schoo, Chair

Open to all NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting attendees.  Non-committee members are welcome as observers

7:15 – 8:15 am

New York Central

NDTA Subcommittee Meeting – Household Goods (HHG / DP3)

Kevin Myers, Chair
Adam Hall, Vice Chair

Open to all NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting attendees.  Non-committee members are welcome as observers.

7:15 – 8:15 am

Midway 7/8

NDTA Subcommittee Meeting – Industrial Base

RADM John Polowczyk, USN (Ret.), Chair

Open to all NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting attendees.  Non-committee members are welcome as observers.

7:15 – 8:15 am

Midway 1

NDTA Subcommittee Meeting – Munitions

Don Welchoff, Chair

Open to all NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting attendees.  Non-committee members are welcome as observers.

7:15 – 8:15 am

Burlington Route

NDTA Subcommittee Meeting – Ports

Ernest Bezdek, Chair

Open to all NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting attendees.  Non-committee members are welcome as observers.

7:15 – 8:15 am

Midway 4

NDTA Subcommittee Meeting – Rail

Josh Turner, Chair

Open to all NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting attendees.  Non-committee members are welcome as observers.

7:15 – 8:15 am

Midway 3

NDTA Subcommittee Meeting – Technology

Marty Groover, Chair

Open to all NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting attendees.  Non-committee members are welcome as observers.

7:15 – 8:15 am

Midway 2

NDTA Subcommittee Meeting – Truck

Brian Carter, Chair

Open to all NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting attendees.  Non-committee members are welcome as observers.

7:30 am – 1:00 pm

Midway 10

Navy Tack-On Session

W. Noel Smith, Deputy, Transportation Doctrine and Policy, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support N32

Open to Navy participants only

8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Midway 9

Defense Movement Coordinators (DMC) Symposium

This by-invitation session is for Defense Movement Coordinators.  Fall Meeting attendees are welcome as observers.

8:15 – 8:30 am

Midway East & Ballroom Foyer A

Break and Networking

8:30 – 11:00 am

Midway 6

Air Force Transporters Syncronization Meeting (AFIMSC) – Tack-On Session

Open to Air Force participants only

9:30 – 9:45 am

Midway East & Ballroom Foyer A

Break and Networking

9:45 am – 1:45 pm

Midway 5

NDTA Committee Meeting – Cybersecurity Best Practices Committee

Ted Rybeck, Chair

Open to all NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting attendees.  Non-committee members are welcome as observers.

9:45 am – 1:45 pm

Regency B

NDTA Committee Meeting – Logistics & Distribution Committee

Anne Bradley, Chair
Phil Shook, Vice Chair

Open to all NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting attendees.  Non-committee members are welcome as observers.

9:45 am – 1:45 pm

Regency A

NDTA Committee Meeting – Military Aviation Advisory Committee (MAAC)

Randy Martinez, Chair
Ed Koharik, Vice Chair

Open to all NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting attendees.  Non-committee members are welcome as observers.

9:45 am – 1:45 pm

Regency C

NDTA Committee Meeting – Military Sealift Committee

Jim Henry, Chair

Open to all NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting attendees.  Non-committee members are welcome as observers.

9:45 am – 1:45 pm

Grand Ballroom F

NDTA Committee Meeting – Surface Transportation Committee

Michael Cashner, Chair

Open to all NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting attendees.  Non-committee members are welcome as observers.

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