2019 ausa annual meeting...

2019 AUSA Annual MeetingSCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE

Friday, 11 October

8:00 17:00 Registration & Ticket Pickup

West Registration Area

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Saturday, 12 October


West Registration Area

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Sunday, 13 October

7:00 12:00 Army Ten-Miler

Pentagon; Co-Sponsored by AUSA and KBR

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East & West Registration Area

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13:00 17:00 AUSA Region Presidents Training with Chapters

Marriott Marquis - Shaw and LeDroit Park (M3)

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18:00 20:30 AUSA Chapter Presidents Dinner

HOSTGEN Carter F. HamUnited States Army, RetiredPresident & CEO, Association of the United States Army

AWARDS CEREMONY

Marriott Marquis - Marquis Ballroom, Salons 1-5 (M2) (Invitation only/Ticket/ID Badge Required)

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Monday, 14 October


East & West Registration Area

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7:30 9:00 AUSA Family Readiness Networking Breakfast

OPENING REMARKSPatricia M. Barron

Room 201 (Ticket/ID Badge Required)

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Director, Family ReadinessAssociation of the United States Army

SPEAKERMaria McConvilleSpouse of the Chief of Staff of the Army

7:30 9:00 MG Robert G. Moorhead National Guard/Army Reserve Breakfast

HOSTLTG Jack C. StultzUnited States Army, RetiredCouncil of TrusteesAssociation of the United States Army

SPEAKERGEN Michael X. GarrettCommanding GeneralUnited States Army Forces Command

AWARDS CEREMONYWalter T. Kerwin, Jr. Readiness Award

139th Brigade Support BattalionSouth Dakota Army National GuardTraining Year 2018

983rd Engineer BattalionUnited States Army ReserveMonclova, OhioTraining Year 2018

Chapter Awards

Room 146 ABC (Ticket/ID Badge Required)

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8:00 9:00 The Sergeant Major of the Army Forum

HOSTSMA Michael A. GrinstonSergeant Major of the Army

OPENING REMARKSSMA Kenneth O. PrestonUnited States Army, RetiredVice President, NCO & Soldier ProgramsAssociation of the United States Army

Room 152 AB

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WELCOMEGEN Carter F. HamUnited States Army, RetiredPresident & CEOAssociation of the United States Army

9:00 15:00 Warriors to the Workforce

Hall A, Booth #261

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9:00 17:00 Exhibits Open: Halls A, B, C, D and E-

9:30 11:15 Opening Ceremony

PRELUDE3rd United States Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Fife & Drum CorpsThe United States Army Band Pershing's Own

OPENING REMARKSGEN Carter F. HamUnited States Army, RetiredPresident & CEOAssociation of the United States Army

INVOCATIONChaplain (COL) Jay S. Johns IIIUnited States ArmyMilitary District of Washington

KEYNOTE SPEAKERThe Honorable Ryan D. McCarthy Secretary of the Army

AWARDS CEREMONYGeneral Creighton W. Abrams MedalElaine Rogers

Major General Anthony J. Drexel Biddle MedalCOL Hugh McLeod IIIUnited States Army, Retired

Lieutenant General Raymond S. McLain MedalMG John L. GronskiUnited States Army, Retired

Major General James Earl Rudder Medal

Ballroom (ID Badge Required)

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COL Olin Finley BrewsterUnited States Army, Retired

Sergeant Major of the Army William G. Bainbridge MedalCSM Frank MinoskyUnited States Army, Retired

The Joseph P. Cribbins AwardArmy Civilian of the YearCraig Hannum

The AUSA Volunteer Family of the YearEllwein FamilyCW4 Fredrick Ellwein, United States Army, RetiredSGM Dianne Ellwein, United States Army Reserve1LT Kaitlin M. Ellwein, United States Air ForceTyler EllweinAustin Ellwein

The AUSA National Service AwardTeam Rubicon

Chapter and Division/Command Awards

9:30 15:15 xTechSearch 3.0 Innovators Corner

(See agenda on page XX)

xTechSearch 3.0 Phase II winners will present their innovative technology concepts. Representatives will be present to answer questions and discuss partnerships.

Hall B, Booth #2361

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9:30 15:15 xTechSearch 2.0 Capstone Proof of Concept Demonstrations


xTechSearch 2.0 competition finalists will demonstrate their proof-of-concepts, address how they could tackle the Army’s most critical challenges, and discuss partnership opportunities.


