
Orlando, FL
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Please Note: All times are EDT
Monday, October 30, 2023
11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Suwanee 11
Volunteer/Staff Lunch (invitation only)
2:00 – 8:00 pm
Sebastian Pre-Function Area
3:00 – 4:00 pm
St. John’s 27
Air Force Transporters Synchronization Meeting (AFIMSC) – Tack-On
POC: Bernard Reed (Air Force Only)
5:00 – 7:00 pm
Sebastian I-1
NDTA Presidents’ Meeting
Meeting is limited to NDTA Regional, State and Chapter Presidents. (Invitation only)
8:00 – 9:00 pm
Suite 1601
NDTA Young Leaders Social
Hosted by: Mr. Hunter McGuire, Chair, Young Leaders Committee (open to all Young Leaders)
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.
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
6:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sebastian Pre-Function Area
6:30 – 8:30 am
Sebastian Pre-Function Area
7:00 am – 12:00 pm
St. John’s 29
JMC Synchronization Meeting (Invitation Only)
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Exhibit Hall/Sebastian K
8:30 – 9:30 am
Sebastian I and Wekiwa
9:30 – 10:00 am
Sebastian Pre-Function Area
10:00 – 11:00 am
Sebastian and Wekiwa
11:00 – 11:30 am
Sebastian Pre-Function Area
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Sebastian I and Wekiwa
12:30 – 1:45 pm
Sebastian Pre-Function Area
12:30 – 1:45 pm
Panzacola Ballroom
NDTA Young Leaders Lunch
Facilitator: Mr. Hunter McGuire, Chair, NDTA Young Leaders Committee
Moderator: Ms. Vanessa Stotts, Deputy Foreign Policy Advisor (POLAD), U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)
Fireside Participants:
- Mr. Paul Mayer, Foreign Policy Advisor (POLAD), USTRANSCOM
- Colonel Paul Nelson, Australian Liaison Officer to the U.S. Joint Staff J4 & USTRANSCOM
- Colonel Angel Santiago, USTRANSCOM LNO to U.S. Southern Command
Program Concluding Remarks: Hunter McGuire and VADM Andy Brown, USN (Ret.)
Description: A discussion with senior leaders about the skills needed for collaborating with U.S. allies and partners.
1:45 – 2:00 pm
Sebastian J
Transition to General Session
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Sebastian J
Opening Ceremony: Mr. John Dietrich, Chairman of the Board, NDTA; VADM William A. Brown, USN (Ret.), President and CEO, NDTA; General Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, USAF, Commander, U.S. Transportation Command
- Color Guard: Air Force ROTC Color Guard, University of Central Florida
- National Anthem: Four Digit Chord
2:30 – 3:15 pm
Grand Ballroom
Keynote Speaker #1: General Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, USAF, Commander, U.S. Transportation Command
Title: Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise (JDDE) Partnerships (Together, We Deliver!)
3:15 – 3:45 pm
Sebastian Pre-Function Area
3:45 – 5:00 pm
Sebastian J
Roundtable #1: “Deployment to and Sustainment in Austere Locations – Advance Preparation and Execution Dynamics”
Moderator: Dr. Dennis Walters, Director, Irregular Warfare Center (IWC)
Participants:
- COL Paul Nelson, CSC, Australian Liaison Officer to the U.S. Joint Staff J4 and USTRANSCOM
- RDML George Bresnihan, USN, Director of Logistics, J4, U.S. Africa Command
- COL Christopher Paone, USA, J4, U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM)
- Ms. Anne Bradley, CEO, Agility Defense & Government Services
Description: A discussion focused on the unique challenges deploying to and sustaining forces in austere locations. The roundtable will discuss advance planning requirements as well as the associated execution dynamics for both large and small-scale operations in austere locations.
5:00 – 7:30 pm
Outdoor Terrace Area
NDTA Welcome Reception
Featuring the Norfolk Southern Lawmen Band
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sebastian Pre-Function Area
7:00 – 8:00 am
Exhibit Hall / Sebastian K
8:00 – 8:45 am
Sebastian J
Keynote #2: The Honorable Alan F. Estevez, Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce
Title: Advancing U.S. National Security, Foreign Policy, Supply Chain and Economic Objectives
Description: Understanding how the Department of Commerce advances U.S. national security, foreign policy, supply chain and economic objectives by ensuring an effective export control and treaty compliance system.
8:45 – 10:15 am
Sebastian J
Roundtable #2: “Securing and Expanding Worldwide Logistics Capacity and Capability with Allies and Partners”
Moderator: Lt Gen Leonard J. Kosinski, USAF, Director for Logistics, The Joint Staff/J4
Participants:
- GenLt Alexander Sollfrank, Commander, Joint Support and Enabling Command (JSEC), NATO/Germany
- BG Michael B. Siegl, USA, Director of Logistics and Engineering, U.S. Central Command J4
- Mr. Michael Miller, SES, Deputy Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)
- Mr. Jan Krems, President, United Cargo and Vice President, United Airlines
Description: The discussion considers our ever-increasing global mobility requirements, our capabilities and capacity to respond, and examines the strength of our global mobility posture including relationships with allies and partners.
