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 Set up opens

11:30 am - Exhibitor box lunch pick up

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 Dean Vanderley - SAME National Vice President, Former NAVFAC Commander and Chief of Engineers

1:30 PM - Federal Agency Briefings Panel

2:30 PM -  Environmental Programs Panel

3:30 PM - Mission Critical Installations Panel

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

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

• Moderator: Roxanne Koffman, President, International Stability Operations Association (ISOA)

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

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: Dean Vanderley, SAME National Vice President

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

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

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