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11:30 13:30 General Officer Spouse Mentorship Luncheon

HOSTSGeneral Officer Spouse Mentorship Program

Family Readiness DirectorateAssociation of the United States Army

Room 201 (Invitation Only/Ticket/ID Badge Required)

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11:45 16:35 Warriors Corner


Hall B, Booth #1725

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12:30 14:00 Army Cadet Luncheon [Previously ROTC Luncheon]

HOSTLTG Raymond V. MasonUnited States Army, RetiredDirector, Army Emergency Relief

SPEAKERGEN Paul E. Funk IICommanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command

AWARDS CEREMONYROTC Awards

PATRIOTIC PROGRAMThe United States Army Band Downrange

Marriott Marquis - Marquis Ballroom, Salons 6-10 (M2) (Ticket/ID Badge Required)

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12:30 14:30 U.S. Army NCO and Soldier of the Year Recognition Luncheon

HOSTSMA Michael A. GrinstonSergeant Major of the Army

OPENING AND CLOSING REMARKSSMA Kenneth O. PrestonUnited States Army, RetiredVice President, NCO & Soldier ProgramsAssociation of the United States Army KEYNOTE SPEAKERGEN Joseph MartinVice Chief of Staff Army

AWARD CEREMONY


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PATRIOTIC PROGRAMThe United States Army Chorus

12:30 14:30 AUSA Community Partner Luncheon

HOSTMG Patricia HickersonUnited States Army, RetiredCouncil of TrusteesAssociation of the United States Army KEYNOTE SPEAKERGEN Gustave F. PernaCommanding GeneralUnited States Army Materiel Command

AWARDS CEREMONYChapter Awards

PATRIOTIC PROGRAMThe United States Army Brass Quintet


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13:00 15:00 U.S. Army Women’s Foundation Forum: Celebrating Women in the Army - The Past, The Present, The Future

HOSTBG Anne F. MacdonaldUnited States Army, RetiredPresident, United States Army Women’s Foundation

DOCUMENTARY SCREENINGThe Six Triple Eight: No Mail, Low Morale

A WWII Documentary on the first all-woman, African-American Soldier unit who deployed as a battalion to the European Theater of Operations. From recruitment, unit formation, forward postal operations delivering letters from home to the front lines, to the battalion’s unheralded return to the US. The documentary lets us reflect on our past and consider our future.

PANELISTSJim TheresWriter/Director & Executive ProducerThe Six Triple Eight

COL Edna W. CummingsUnited States Army, RetiredExecutive Producer

Room 202 B

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The Six Triple Eight

MSG Elizabeth A. Helm-FrazierUnited States Army, RetiredProducerThe Six Triple Eight KEYNOTE SPEAKERLTG Thomas C. SeamandsDeputy Chief of Staff, G-1United States Army

LTG Tom Seamands, Army G-1, provides insights from the top on past, present and future aspects of Women Soldiers in the United States Army.

13:00 15:00 AUSA Authors' Forum

MODERATORLTG Theodore G. Stroup, Jr.United States Army, RetiredSenior Fellow, Institute of Land Warfare, Association of the United States Army

PANEL #1 Controversial and Unconventional Leaders in the United States Army

Jon B. MikolashekAuthor, Blood, Guts, and Grease: George S. Patton in World War I (University Press of Kentucky, October 2019)

Michael E. LynchAuthor, Edward M. Almond and the US Army: From the 92nd Infantry Division to the X Corps (University Press of Kentucky, October 2019)

Andrew MarbleAuthor, Boy on the Bridge: The Story of John Shalikashvili's American Success (University Press of Kentucky, October 2019)

PANEL #2Challenges for the Modern Army

Donald E. VandergriffAuthor, Adopting Mission Command: Developing Leaders for a Superior Command Culture (Naval Institute Press, September 2019)

Hal M. FriedmanEditor, War in the American Pacific and East Asia, 1941–1972 (University Press of Kentucky, February 2019)

John A. Bonin

Room 145 A

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Contributor, Landpower in the Long War: Projecting Force After 9/11 (University Press of Kentucky, June 2019)

13:30 15:00 Digital Learning Session: Risky Business - Leadership in the Information Age Presented by "From the Green Notebook"

MODERATORMAJ Megan JantosCommunications Director, From the Green NotebookTwitter: @MeganJantos

PANELISTSBG Patrick J. DonahoeDeputy Commanding General (Operations)Eighth United States ArmyTwitter: @PatDonahoeArmy

Steven LeonardThe University of KansasTwitter: @Doctrine_Man

U.S. Army W.T.F! momentsTwitter: @TheWTFNation

1LT Kelsey CochranUnited States ArmyTwitter: @LadyLovesTaft

Room 204 AB

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14:00 15:00 Retired Soldier and Veteran Seminar

SPEAKERMark E. OverbergDirector, Army Retirement Services

Room 140 A

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14:00 15:30 Chief of Army Reserve Seminar

SPEAKERLTG Charles D. LuckeyChief of Army Reserve and Commanding GeneralUnited States Army Reserve Command

