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SUMMARY:NDIA Great Lakes Chapter 13th Annual Meeting (In-Person - Wauwatosa\, WI)
DESCRIPTION:NDIA Great Lakes Chapter invites you to join us at our 13th Annual Meeting to be held in Wauwatosa\, WI (Milwaukee).\n  \nOur Keynote Speaker this year is Brigadier General Geoffrey A. Norman\, Director of Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross Functional Team – Army Futures Command (AFC)\, Detroit\, MI.\nAttendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with Army Futures Command leadership and likeminded peers from industry-both from large and small businesses. The Army is currently undertaking the largest modernization effort of armored vehicles in the past 40 years. The Next Generation Combat Vehicles (NGCV) Cross Functional Team (CFT) is driving this effort and is actively seeking new ideas from industry\, academia\, and beyond. NGCV CFT is looking for innovative solutions that will support the Army’s NGCV using contracting methods to include SBIRs (Small Business Innovation Research) and OTAs (other transaction authority). \nSpeaker: Koreen Grube\, Director\, U.S. Commercial Service Wisconsin\, U.S. Department of Commerce | International Trade Administration\nSpeaker: Rachel McCaffery\, SVP of Membership & Chapters\, NDIA Headquarters\nIndustry Panel: Supply Chain Risk with WS Darley\, SupplyCore\,  Oshkosh Defense & AAR\n\nAGENDA \n13:00 – Registration\n13:30 – Matchmaking Sessions\n15:00 – Reception: Hors d’oeuvres; Cash Bar\n16:00 – Program Begins\n—– Welcome / NDIA Great Lakes Year in Review\n—– —– —– including STEM Scholarship Awardees and charitable efforts\n—– National Update: Rachel McCaffery\, SVP of Membership & Chapters – NDIA Headquarters\n—– Update on CMMC: Matthew Frost\, Government Contract Specialist\, WPI\n—– Industry Panel Session: Supply Chain Risk with WS Darley\, SupplyCore\, Oshkosh Defense\, & AAR\n—– Speaker: Koreen Grube\, Director\, U.S. Commercial Service Wisconsin\, U.S. Department of Commerce | International Trade Administration\n—– Keynote: BG Geoffrey A. Norman\, Director of NGCV CFT – Army Futures Command (AFC) …bio below.\n18:00 – Close of Program\n19:00 – Close of Event \n\nVisit the NDIA Great Lakes Chapter online at their webpage – CLICK HERE. \n\nBrigadier General Geoffrey A. Norman is a native of Boulder\, Colorado\, and a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point\, Class of 1994. He is currently assigned as director of the Next Generation Combat Vehicles Cross-Functional Team at the Detroit (Mich.) Arsenal. The NGCV CFT is charged with leading the Army’s #2 modernization priority to develop and field future ground combat platforms.\nHis command assignments include Tank Platoon Leader\, 1st Battalion\, 12th Cavalry Regiment at Fort Hood\, TX; Ground Cavalry Troop Commander\, Apache Troop\, 4th Squadron\, 7th Cavalry at Camp Garryowen\, Republic of Korea; Commander\, 7th Squadron\, 10th U.S. Cavalry\, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team\, 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson and Kuwait; and Commander\, Task Force Sinai. Most recently\, he served as the Deputy Commanding General – Support\, 1st Infantry Division; and previously served as the Commander\, 1ID (Forward)\, Operation Atlantic Resolve in Poznan\, Poland.\n\nBG Norman’s staff assignments include Battalion S-4\, 1st Battalion\, 12th Cavalry Regiment at Fort Hood\, TX\, and Squadron S-1; 4th Squadron\, 7th Cavalry at Camp Garryowen\, Republic of Korea; Executive Officer to the III Corps G3 at Fort Hood\, TX and MNC-I CJ3 in Baghdad\, Iraq; Executive Officer\, 2nd Battalion\, 5th Cavalry\, 1st Brigade\, 1st Cavalry Division in western Baghdad; Executive Officer\, 1st Brigade\, 1st Cavalry Division in northern Baghdad and Sadr City; Deputy G-3 (Operations)\, 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood\, TX; Deputy CJ3 for Regional Command East in Afghanistan; and Chief of Staff of the Multinational Force & Observers in Sinai\, Egypt.\nBG Norman’s assignments outside the operational force include service in Project Warrior as an Observer/Controller on the Cobra Team at the National Training Center Fort Irwin\, CA and Armor Officers’ Advanced Course Small Group Instructor at Fort Knox\, KY; G-3 for the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning\, Georgia; Division Chief for Soldier\, Maneuver and Robotics in Headquarters\, Department of the Army G-8\, Force Development at the Pentagon\, Washington D.C.; and ACofS G-3/5/7 and Director of Systems Integration for Army Futures Command in Austin\, TX.