St. Louis, MO
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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
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
9:00 – 10:00 am
Midway/Regency/Grand Ballroom
10:00 – 10:30 am
Midway East and Ballroom Foyer A
10:30 – 11:30 am
Midway/Regency/Grand Ballroom
11:30 – 11:45 am
Midway East and Ballroom Foyer A
11:45 am – 1:00 pm
Midway East and Ballroom Foyer A
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
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
7:00 – 8:15 am
Midway East and Ballroom Foyer A
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
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
7:00 – 8:00 am
Exhibit Hall
8:00 – 9:15 am
Grand Ballroom
NDTA Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation
9:15 – 9:45 am
Midway East and Ballroom Foyer A
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
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
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
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Midway East and Ballroom Foyer A
3:30 – 4:30 pm
Midway/Regency/Grand Ballroom
4:30 – 6:30 pm
Exhibit Hall
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
7:00 – 8:30 am
Midway East
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
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
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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