Room 152 AB

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14:00 16:00 AUSA Chapter Leaders' Workshop, Member Benefits

HOSTSusan RubelDirector, Affinity ProgramsAssociation of the United States Army

Marriott Marquis - Georgetown University (M1)

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14:00 16:00 AUSA's ILW Contemporary Military Forum: Readiness Through 2022 and Beyond

Room 151 AB

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14:00 16:30 AUSA Military Family Forum I: Today's Army Spouse - Addressing Life's Challenges

OPENING REMARKSPatricia M. BarronDirector, Family ReadinessAssociation of the United States Army

SPEAKERDr. Carra SimsSenior Behavioral and Social ScientistRAND Corporation

MODERATORLTG Patricia HorohoUnited States Army, RetiredSenior Fellow, Institute of Land Warfare, Association of the United States Army

PANEL #1COL Steve LewisFamily Programs BranchOffice of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation ManagementUnited States Army

Maria Reed2019 Armed Forces Insurance Army Spouse of the Year

Robert McCartney, MSWChief Executive OfficerBarry Robinson Center

PRESENTATIONLTG Ronald Place, MDDirector, Defense Health Agency

Room 207 AB

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PANEL #2Healthy and Resilient Army Families

Laura MitvalskyDirector, Health Promotion and WellnessUnited States Army Public Health Center

John RestaDirector, Institute of Public HealthUnited States Army Public Health Command

Timothy B. HigdonProgram ManagerHealthy Army Communities Family and Morale, Welfare & RecreationUnited States Army Installation Management Command

Dr. Shelley MacDermid WadsworthProfessor, Human Development and Family Studies Purdue University

Anita Gorecki-RobbinsArmy Spouse

14:00 17:00 AUSA Reserve Component Committee Meeting

Room 209 A

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14:30 16:30 AUSA's ILW Contemporary Military Forum: The Army is People

SPEAKERGEN Paul E. Funk IICommanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command

MODERATORLTG Howard BrombergUnited States Army, RetiredVice President and Deputy for Strategy and Business Development, Air and Missile Defense, Lockheed MartinFormer Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, United States Army

PANELISTSCSM Tabitha A. GaviaSenior Enlisted Leader, United States Army Recruiting Command

Dr. E. Casey WardynskiAssistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower & Reserve Affairs

The Honorable Ellen M. Lord

Room 147 AB

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Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (A&S)

15:00 16:00 Defense Health Agency/TRICARE Brief

Honoring the Sacred Trust: The Future of TRICARE for Military Families and Retirees

SPEAKERCAPT Edward Simmer, MD, MPH, DFAPAChief Clinical Officer, Tricare Health Plan Officer in ChargeDHA Navy Element Defense Health Agency

Room 140 A

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15:00 16:30 AUSA NCO & Soldier Programs Committee Meeting

Room 208 B

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15:00 16:30 CSM Army National Guard/CSM United States Army Reserve Breakout Session

SPEAKERSCSM Ted L. CopelandCommand Sergeant Major, United States Army Reserve

CSM John F. SampaCommand Sergeant Major, Army National Guard

Room 150 A

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16:00 17:45 AUSA Young Professionals Forum

KEYNOTE SPEAKERSGM Michael QuinnUnited States Army, RetiredSenior Manager, Ernst & Young MODERATORChaunté Hall, MPAChief Executive Officer/Co-FounderCenturion Military Alliance

PANELISTSBeth G. Kubala Senior Director, Programs and ServicesInstitute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF)

Room 145 B

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Christine GallagherFounder, Military Quality of Life Consulting, LLC

17:30 18:25 AUSA Industry Reception

HOSTLTG Patricia E. McQuistionUnited States Army, RetiredVice President, Membership and MeetingsAssociation of the United States Army

Room 201 (Invitation Only/Ticket/ID Badge Required)

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17:30 18:30 International Military Reception

HOSTGEN Carter F. HamUnited States Army, RetiredPresident & CEOAssociation of the United States Army

Room 146 ABC (Invitation Only/Ticket/ID Badge Required)

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18:30 20:15 AUSA President's Reception

HOSTGEN Carter F. HamUnited States Army, RetiredPresident & CEOAssociation of the United States Army

HONORINGThe Honorable Ryan D. McCarthy Secretary of the Army

GEN James C. McConvilleChief of Staff of the Army

SMA Michael A. GrinstonSergeant Major of the Army

Ballroom (Ticket/ID Badge Required)

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Tuesday, 15 October


East and West Registration Area

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7:30 8:30 Warrant Officers Breakfast

SPEAKERMG Joseph P. McGeeDirector, Talent Management Task ForceOffice of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1United States Army

