Industry Support to Irregular Warfare Operations

Speaker(s): MG(ret) Ed Dorman, S10 Consulting; BG(ret) Chris Burns, Valens Corp & IWC Senior Advisor; Jason Trubenbach, Trailer Bridge Europe; Jimmy Wiley, SDDC; Tony Lee, OASD(SO/LIC)

Discover how National Defense Transportation logistics acts as a pivotal force multiplier in irregular warfare, with industry playing a critical role in this often-overlooked area of national defense. This panel, featuring uniformed and industry practitioners, will explore growth opportunities for industry to contribute across the competition continuum, focusing on key roles during competition that set the stage for success in crisis and conflict, create credible deterrence, and drive economic activity and contracts that prepare the operational environment—all while strengthening national security and generating profit.

Rechargeable Battery Transportation & Storage Safety

Speaker(s): George Kerchner, The Rechargeable Battery Association (PRBA); Steve Drueke, Battalion Response Consulting; Eric Frederickson, Call2Recycle

Unlock smarter hiring and onboarding with our science-backed course. Learn to craft powerful interview questions, spot strong talent, and prevent “faking” while leveraging hiring data to set new leaders up for success. Walk away with practical strategies to transform your hiring and onboarding processes, ensuring your team starts strong.

Defense Transportation Regulation, Transportation Policy, & Customs Overview

Speaker(s): Jeff Jones & Steve Mura, USTRANSCOM J4-P

Course will provide an overview of Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR), describing OSD policy alignment, scope, and management processes along with a summary of issues impacting shippers and commercial carriers. Additionally, this course will provide an overview of DTR PART V relative to DoD Customs policies and procedures for deployment, redeployment, contingency operations, special exercise movements, retrograde and sustainment movements.

Contested Logistics on Display: Red Sea Attacks Expose Maritime Vulnerability

Speaker(s): Jerry Neal, Nilani Singler, Melinda Yurkovich, USTRANSCOM J2 (Intelligence Directorate)

The conflict in the Red Sea involving the Huthis has significantly disrupted shipping lanes, leading to heightened security concerns and increased shipping costs. Attacks on vessels and port infrastructure threaten global trade routes, causing delays and economic losses. The instability poses challenges for maritime operations and regional economic stability.

Experiments for Logistics Future Capabilities: How to Team Up for Research

Speaker(s): Mark Surina (LMI Consulting), USTRANSCOM ORTA

Teaming government, industry, & academia in research may seem more difficult than the research itself. USTRANSCOM presents its way to quickly team up for cooperation in research on mobility innovations through Technology Transfer agreements–streamlined in initiation & flexible in execution for developing understanding of value & challenges of new technology.

DoD Cyber Security No-Cost Tools & Services Panel

Speaker(s): Gordon (Mac) MacMillan & Aaron Machado (facilitators), USTRANSCOM J6; Terry “T.K.” Kalka, DC3 DCISE; Bailey Bickley, NSA DIB Defense

Please join us for a panel moderated by USTRANSCOM’s Analysis and Engagement Branch discussing the no-cost cybersecurity tools and services offered by NSA, DC3 and CISA. Learn how these tools and services will enhance industry partner cyber resiliency which ultimately contributes to USTRANSCOM’s mission assurance.

Empowering Decision Advantage with Digital Data

Speaker(s): Cheryl Garcia & Eric Schoo, U.S. Bank

Informed decisions rely on training, expertise and access to accurate, reliable and applicable historical and real-time data. With many new tools available, it can be exciting to let go of old frames and spreadsheets but also challenging to know what types of digital data can support daily operations, executive reporting or emergent situations that require quick decisions. This session will discuss the latest tools and trends, how they can be applied in the office or in the field, and how to confidently achieve physical and financial supply chain decision advantage with digital data.

Logistics Ecosystem

Speaker(s): BG Henny Bouman, Netherlands Defense

In today’s world, military logistic capabilities might not be sufficient to deploy and sustain the forces we need in case of major conflict. Therefor The Netherlands are working on innovative solutions to cooperate with major companies in order to assure access to logistics but also mutually benefit from this cooperation.

JTMS Optimizing Transportation: Mission Ready. Audit Ready.

Speaker(s): Al Albers, USTRANSCOM AQ

A modernized platform – seamlessly integrating end-to-end transportation and financial processes for improved visibility, collaboration, and auditability across the DoD.

Operating in a Contested Environment

Speaker(s): Chip Jaenichen, EVP Liberty Global Logistics; Brig Gen Martine S. Kidd, USINDOPACOM J4; COL Todd Hanks, 8th TSC Dep. Cdr; Maj Gen Daniel Tulley, USTRANSCOM J3; Henry Nuzum, Waterman Logistics

A timely and critical discussion regarding the role of commercial sealift in the event of a prolonged conflict requiring U.S. Armed Forces to operate in a contested environment.

Doing Business with MSC

Speaker(s): CAPT John Duenas & Jacqueline Alford, MSC

This session provides information on the procurement process and focuses on MSC’s contracting priorities. Learn how to identify and locate specific business opportunities with MSC and the Dept. of the Navy. Whether you are new to Federal Government Contracting or need a refresher – this course will offer information on the Small Business Programs, resources and tools available, and where to find opportunities. Gain insight on MSC’s forecasted requirements and what and how MSC contracts with industry partners.

Enabling Data-Driven Decision Making — Establishing an Insight-Driven Organization to Enable Decision Advantage

Speaker(s): Brad Sill & David McAllister, Deloitte Consulting LLP

Decision Advantage from Senior Leadership Perspective: A view into the Army Materiel Command and US Air Force Senior Leadership Perspectives and how they are using Data Analytics to enable Decision Advantage.

Considerations When Implementing GenAI

Speaker(s): David Caswell & Eric Stride, Deloitte Consulting LLP

This talk will focus on an intro to AI and the broader considerations (cybersecurity, trust, etc.) for organizations looking to adopt AI/GenAI. This session will build on a foundation of AI with a broader aperture towards how the operational community should think through both when to use and how to ensure secure use of AI.

Carrier 101 (Class 2) – Domestic Freight Programs – Will include Transportation Protective Service (TPS), Carrier Performance Program, Award Protest & Cost Dispute Resolution Program

Speaker(s): Dave Walker & Bobby Roberson, SDDC/G33 (Domestic Movement Support)

This course will discuss the Requirements for providing Transportation Protective Services, Carrier Performance Program, Award Protest and Cost Dispute Resolution Program for Domestic Tender Movements. To provide information needed to resolve any disputes as quickly through a comprehensive review of the shipment and applicable polices.

Component Command Senior Enlisted Leader Perspective on Presenting Forces for Great Power Competition

Speaker(s): CMSgt Brian Kruzelnick, USTRANSCOM CSEL; CSM Randy Brown, SDDC SEL; CMSgt Jamie Newman, AMC SEL; Master Chief Anthony Okrie, MSC

SDDC, MSC, and AMC Senior Enlisted Leaders discuss how their commands are leveraging decision advantage initiatives to improve mission execution for current and future logistic needs, experimenting with new concepts through exercises, and closing readiness gaps within the force.

Global Bulk Fuels Planning… Foundation to Decision Advantage

Speaker(s): Wendi Atchley & Trevor Morden, USTRANSCOM J5-F; Aaron Bennett, USCENTCOM J3

This presentation will include Bulk Fuel Feasibility Assessment effects on OPLAN refinement as it links to PWWR and IMP publication. Overall intent it to is to demonstrate the significant leaps made over the past year with regards to bulk fuel planning and IMP generation.

U.S. Flag Ships for Maritime Security

Speaker(s): James Watson, RADM USCG (ret), Maritime Accelerator for Resilience

Maritime Accelerators for Resilience (MAR) co-authored “Zero Point Four”, a book dedicated to the U.S. merchant marine that focuses on the 5 principle justifications for expanding the U.S. flagged ocean-going international fleet beyond 0.4% of the world’s 55,000 and growing.

Office of the Secretary of Defense – Transportation Policy

Speaker(s): Adam Yearwood, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Logistics)

This class will provide an overview of transportation policy development and emerging issues and initiatives. Learn about the Office of the Secretary of Defense role in shaping logistics for the military, priorities, the Department’s critical partnership with the transportation industry and the key factors that lead to policy changes through an overview of the steps and processes for DoD transportation policy creation and revision.

Defense Personal Property Program: A Look Ahead at Transformation

Speaker(s): Defense Personal Property Management Staff

Defense Personal Property leaders will share key transformation efforts to improve the customer experience, including Global Household Goods implementation progress, status of the Non Temp Storage-Contract (NTS-C) effort and the POV contract re-award.

Carrier 101 (Class 1) – Domestic Freight Programs – Class will include Freight Carrier Registration Program (FCRP) & Government Recovery Effort (GOCARE)

Speaker(s): Douglas Deck & Sherrell McNeal, SDDC/G33 (Domestic Movement Support)

This class includes discussions on the FCRP program to include welcome package and requirements and highlights of the DoD GOCARE Program managed by SDDC.

Journey of the Single Manager – FOC Forward, Closing Gaps in the Joint Petroleum Enterprise (JPE)

Speaker(s): Col John Barry, USTRANSCOM J5-F; Col Jared Gude, DLA Energy Support Division, USTRANSCOM; Matt Foote, Joint Staff J4

This class will provide a summary of USTRANSCOM’s progress and milestones in reaching Full Operational Capability for its new UCP mission of Global Bulk Fuel Management and Delivery. Overall intent is to demonstrate the value of the Single Manager construct to create decision advantage now and into the future for the Joint Petroleum enterprise.

Countering the Spies in your Network

Speaker(s): LtCol Seth Neville, USTRANSCOM J2 Counterintelligence; Special Agent Scott Twidwell, Office of Special Investigations (OSI); Special Agent Gavin Lappe, FBI

Cyber espionage, or cyber spying, is a type of cyberattack in which an unauthorized user attempts to access sensitive or classified data or intellectual property for economic gain, competitive advantage or political reasons. Adversaries look to exploit gaps in information and operational technology networks for opportunities to exploit data and pre-position for conflict.

Science-Driven Strategies for Smarter Hiring and Onboarding (this is a 2-hour class – 2:00-4:00 PM)

Speaker(s): Alexandra Tolentino, PhD, & Jenny Morton Eagen, PhD, Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute

Unlock smarter hiring and onboarding with our science-backed course. Learn to craft powerful interview questions, spot strong talent, and prevent “faking” while leveraging hiring data to set new leaders up for success. Walk away with practical strategies to transform your hiring and onboarding processes, ensuring your team starts strong.