\n\nBG Norman is a graduate of the Armor Officer Basic and Advanced Courses\, and the Cavalry Leader’s Course; the United States Army Command and Staff Services School and Command and General Staff College; the Joint Forces Staff College; and the Army War College. He holds Masters of Arts degrees in Management and Leadership and Strategic Studies.\nBG Norman’s awards and decorations include Legions of Merit\, Bronze Star Medals\, Meritorious Service Medals\, the Joint Service Commendation Medal\, Army Commendation Medals\, Army Achievement Medals\, Iraq Campaign and Afghanistan Campaign Medals\, Korea Service Medal\, NATO Medal\, MFO Medals\, Valorous Unit Award\, and Meritorious Unit Citations\, Parachutist and Air Assault Badges\, the Combat Action Badge\, and the Army Staff Identification Badge. He has also been awarded the Polish Army Medal\, MFO Director General’s Award\, and Bundeswehr Parachutist Badge.\n\nHe is married to Dr. Stephanie Norman\, a neonatal nurse practitioner\, and they have two sons – William and Benjamin.\n \n\n  \nColonel Rachel A. McCaffrey is the Vice President of Membership and Chapters for the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) and the Executive Director of Women in Defense (WID).\nBased in Arlington\, Virginia\, NDIA is a non-profit\, educational association representing industry\, government\, and academia. Rachel leads the Membership and Chapters team\, providing networking\, knowledge\, and business development opportunities to 1\,700 corporate and 75\,000 individual members. As the nation’s leading defense industry association\, NDIA promotes collaboration to deliver cutting-edge technology\, weapons\, equipment\, training and support to warfighters and first responders. Through events\, divisions\, regional chapters and three affiliate organizations\, NDIA convenes ethical forums connecting experts from government\, academia and the defense industry to define threats and design solutions to ensure U.S. and partner national security.\nWID strengthens the Defense Industrial Base and workforce by promoting programming that creates and enhances opportunities for women\, increasing diversity within the national security enterprise. WID’s twofold mission focuses on empowering women currently working in defense and encouraging talented young women to pursue careers in National Security. WID’s 22 Chapters include members from defense companies; all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces; government; academia; think tanks; associations; and professional services.\nRachel came to NDIA and WID after more than 28 years in the Air Force. In her last assignment\, she led an Air Staff Division responsible for planning and programming Command and Control and Global Intelligence\, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR). Prior to her Air Staff tour\, Rachel served as the Assistant Chief of Staff\, Intelligence for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s Air Command at Ramstein Air Base\, Germany. During her NATO tour\, Rachel led the ISR Division for Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR where she oversaw more than 70 personnel who planned\, executed\, and evaluated ISR operations. Rachel also commanded the 9th Intelligence Squadron at Beale AFB and is a fully qualified Joint Specialty Officer\, serving on the Joint Staff in the Intelligence Directorate.\nA native New Englander\, Rachel grew up in Central Massachusetts. In 1988\, she graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English\, and received her commission through the Reserve Officer Training Corps. She earned her Master’s Degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Maryland\, College Park. Rachel also attended the Intelligence Weapons Instructor Course\, Squadron Officer School\, Air Command and Staff College\, and Army War College.\n \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/ndia-great-lakes-chapter-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Sonesta Milwaukee West\, 10499 W Innovation Dr\, Wauwatosa\, WI\, 53226\, United States
