October 31-November 3, 2023

Orlando, FL

Transportation Academy Seminars/Classes
All Times are Eastern Daylight Time

Check back periodically – seminar/class details will be added as each comes available.

Transportation Academy Points of Contact:

Mr. Tim Ringdahl, Deputy Lead Project Officer, USTRANSCOM
timothy.p.ringdahl.ctr@mail.mil, 618-817-4126

Ms. Pam Lindsey, Director of Education, NDTA
plindsey@ndtahq.com, 443-690-1602

 

TrackDay/Time (EDT)RoomCourse TitleSpeaker(s) / Organization
Cybersecurity & IT Best PracticesTue, 31 Oct, 08:30-09:30TBDDoD Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) Panel Synopsis | Details | SlidesPatrick Grimsley (moderator) & Sheri Mathis, USTRANSCOM J6; TBD, Atlas Air; & Scott Dickerson, Matson
Data, AI, ML, AnalyticsTue, 31 Oct, 08:30-09:30TBDEmpowering Data-Driven Innovation & Decisions Synopsis | Details | SlidesEric Schoo (moderator) & Cheryl Garcia, U.S. Bank; Brandon Day, Day Companies; Howard Steffey, USTRANSCOM J4-L; Tim Chaplin, FedEx; Jimmy Kruszynski, Booz Allen Hamilton
Global Mobility EnablersTue, 31 Oct, 08:30-09:30TBDDefense Transportation Policy Synopsis | Details | SlidesAdam Yearwood, ODASD(Logistics)
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsTue, 31 Oct, 8:30-9:30Wekiwa 5Vendor Shipment Module (VSM) and Distribution OperationsDavid Gizenski, DLA HQ
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsTue, 31 Oct, 08:30-09:30TBDEvacuating American Citizens Abroad - Examining State, Defense, & Commercial Industry Collaboration Synopsis | Details | SlidesDave Atkinson, USTRANSCOM J5; Vanessa Stotts, USTRANSCOM Deputy POLAD
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsTue, 31 Oct, 08:30-09:30TBDGlobal Threats & Global Demand: Combatant Command Perspective Synopsis | Details | SlidesCMSgt Brian Kruzelnick, USTRANSCOM CSEL (Moderator); SgtMaj Kreamer, STRATCOM CSEL; SgtMaj Porterfield, NORTHCOM CSEL; CWO Rupapare, INDOPACOM Deputy CSEL
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsTue, 31 Oct, 08:30-09:30TBDMilitary Sealift Advancing U.S. Power ProjectionRDML Philip Sobeck, COMSC
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsTue, 31 Oct, 08:30-09:30TBDTransportation & Logistics with International Allies & PartnersCrowley Instructor
SDDC WorkshopTue, 31 Oct, 08:30-09:30TBDSeaport Vessel Planning and Execution Synopsis | Details | SlidesBrad McDonald & Latrice Holmes, SDDC
Cybersecurity & IT Best PracticesTue, 31 Oct, 10:00-11:00TBDAligning the Stars (& Satellites) for Cyber Defense of the Transportation Mission Synopsis | Details | SlidesRyan Roberts, Deloitte
Data, AI, ML, AnalyticsTue, 31 Oct, 10:00-11:00TBDAnalytic Application – How To Gain Value in the Real World for Logistics/Mobility Operations Synopsis | Details | SlidesBruce Busler, USTRANSCOM JDPAC & SDDC/TEA
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsTue, 31 Oct, 10:00-11:00TBDAir Mobility Advancing U.S. Power ProjectionLt. Gen. Randall Reed, DCOM AMC
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsTue, 31 Oct, 10:00-11:00TBDAt-Sea Training - Improving Ship-Board Culture through the EMBARC Standards ProgramTodd Kutkiewicz, MARAD
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsTue, 31 Oct, 10:00-11:00TBDCommercial Air Cargo Less-than-Planeload - Next Generation Delivery Service (NGDS) Synopsis | Details | SlidesPage Petrovic & John Mannino, USTRANSCOM J4-L