Integrated Booking System Cloud Native (IBS-CN)

Speaker(s): Robert Graber, Tracey Chatman Silver, & Randy Ellis, SDDC/G6 (Information Management)

Integrated Booking System (IBS) Cloud Native provides the capability to order commercial transportation services for the global strategic deployment of DOD-sponsored cargo worldwide. This session will provide the warfighter, shippers, carriers, bookers, and users an overview of the new and improved business process and user experience in the IBS Cloud System.

Logistics Of The Future: AI for Decision Making

Speaker(s): Walter Fulda, Accenture Federal Services (AFS)

This session will explore the impact of AI on decision making as part of the logistics of the future.

Leadership & Mentorship Panel

Speaker(s): Leigh Method (Moderator), DASD(Log); Cheryl Garcia, U.S. Bank; BGen Forrest Poole, USMC I&L Deputy; Rob Brisson, SDDC; CMSgt Donald Pedro, AF Force Resilience

Ms. Method will moderate a Leadership and Mentorship Panel consisting of senior leaders across industry and the armed services. This will afford audience members a great opportunity to listen to senior leaders’ thoughts on leadership and mentorship.

Breaking Down the Solicitation – What to look for When Preparing Proposals

Speaker(s): Jill Muskopf & JaneAnne Holten, USTRANSCOM AQ

A quick primer on the ins/outs of the Solicitation. The briefing will cover various aspects of the solicitation and what to look for when preparing proposals.

Combatant Command Senior Enlisted Leader Insight into Assured Access and Integration Across Domains

Speaker(s): CMSgt Brian Kruzelnick, USTRANSCOM CSEL; CMSgt Kenneth Bruce, USCYBERCOM CSEL; CSM Robert Abernethy, USEUCOM CSEL

USEUCOM, USCYBERCOM, and USTRANSCOM Command Senior Enlisted Leaders define decision advantage, highlight emerging technologies and force development initiatives, and discuss the importance of allies and partners, as well as cyber assurance to fulfill global logistic requirements.

AMC Perspective – The Air Component’s Decision Advantage

Speaker(s): Air Mobility Command Deputy Commander

This class will focus on strategic considerations around air mobility and power projection are critical in the context of great power competition. Decision advantage hinges on the ability to act swiftly and effectively, informed by real-time intelligence and adaptive strategies. This ensures that Air Mobility Command remains at the forefront of U.S. military operations globally.

Data as a Product

Speaker(s): Mike Erhardt, USTRANSCOM J6

A look at USTRANSCOM’s continuing journey to the Department of Defense’s Advancing Analytics (Advana) platform. The course will review the USTRANSCOM’s implementation efforts and discuss the “Data as a Product” concept. A live demonstration of three data outputs is planned: dashboards, predictive modeling, and data as a product.

Defense Personal Property Program: A Review of the 2024 Peak Season, the Customer Voice, and Improved Transparency

Speaker(s): Defense Personal Property Management Staff

Defense Personal Property leaders will review peak moving season metrics, customer satisfaction data, and the revised Defense Personal Property Program (DP3) Customer Facing Dashboard.

Moving Forward to Advance Combined Transportation Support in the Indo-Pacific Region

Speaker(s): BG Junghwi Lee, Commander, ROK TRANSCOM

ROK TRANSCOM Introduction; Proposing a path forward for combined transportation support in the Indo-Pacific Area; How to Support the Deployment of UN Forces in Wartime, Ensuring the Effectiveness of U.S. Forces Korea and U.S. Forces Japan Deployment Support; How to improve reliability among RSOIs in a global area.

Negotiated Requirements and Rail Management

Speaker(s): LaDonna Gragg & Chris Hudson, G33 (Domestic Movement Ops)

Discuss the solicitation process, current and emerging technologies, and information intended to make your experience with us smoother and much more enjoyable. Rail Management: Complete overview of how to ship rail from Fort to Port.

CMMC Compliance and Flow Down: Ensuring Supply Chain Security

Speaker(s): Ken Squires, Sikich

Ensuring Supply Chain Security is a comprehensive webinar designed to help contractors and suppliers understand the implementation of CMMC. It covers performing due diligence to ensure partners meet compliance with CMMC Flow Down requirements, focusing on securing the supply chain and protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

Next Generation Delivery Service (NGDS) #2

Speaker(s): Page Petrovic, USTRANSCOM J4 Commercial Services Branch

This session will cover the Next Generation Delivery Service (NGDS). This class is open to all attendees.

Next Generation Delivery Service (NGDS) #1 [government only class]

Speaker(s): Page Petrovic, USTRANSCOM J4 Commercial Services Branch

This session will cover the Next Generation Delivery Service (NGDS). This class is a government-only session (NGDS # 2 in Academy Session 5 is open to all attendees).

UAV AI/ML, Autonomy, and Human-Machine Teaming Assurance

Speaker(s): Dr. Sacha Panic, MITRE

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) are becoming more common. Trained & untrained UAV operators are controlling one or more UAVs, and each UAV can operate with varying levels of autonomy. This class will discuss how the R&D of these Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) and autonomy capabilities poses a complex and interdisciplinary challenge.

Transportation Visibility – Coordinating the Real World with your TMS

Speaker(s): Lee Williams & Dan Miller, SAP

Transportation geolocation data may be available, but bringing that data together in a logical and digestible format tied to your TMS freight orders has been a challenge for years. In this session we will provide an overview of how this can be accomplished in the future.

Winning the War for Talent

Speaker(s): John Forsythe, Deloitte Consulting LLP

Human Capital + Government Trends 2024: How to attract, engage, develop and retain critical talent today. How to adapt your organizational culture to a digital environment.

The Future of Shipbuilding – Vessel Construction Manager (VCM)

Speaker(s): Ben Christian, TOTE Services, LLC

Leverage commercial best practices to improve government shipbuilding. Learn from TOTE Services experience implementing the innovative Vessel Construction Manager model.

Collaborative Approaches for Rapid Response in Europe & Africa

Speakers: Jason Trubenbach (moderator), Trailer Bridge Europe & NDTA EUCOM/AFRICOM Committee; Col Uduak Udoaka, USAFRICOM J43; Mr. Ramsey Farrell, USAMMC-E; COL(ret) Ameed Micko, American Roll-on Roll-off; Tanja Van Berkel-Sener, National Air Cargo

This panel explores strategies to enhance resilience and civil preparedness in military transportation across Europe and Africa, emphasizing the need for seamless government-industry collaboration. By accelerating decision-making processes, we aim to bolster defense logistics and ensure rapid, efficient force deployment in response to emerging threats and dynamic operational landscapes.

DoD Shipping Container Management

Speaker(s): Mark LaRue & Thomas Catchings, SDDC/G4 (Container Management)

This course is designed to inform logistics leaders/professionals on the importance of proper shipping container management, and recent updates to policy that will impact personnel and standard operating procedures.

Exploring the Dark Side of Generative AI: Threats and Opportunities for Cyber Defenders

Speaker(s): Garet Bair, USTRANSCOM J6

A rapid fire exploration of cyber adversary utilization of generative AI complented by an exploration of the possibilities of generative AI for cyber defenders.

Strengthening Your End-to-End Financial Supply Chain

Speaker(s): Cheryl Garcia & Eric Schoo, U.S. Bank

Timely and accurate billing and payment processes are the keys to an efficient financial supply chain, impacting capacity, readiness, and shipper and carrier relationships. This session will explore industry and government best practices for identifying process improvement opportunities, creating and executing an action plan to address inefficiencies, and measuring success focused on key metrics and benchmarking. Attendees will gain practical options they can apply to strengthen their respective end-to-end financial supply chains.

Responsible AI and AI Governance: An Overview and Implications for AI-Driven Organizations

Speaker(s): Dave Prakash, Booz Allen Hamilton

The landscape of AI is rapidly advancing and it has resulted in a need for organizations to ensure that they are implementing AI responsibly to mitigate risk while balancing the USTRANSCOM mission. This course will provide an overview of Responsible AI, its principles and outcomes, and how to achieve those outcomes by implementing AI Governance

AI in Supply Chain with Open Source Analytics

Speaker(s): Vineet Sharma, Saint Louis University

This session will explore how to democratize AI in the Supply Chain using a low-code, open-source application. KNIME is a free reporting and integration platform that integrates machine learning, data mining through modular data pipelining or “Building Blocks of Analytics” with a graphical user interface and preprocessing (ETL: Extraction, Transformation, Loading) of data. The platform has been used in both the government and private sectors. We will showcase the basic features of this application and demonstrate how to build a model relevant to the supply chain industry.

Universal Services Contract 10 Information Brief

Speaker(s): Jamie Hagemeyer & Chris Norbeck, SDDC/G3 (Sealift Contract Management & Booking Management Offices)

This course provides an overview of the changes made within the Strategic Transportation Contract: Universal Services Contract (USC) 10 and how those changes may effect/impact both the commercial carriers and shipping communities.

FEMA Tender of Service Program

Speaker(s): Diana Herriman, FEMA

FEMA’s freight tender program is the primary way the agency obtains transportation and logistics services from private sector transportation companies. This session will cover how transportation service providers can register to participate, key features of the program, and lessons learned.

Vendor Shipment Module (VSM) & Distribution Operations

Speaker(s): Dave Gizenski, DLA

This class will discuss the DLA Vendor Shipment Module. The class will cover a high-level review of VSM operations and data flow. The class will also review general Distribution operations, freight flow and the use of the Transportation Facilities Guide (TFG)

Security Cooperation Program (SCP) Shipments in the DTS

Speaker(s): Leah Cotton, Jeff Ramsey, & Jimmy Wiley, SDDC/G33 (Movement Operations)

This course will discuss the process for the Surface/Vessel Movement of Security Cooperation Program (SCP)shipments, to include Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cargo, moving in the Defense Transportation System (DTS).

On the Horizon – How Industry Can Partner with the Joint Petroleum Enterprise to Shape Future Fuel Solutions

Speaker(s): Gabby Earhardt, DLA Energy; Keith Sylvia, DLA Energy; Lt Col Steven Masssie, USTRANSCOM

This is an interactive course that allows industry partners, DLA Energy, and TRANSCOM share information, explain the acquistion process, and discuss opportunities for industry to partner with the Joint Petroleum Enterprise to provide fuel solutions.

The Future of Analytics…Leveraging AI, ML, & More

Speaker(s): Kyle Nordmann, USTRANSCOM J6

An introduction to the AI Operations mindset accompanied by an exploration of existing AI use cases and an education on desired AI concepts and capabilities within logistics workflows.