MASTER OF CEREMONIESCW5 Steve KilgoreCommand Chief Warrant OfficerUnited States Army Combined Arms Center


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8:00 9:00 International Military and Industry Networking Breakfast

HOSTLTG Patricia E. McQuistionUnited States Army, RetiredVice President, Membership and MeetingsAssociation of the United States Army

SPEAKERMG Jeffrey W. DrushalCommanding GeneralUnited States Army Security Assistance Command

Room 202 A (Invitation Only/Ticket/ID Badge Required)

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8:00 11:00 AUSA Retired Soldiers and Veterans Committee Meeting

Room 208 B (Invitation Only/ID Badge Required)

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8:00 11:00 AUSA Chapter Presidents and Delegates Workshop

Room 150 AB

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8:00 16:00 Small Business Seminar and Matchmaking


Room 201 & 202 A

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8:30 9:30 Congressional Staff Breakfast

SPEAKERSThe Honorable Ryan D. McCarthySecretary of the Army


Room 146 ABC (Invitation Only/ID Badge Required)

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9:00 10:15 AUSA Military Family Forum II: Military Spouse Employment

KEYNOTE SPEAKERLee KellyDirector, Military Community Support ProgramsMilitary Community and Family PolicyOffice of the Secretary of Defense

MODERATORDee GeiseChief, Soldier & Family Readiness DivisionOffice of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation ManagementUnited States Army

PANELISTSSuzanne King Family Child Care ProgramChildren & Youth ServicesUnited States Army Installation Management Command

SGM Kristopher RickVeterans Employment and Training ServicesUnited States Department of Labor

Krista Simpson AndersonMilitary Spouse AmbassadorArmy Emergency Relief

Matt KressSenior Manager Veteran and Military AffairsStarbucks Coffee Company

Room 207 AB

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9:00 11:00 Warrant Officers Professional Development Forum I

MODERATORCW5 Yolondria Dixon-CarterAssistant Executive Officer to the Chief of Staff of the Army

PANELISTSCW5 Steve KilgoreCommand Chief Warrant OfficerUnited States Army Combined Arms Center CW5 Teresa DomeierCommand Chief Warrant OfficerUnited States Army National Guard

CW5 Hal GriffinCommand Chief Warrant OfficerUnited States Army Reserve

CW5 Doug EnglenCommand Chief Warrant OfficerTalent Management Task Force

CW5 Ronnie HaynesCommand Chief Warrant OfficerHeadquarters Department of the Army, G-1

Room 202 B

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Hall A, Booth #261

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9:30 10:30 Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP-13/17/24 - Supply Management, Materiel Maintenance Management, and Transportation & Distribution Management

SPEAKERSWilliam MooreHeadquarters, Department of the Army, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4Functional Chief, CP-13/17/24

Peter BechtelHeadquarters, Department of the Army, G-4, Director of SupplyFunctional Chief Representative, CP-13

Marriott Marquis - Marquis Ballroom, Salons 1-2 (M2)

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Dr. Vic RamdassHeadquarters, Department of the Army, G-4, Director of MaintenanceFunctional Chief Representative, CP-17

John HallDeputy to the Commanding General, Combined Arms Support CommandFunctional Chief Representative, CP-24

9:30 10:30 Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP-14 - Contracting & Acquisition

Talent Management and Army Contracting – Building Competency, Capability, and Capacity

SPEAKERStuart HazlettDeputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Procurement

Marriott Marquis - Marquis Ballroom, Salons 3-4, (M2)

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9:30 11:00 The Sergeant Major of the Army's Professional Development Forum

PANEL CHAIRSMA Michael A. GrinstonSergeant Major of the Army

MODERATORSMA Kenneth O. PrestonUnited States Army, RetiredVice President, NCO & Soldier ProgramsAssociation of the United States Army

PANELISTSCSM Timothy A. GudenCommand Sergeant MajorUnited States Army Training and Doctrine Command

CSM Rodger ManskerCommand Sergeant MajorUnited States Army Materiel Command

CSM Curt CornelisonCommand Sergeant MajorUnited States Army Forces Command

CSM Michael A. CrosbyCommand Sergeant MajorUnited States Army Futures Command

Room 152 AB

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CSM Ted CopelandCommand Sergeant MajorUnited States Army Reserve

CSM John SampaCommand Sergeant MajorUnited States Army National Guard



xTechSearch 2.0 competition finalists will demonstrate their proof-of-concepts, address how they could tackle the Army’s most critical challenges, and discuss partnership opportunities.


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xTechSearch 3.0 Phase II winners will present their innovative technology concepts. Representatives will be present to answer questions and discuss partnerships.