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SUMMARY:National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Midwest Regional Conference Series Session 3 - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:This event is scheduled for 10:00-11:00am Eastern\, 9:00-10:00am Central – Thursday\, July 15\, 2021. \nThe National Defense Industrial Association’s (NDIA) Great Lakes\, Great Rivers and Iowa-Illinois chapters\, partnered with the Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)\, invite you to attend this additional session in a series featuring leaders in U.S. Defense. In this series\, you will have the opportunity to learn about current issues\, programs\, and priorities critical to Defense contractors and subcontractors. \nThe keynote speaker for this session will be Colonel Wesley Hallman\, USAF (Ret)\, Senior Vice President\, Strategy & Policy\, National Defense Industrial Association. Wes will discuss various legislative issues and efforts vital to the National Defense Industrial Base and NDIA including the annual Vital Signs report. Vital Signs is a study on the health and readiness of the defense industrial base. The goal of Vital Signs is to persistently monitor a set of key metrics to measure the health of the defense industrial base over time. Wes will talk about the 2021-second edition as well as ongoing efforts for the third edition. \nWes came to NDIA after a 27-year career in the Air Force\, last serving as the Chief Air Force Liaison to the House of Representatives responsible for advising the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force on engagement with Congress while working directly with members of the House of Representatives and their offices on Air Force and national security matters. Prior to his work with Congress\, he was the senior executive assistant to the Joint Staff Director of Strategic Plans and Policy. CLICK HERE to read the full bio. \nThe National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit that engages thoughtful and innovative leaders to promote the best policies\, practices\, products\, and technology for warfighters and others who ensure the safety and security of our nation. NDIA membership includes 1\,560 corporate and 52\,700 individual members with 29 chapters throughout the world. \nInformation on all sessions in this series is posted to the NDIA Midwest Regional Conference Series. \n\n 
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SUMMARY:National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Midwest Regional Conference Series Session 2 - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:This event is scheduled for 9:00-10:00am Eastern\, 8:00-9:00am Central – Tuesday\, June 22\, 2021. \nThe National Defense Industrial Association’s (NDIA) Great Lakes\, Great Rivers and Iowa-Illinois chapters\, partnered with the Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)\, invite you to attend the second of a three-part virtual series featuring leaders in U.S. Defense. In this series\, you will have the opportunity to learn about current issues\, programs\, and priorities critical to Defense contractors and subcontractors. \nThe keynote speaker for our second session will be MG Richard “Ross” Coffman. The Army is engaged in the largest modernization effort of armored vehicles in 40 years. The Next Generation Combat Vehicles Cross Functional Team is driving that effort and is actively seeking new ideas\, from industry\, academia and beyond\, on how to drive new technologies into our future vehicles. MG Coffman\, director of the NGCV CFT\, will provide an overview on NGCV CFT’s lines of efforts and the way forward for combat vehicles. CLICK HERE to view MG Coffman’s full bio. \nThe National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit that engages thoughtful and innovative leaders to promote the best policies\, practices\, products\, and technology for warfighters and others who ensure the safety and security of our nation. NDIA membership includes 1\,560 corporate and 52\,700 individual members with 29 chapters throughout the world. \nThe next segment of our series is scheduled for June 29\, 2021. Information on all sessions in this series will be posted to the NDIA Midwest Regional Conference Series. \nSponsorship opportunities are available for this session – please contact Megan McKinney\, NDIA Great Lakes Chapter Board Member\, at info@ndia-greatlakes.org. \nEvent Sponsors \nSilver Level\n \nBronze Level\n  \n \n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/national-defense-industrial-association-ndia-midwest-regional-conference-series-virtual/
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