Using Critical Infrastructure Industry Partnerships to Improve Sector Resilience

Speaker(s): Marie Collins, MITRE; Jennifer Gallagher, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA); LCDR Ian King, USCG CYBER

Through industry partnerships in key lifeline sectors: electric, water, transportation, manufacturing, oil, and natural gas MITRE has performed data driven analysis working with industry operations staff to develop solutions/implementation guidelines that address systemic cyber challenges and build operational cybersecurity resiliency in our nation’s critical infrastructure, ultimately enhancing the security of our homeland.

Heavyweight Commercial Air #2 (GHS2, Air Tender Program, and Spot Bids)

Speaker(s): Shannon Fast, Chris Boros, & Ron Martin, USTRANSCOM J4 Commercial Services Branch

This session will cover the Global Heavyweight Service (GHS), Air Tender Program (ATP) and Spot Bids. This class is part 2 of 2.

Heavyweight Commercial Air #1 (GHS2, Air Tender Program, and Spot Bids)

Speaker(s): Shannon Fast, Chris Boros, & Ron Martin, USTRANSCOM J4 Commercial Services Branch

This session will cover the Global Heavyweight Service (GHS), Air Tender Program (ATP) and Spot Bids. This class is part 1 of 2.

Data Analytics – Driving Decision Advantage

Speaker(s): Ryan Samuelson, USTRANSCOM JDPAC & SDDC/TEA

This course will focus on our current approach to Driving Decision Advantage and adapting data-driven decision methods and applications. We will also touch on our analytic and development software and how we are able to optimize operations and deliver at the speed of the Warfighter. Attendees will leave with the knowledge to become better consumers of analytic tools and the ability to lead organizational transformation using data-driven analytics.

TPPS Process for Invoicing and Payments

Speaker(s): Teresa Blue, Danielle Hudson, & Catherine Rose, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS)

The people of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service take pride in serving those who defend America. We take our contribution to national defense seriously. This session will outline what goes in to the processing of transportation payments at DFAS and provide the tools and best practices to increase electronic processing.

Data Analytics – Speed to Insight

Speaker(s): David Logue, Tim Heirls, & Zaida Gapinski, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)

From data to decision, data analytics increases the speed of acquisition decision making. Join us as we explore the Defense Contract Audit Agency’s (DCAA) services and learn how our data capabilities provide decision advantage for our acquisition partners.

DLA Consolidation & Containerization Points (CCP), Inter-Modal Hub (IMH,) and Theater Consolidation & Shipping Points (TCSP)

Speaker: Myron Moore, DLA

This class will cover the unique capabilities of the DLA Consolidation & Containerization Points (CCP), the Inter Modal Hub (IMH), and the Theater Consolidation & Shipping Points (TCSP).

Commercial Industry Transportation and Logistics in a Contested Environment

Speaker: Paul “Chip” Jaenichen, LGL EVP (moderator); MG Gavin Lawrence, SDDC/CG; Will Terrill, US Oceans, LLC; Gregory Zimmer, APEX Logistics International; BG Gavin Gardner, USINDOPACOM J4

This course is a critical discussion on the role of commercial sealift and airlift in the event of a prolonged conflict requiring U.S. Armed Forces to operate in a contested environment.

Sealift State of the Union

Speaker: Chris Thayer, MSC Maritime Operations Director

Robust maritime logistics capacity is required to support the warfighter at point, time and tempo of need. To be resilient the maritime logistics network is a blended government and commercial set of capabilities to deliver supplies and services. This presentation will describe Military Sealift Command’s view of Sealift State of the Union, focusing on issues, challenges, opportunities, and future requirements.

DoD Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) Panel

Speaker: Patrick Grimsley (moderator) & Sheri Mathis, USTRANSCOM J6; Marty Reynolds, Airlines for America; & Scott Dickerson, CISO LLC

This government & Transportation Service Provider Cybersecurity panel provides opportunities to network and share information related to the Cybersecurity Service Provider mission set from the government, maritime, and aviation perspective. Topics will include endpoint protection strategies, Zero Trust, and other CSSP related matters.

Joint Transportation Management System (JTMS)

Speaker: Al Albers, USTRANSCOM AQ

This session will provide the latest status of ongoing JTMS activities and discuss possible capabilities JTMS will bring to the warfighter. The JTMS program is designated a Business System Category (BCAT) 1 system with the USD(A&S). JTMS will drive Department-wide business reform by integrating transportation and financial processes at the transaction level to optimize financial management of the Transportation of Things that support the Department of Defense financial auditability requirements and closing identified auditability gaps.

Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA): Audit Services for Success

Speaker(s): David Logue & Tim Heirls, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)

Explore the audit and advisory services the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) provides to USTRANSCOM and other DoD acquisition partners. Learn how DCAA tailors its audit services for the unique needs of USTRANSCOM’s Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) program. Discover how DCAA can align its services to be flexible and responsive to other USTRANSCOM program needs.

Allied Logistics – Republic of Korea-U.S. Combined Transportation Support System Development Plan

Speaker: BG Junghwi Lee, Republic of Korea TRANSCOM Commander

Introduce functions/duty and organization structure of ROK TRANSCOM and the 70-year progress of the ROK-US Alliance after concluding the ROK-US Mutual Defense Treaty. Present three development plans, including in bound-material transportation systems that are related to peacetime and wartime transportation support system and the desired construction of the combined transportation system on the Korean peninsula theater.

2023 Government Human Capital Trends, What Got Us Here, & Won’t Get Us There

Speaker(s): John Forsythe, Deloitte (moderator); Terri Dilly, Defense Contract Audit Agency; VADM(ret) Dee Mewbourne, IDB

Deloitte conducted its annual Global Human Capital Trends Survey to understand today’s workforce and the trends that drive it. Our 2023 Human Capital Trends report, now the largest study of Human Capital Trends ever conducted, dives deep into these trends, presenting public sector leaders with the new fundamentals for leading in a boundaryless world.

Irregular Warfare & Logistics – “Arrested Mobility Development”: Rethinking Strategic to Tactical Mobilization and Mobility

Speaker: MG(ret) Ed Dorman & BG(ret) Chris Burns, Irregular Warfare Center; Chris Heibel, American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier

In this class, we will delve into the significance of taking into account the perspectives of SOF Operational, Logistics, and Partners when collaborating as a team to set the theater for sustained logistics. The session examines military and commercial integration, from a strategic to tactical standpoint, in support of Integrated Deterrence and Sustained Military Operations across the continuum of competition (in Multi-Domain Operations & Large-Scale Combat Operations).

Integrated Business Planning Provides E2E Transparency to Transportation Financials – Cost & Revenue Visibility Associated with the Transportation Order

Speaker: Leslie Casson Stevens & Mark Sherman, SAP Public Services

In this session, learn how to execute an integrated business process that can provide complete and accurate financial information for the acceptance and execution of transportation orders, allowing full transparency into both the revenue earned and the costs incurred. Follow a demonstration of the end-to-end process. You will learn about the financial transactions occurring at each step, and see how the sequence of events is connected to establish a clear audit trail and provide visibility into the total costs and revenue associated with the transportation order.

Leveraging Logistics to Achieve National Security Objectives with Allies & Partners

Speaker: David Shealy, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)

Working with our unrivaled network of allies and partners across the globe is essential to enabling the advancement of common national security interests. This class will discuss how logistics cooperation with allies and partners can support achievement of our national objectives.

Theater Logistics in Europe

Speaker: COL Bud Lacroix (moderator), John Gallagher, & MAJ John Weirauch, 21st TSC; Ameed Micko, American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier (ARC); Pat Wallace, Crowley Solutions

Join military and industry experts in an exploration of theater logistics in Europe. Delve into the complexities of Reception, Staging, and Onward Movement (RSOM) with DoD, NATO Allies, Partner Nations, and Industry. Learn how they’re working together to enhance logistics and transportation capacity through vital interoperability, crucial to U.S. national security interests.

The In-Transit Visibility Challenge – Creating In-Transit Visibility in the Defense/Transportation Industrial Base to Enhance Mission Planning & Response

Speaker: RADM(ret) John Polowczyk (moderator) & Sanju Sethumadhavan, Ernst & Young; Leigh Method, DASD(Log); RDML Derek Trinque, USTRANSCOM J5J4; Fabrizio Brasca, FourKites

In-transit visibility is an essential part of the supply chain mission and critical to the joint force to support mission execution, force deployment, and sustainment movement. Yet DOD lacks the ITV needed across supply chain nodes to support the speed of decision making required to synchronize force closure and sustainment needed by operational commanders. What is causing this problem and how might DoD solve it?

Need for Speed: Transforming Culture & Operating Model for Today’s Tempo

Speaker(s): Darryl Piasecki, Caitlin Hewes, & Judson Johnson, McKinsey & Company

The era of great power competition requires the Services to increase speed across all dimensions, including acquisitions, innovation, decision making, and delivery of capabilities. This session will explore proven approaches, based on public and private sector experience, to change the pace of organizations.

Optimizing Joint Capabilities for Maneuver

Speaker(s): CMSgt 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

This panel of USTRANSCOM Component Command senior leaders will discuss gaps in training, recruiting, and educational initiatives that prepare personnel for joint, contested environments. They will also discuss collaborative efforts with allies through joint exercises and training, highlighting the vital role of teamwork in enhancing operational capabilities. The involvement of industry in these exercises will be explored, emphasizing the symbiotic relationship between the military and private sector.

Enhancing Global Reach Through Persistent Presence

Speaker: MG Gavin Lawrence, SDDC/CG (moderator); MG James Smith, Army G-43/5/7; BG Gavin Gardner, USINDOPACOM J4; RDML Sean Regan, USNORTHCOM J3-D; Col Douglas Burke, SOUTHCOM J4

Focus of this panel is to have a discussion on how commands at echelon are leveraging global mobility capability and associated posture to support theater security objectives with Allied partners. Additionally, the panel will focus on the efforts underway that provide the Joint Force the ability to maintain a persistence presence around the globe in order to foster deterrence and build partnerships.

Mariner Workforce Development Strategy

Speaker: Hon Ann Phillips, Dr. Shashi Kumar, & Kevin Tokarski, MARAD; Augie Tellez, EVP Seafarers International Union; Sara Fuentes, Transportation Institute; Christian Spain, American Maritime Officers (AMO)

This course will highlight various issues affecting the mariner workforce and will discuss strategies to enhance mariner workforce development.

AI-Powered Simulation for Massive-Scale Transportation and Logistics Networks

Speaker: Dr. Steve Hardy, Deloitte Consulting

The Department of Defense and its commercial partners are responsible for planning for potential events that stretch years or decades into the future. But no data to analyze exists on things that haven’t happened yet. In this session, Deloitte will discuss how they use Agent-Based Simulation, Machine Learning, and Distributed Cloud Computing to test how massive-scale, complex systems perform in novel scenarios.