Hall B, Booth #2361

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Hall B, Booth #1725

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10:00 11:30 Director, Army National Guard Seminar

Combat Training Centers and Division Alignment

SPEAKERLTG Daniel R. HokansonDirector, Army National Guard

Room 145 AB

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10:00 12:00 AUSA's ILW Contemporary Military Forum: DEFENDER-Europe 20 - Deterring Adversaries Through Strategic Readiness & Interoperability

SPEAKERLTG Christopher G. CavoliCommanding General, United States Army Europe

Room 147 AB

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10:00 12:00 AUSA's ILW Contemporary Military Forum: Synchronizing Installation Readiness and Sustainment from the Strategic Support Area to the Tactical Point of Need

OPENING REMARKSThe Honorable Alex Beehler, Assistant Secretary of the United States Army Installations, Energy and Environment

SPEAKERGEN Gustave F. PernaCommanding General, United States Army Materiel Command

PANELISTSLTG Edward M. DalyDeputy Commanding General, United States Army Materiel Command

Jordan GillisPrincipal Deputy Assistant, Army Installations, Energy and Environment

LTG Duane GambleDeputy Chief of Staff, G-4United States Army

Alan EstevezNational Security and Logistics Executive, Deloitte Consulting, LLPFormer Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics

Room 151 AB

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10:30 11:45 AUSA Military Family Forum III: Army Housing & PCS Moves

MODERATORLTG Karen Dyson United States Army, Retired Senior Fellow, Institute of Land Warfare, Association of the United States Army

PANELISTSDr. Robert Steinrauf

Room 207 AB

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Director, Plans and Resources Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 MG Michel RussellAssistant Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4United States Army

MG Timothy McGuireActing Commanding GeneralUnited States Army Installation Management Command

COL Kristen CastoDirector, Public Health DirectorateOffice of the United States Army Surgeon General

11:00 12:00 Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP-10/50 - Civilian Human Resource Management, Military Personnel Management


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11:00 12:00 Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP-16 - Engineers and Scientists (Non-Construction)

Investing in Engineers and Scientists for the Future; Change is Good

SPEAKERJohn WillisonDeputy to the Commanding GeneralUnited States Army Combat Capabilities Development CommandFunctional Chief Representative, CP-16


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12:00 14:00 AUSA Young Professionals Advisory Committee

Room 208 B

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12:15 13:30 AUSA Family Readiness Munch and Mingle Networking Event

[Box lunch available for purchase, but not required for entrance, at www.ausa.org/tickets NLT Monday, 14 October.]

Room 207 AB (ID Badge Required)

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12:30 14:30 Dwight D. Eisenhower Luncheon

HOST


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Phebe N. NovakovicChairmanCouncil of TrusteesAssociation of the United States Army


SPEAKERGEN James C. McConvilleChief of Staff of the Army

INVOCATIONChaplain (BG) William Green, Jr.Deputy Chief of Chaplains, United States Army

AWARD CEREMONYStephen Ailes - Ralph E. Haines, Jr. AwardSSG Earnest J. Knight II

Gen Maxwell Thurman Recruiting Excellence Awards

Army Retention Excellence AwardsSFC Eric Ramos - Active to Reserve ComponentSFC Rolanda Wilder - Regular Army

Award of the Expert Soldier Badge

13:30 14:30 Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP-53 - Medical

Medical Readiness - Forging the CP-53 Path to Meet the New Army Medical Readiness Mission

SPEAKERCarolyn R. CollinsManager, CP-53


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13:30 14:30 Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP-36 - Analysis, Modeling and Simulation (AM&S)

Ready Now, Investing in the Future


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14:00 15:00 Military Retirement Planning Seminar: Regular Army and Active Guard Reserve

Room 140 A

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SPEAKERMaria BentinckDeputy Director, Army Retirement Services

14:30 15:30 Foreign Military Sales Seminar

Security Cooperation - Investing in Future Global Readiness

MODERATORRobert L. MooreDeputy to the Commanding GeneralUnited States Army Security Assistance Command

PANELISTSLTG Charles W. HooperDirectorDefense Security Cooperation Agency

Ann CataldoDeputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports & Cooperation ASA (ALT)

MG Jeffrey W. DrushalCommanding GeneralUnited States Army Security Assistance Command

Room 150 AB

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14:30 16:00 Warrant Officers Professional Development Forum II

MODERATORCW5 Jonathan KoziolChief Warrant OfficerUnited States Army Aviation Branch

PANELISTSCW5 Dave StockCommand Chief Warrant OfficerFort Rucker, Organization, Personnel and Force Development

CW5 Dave GreenwoodCommand Chief Warrant OfficerUnited States Army Special Operations Aviation Command

