Session Agenda

Note: As we confirm speakers, we will continue to update this page. Speakers are subject to availability and may be substituted the day of the event, but the program topics will be delivered as indicated.

Tuesday, July 7

10 am - Exhibit Hall Setup Opens

11:30 am - Exhibitor box lunch pickup

12:00 pm - Registration desk and Conference Exhibit Hall, Veterans Lounge, Networking Areas Open.

Federal Agency Briefings - MAIN STAGE

1:00 pm - Day 1 - Welcome from SAME DC Post and SAME Northern Virginia Post

• Mrs. Bree Beal, SAME DC Post President, KCCT

• Mrs. Cathy Otis, SAME Northern Virginia Post President, GFT

1:15 pm - SAME National Keynote

• RADM (USN Ret) Dean Vanderley - SAME National Vice President, Former NAVFAC Commander and Chief of Engineers

1:30 PM - Federal Agency Briefings Panel

• Moderator: MG (USA Ret) Rich Heitkamp, Senior Vice President, Engineered Systems, Parsons Corporation

• Panelist: Khalil Mack, Deputy Director, Office of Industrial Base Growth; Director, Defense Marketplace Readiness - Department of War

2:30 PM -  Environmental Programs Panel

• Moderator: 

• Panelist: Chaela Smith, Chief of Environmental Division, USACE

3:30 PM - Mission Critical Installations Panel

• Moderator: Jason Lopez, Senior Vice President, Procon Consulting

• Panelist: Dave Morrow, Director of Military Programs, USACE

Welcome Networking Reception

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Onsite at the Capital Turnaround

Wednesday, July 8

All sessions in bold black are on the MAIN STAGE

7:00 AM - Exhibit Hall & Veterans Career Lounge Open for Setup

8:00 AM - Registration Desk, Exhibit Hall & Veterans Career Lounge Opens

9:00 am - Day 2 - Welcome from SAME DC Post and SAME Northern Virginia Post

• Mrs. Bree Beal, SAME DC Post President, KCCT

• Mrs. Cathy Otis, SAME Northern Virginia Post President, GFT

• COL (USA Ret.) Ed Chamberlayne, PhD, PE, F.SAME, SAME Mid-Atlantic Vice President; Senior Vice President, Federal Programs, PRIME AE

9:15 am - Morning Keynote Session

• Ms. Nina Albert, Deputy Mayor, District of Columbia (confirmed)

10:00 am - Morning Session I - Morning Federal Panel

• Moderator: COL (USA Ret.) Ed Chamberlayne, PhD, PE, F.SAME, SAME Mid-Atlantic Vice President; Senior Vice President, Federal Programs, PRIME AE

• Panelist: Bill Tully, Capital Area Program Manager, USACE Baltimore District

• Panelist: Jennifer Blaess, Assistant Chief Engineer, NAVFAC Washington

• Panelist: Mike Darrow, Deputy District Engineer - USACE Norfolk District

11:00 am - Morning Session II - Global Opportunities Panel

• Moderator: Crystal Canet, Founder, Clear Consulting International (CCI)

• Panelist: COL Chris Klein, Commander, Middle East District, Southwestern Division, USACE

• Panelist: Stephanie Felton, Office Director, Program Development & Coordination, U.S. Department of State, Overseas Building Operations (OBO)

• Panelist: Jillian Savage, Acting Deputy Head of Contracting Activity for Facilities, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Global Acquisitions

• Panelist: Theresa Terry, Director, DAF Enterprise Program Solutions, Office of Administration & Management, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force

11:00 am - Matchmaking Morning Session begins (11:00 am - 11:50 am) UPSTAIRS / Open Networking ATRIUM

12:00 - 1pm - Lunchtime

1:00 pm - Afternoon Session I - State of the Hill

• Moderator: LTG (USA Ret.) Scott Spellmon, Senior Account Executive, SOSi

• Panelist: Tom Williams, Founding Partner, Frontera Group

• Panelist: Ryan Fisher, Director of Civil Works, USACE

2:00 pm - Matchmaking Afternoon Session begins (2:00 pm - 3:50 pm) UPSTAIRS

2:00 pm - Afternoon Panel Session II  - DoD Leadership Panel

• Moderator: RADM (USN Ret) Dean Vanderley, SAME National Vice President

• Panelist: CAPT Daniel Schmitt, Commanding Officer, NAVFAC Washington

• Panelist: CAPT Colleen Symansky, Chief, Civil Engineer in Charge of Sustainment - US Coast Guard

3:00 pm - Afternoon Panel Session III - Acquisition & Contracting Panel

• Moderator: Ms. Tracy Marcinowski, Managing Partner, Strategic Acquisition Solutions

• Panelist: Dr. Zeb Fox, Associate Executive Director, Office of Facilities Acquisition, Head of Contracting Activity - Department of Veterans Affairs

• Panelist: COL Richard Pfieffer, Director of Contracting, USACE

• Panelist: Larry Webb, District Director, Washington Metropolitan Area District Office (WMADO), Small Business Administration

4:00 pm - Conference Closing Remarks & Exhibit Hall Passport Challenge Winners Announced

• Mrs. Bree Beal, SAME DC Post President, KCCT

• Mrs. Cathy Otis, SAME Northern Virginia Post President, GFT

5:00 pm - Conference Concludes - Exhibit Hall, Veterans Career Lounge, Networking Closes