Contested Logistics: A Fundamental Threat to US Power Projection

Speaker: Michael Havens & Jim Kinkade, Accenture Federal Services

Maintaining decision advantage in a contested environment requires secure global supply chain and transportation systems that can operate in real-time and in disconnected environments.

Documentation Management Oversight (DMO)

Speaker(s): Richard Backes, Gloria Williams, & Lisa Hill, SDDC

This course covers Documentation Management Oversight (DMO) and Integrated Booking System (IBS) with Customer Support System (CSS) Overview to support DoD shipments and system data flow.

Global Threats & Global Demand: Combatant Command Perspective

Speaker(s): CMSgt Brian Kruzelnick, USTRANSCOM CSEL (Moderator); SgtMaj Howard Kreamer, STRATCOM CSEL; SgtMaj James Porterfield, NORTHCOM CSEL; CWO Stephen Rupapare, INDOPACOM Deputy CSEL

This panel brings together combatant command senior leaders to explore critical dimensions of global security and logistics in the context of a multi-polar threat landscape. Addressing diverse challenges beyond the PRC, they emphasize homeland defense, strategic deterrence, and executing contested logistics across varying Areas of Responsibility. Importantly, the crucial collaboration with industry partners will be discussed, underscoring the need for a holistic approach involving all segments of society.

FEMA Logistics

Speaker: Mike Frego & Dewayne Corbett, FEMA

This course will describe the logistics and transportation concept of operations used by FEMA during a disaster response. We will explain the roles and responsibilities of FEMA as the lead federal agency during disasters, and how we coordinate logistics support using our internal structure, and capabilities provided by our federal partners. Discussion will provide an overview of parameters for logistics support at the Regional, State, Local, Tribe, and Territory levels.

Driving Digital Transformation in Government Using Web3 and AI

Speaker(s): Shadman Hossain, CGI Federal

In this session, attendees will learn how Blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) can digitally transform national security and transportation by enhancing security, efficiency, and public trust. Learn how Blockchain provides an immutable record to ensure Trusted AI and enhanced decision-making. IoT sensors further supply AI with secure streams of transportation and defense intelligence data logged on distributed ledgers. Participants will gain insights into leveraging these exponential technologies to share verified information, coordinate intelligent responses, and provide robust defense and transportation capabilities.

National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) Program & Ship Construction

Speaker: Laila Linares & Robert Asselin, MARAD

MARAD provides ships from the National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) as training vessels for the six state maritime academies. The agency is currently working to replace these older ships with new, purpose-built training vessels that will better meet the academies training needs while also providing the U.S. with ships that can support disaster response and other critical national needs.

Advancing Maintenance & Repair Capabilities for DoD Agencies to Facilitate Autonomy For Mobility Applications, Airborne & Ground

Speaker: Debbie Lilu & Greg Kilchenstein, National Center for Manufacturing Sciences

National Center for Manufacturing Sciences will discuss their partnership with USTRANSCOM & Air Mobility Command on their work with industry and academia on autonomy for mobility and additive manufacturing. NCMS has a long and extensive experience with improving DOD maintenance capabilities in projects across DOD and other places in the federal government, including new maintenance capabilities for aviation and surface transportation.

Stevedore Contracting

Speaker: Anthony Laudano, USTRANSCOM AQ

USTRANSCOM Acquisition Directorate will lead a discussion delving into all aspects of stevedore contracting.

A Secure by Design to Communication and Data Exchange

Speaker: Federico (Fed) Simonetti, Xiid

This course provides essential principles for CISOs, system and network administrators, and IT professionals to avert cybersecurity risks and attacks by adopting a “secure by design” approach. It focuses on designing secure communication infrastructure and data exchange to achieve high cyber-resilience, emphasizing prevention over remediation Ultimately, it aims to create a comprehensive blueprint for effectively countering evolving technological complexities.

Lessons Learned from Ukraine

Speaker: Pete Venoit, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)

This class will dialogue on logistics with international partners from the perspective of lessons learned during the Ukraine support mission.

Rechargeable Battery Transportation & Safety

Speaker: George Kerchner, Rechargeable Battery Association (Moderator); Panelists TBD

Rechargeable batteries continue to provide an increasing percentage of worldwide power demands. This course will discuss the logistics and safety challenges rechargeable batteries present, both during transport and while in storage.

At-Sea Training – Improving Ship-Board Culture through the EMBARC Standards Program

Speaker: Todd Kutkiewicz, MARAD

Training at sea has unique challenges to address & accommodate. This class digs deep into those challenges and discusses strategies & policies for establishing a professional & effective culture.

Defense Personal Property Program – Improving the Customer Experience

Speaker: COL Marshanna Gipson & Melissa Jordan, USTRANSCOM J9 (DPMO)

Defense Personal Property Management Office will lead a discussion on this year’s peak moving season and the way ahead for the current Defense Personal Property Program while transitioning to Global Household Goods Contract (GHC), along with other initiatives underway regarding the movement of personal property for Department of Defense personnel & families.

Defense Personal Property Program – Global Household Goods Contract Update

Speaker: Lt Col Honeycutt, USTRANSCOM J9 (DPMO)

Defense Personal Property Management Office instructors will provide an update on the transition to Global Household Goods Contract (GHC), which will provide movement of household goods for Department of Defense personnel & their families, with a focus on clarifying government and industry roles and responsibilities.

Sealift – Discussing New Approaches to Familiar Challenges

Speaker: Doug 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

The panel will present various perspectives on the importance of sealift to national defense and on potential strategies to ensure a strong sealift force.

Allied Logistics – Japan

Speaker: Lt Gen Takehiro Morita, Japan Air Support Command

This course will discuss how the U.S., Japan, and other Pacific theater allies work together to provide critical transportation & logistics.

Breaking Down the Solicitation: What to Look for When Preparing Proposals

Speaker: Keri Lindsco & Kim Mattingly, USTRANSCOM AQ

This course will assist attendees in better understanding solicitations and insights for developing proposals.

Introduction to Security Cooperation Management

Speaker: Byron Hinrichsen, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)

This Introduction to Security Cooperation Management presentation is designed to provide an orientation-level understanding of security cooperation to U.S. defense industry personnel involved in international sales. The purpose of this presentation is to familiarize the defense industry student with USG organizations, Security Cooperation (SC) and Security Assistance (SA) roles and responsibilities, and the legal and procedural policies that direct the execution of SC and SA programs.

Supply Chain Operations – Is There a Moral Imperative to Limit the Benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Speaker: Dr. Larry Parker, American Public University

This course explores the potential political implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on the supply chain, job market, national security, and military readiness. AI is a rapidly growing technology that is likely to continue its development in the coming years. AI can reduce the number of personnel needed for certain tasks, freeing up resources for other uses. However, AI can also have negative effects such as fewer skilled personnel available and complete dependence.

Evacuating American Citizens Abroad – Examining State, Defense, & Commercial Industry Collaboration

Speaker(s): Dave Atkinson, USTRANSCOM J5; Vanessa Stotts, USTRANSCOM Deputy POLAD

TThis course will look at the Department of State and Department of Defense collaborative efforts in evacuating American citizens abroad. The discussion will include the important role of commercial carriers and a review of the U.S. government’s after-action reports for Afghanistan.

Improving Analytics with Advana

Speaker: Mike Erhardt, USTRANSCOM J6

A look at USTRANSCOM’s continuing journey to the Department of Defense’s Advancing Analytics (Advana) platform. The course will review the USTRANSCOM’s implementation efforts and accomplishments over the last year, will provide an update of the Pegasus enclave within Advana, and demonstrate several developed dashboards within Advana’s Qlik visualization tool.

Can We Govern USTRANSCOM Data?

Speaker: Rob Aronin, USTRANSCOM J6

A look inside the new efforts to govern USTRANSCOM data after multiple decades of futility. This course will run through the thought process on how to bring in innovative governance in a legacy portfolio, where any change could incur significant costs. How can we instill governance that is action based and does not become meaningless or repetitive? Look forward to an interactive discussion on the Office of the Chief Data Officer’s unique approach.

Global Bulk Fuel Management & Delivery

Speaker: Marty Chapin (Moderator), Col Daniel Mendoza, Gabriella Earhardt, Maj Ashton Miller, & Megan Gonzales, USTRANSCOM J5-E

This course will discuss the changes in the Joint Petroleum Enterprise since the implementation of the 2022 NDAA Section 352 designating TRANSCOM as responsible for global bulk fuel management and distribution. This course will discuss how USTRANSCOM Global Bulk Fuel Management and Delivery (GBFMD) and Defense Logistics Agency – Energy (DLA-E) intend to engage with industry to close critical gaps within the Joint Petroleum Enterprise.

Closing the Fuels Gaps

Speaker(s): Col Daniel Mendoza, Col Tyler Robertson, Lt Col Brad May, & Maj Ashton Miller, USTRANSCOM J5-F

The vast majority of DOD supply chains are owned and operated by commercial industry, which means those gaps will most probably be solved by industry partners. This course will discuss gaps within the Joint Petroleum Enterprise and how the USTC Global Bulk Fuels Management & Delivery (GBFMD) team is working with DLA, Combatant Commands, Joint Staff, and industry partners to close the gaps.

Cargo Delivery and Logistics for Space Exploration and NASA’s Return to the Moon

Speaker: Mark Wiese (moderator), Dr. Jeffrey Smith, Randy Gordon, Dr. Janine Captain, Stephanie Dudley, NASA DSL

A panel of NASA experts will summarize the Agency’s plans and logistics challenges for human and robotic exploration on, and around, the Moon. Capabilities, interfaces, and commercial contributions for spaceflight cargo delivery systems will be discussed; and attendees will connect with resources for developing the specialized flight systems that can support the logistics needs of NASA, the U.S. Industry, and our International Partners to achieve these space exploration missions.

Transportation Policy and DOD Customs Overview

Speaker: Brian Campbell, Jeff Jones, Greg O’Dell, & Meg Hardtner, USTRANSCOM J4-P

Course will provide an overview of Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR), describing OSD policy alignment, scope, and management processes along with a summary of issues impacting shippers and commercial carriers. Additionally, this course will provide an overview of DTR PART V relative to DoD Customs policies and procedures for deployment, redeployment, contingency operations, special exercise movements, retrograde and sustainment movements.

DLA Consolidation and Containerization Point (CCP) and Theatre Consolidation and Shipping Point (TCSP) – Supporting OCONUS Theatres of Operation

Speaker: Elise Holtan, DLA Distribution HQ

This class will discuss DLA’s strategic CCP platform missions at New Cumberland, PA and Tracy, CA, as well as TCSP missions in Germersheim, Germany; Camp Carroll, Korea; Okinawa and Yokosuka, Japan; and Pearl Harbor, HI. The class will cover how to leverage the CCP to support OCONUS and deploying units, understanding CCP and TCSP eligibility and how to prevent frustrated cargo.