CW5 Myke LewisDAMO-AV Standardization OfficerHeadquarters Department of the Army

Room 202 B

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CW5 Mike SiedlerChief Warrant Officer and Army Reserve Proponent AdvisorCOMPO 3 Aviation Command

CW5 Rick KnowltonAviation Chief of Warrant Officer AssignmentsUnited States Army Human Resources Command

CW5 Jeff WarfieldAviation Training OfficerArmy National Guard

14:30 16:30 AUSA's ILW Homeland Security Seminar: Multi-Domain Homeland Defense

KEYNOTE ADDRESSDavid P. PekoskeTransportation Security Administration (TSA) AdministratorSenior Official Performing the Duties of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Deputy Secretary

SPEAKERVADM Michael DumontDeputy Commander, United States Northern CommandUnited States Navy

MODERATORBert TussingDirector of Homeland Defense and Security Issues, Center for Strategic Leadership and DevelopmentUnited States Army War College

PANELISTSLTG Laura RichardsonCommander, United States Army North (Fifth Army)

LTG James H. DickinsonCommanding GeneralUnited States Army Space and Missile Defense Command / Army Forces Strategic Command

MG Stephen HagerDeputy Commander, Cyber National Mission Force, United States Cyber CommandUnited States Army Reserve

Theresa WhelanPrincipal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security (HD&GS)

Room 151 AB

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14:30 17:30 AUSA Army Civilian Advisory Committee

Room 208 B (Invitation Only/ID Badge Required)

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15:00 16:00 Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP-18 - Engineers and Scientists (Construction)

Training Opportunities

SPEAKERKarla LanglandDirector, CP-18


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15:00 16:00 MyArmyBenefits

Understanding Your Military Benefits and How to Calculate Them

SPEAKERChelsea OrtizProgram Manager, MyServiceBenefitsRetirement Services Office, United States Army

Room 140 A

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15:00 16:00 Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP-11/26 - Comptroller, Manpower and Force Management

Readiness….Are YOU Ready?

SPEAKERSDr. Dennis DavisChief, CP-11 Proponency Office

Michele DavisChief, CP-26 Proponency Office

PANELISTSWesley MillerDeputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial OperationsFunctional Chief Representative, CP-11

Roy WallaceAssistant Deputy Chief of Staff G-1Functional Chief Representative, CP-26


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15:00 16:30 AUSA Military Family Forum IV: Army Senior Leaders' Town Hall

MODERATORDiane RandonActing Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation ManagementUnited States Army

PANELISTSThe Honorable Ryan D. McCarthySecretary of the Army


SMA Michael A. GrinstonSergeant Major of the Army

RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENT2019 AUSA Volunteer Family of the YearSurvivor Advisory Working Group (SAWG) Departing Members

Room 207 AB

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15:00 17:00 AUSA's ILW Contemporary Military Forum: Army Geospatial Enterprise Architecture - Aligning Operational Geospatial Requirements and the Synthetic Training Environment

SPEAKERGary BlohmDirector, United States Army Geospatial Center

MODERATORLTG Keith C. WalkerUnited States Army, RetiredPresident, KC Walker & Associates

PANELISTSMG Maria R. GervaisDirector, Future Synthetic Training Environment Cross Functional TeamUnited States Army Futures Command

Kateri GarciaLidar & Hi-Res 3D Branch Chief, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

MG Peter A. GallagherDirector, Network Cross Functional TeamUnited States Army Futures Command

Isaac ZaworckiVice President, VRICON

Room 152 AB

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15:00 17:00 AUSA Chapter Operations Committee Meeting

Room 154 B

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15:00 17:00 AUSA's ILW Contemporary Military Forum: Left of Conflict - Near Peer Threats on the Horizon

SPEAKERLTG Eric J. WesleyDeputy Commanding General, Futures and ConceptsUnited States Army Futures Command

MODERATORMichael GordonWall Street Journal National Security Correspondent

PANELISTSLt. Gen. Michael A. FantiniDirector, Air Force Warfighting Integration CapabilityUnited States Air Force

Kathleen HicksSenior Vice President, Henry A. Kissinger Chair, and Director, International Security ProgramCenter for Strategic and International Studies

MG Kathryn L. TooheyHead of Land CapabilityAustralian Army

Room 147 AB

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16:45 18:15 Guard and Reserve Reception

Room 145 AB

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19:30 21:30 FREE Concert: Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band

Co-Sponsored by AUSA and Veterans United Home Loans

Ballroom (ID Badge Required)

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Wednesday, 16 October

7:00 8:30 AUSA Second Region Breakfast

Marriott Marquis - Marquis Ballroom, Salon 5 (M2) (Ticket/ID Badge Required)

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HOSTCSM Douglas GibbensUnited States Army, RetiredSecond Region President