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsTue, 31 Oct, 10:00-11:00TBDCommercial Industry Transportation and Logistics in a Contested Environment Synopsis | Details | SlidesPaul “Chip” Jaenichen, LGL EVP (moderator); Maj Gen Laura Lenderman, USTRANSCOM TCJ3; Will Terrill, US Oceans, LLC; Gregory Zimmer, APEX Logistics International; BG Gavin Gardner, USINDOPACOM J4
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsTue, 31 Oct, 10:00-11:00TBDGlobal Bulk Fuel Management & Delivery Synopsis | Details | SlidesMarty Chapin (Moderator), Col Daniel Mendoza, Gabriella Earhardt, Maj Ashton Miller, & Megan Gonzales, USTRANSCOM J5-F
SDDC WorkshopTue, 31 Oct, 10:00-11:00TBDSealift Contracts and Booking Management Synopsis | Details | SlidesJamie Hagemeyer & Keira Allen, SDDC
Data, AI, ML, AnalyticsTue, 31 Oct, 11:30-12:30TBDDriving Digital Transformation in Government Using Web3 and AI Synopsis | Details | SlidesShadman Hossain, CGI Federal
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsTue, 31 Oct, 11:30-12:30TBDCommercial Air Cargo Less-than-Planeload - Global Heavyweight Service (GHS) Synopsis | Details | SlidesChris Boros & Shannon Fast, USTRANSCOM J4-L
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsTue, 31 Oct, 11:30-12:30TBDDefense Personal PropertyUSTRANSCOM J9 Instructor
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsTue, 31 Oct, 11:30-12:30TBDIrregular Warfare and LogisticsLori Leffler, Irregular Warfare Center
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsTue, 31 Oct, 11:30-12:30TBDNeed for Speed: Transforming Culture & Operating Model for Today's Tempo Synopsis | Details | SlidesMcKinsey Instructor
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsTue, 31 Oct, 11:30-12:30TBDSealift – Discussing New Approaches to Familiar ChallengesDoug Hall, USTRANSCOM TCCC-LA (moderator); Hon Mark Buzby, former MARAD Administrator; John Konrad, gCaptain; Dave Gardy, Maritime TV; Sal Mercogliano, "What is Going on With Shipping?" YouTube Channel
Professional Development, Human Resources, & LeadershipTue, 31 Oct, 11:30-12:30TBDHow Will Generative AI Change the Way We Work? Synopsis | Details | SlidesJennifer Sample, Accenture Federal Services
Professional Development, Human Resources, & LeadershipTue, 31 Oct, 11:30-12:30TBDOptimizing Joint Capabilities for Maneuver Synopsis | Details | SlidesCMSgt Brian Kruzelnick, USTRANSCOM CSEL (Moderator); FORCM Steven Bosco MSC Cmd Master Chief; CMSgt Jamie Newman AMC Cmd Chief; CSM Randy Brown SDDC Cmd Sgt Major
SDDC WorkshopTue, 31 Oct, 11:30-12:30TBDDocumentation Management Oversight (DMO) Synopsis | Details | SlidesRichard Backes & Gloria Williams, SDDC
Worldwide Access & AlliancesTue, 31 Oct, 11:30-12:30TBDSupporting International Partners through Foreign Military Sales and Security CooperationByron Hinrichsen, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)
Cybersecurity & IT Best PracticesWed, 1 Nov, 10:45-11:45TBDA Secure by Design to Communication and Data ExchangeFederico (Fed) Simonetti, CTO XIID
Data, AI, ML, AnalyticsWed, 1 Nov, 10:45-11:45TBDData GovernanceRob Aronin, USTRANSCOM J6
Global Mobility EnablersWed, 1 Nov, 10:45-11:45TBDBreaking Down the Solicitation: What to Look for When Preparing ProposalsKeri Lindsco & Kim Mattingly, USTRANSCOM AQ
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsWed, 1 Nov, 10:45-11:45TBDSupply Chain Operations - Is There a Moral Imperative to Limit the Benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI)Dr Larry Parker, American Public University
Professional Development, Human Resources, & LeadershipWed, 1 Nov, 10:45-11:45TBD2023 Government Human Capital Trends, What Got US Here, & Won’t Get Us There Synopsis | Details | SlidesJohn Forsythe, Deloitte (moderator); Terri Dilly, Defense Contract Audit Agency; VADM(ret) Dee Mewbourne