Power Projection with Allies and Partners…It’s A Thing!

Speaker: Lt Gen Randall Reed, Air Mobility Command (AMC) Deputy Commander

Illuminates current operations demonstrating U.S.-Allied-Partner power projection. Explores challenges and opportunities uncovered by operations. Reveals hot topics from international gatherings and allows attendees to suggest and discuss key issues U.S.-Allies-Partners should address in remaining international assemblies in 2023.

Vendor Shipment Module (VSM) and Distribution Operations

Speaker: David Gizenski, DLA HQ

This class will discuss the DLA Vendor Shipment Module. The class will cover a high-level review of VSM operations and data flow. The class will also review general Distribution operations, freight flow and the use of the Transportation Facilities Guide (TFG).

Why a National Maritime Transportation Strategy is Critically Important Now – The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Rationale and Requirements

Speaker(s): Jon Kaskin, Navy League

The U.S. has not developed a National Maritime Transportation Strategy since the end of the Cold War. This course will explain why Congress wants a new one now to address today’s strategic environment and what needs to be included.

Doing Business with Military Sealift Command

Speaker: Leah Baker & Jacqueline Alford, MSC Small Business Programs; Juliann Krogh, MSC Contracting Deputy Director

This session provides information on the procurement process and focuses on MSC’s contracting priorities. Learn how to identify and locate specific business opportunities with MSC and the Dept. of the Navy. Whether you are new to Federal Government Contracting or need a refresher – this course will offer information on the Small Business Programs, resources and tools available, and where to find opportunities. Gain insight on MSC’s forecasted requirements and what and how MSC contracts with industry partners.

Commercial Air Cargo Less-than-Planeload – Global Heavyweight Service (GHS)

Speaker: Chris Boros & Shannon Fast, USTRANSCOM J4-L

Discussion with government shippers and industry carriers. This session will explore topics affecting specific instruction and training pertaining to Global Heavyweight Service (GHS) program for commercial air, door-to-door, pickup and delivery service for international shipments over 301 lbs. to less-than-planeload and domestic service for cargo over 150 lbs. to less-than-planeload.

Commercial Air Cargo Less-than-Planeload – Next Generation Delivery Service (NGDS)

Speaker: Page Petrovic & John Mannino, USTRANSCOM J4-L

Panel discussion with logistics professionals from government and industry. This panel session will cover the Next Generation Delivery Service (NGDS) program, which is a mandatory-use government-wide solution for small package delivery services (DOD, Federal Agencies).

DoD Cyber Security No-Cost Tools & Services Panel

Speaker: Donna Garcia & Rick Audinet, USTRANSCOM J6 (moderators); Bailey Bickley, NSA; Gary Hopewell, CISA; Michael Weiskopff, DIB DCISE

No Cost Tools Panel will be facilitated by USTC J6 with panel members from NSA, DC3, and CISA to provide an opportunity to network and share information on free tools and services to industry partners. Discussions will include requirements to receive these services and details on the various types of free tools and services provided by each agency.

Defense Transportation Policy

Speaker: Adam Yearwood, ODASD(Logistics)

This course will provide an overview of transportation policy development and emerging policy issues. Learn about the Office of the Secretary of Defense role in shaping logistics for the military, the Sustainment Strategic Plan, the Department’s critical partnership with the transportation industry and the key factors that lead to policy changes through an overview of the steps and processes for DoD transportation policy creation and revision.

Analytic Application – How To Gain Value in the Real World for Logistics/Mobility Operations

Speaker: Bruce Busler, USTRANSCOM JDPAC & SDDC/TEA

You’ve probably heard the three most important aspects of Real Estate are ‘location, location, location!’ For USTRANSCOM’s Decision Advantage journey, ‘application, application, application’ becomes the primary emphasis for gaining value from data-driven analytics. Application requires making headway in the real-world via a pragmatic and iterative approach. The course focus is navigating through the analytic building blocks of people (aligning right kind of talent), process (employing the right technique), and technology (selecting the right methodology) via a use-case construct to add value in decision making at multiple echelons of activity.

AI-Powered Simulation for Massive-Scale Transportation & Logistics Networks

Speaker(s): Dr. Steve Hardy, Deloitte

The Department of Defense and its commercial partners are responsible for planning for potential events that stretch years or decades into the future. But no data to analyze exists on things that haven’t happened yet. In this session, Deloitte will discuss how they use Agent-Based Simulation, Machine Learning, and Distributed Cloud Computing to test how massive-scale, complex systems perform in novel scenarios.

How Will Generative AI Change the Way We Work?

Speaker(s): Jennifer Sample, Accenture Federal Services

Imagine a future where conversational interactions with data optimize transportation routes, warehousing, transport, delivery, and maintenance. This session explores how Generative AI gives the workforce tools to push critical thinking into global mobility.

Aligning the Stars (& Satellites) for Cyber Defense of the Transportation Mission

Speaker(s): Ryan Roberts, Deloitte

Without cyber superiority you lose! In no operational domain is that truer than in space, where cyber risk is mission risk. This session will explore lessons learned improving the cyber-based operational readiness and resiliency of space weapon systems and the application of those lessons to the mission assurance of any critical, no-fail mission.

Empowering Data-Driven Innovation & Decisions

Speaker(s): Eric Schoo (moderator) & Cheryl Garcia, U.S. Bank; Brandon Day, Day Companies; Howard Steffey, USTRANSCOM J4-L; Tim Chaplin, FedEx; Jimmy Kruszynski, Booz Allen Hamilton

Data is a critical component to developing innovative solutions and making informed decisions. Leave the analysis paralysis behind and find new strategies to maximize the information that may already be waiting for you.

Embracing Technology to Deliver Improved Business Outcomes – TPPS Process for Invoicing and Payments

Speaker(s): Teresa Blue & Heather Holland, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS)

The people of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service take pride in serving those who defend America. This session will outline what goes in to the processing of transportation payments at DFAS and provide the tools and best practices to increase electronic processing.

Domestic Movements for Shippers and Transportation Service Providers (TSP)

Speaker(s): Dave Walker & Eric Wiggins, SDDC

This course covers Domestic Movements and will highlight topics such as carrier registration, common freight situations to aid successful DoD domestic surface shipments and Transportation Discrepancy Report (TDR) Program Review and use of the Discrepancy Identification System (DIS).

Not All Superheroes Wear Capes – Transitioning from Uniformed Service to Civilian Service

Speaker(s): Lewis Collins, USTRANSCOM J1

Regardless of our rank or current position, all must transition from uniformed service one day. This interactive session will discuss the Civil Service value proposition, planning for the transition, translating military experience, navigating USAJobs, maintaining your options, & championing the application & assessment process.

The Power of Motivation

Speaker(s): VADM(ret) Dee Mewbourne, IDB Executive Fellow & former USTRANSCOM Deputy Commander

This discussion will cover the benefits of motivation and the consequences of the lack thereof. An executive leaders interesting deep dive into the topic and how to develop and maintain an environment that encourages and motivates.

Logistics ERP System Data Breach Tabletop Exercise

Speaker(s): Jefferson Younger, Reify Solutions (moderator)

The tabletop exercise brings together industry experts to share their insights, experiences, and best practices related to breach response and incident handling. Through this simulated scenario, attendees will gain knowledge about breach response and reporting requirements specific to government contracts.

SDDC Operational Systems Overview

Speaker(s): Chris Heiby, Kelsey Klaus & Tracy Stam, SDDC

This course will provide an SDDC Operational Systems Overview, system-based training, and future modernization efforts.

Security Cooperation Program (SCP) Shipments in the DTS

Speaker(s): Jimmy Wiley & Leah Cotton, SDDC

This course will discuss the process for the Surface/Vessel Movement of Security Cooperation Cargo (SCP), to include Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cargo, moving in the Defense Transportation System (DTS).

Current Legal Issues in Transportation

Speaker(s): Eric Werner, Peter Ries, & Bob Depke, USTRANSCOM JA

TCJA attorneys will discuss current transportation legal issues impacting USTRANSCOM and its commercial partners. These near real time legal topics will be “ripped from the headlines” and provide an opportunity for an interactive discussion with USTRANSCOM legal experts.

Sealift Contracts and Booking Management

Speaker(s): Jamie Hagemeyer & Keira Allen, SDDC

This course provides an overview on the management and booking procedures of SDDC’s primary transportation contracts; the Universal Services Contract (USC), Multi-modal (MM) Contract and the Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB) Contract.

Critical Role of Leadership in Today’s Security Environment

Speaker(s): LtGen(ret) William “Mark” Faulkner, Institute for Defense and Business (moderator); GEN(ret) Steve Lyons, White House Ports and Supply Chain Envoy & former USTRANSCOM Commander; VADM(ret) Dee Mewbourne, former USTRANSCOM Deputy Commander

This executive panel is designed to evaluate the critical role of leadership as it pertains to change in both stable and disruptive environments. How does a leader embrace and deal with roadblocks and hurdles? How does an engaged leader overcome adversity?

Seaport Vessel Planning and Execution

Speaker(s): Brad McDonald & Latrice Holmes, SDDC

This course provides an overview of Seaport Vessel Planning and Execution-Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services (S&RTS) responsibilities in connection with the import and export of Defense Transportation System (DTS) sponsored cargo.

Domestic Movement Operations

Speaker(s): LaDonna Gragg, Dennis White, Chris Hudson, & Scott Watschinger, SDDC

This course provides Negotiated Requirements and Rail Management to include guidance for the solicitation process, current and emerging technologies, & rail waybilling.

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Evolving the Theater Transportation & Logistics Advantage

Speaker: RDML Philip Sobeck (Moderator), USTRANSCOM J5/J4; Lt Gen Leonard Kosinski, Joint Staff J4; Maj Gen Connnie Jenkins, USNORTHCOM J4; BG Gavin Gardner, USINDOPACOM J4; COL Dan Ellinger, USAFRICOM J4; LTC R. Scott Carpenter, USSOCOM J45

A panel of Combatant Command J4s will discuss topics on evolving theater transportation and logistics advantage, to include enhancing Joint Force capabilities and the critical role industry plays in deployment, distribution, and sustainment operations. Panel members will also provide unique perspectives from their various combatant command areas of responsibility.

Tomorrow’s Transportation Financial Advantage

Speaker: Jake Ludwigson, Dennis Taitano, & Dan McMillin, Deloitte

Today’s Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise financial managers, accountants, and program managers face a host of complex and challenging realities to sustain the lifeblood of transportation operations, positive cash flow. Join the robust discussion focused on the new dynamic finance function in the federal government and how your audit can positively influence your response to unanticipated forces. Build trust with your stakeholders by sharpening your understanding of your organization’s financial management and audit efforts and how to illuminate the current state of the transportation enterprise.