KEYNOTE SPEAKERGEN Paul E. Funk IICommanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command

AWARD CEREMONY

7:00 8:30 AUSA Fourth Region Breakfast

HOSTGus J. RodriquezFourth Region President

KEYNOTE SPEAKERGEN J. Mike MurrayCommanding GeneralUnited States Army Futures Command

AWARD CEREMONY


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7:00 9:00 AUSA Third Region Breakfast

HOSTKris McBrideThird Region President AWARD CEREMONY


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7:00 9:00 AUSA First and European Regions Breakfast

HOSTSCOL Dennis DoughertyUnited States Army, RetiredFirst Region President

CW3 Anthony WilliamsUnited States Army, RetiredEuropean Region President


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KEYNOTE SPEAKERLTG Darryl WilliamsSuperintendentUnited States Military Academy AWARD CEREMONY

7:00 9:00 AUSA Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Regions Breakfast

HOSTSCSM Rick MorrisUnited States Army, RetiredFifth Region President

COL Phil StageUnited States Army, RetiredSixth Region President

COL Sam ThiessenUnited States Army, RetiredSeventh Region President

KEYNOTE SPEAKERJohn W. TroxellSenior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

AWARD CEREMONY


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7:00 9:00 AUSA Pacific Region Breakfast

HOSTCOL Benjamin D. LukefahrUnited States Army, RetiredPacific Region President

KEYNOTE SPEAKERLTG Charles A. FlynnDeputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7United States Army

AWARDS CEREMONY


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8:00 9:00 Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP-19 - Physical Security and Law Enforcement

The Future of Army Security and Law Enforcement: Transforming from an Industrial to a Technological Workforce

SPEAKERSDewayne McOskerChief, CP-19 Proponency

Nick HunterDeputy Chief, CP-19 Proponency

Bill PaytonCareer Program Specialist

Marriott Marquis - Union Station (M3)

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8:00 9:15 Senior Executive Service Meeting

Army Executive Development

MODERATORElizabeth F. WilsonDeputy Assistant Secretary of the ArmyDirector, Army Marketing Research Group


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8:00 15:00 IGNITE – Entrepreneur Training Event

HOSTSThe Institute for Veterans and Military FamiliesSyracuse University

Family Readiness DirectorateAssociation of the United States Army

Room 207 AB (Pre-Registration/ID Badge Required)

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8:00 16:30 Small Business Seminar & Matchmaking


Room 201 & 202 A

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East and West Registration Area (Marshall Dinner tickets may be picked up at the AUSA Information Booth from 1700-1830)

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8:30 11:00 Supporting Military Spouse Hiring in the Federal Government Employment Convening

Room 202 A (Invitation Only/ID Badge Required)

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Hall A, Booth #261

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xTechSearch 2.0 competition finalists will display their proof-of-concepts, address how they could tackle the Army's most critical challenges, and discuss partnership opportunities.


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Hall B, Booth #1725

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9:30 11:30 Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army Executive Session

West Overlook

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9:30 11:30 Army Civilian Forum: Civilian Talent Management

KEYNOTE SPEAKERDr. E. Casey WardynskiAssistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower & Reserve Affairs

PANEL What Talent Management Means for Army Civilians

MODERATOREllen HelmersonArmy Civilian Advisory Committee ChairwomanAssociation of the United States Army

PANELISTSLTG Todd T. SemoniteChief of Engineers/Commanding GeneralUnited States Army Corps of Engineers

Marriott Marquis - Independence Ballroom, Salons A-E (M4)

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Roy WallaceAssistant Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1Headquarters, Department of the Army

Carol BurtonDirector, Civilian Human Resources AgencyOffice of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1Headquarters, Department of the Army

Delores Johnson DavisSenior Advisor, Data Analytics & Talent ManagementOffice of Assistant Secretary of the Army, Manpower and Reserve Affairs

SPEAKER: Revised Army Civilian Corps CreedMark LewisSpecial Assistant, Talent Management, Office of Assistant Secretary of the Army, Manpower and Reserve Affairs

9:30 13:00 Tour of Arlington National Cemetery and Washington, D.C.