10:15 – 10:45 am
Sebastian Pre-Function Area
10:45 – 11:45 am
Sebastian I and Wekiwa
Transportation Academy Session 4
11:45 am – 1:45 pm
Exhibit Hall / Sebastian K
NDTA Expo and Lunch
1:45 – 2:45 pm
Sebastian I and Wekiwa
Transportation Academy Session 5
2:45 – 3:15 pm
Exhibit Hall / Sebastian K
Break and Networking
3:15 – 4:15 pm
Sebastian I and Wekiwa
Transportation Academy Session 6
4:15 – 4:30 pm
Exhibit Hall / Sebastian K
Transition to Exhibit Hall
4:30 – 6:45 pm
Exhibit Hall / Sebastian K
NDTA Expo & Chairman’s Reception
Thursday, November 2, 2023
7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sebastian Pre-Function Area
7:00 – 8:00 am
Exhibit Hall / Sebastian K
8:00 – 9:00 am
Sebastian J
NDTA Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation
9:00 – 9:45 am
Sebastian J
Keynote #3
Title: China as the Pacing Threat – Deployment and Distribution Challenges
9:45 – 10:15 am
Sebastian Pre-Function Area
10:15 – 11:00 am
Sebastian J
Keynote #4: Dr. Willy Shih, Robert & Jane Cizik Professor of Management Practice, Harvard Business School
Title: Industrial Competitiveness, Globalization and Supply Chains
Description: A look at the drivers of industrial competitiveness in high tech and science-based businesses, the impact of globalization on relative competitiveness, and the structure and evolution of global supply chains
11:00 – 11:45 am
Sebastian J
Keynote #5: Mr. Dominic Venturo, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer, U.S. Bank
Title: Empowering decisions and solutions for a strategic advantage
Description: Decision advantage is achieved through preparation, skill, knowledge and the use of real-time, accurate, securely-delivered information. As technology continues to evolve, more innovations are readily available to us — including artificial intelligence, data analytics and other advanced tools — bringing a wealth of data to every aspect of our nation’s defense and how we all work and live today. Now is the time to harness the power of technology to transform tomorrow.
11:45 am – 12:30 pm
Sebastian J
Keynote #6: VAdm (Sel) Andy Kyte, CB, Incoming Chief of Defence, Logistics and Support, Ministry of Defence, United Kingdom
12:30 – 2:00 pm
Exhibit Hall / Sebastian K
12:30 – 4:30 pm
St. John’s 24
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
Sebastian I and Wekiwa
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Exhibit Hall / Sebastian K
3:30 – 4:30 pm
Sebastian I and Wekiwa
4:30 – 6:30 pm
Exhibit Hall / Sebastian K
Friday, November 3, 2023
6:45 – 7:30 am
Sebastian Pre-Function Area
7:00 – 8:30 am
Sebastian Pre-Function Area
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Wekiwa 5
Defense Movement Coordinators (DMC) Symposium
POC: Doug Briggs
Description: This by-invitation session is for Defense Movement Coordinators. Fall Meeting attendees are welcome as observers.
7:30 – 8:30 am
St. John’s 25
NDTA Subcommittee Meeting – Energy
Guy Beougher and Jeff Brunell, co-chairs
Open to all NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting attendees. Non-committee members are welcome as observers
7:30 – 8:30 am
St. John’s 27
NDTA Subcommittee Meeting – Finance
Jeff Derrick, Chair
Open to all NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting attendees. Non-committee members are welcome as observers
7:30 – 8:30 am
St. John’s 32/33
NDTA Subcommittee Meeting – Household Goods (HHG / DP3)
Kevin Myers, Chair
Open to all NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting attendees. Non-committee members are welcome as observers.
7:30 – 8:30 am
St. John’s 29
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.
7:30 – 8:30 am
St. John’s 26
NDTA Subcommittee Meeting – Ports
Ernest Bezdek, Chair
Open to all NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting attendees. Non-committee members are welcome as observers.
7:30 – 8:30 am
St. John’s 24
NDTA Subcommittee Meeting – Rail
Theresa Lorinser, Chair
Open to all NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting attendees. Non-committee members are welcome as observers.
7:30 – 8:30 am
St. John’s 28
NDTA Subcommittee Meeting – Technology
Marty Groover, Chair
Open to all NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting attendees. Non-committee members are welcome as observers.
8:30 – 8:45 am
Sebastian Pre-Function Area
8:45 am – 12:45 pm
Wekiwa 3/4
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.
8:45 am – 12:45 pm
Sebastian I-4
NDTA Committee Meeting – Logistics & Distribution Committee
Shiju Zacharia, Chair
George Allen, Vice Chair
Open to all NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting attendees. Non-committee members are welcome as observers.
8:45 am – 12:45 pm
Sebastian I-3
NDTA Committee Meeting – Military Aviation Advisory Committee (MAAC)
Randy Martinez, Chair
Open to all NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting attendees. Non-committee members are welcome as observers.
8:45 am – 12:45 pm
Sebastian I-1/2
NDTA Committee Meeting – Military Sealift Committee
Jim Henry, Chair
Open to all NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting attendees. Non-committee members are welcome as observers.
8:45 am – 12:45 pm
Sebastian J
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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