Modeling and Quantifying the Operational and Economic Impacts of Cross-infrastructure, Inter-organizational Disruptions

Speaker: Gabe Weaver, University of Illinois Critical Infrastructure Institute (CIRI)

The Maritime Transportation System is an essential component of global supply chains upon which tnational economies depend. Port stakeholders must develop security plans to respond to all hazards, natural and manmade. This session demonstrates current capabilities of the Critical Infrastructure Resilience Institute’s Port Disruptions Tool (PDT). The PDT estimates the economic impact of disruptions that affect shipping port operations and power projection. We present peer-reviewed, published results from the Jack Voltaic 3.0 exercise, and historical disruptions at Port Everglades. Additional pilot studies are required to compare the potential impacts of port disruptions from various stakeholder perspectives.

Air Mobility – Evolve…Strategic…Advantage!

Speaker(s): Lt Gen Randall Reed, Deputy Commander, Air Mobility Command

Explore how Air Mobility Command transforms to maneuver the joint force for the next big fight! This academic session illuminates practitioners’ intensifying evolution of strategic advantages across the DoD and commercial logistic ecosystem. It also explores where we are and where we need to be to win.

Leveraging Your Greatest Asset: Manpower

Speaker(s): Brad Sill, Deloitte

One of the greatest risks to readiness and effective execution of the Defense Transportation and Logistics enterprise is not having the right personnel, with the right skills, in the right place, at the right time. This asset can make or break an organization’s ability to accomplish what they have been tasked with in order to support national security objectives. This presentation will discuss how your organization can focus on leveraging the greatest asset you have to combat risks to readiness: your manpower.

Evolving the Workforce for a Digital World

Speaker(s): Walter Fulda, Accenture

Leading and developing a digitally enabled workforce with greater cohesion, effectiveness and adaptability is essential to assuring strategic advantage now and in the future. Join us as we explore the topic of empowering the digital workforce of the future and how the latest industry ideas can help you impact your organization today.

Workforce Matters and Busy Strategic Ports – Challenges and Opportunities! Are We Ready?

Speaker: Ernest Bezdek (Moderator), Port of Beaumont; Greg Borossay and Connie LeFevre, Port of San Diego; Anthony Theriot, Port of Port Arthur; Bill Burket, Port of VA

Hear from our panel of port executives and get their frontline view of workforce development challenges. Designated Strategic Seaports serve as a multimodal nexus for water, road, rail and air. While modes may vary, all require human capital to make it successful. Today, ports face a number of challenges potentially affecting how we move at the speed of war. Do we need to improve? What is the depth and experience of our workforce and why it should matter to you? Join our great panel representing East Coast, West Coast and Gulf ports discussing the future of the U.S. workforce.

Project Rosie Panel

Speaker(s): April Roseman, STL NDTA Chapter; Kuan Collins, SAIC; & Cindy Mebruer, CSCMP

Come hear an important discussion on the urgency of change within the DoD Logistics and Supply Chain IT Space. Project Rosie focuses on proving a whole new way to build and deliver innovative IT to government organization solutions. This creates ways to serve that go beyond being in uniform.

Complex Scenario Planning and Transportation Optimization

Speaker(s): Dan Miller, SAP

Complex multi-modal global transportation scenarios can be planned and optimized using SAP Transportation Management software with embedded analytics and visualization powered by SAP’s in-memory computing platform. We will show and discuss how to use transportation resource capabilities, schedule constraints, cargo compatibility, and airport/seaport node limitations to derive optimal schedules.

Air Mobility Partnerships – Teaming for Technological Advancements

Speaker(s): Mark Surina, LMI (Moderator); Dr. Ken Olliff & Dr. Jeff Jackson, St Louis University; Col Rudy Cachuela, USTRANSCOM SG

Air Mobility Command (AMC) at Scott AFB Illinois recently teamed with St. Louis University (SLU) to examine applications of university-developed technologies and mature their use for realistic air mobility operating environments. This panel describes the value of teaming for development, goals and activities of the Education Partnership Agreement, and research plans to merge government and university innovation to enhance future global air mobility logistics operations and maintenance.

Joint Transportation Management System (JTMS)

Speaker: Al Albers, USTRANSCOM AQ

This course will discuss efforts of leadership and subject matter experts across the DOD in evaluating business reform opportunities to integrate end-to-end processes and data technologies hindering transportation, logistics, and financial capabilities. These efforts are focused on risk mitigation required to develop a realistic way forward.

Joint Transportation Management System (JTMS)

Speaker(s): Al Albers, USTRANSCOM AQ

This course will discuss efforts of leadership and subject matter experts across the DOD in evaluating business reform opportunities to integrate end-to-end processes and data technologies hindering transportation, logistics, and financial capabilities. These efforts are focused on risk mitigation required to develop a realistic way forward.

Answer the Call for a Career at Sea – Becoming A Merchant Mariner

Speaker(s): MARAD Instructor

This session will include discussion on how the Maritime Administration provides sufficient U.S. merchant mariners to meet the strategic sealift needs of our nation and help ensure our economic and national security. This discussion will cover the pathways to becoming a mariner, challenges faced by MARAD in maintaining an adequate pool of mariners, and strategies to overcome these challenges, especially in our new challenging environment.

Cargo is King

Speaker(s): MARAD Instructor

Cargo Is King: As great powers have often relied on the strength of their merchant fleets to extend their military, economic, and diplomatic reach, so too have their merchant fleets relied on policy makers to create an economic environment suitable for sustained investment. The U.S. Merchant Marine, which reached its low point of 169 vessels in 2016, serves as a prime case study of this interdependent relationship. This course will identify key market dynamics and federal policies that shape global merchant fleets, including the one universal constant upon which investment is hinged—a quest for cargo.

Sealift Recapitalization for the Future

Speaker(s): MARAD Instructor

Looking back at 75-years of maintaining a reserve fleet of sealift ships, this session will include how the Maritime Administration is preparing to keep a National Defense Reserve Fleet that meets the objectives laid out by statute, and for stakeholder requirements provided by the Department of Defense. Discussion will include a focus on what sealift programs and initiatives worked well in the past, and how they can inform the way ahead for recapitalizing the existing fleet for future needs.

USTRANSCOM Readiness Programs – Commercial Industry’s Role in Getting to the Fight, Sustaining the Warfighter, and Returning Them Home

Speaker(s): Will Henderson, Sarah Albers, & Scott Rader, USTRANSCOM AQ; Tim Boemecke & Dave Atkinson, USTRANSCOM J5

This course covers strategic readiness programs, including (1) the VISA program, which provides international cargo transportation and distribution services using ocean common or contract carriers, as defined in the Shipping Act of 1984, offering regularly scheduled commercial liner service for requirements that may arise in any part of the world and (2) the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) program, which provides airlift services for both passengers and cargo internationally during peacetime and both international and domestically in times of crises during which CRAF is Activated.

Small Business Utilization – The Source Selection Evaluation Factor

Speaker: Suzanne Mudd-Yarber, USTRANSCOM AQ

This course will provide the difference between the assessment of a subcontracting plan and the evaluation of small business utilization under source selection procedures. This course will provide details about the required elements to be addressed in a subcontracting plan, who and when it is required to submit the document, how it is assessed, and monitored for contract compliance. Additionally, the instruction will encompass the evaluation of small business utilization under source selection procedures.

Challenges with Government Source Selection Evaluation Criteria and How the Government Could Improve

Speaker: Paige Brown & Sarah Law, USTRANSCOM AQ

This course covers a brief overview of the Department of Defense (DoD) Source Selection Procedures. The course will place an emphasis on the different roles and responsibilities of various source selection entities. After detailing the various roles, the Government will present an overview of the required evaluation criteria and ratings and identify common problem areas it has identified with the source selection process from both the Government’s perspective as well as from Industry’s perspective.

Mobility Enterprise Interoperability – Projecting and Sustaining the Joint Force

Speaker(s): Senior Enlisted Leaders: FLTCM Don Myrick (Moderator), CMSgt Chad Bickley, 18 AF; FORCM Steven Bosco, MSC; CSM Brian Morrison, SDDC; CMSgt Brian Bishcoff, JECC; CMSgt Chad Bruntjens, JTRU

The Department of Defense (DoD) is dependent upon the USTRANSCOM mobility enterprise, comprised of three component commands, one subordinate command, and a joint reserve unit to project and sustain the joint force. It is important for joint professionals to have an increased understanding of this vital mission. This seminar will discuss roles & responsibilities, issues & challenges, and how each is meeting the mission today while also evolving for the future.

Recognizing Espionage & Cyber Threats to U.S. Power Projection & Opportunities for Collaboration with Our Commercial Partners

Speaker(s): Lt Col Zachary Smith (Moderator), USTRANSCOM J2; SSA Gavin Lappé, FBI; SA Scott Twidwell, OSI; SA Michael King, ACI

This panel discussion will delve into collaboration and capabilities to identify, assess, and counter espionage threats in the organizations, critical nodes, and computer networks that enable US power projection. This new era of warfare recognized that conflict would occur across a wider spectrum including cyber attacks, economic warfare, industrial espionage/data loss, and covert action. Espionage organizations operate across the entirety of this spectrum, and become increasingly active during times of tension.

SDDC Responsibilities during Fort to Port (FtP) Movements – SDDC-Industry Panel Discussion on Getting the Warfighter to/from the Port

Speaker: MG Gavin Lawrence, SDDC Commanding General; CW5 Terry Throm & Jeff Olenick, SDDC; Ernest Bezdek, Port of Beaumont; Theresa Lorinser, BNSF Railway; Jack Lubay, Mercer Transportation

SDDC CG and staff, accompanied by industry, share the responsibilities of each entity and organization during large-scale combat operations, mobilizations or deployments. Focus and topics: Ukraine Support, General numbers of cargo moved in support, Industry Support to Ukraine, Industry Role in future contested environment, Requirements during LSCO (Military and Industry), Challenges (Movement and infrastructure), Asset availability, TEA assessments, Relationship requirements.

Unlocking the Power of Your End-To-End Financial Supply Chain

Speaker: Cheryl Garcia, Eric Schoo, & Jeff Derrick, US Bank

Mission-critical warfighter support requires a strong physical supply chain powered by effective and efficient operational processes and payments. This session will break complex supply chain processes from shipment ordering to invoice payment into easily understood steps and provide attendees the tools and best practices needed to unlock the power of their own end-to-end financial supply chains.