SDDC WorkshopWed, 1 Nov, 10:45-11:45TBDDomestic Movement Operations Synopsis | Details | SlidesLaDonna Gragg, Dennis White, Chris Hudson, & Scott Watschinger, SDDC
Worldwide Access & AlliancesWed, 1 Nov, 10:45-11:45TBDAllied Logistics Topic - JapanLt Gen Takehiro Morita, Japan Air Support Command
Data, AI, ML, AnalyticsWed, 1 Nov, 1:45-2:45TBDImproving Analytics with AdvanaMike Erhardt, USTRANSCOM J6
Global Mobility EnablersWed, 1 Nov, 1:45-2:45TBDEmbracing Technology to Deliver Improved Business Outcomes - TPPS Process for Invoicing and Payments Synopsis | Details | SlidesTeresa Blue & Heather Holland, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS)
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsWed, 1 Nov, 1:45-2:45TBDDeep Space Logistics (DSL)Mark Wiese, NASA DSL Director
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsWed, 1 Nov, 1:45-2:45TBDRechargeable Battery Transportation & SafetyGeorge Kerchner, Rechargeable Battery Association (Moderator);Panelists TBD
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsWed, 1 Nov, 1:45-2:45TBDWhy a National Maritime Transportation Strategy is Critically Important Now – the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Rationale and Requirements Synopsis | Details | SlidesJon Kaskin, Navy League
SDDC WorkshopWed, 1 Nov, 1:45-2:45TBDSecurity Cooperation Program (SCP) Shipments in the DTS Synopsis | Details | SlidesJimmy Wiley & Leah Cotton, SDDC
Worldwide Access & AlliancesWed, 1 Nov, 1:45-2:45TBDAllied Logistics Topic - Republic of KoreaBG Jung Hwi Lee, Republic of Korea TRANSCOM Commander
Data, AI, ML, AnalyticsWed, 1 Nov, 3:15-4:15TBDExamination of Decision Support and Global Synchronization in a Contested Environment Synopsis | Details | SlidesMichael Havens & Jim Kinkade, Accenture Federal Services
Global Mobility EnablersWed, 1 Nov, 3:15-4:15TBDCurrent Legal Issues in Transportation Synopsis | Details | SlidesEric Werner, Peter Ries, & Bob Depke, USTRANSCOM JA
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsWed, 1 Nov, 3:15-4:15TBDDefense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA): Audit Services for Success Synopsis | Details | SlidesDavid Logue & Tim Heirls, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsWed, 1 Nov, 3:15-4:15TBDHousehold Goods ShipmentHomeSafe Alliance Instructor
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsWed, 1 Nov, 3:15-4:15TBDMariner Workforce Development StrategyHon Ann Phillips, Dr. Shashi Kumar, & Kevin Tokarski, MARAD; Additional Panelists TBD
Professional Development, Human Resources, & LeadershipWed, 1 Nov, 3:15-4:15TBDCritical Role of Leadership Synopsis | Details | SlidesLtGen(ret) William “Mark” Faulkner, Institute for Defense and Business (moderator); GEN(ret) Steve Lyons, IDB Executive Fellow Emeritus; VADM(ret) Dee Mewbourne, IDB Executive Fellow
SDDC WorkshopWed, 1 Nov, 3:15-4:15TBDSDDC Operational Systems Overview Synopsis | Details | SlidesChris Heiby, Kelsey Klaus & Tracy Stam, SDDC
Worldwide Access & AlliancesWed, 1 Nov, 3:15-4:15TBDLessons Learned from UkrainePete Venoit, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)
Cybersecurity & IT Best PracticesThu, 2 Nov, 2:00-3:00TBDDoD Cyber Security No-Cost Tools & Services Panel Synopsis | Details | SlidesDonna Garcia & Rick Audinet, USTRANSCOM J6 (moderators); Bailey Bickley, NSA; Gary Hopewell, CISA; Michael Weiskopff, DIB DCISE
