Defense Manufacturing Supply Chain Conference [DMSCC]

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The Defense Manufacturing Supply Chain Conference (DMSCC) brings together manufacturers, suppliers, government representatives, and industry leaders to explore opportunities in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) supply chain.

 Who Should Attend

• Small and mid-sized manufacturers exploring DoD contracts and becoming part of the Defense Industrial Base [DIB]
• Businesses looking to strengthen existing defense relationships
• Contractors and subcontractors working to gain clarity on compliance, cybersecurity, and procurement strategies that directly impact their ability to compete and grow
• Business development, workforce, and supply chain professionals

What You’ll Learn

• How Midwest manufacturers are expanding through defense contracts
• What defense buyers and prime contractors look for in their suppliers
• Best practices for navigating DoD compliance and cybersecurity requirements
• Strategies to position your business for long-term success in the defense marketplace

Networking & Connections

• Meet directly with DoD officials, industry primes and suppliers
• Explore resources from procurement and manufacturing support organizations
• Build relationships with program and workshop presenters and exhibitors, one-on-one meetings, and a dedicated networking reception

This is your opportunity to connect with the regional DOD contractor community, learn the latest in defense supply chain requirements, and strengthen your competitive advantage in the growing defense market.

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SCHEDULE

8:00 AM – Registration, Continental Breakfast and Networking
9:00 AM – Program opening
9:15 AM – Doing Business with the Defense Logistics Agency – presented by Colonel Susan Styer, Director-Land Supplier Operations, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
10:15 AM – Break
10:30 AM – A Chat with Successful DOD Contractors

• Oshkosh Defense, LLC
• McNally Industries, LLC

11:20 AM – A Chat with Resources Available to New and Growing DOD Contractors

• Megan McKinney – VP Business Development, CyberNINES, NDIA Great Lakes and NDIA Cybersecurity Division — LinkedIn
• Buckley Brinkman, Executive Director/CEO, Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity (WCMP) — LinkedIn
• Nick Ford – Senior Management Engineer, UW-Stout Manufacturing Outreach Center (MOC) – LinkedIn
• Jerome Miastkowski, CEO & Founder, Aeroplicity – LinkedIn
• Rob Ecker, Associate Dean of Manufacturing and Engineering, Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC)
• Moderator: Aina Vilumsons, President-Executive Director, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – APEX Accelerator — LinkedIn

12 NOON – Lunch & Presentation – WI Manufacturing Report
– – – – – presented by Buckley Brinkman, Executive Director/CEO, Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity — LinkedIn

1:00 PM – Program resumes – Workshops and Meetings

CMMC TRACK

• The CMMC Timeline and What It Means For Your Business – presented by Matt Frost, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
• Considerations for a CMMC Cloud Solution – presented by Jerome Miastkowski, CEO & Founder, Aeroplicity — LinkedIn
• An Insider’s View of a CMMC Assessment – presented by Scott Singer, CAPT USN (Ret), CEO, CyberNINES, C3PAO — LinkedIn

WORKING WITH DOD TRACK

• Information Security Basics for DoD Contractors – presented by Marc Violante, Director, Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
• Working with the Defense Logistics Agency / Department of War (DOW)

4:30 PM – End of Program – 📌Reception and tours of W.S. Darley Facility
6:00 PM – Reception and Program End

* Reception sponsored and hosted by Chippewa Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) and by W.S. Darley

📌 RECEPTION LOCATION: W.S. Darley Facility – 1051 Palmer Street, Chippewa Falls, WI – open in Google Maps

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SPEAKERS

• Colonel Susan Styer, Director-Land Supplier Operations, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
• Don Schulze, Deputy Director-Land Supplier Operations, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) — LinkedIn
• Rob Ecker, Associate Dean of Manufacturing and Engineering, Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC)
• Bryan Erickson, Supervisory Contract Administrator, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) — LinkedIn
• Jay Annis, Senior Vice President of Business Development, McNally Industries, LLC — LinkedIn
• Alyssa Hopfensperger, Subcontract Administrator Sr, Oshkosh Defense LLC — LinkedIn
• Buckley Brinkman, Executive Director/CEO, Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity (WCMP) — LinkedIn
• Nick Ford, Senior Management Engineer, UW-Stout Manufacturing Outreach Center (MOC) — LinkedIn
• Megan McKinney, Vice President of Business Development, CyberNINES — LinkedIn
• Jerome Miastkowski, CEO & Founder, Aeroplicity — LinkedIn
• Scott Singer, CEO, CyberNINES — LinkedIn
• Matt Frost, Government Contract Specialist, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
• Marc Violante, Director-Federal Market Strategies, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)

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Presented in partnership with:

• UW-Stout Manufacturing Outreach Center (MOC)
• Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity
• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Minnesota APEX Accelerator
• Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)

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Local Lodging

Cobblestone Hotel & Suites – Main Street