Transforming Fuel and Fleet Management

Speaker: Cheryl Garcia, Eric Schoo, & Jeff Derrick, US Bank

We can’t control the economy or the price of fuel, but we can rethink our approach to transform fuel and fleet management. This session will explore current challenges and the proven ways government and industry stakeholders across all ranks and modes can achieve enduring success.

Data-Driven Analytics – A Practical Approach to Create Decision Advantage

Speaker: Bruce Busler, USTRANSCOM JDPAC & SDDC/TEA

This class is for a general audience to understand the basics of “analytic application” based on the most current approach to leverage DoD enterprise platforms, foundational technologies, use-case development, Community-of-Practice approach, and organizational adoption for both daily and wartime expected benefits. The class initially covers how people understand complex real-life problems and the role of analytics to provide fact-based situational awareness and predictive/prescriptive analytic decision support to enhance human decision making, ask better questions, be good consumers of analytic products, and lead organizational transformation using data-driven analytics.

Defense Transportation & Logistics Industrial Base – Rethinking How the DIB is Defined and What Comprises that Structure

Speaker: RADM (Ret.) John Polowczyk (Moderator), Ernst & Young; Panelists: Leigh Method, DASD(Logistics); TBD

Transportation providers are critical to the effective functioning of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) which includes the need to access and use international transportation infrastructures and providers. Recent market trends and new emerging technologies are rapidly changing this global transportation and logistics network creating layers of complexity for access and use. Do we need to rethink how the DIB is defined and what comprises that structure to ensure access to this infrastructure in peace and war?

Sea Port Vessel Planning and Execution – SDDC’s Planning & Execution Methods for Vessel Loading/Unloading Operations

Speaker: Bradley McDonald & Jeffrey Cline, SDDC

This course provides an overview of the Stevedore and Related Terminal Services (S&RTS) Performance Work Statement (PWS) & Schedule of Rates (SOR), for planning and execution for vessel operations used globally at SDDC’s 60+ contracted seaports. This class will describe how to manage an S&RTS contract from the Contract Officer Representatives (COR) perspective, the planning and execution phases of vessel and terminal operations, and related functions the COR and Contractor are responsible to perform. Class topics include a brief overview of the PWS & SOR, as well as the “Planning to Payment Process” each Battalion uses to prepare for an upcoming vessel upload/download operation at their individual seaports.

U.S. Maritime Industrial Base: Can it support our needs?

Speaker: RADM Michael Wettlaufer, Commander, Military Sealift Command

Robust maritime logistics capacity is required to support the warfighter at point, time and tempo of need. To be resilient the maritime logistics network is a blended government and commercial set of capabilities to deliver supplies and services. This presentation will describe Military Sealift Command’s view of our partnership with commercial industry and future requirements in the maritime transportation ecosystem in an era of strategic competition.

Foundations of a Data Driven Revolution – USTRANSCOM’s Data Literacy Journey

Speaker: Rob Aronin, USTRANSCOM J6

What does it mean to be data-driven? How does USTRANSCOM utilize its resources in the best way to surge towards data-driven decision making? This presentation details the initial efforts into shifting the data culture of USTRANSCOM through a comprehensive data literacy program. Includes a look into the methodology of the

Port of Long Beach Supply Chain Information Highway Data Sharing Platform

Speaker: Nick Powers, UNCOMN

Data is the most critical cog in the supply chain system. Freeing access to data across multiple industries and consolidating it into a common format will reduce the cost of visibility and tracking. The Port of Long Beach (POLB) and UNCOMN are collaborating to create The Supply Chain Information Highway (SCIH): A data sharing environment located in a secure cloud to curate, validate, and share secure data sets. The liberation of data will enhance POLB’s supply chain partners, both up and down stream, to understand interdependencies and drive efficiencies and optimization.

Being Digital: Why Addressing Culture & Creating a Digital Mindset are Critical to Successful Transformation

Speaker: John Forsythe, Deloitte

Evolving the Strategic Advantage for Defense Transportation & Logistics doesn’t just mean using new Technologies. It also means working, sharing information, communicating, and making informed decisions differently. And those are just a few of the basic human behaviors that will have to evolve to maintain Strategic Advantage. In this session, we will discuss leading change during a Digital Transformation, and we will talk about leading people when workforce expectations are rapidly changing regarding how, where, and when they best work.

Safe Movement of Ammunition and Explosives – Evaluating & Improving Transportation Protective Service (TPS) Carriers Safety Performance

Speaker: Jeff Leitschuh & Elias Cantu, SDDC

This course provides an overview of DoD efforts to evaluate and improve the safety performance of commercial motor carriers authorized to provide Transportation Protective Services (TPS) and cleared to transport Ammunition and Explosives (AE) for the DoD. Topics include safety program compliance evaluations, on-road safety performance discussion, accident/incident trends, and other highlights.

Data-driven, AI-enabled Technology…How to Create Decision Advantage for Your Organization

Speaker: Shadman Hossain, CGI Federal

Today’s business landscape requires every conceivable advantage to achieve success and remain competitive. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a critical advantage that allows for processes that weren’t even dreams a few decades ago. This seminar will dig into three aspects of AI: (1) automated decision-making, (2) augmentation of decisions, & (3) support for making decisions.

First we’ll discuss the degrees of AI and decision advantage, or the degrees to which AI and analytics can achieve faster, consistent, adaptive high fidelity judgments at scale. Then we’ll discuss how decision automation is used to deliver an enterprise approach for decision making thru the decision augmentation and decision support processes.

DLA Consolidation and Containerization Point (CCP) and Theatre Consolidation and Shipping Point (TCSP) – Supporting OCONUS Theatres of Operation

Speaker: Sherry Amrhein, DLA Distribution

This class will discuss DLA’s strategic CCP platform missions at New Cumberland, PA and Tracy, CA, as well as TCSP missions in Germersheim, Germany; Camp Carroll, Korea; Okinawa and Yokosuka, Japan; and Pearl Harbor, HI. The class will cover how to leverage the CCP to support OCONUS and deploying units, understanding CCP and TCSP eligibility, and how to prevent frustrated cargo.

Understanding and Using SDDC Information Systems – Discussing GFM Updates and IBS Cloud Native

Speaker: Alonzo Williams, Terry Fisher, Tracey Stam, & Randy Ellis, SDDC

Global Freight Management (GFM) provides DoD Transportation Officers with the ability to electronically procure commercial freight transportation services and to provide essential real-time data feeds. This session will cover modernization efforts to include the new Spot Bid, Voluntary, and Negotiated shipment capabilities. IBS Cloud Native will be the lead execution system of the Defense Transportation System (DTS) for the global shipment of ocean cargo in support of all wars, major contingencies, and humanitarian relief operations. IBS Cloud Native will enhance the functional business processes and improved user experience by simplifying booking process, preforming booking reconciliations faster, and will be audit compliance.

Protecting America’s Defense Industrial Base with Cybersecurity Services

Speaker: Kristina Walter, NSA Cybersecurity Collaboration Center

In partnership with the Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Information Officer (CIO), NSA is actively engaged in lending its technical expertise to identify, mitigate and eradicate threats to the U.S. Defense Industrial Base (DIB). The DIB represents a large and diverse target set for America’s key global adversaries who thrive on the theft of intellectual proprietary, defense information and program insights. This presentation will present the compelling story behind NSA’s burgeoning DIB cybersecurity mission, one that now involves actively collaborating and sharing cyber threat information to disrupt adversaries attempts to steal critical information and protect industry partners.

Worldwide Access is Critical for Defense Transportation & Logistics – Strong Alliances & Security Cooperation Enhance the Strategic Advantage

Speaker: Byron Hinrichsen, DSCA DSCU

This Introduction to Security Cooperation Management presentation is designed to provide an orientation-level understanding of security cooperation to U.S. defense industry personnel involved in international sales. The purpose of this presentation is to familiarize the defense industry student with USG organizations, Security Cooperation (SC) and Security Assistance (SA) roles and responsibilities, and the legal and procedural policies that direct the execution of SC and SA programs. The goal of the course is to provide the student with the appropriate SC management methodologies in order work effectively with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) in SC and SA program execution.

Simpler & Faster Data Analytics – USTRANSCOM’s Journey to Advana

Speaker: Mike Erhardt, USTRANSCOM J6

A look at the history and current status of USTRANSCOM’s transition from an in-sourced data lake to the Department of Defense’s Advancing Analytics (Advana). The course will review the history of USTRANSCOM’s and Advana’s journey, will provide an overview of USTRANSCOM’s Pegasus enclave within Advana, introduce the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Accelerator (ADA) initiative, discuss the Data Operations process framework being used within the Chief Data Office, and demonstrate several developed dashboards within Advana’s Qlik visualization tool.

Small Business Opportunities with Military Sealift Command

Speaker: Leah Baker & Jacki Alford, MSC

Learn how to do business with Military Sealift Command from the Office of Small Business Programs. This class is an introductory course on how to identify and locate specific business opportunities with Military Sealift Command and the Dept. of the Navy. The course instructor will provide candid advice and guidance on how to respond to Sources Sought Notices and Requests for Information. Whether you are new to Federal Government Contracting or need a refresher, this course will offer information on the Small Business Programs, resources and tools available, and where to find opportunities.

Understanding Domestic Rail Movements – Various Rail Topics and Details on Waybilling

Speaker: Chris Hudson, Jaime Bates, LaDonna Gragg, & Dennis White, SDDC

This course will cover two main areas – movements by rail and Special Requirements related topics. The rail-focused section will include a summary of domestic rail-related issues, suggestions for shortening departure delays, and instructions on how to waybill a rail car. The second SRB-focused section will cover the solicitation process, including but not limited to large volume movement (LVM) and overweight or overdimensional (OW/OD) movements, DD 1085 completion, DFRRO, cost estimates, and fuel adjustment.

AI-Powered Simulation for Massive-Scale Transportation & Logistics Networks

Speaker: Dr. Steve Hardy, Deloitte

The Department of Defense and its commercial partners are responsible for planning for potential events that stretch years or decades into the future. But no data to analyze exists on things that haven’t happened yet. In this session, Deloitte will discuss how they use Agent-Based Simulation, Machine Learning, and Distributed Cloud Computing to test how massive-scale, complex systems perform in novel scenarios.

Space Logistics…USTRANSCOM-Industry Partnerships Exploring a Promising New Mode of DOD Global Transportation

Speaker: Mark Surina (Moderator), LMI; Panelists: Bob Jurenko, Rocket Lab USA; Miles Nash, Virgin Orbit National Systems; Dr. Louis Atchison, Sierra Space Corporation

Roundtable presentation featuring USTRANSCOM’s newest space industry research partners Rocket Lab USA, Sierra Space Corporation, and Virgin Orbit National Systems, discussing their systems of rocket transportation and launch/spaceship designs, presenting future opportunities for use in the Defense Transportation System.