Global Mobility EnablersThu, 2 Nov, 2:00-3:00TBDDefense Transportation Regulation/Policy & Customs OverviewBrian Campbell, USTRANSCOM J5/4
Global Mobility EnablersThu, 2 Nov, 2:00-3:00TBDStevedore ContractingAnthony Laudano, USTRANSCOM AQ
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsThu, 2 Nov, 2:00-3:00TBDAdvancing Maintenance & Repair Capabilities for DoD Agencies to Facilitate Autonomy For Mobility Applications, Airborne & GroundNational Center for Manufacturing Sciences
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsThu, 2 Nov, 2:00-3:00TBDAI-Powered Simulation for Massive-Scale Transportation & Logistics Networks Synopsis | Details | SlidesDr. Steve Hardy, Deloitte Consulting
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsThu, 2 Nov, 2:00-3:00TBDClosing the Fuels Gaps Synopsis | Details | SlidesCol Daniel Mendoza, Col Tyler Robertson, Lt Col Brad May, & Maj Ashton Miller, USTRANSCOM J5-F
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsThu, 2 Nov, 2:00-3:00TBDEnhancing Global Reach Through Persistent Presence Synopsis | Details | SlidesMG Gavin Lawrence, SDDC/CG (moderator); MG James Smith, Army G-43/5/7; BG Gavin Gardner, USINDOPACOM J4; RDML Sean Regan, USNORTHCOM J3-D
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsThu, 2 Nov, 2:00-3:00TBDNational Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV) Program & Ship ConstructionLaila Linares & Robert Asselin, MARAD
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsThu, 2 Nov, 2:00-3:00TBDThe In-Transit Visibility Challenge – Creating In-transit Visibility in the Defense/Transportation Industrial Base to Enhance Mission Planning & ResponseRADM(ret) John Polowczyk (moderator) & Sven Dharmani, Ernst & Young; Leigh Method, DASD(Log); RDML Derek Trinque, USTRANSCOM J5J4
Cybersecurity & IT Best PracticesThu, 2 Nov, 3:30-4:30TBDLogistics ERP System Data Breach Tabletop Exercise Synopsis | Details | SlidesJefferson Younger, Reify Solutions; Thomas Freeman & Ken Squires, Sikich LLP
Global Mobility EnablersThu, 2 Nov, 3:30-4:30TBDJoint Transportation Management System (JTMS) Synopsis | Details | SlidesAl Albers, USTRANSCOM AQ
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsThu, 2 Nov, 3:30-4:30TBDDisaster ResponseMike Frego, FEMA
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsThu, 2 Nov, 3:30-4:30Wekiwa 9/10DLA Consolidation and Containerization Point (CCP) and Theatre Consolidation and Shipping Point (TCSP) – Supporting OCONUS Theatres of OperationElise Holtan, DLA Distribution HQ
Military & Commercial Transportation & LogisticsThu, 2 Nov, 3:30-4:30TBDDoing Business with Military Sealift Command Synopsis | Details | SlidesLeah Baker & Jacqueline Alford, MSC Small Business Programs; Juliann Krogh, MSC Contracting Deputy Director
Professional Development, Human Resources, & LeadershipThu, 2 Nov, 3:30-4:30TBDNot All Superheroes Wear Capes - Transitioning from Uniformed Service to Civilian Service Synopsis | Details | SlidesLewis Collins, USTRANSCOM J1
Professional Development, Human Resources, & LeadershipThu, 2 Nov, 3:30-4:30TBDThe Power of Motivation Synopsis | Details | SlidesVADM(ret) Dee Mewbourne, IDB Executive Fellow
SDDC WorkshopThu, 2 Nov, 3:30-4:30TBDDomestic Movements for Shippers and Transportation Service Providers (TSP) Synopsis | Details | SlidesDave Walker & Eric Wiggins, SDDC
Worldwide Access & AlliancesThu, 2 Nov, 3:30-4:30TBDLeveraging Logistics to Achieve National Security Objectives with Allies & PartnersLaura Alami, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)

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