Current Legal Issues In The Transportation Sector

Speaker: Eric Werner, Lou Rae Langevin, Todd Federici, & A.J. Koudelka, USTRANSCOM Staff Judge Advocate Office

The Office of the Staff Judge Advocate attorneys will brief on three topical legal issues: Ethics and Contractors, Contractor Payment of Foreign Taxes and Tariffs, and Organizational Conflicts of Interest.
1. Ethics and Contractors – USTRANSCOM attorneys will discuss common contractor ethics issues such as the “Ten Rules,” networking/offers of future employment, and offers of gifts.
2. Contractor Payment of Foreign Taxes – USTRANSCOM contractors often perform in foreign countries and are confronted with paying taxes and tariffs imposed by foreign governments. This brief will discuss the legal and funding implications.
3. Organizational Conflicts of Interest – Discussion of the post-government employment and the recent GAO case, Serco Inc. B-419617.2, where the awardee gained an unfair competitive advantage in preparing its proposal by using information provided by a former high-level agency official.

Data Encryption for Safe Passage and Airlift Operations

Speaker: Nick Powers, UNCOMN

Operation Recovery supports veteran-owned businesses and other organizations to coordinate with the US Government to provide safe passage, repatriation, and resettlement to Americans and Afghan allies. Secure communications with allies and Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders to help keep them safe as they make their way to the United States is vital to Operation Recovery’s services. To ensure timeliness and security of operations, UNCOMN, Amazon, and Wicker engaged on a cloud-based solution to integrate Operation Recovery’s systems and processes with Wickr’s secure communications tool that provides encrypted communication capabilities across a variety of platforms including mobile phones.

Defense Contract Audit Agency Supporting the Warfighter

Speaker: Michelle Baldwin & Jeff Annessa, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)

Join us as we explore the roles and responsibilities of the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and learn about the various types of audits performed throughout the acquisition lifecycle. Participants will also learn about available resources and recent trends in DCAA audits performed for USTRANSCOM and discuss early engagement opportunities for all parties, which can help reduce the Procurement Administrative Lead Time (PALT).

Military Operations Empowered Through Logistics

Speaker: Adam Yearwood, ODASD(Logistics)

This class will showcase the important partnership between Industry and the Department of Defense. Learn about the Office of the Secretary of Defense role in shaping military logistics, the Logistics and Materiel Readiness Strategic Plan, and the key factors that lead to policy changes through an overview of the steps and processes for DoD transportation policy creation and revision. The class will describe the Secretary of Defense’s agenda and initiatives as they pertain to transportation, review key transportation policy issuances and documents, provide an update on recent and pending policy changes and issues.

Defense Personal Property – Improving the Customer Experience

Speaker: COL Marshanna Gipson, USTRANSCOM J9/DPMO

Improving the customer service experience for 2022 and the future. Numerous reform initiatives are underway to enhance the Defense Personal Property Program for our DOD customers. This course will review Defense Personal Property Program (DP3) initiatives taken in 2022 and into the future of DP3 to improve the customer experience. The course will also discuss proposed business rules for 2023, Non-Temporary Storage (NTS) reform, 2022 communication outreach, the 2023 communication plan, systems upgrades, the DPMO Analytics mission, and the Customer Facing Dashboard.

Supply Chain Tracking & Security

Speaker: Dr. Robert Lindyberg, Global Secure Shipping

One of the greatest risks to readiness and effective execution of the mission is not having the right personnel, in the right place, at the right time. This asset can make or break an organization’s ability to accomplish what they have been tasked with in order to support national security objectives. It is imperative to create and sustain a strategy, defendable with data, that defines the force you need, recruits the right people, and continuously develops, manages, and retains them until they transition. This presentation will discuss how your organization can focus on leveraging the greatest asset you have to combat risks to readiness: your manpower.

Transportation Discrepancy Report (TDR), GOCARE, & Cost Dispute Resolution Program – Overview, Recommendations, & Dialogue

Speaker: Eric Wiggins, Sharon Thomas, & Bobby Roberson, SDDC

One of the greatest risks to readiness and effective execution of the mission is not having the right personnel, in the right place, at the right time. This asset can make or break an organization’s ability to accomplish what they have been tasked with in order to support national security objectives. It is imperative to create and sustain a strategy, defendable with data, that defines the force you need, recruits the right people, and continuously develops, manages, and retains them until they transition. This presentation will discuss how your organization can focus on leveraging the greatest asset you have to combat risks to readiness: your manpower.

Leveraging Your Greatest Asset: Manpower

Speaker: Deloitte

One of the greatest risks to readiness and effective execution of the mission is not having the right personnel, in the right place, at the right time. This asset can make or break an organization’s ability to accomplish what they have been tasked with in order to support national security objectives. It is imperative to create and sustain a strategy, defendable with data, that defines the force you need, recruits the right people, and continuously develops, manages, and retains them until they transition. This presentation will discuss how your organization can focus on leveraging the greatest asset you have to combat risks to readiness: your manpower.

Ukraine Support – Shipping at the Speed of War and Lessons Learned

Speaker: Jimmy Wiley (Moderator) & Jessica Snyder, SDDC; Gina Ward, JMC; Misty Blickensderfer, Toole Army Depot; Don Welchoff, Tri-State; Dan Labyak, CSX Transportation

During this course, a panel of experts from the Joint Munitions Command (JMC), Commercial Industry, and the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) will discuss the challenges, successes, and lessons learned associated with surface movements executed in support of recent operations in Ukraine.

DOD Shipping Container Management…What You Need to Know to Effectively Manage DOD Owned, Leased, or Controlled ISO Containers

Speaker: Thomas Catchings & Mark LaRue, SDDC

This session will cover how to effectively manage DOD owned, leased or controlled ISO containers. DOD Container Management is defined as planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and executing the functions and responsibilities required to provide for positive and effective use of DoD and Military Department-owned, -leased, or -controlled ISO containers. This includes functions and responsibilities of life cycle asset and operational management supporting the full spectrum of operations.

Your DFAS Partner in Transportation Pay – Financial/Accounting Knowledge Sharing

Speaker: Teresa Blue, DFAS

This session will outline what goes in to the processing of transportation payments at DFAS and provide the tools and best practices to increase electronic processing. As one of the world’s largest finance and accounting operations, DFAS supports military and civilian customers. Our mission emphasizes the importance of DFAS’ role as a primary contributor in standardizing and improving finance and accounting activities across the DoD. Our strategy supports our efforts to provide superior services to our customers now and in the future.

Enabling Integrated Deterrence – Combatant Command Perspectives

Speaker: Fleet Master Chief Don Myrick (Moderator), USTRANSCOM Senior Enlisted Leader; Panelists: Combatant Command Senior Enlisted Leaders

The emerging operating environment demands joint enlisted leaders be better educated and more knowledgeable in the employment and integration of the national instruments of power. This session will illustrate the collaborative efforts of the 11 Combatant Commands in deterring our adversaries, supporting our allies, and achieving national and strategic objectives.

Innovation in Supply Chain St. Louis – The Mid-West as a Supply Chain Hub

Speaker: Mary Lamie, St. Louis Regional Freightway Executive Director

St. Louis Region’s Global Logistics Hub is helping address global supply chain disruptions through infrastructure investment and multi-state and cross-sector partnerships that increase regional competitiveness for funding benefiting freight mobility. Business and industry leaders work directly with local and state officials and departments of transportation to set infrastructure priorities by helping them understand how infrastructure and efficiency impacts on-time delivery and costs.

Sealift Contract Management – Universal Services Contract (USC), Multi-modal (MM) Contract, & Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB) Contract

Speaker: Jamie Hagemeyer, Amanda Weinbuch, Bethany Himel, & Monica King, SDDC

This course focuses on understanding SDDC’s Primary Transportation Contracts – Universal Services Contract (USC), Multi-modal (MM) Contract, & Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB) Contract, and provides an overview on the management and booking procedures of these contracts.

Defense Personal Property Management Office Enterprise Training Initiatives

Speaker: Lt Col Cody Honeycutt, USTRANSCOM J9/DPMO

This session will provide info on Defense Personal Property (DP3) Management Office (DPMO) training initiatives to help develop the Government DP3 enterprise workforce. Training courses that have been released or are in development for the System (DPS) based program will be discussed. Other discussion topics include the Global Household Goods Contract (GHC) and changes in the DP3 program’s business rules.

Commercial Air Cargo Less-than-Planeload (Heavyweight) Session for Carriers

Speaker: Dave Blackford, Chris Boros, Shannon Fast, John Mannino, Page Petrovic, & Ronald Martin, USTRANSCOM J4

This session for carriers is a follow-on session to the Commercial Air (Less-than-Planeload) Cargo Leading Global Changes in Shipping and will cover carrier specific instruction and training pertaining to Global Heavyweight Service (GHS) and Next Generation Delivery Service (NGDS).

Commercial Air Cargo Less-than-Planeload (Heavyweight) Session for Shippers (Government only)

Speaker: Dave Blackford, Chris Boros, Shannon Fast, John Mannino, Page Petrovic, & Ronald Martin, USTRANSCOM J4

This government-only session for shippers is a follow-on session to the Commercial Air (Less-than-Planeload) Cargo Leading Global Changes in Shipping and will cover shipper specific instruction and training pertaining to Global Heavyweight Service (GHS) and Next Generation Delivery Service (NGDS).

Commercial Air Cargo (Less-than-Planeload) Leading Global Changes in Shipping

Speaker: Dave Blackford, Chris Boros, Shannon Fast, John Mannino, Page Petrovic, & Ronald Martin, USTRANSCOM J4

This session will cover the commercial air, less-than-planeload (non-charter) commercial solutions; Next Generation Delivery Service (NGDS), which is a mandatory-use government-wide solution for small package delivery services (DOD, Federal Agencies); Global Heavyweight Service (GHS), offers commercial air, door-to-door, pickup and delivery service for international shipments over 301 lbs to less-than-planeload and domestic service for cargo over 150 lbs. to less-than-planeload. There will be two follow on classes: one specifically designed for carriers and the other is a government-only session for shippers.

Vendor Shipment Module (VSM) and Distribution Operations

Speaker: David Gizenski, DLA Distribution HQ

This class will discuss the DLA Vendor Shipment Module. DLA’s Vendor Shipment Module is a web-based shipper system that allows DLA contracted vendors to ship material directly to the end user bypassing DLA Distribution Centers. We will cover a high-level review of VSM operations and data flow, and will also review general Distribution operations.

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