Buses depart from the Convention Center9th Street East between L Street and Mt. Vernon

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10:00 11:00 Military Retirement Planning Seminar: Regular Army and Active Guard Reserve

SPEAKERMaria BentinckDeputy DirectorArmy Retirement Services

Room 140 A

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10:00 11:45 AUSA's ILW Contemporary Military Forum: Army Talent Management in 2028

OPENING REMARKSGEN James McConville, Chief of Staff of the Army

MODERATORLTG Thomas BostickUnited States Army, RetiredFormer Army G-1Chief Operating Officer, Intrexon

PANELISTS

Room 147 AB

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MG Joseph P. McGeeDirector, Talent Management Task ForceOffice of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1United States Army

Dr. Leonard WongResearch Professor of Military Strategy, Strategic Studies InstituteUnited States Army War College

MG Joseph R. CallowayCommanding GeneralUnited States Army Human Resources Command

(Invited) CSM Wardell JeffersonCommand Sergeant Major, HQDA G-1United States Army

(Invited) Charlene ThomasChief of Human Resources, United Parcel Service (UPS)

10:00 11:45 AUSA's ILW Contemporary Military Forum: Delivering Force Modernization

MODERATORLTG Sean B. MacFarlandUnited States Army, RetiredVice President, Weapons Program Strategic Development, General AtomicsFormer Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine CommandSenior Fellow, Institute of Land Warfare, Association of the United States Army

CO-CHAIRSThe Honorable Dr. Bruce D. JetteAssistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology)

GEN J. Mike MurrayCommanding GeneralUnited States Army Futures Command

PANELISTSDr. Nadia SchadlowSenior Fellow at Hudson Institute Former Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategy

Gwynne ShotwellPresident and Chief Operating Officer, SpaceX

LTG L. Neil ThurgoodDirector of Hypersonic, Directed Energy, Space and Rapid Acquisition

Room 151 AB

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Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology)


(See agenda page XX)

Senior Army leaders discuss xTechSearch throughout the day, announcing winners and semi-finalists.

Hall B, Booth #2361

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11:00 12:00 Military Retirement Planning Seminar: National Guard and Reserve

SPEAKERSMAJ Monique PulleyUnited States Army National Guard Retirement Services Program ManagerArmy Retirement Services

MAJ Chris HendersonUnited States Army Reserve Retirement Services Program ManagerArmy Retirement Services

Room 140 A

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11:30 12:00 AUSA National Partners Reception

Room 145 AB (Invitation Only/Ticket/ID Badge Required)

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12:00 13:30 AUSA National Partners Luncheon

HOSTPhebe N. NovakovicChairmanCouncil of Trustees, Association of the United States Army


KEYNOTE SPEAKERThe Honorable Robert WilkieSecretary of Veterans AffairsUnited States Department of Veterans Affairs

Room 146 ABC (Invitation Only/Ticket/ID Badge Required)

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AWARD CEREMONYJohn W. Dixon AwardPeter MartinPresident & CEO, Ameripack Inc

12:00 14:00 Department of the Army Civilian Luncheon

HOSTEllen HelmersonArmy Civilian Advisory Committee ChairwomanAssociation of the United States Army KEYNOTE SPEAKERThe Honorable James E. McPherson Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of the Army

PATRIOTIC PROGRAMUnited States Army Jazz Combo


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14:00 16:00 AUSA's ILW Contemporary Military Forum: America’s Disaster Response - The Army’s Preparedness for a Complex Catastrophe

SPEAKERLTG Laura RichardsonCommander, United States Army North (Fifth Army)

MODERATOR(Invited) LTG Russel L. HonoréUnited States Army, Retired, Former Commanding General, United States First Army

PANELISTSLTG Todd T. SemoniteChief of Engineers/Commanding GeneralUnited States Army Corps of Engineers

Damon PennAssistant Administrator, Response DirectorateFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Robert G. SalessesDeputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense IntegrationDefense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA)Department of Defense

Room 151 AB

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14:30 15:30 Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP-12 - Safety and Occupational Health

SPEAKERDr. Brenda MillerFunctional Chief Representative/Senior Safety Advisor, CP-12

Marriott Marquis - China Town (M3)

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14:30 15:30 Army Civilian Career Program Session: CP-34 - Information Technology Management

Resistance is Futile: Implications of New Technological Advancements Through 2028

SPEAKERSGreg GarciaDeputy Chief Information Officer/G-6Office of the Secretary of the Army

Giorgio BertoliSenior Scientific Technology Manager - CyberUnited States Army Research Development and Engineering Command

Dr. Julie Cruz Director, CP-34Office of the Chief Information Officer/G-6Office of the Secretary of the Army

Marriott Marquis - Union Station (M3)

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18:30 21:30 George Catlett Marshall Memorial Reception and Dinner

HOSTPhebe N. NovakovicChairmanCouncil of TrusteesAssociation of the United States Army

MASTER OF CEREMONIESGEN Carter F. HamUnited States Army, RetiredPresident & CEOAssociation of the United States Army

INVOCATIONChaplain (MG) Thomas L. Solhjem


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Chief of ChaplainsUnited States Army

AWARD CEREMONYGeorge Catlett Marshall Medal GEN Martin E. DempseyUnited States Army, Retired

PATRIOTIC PROGRAMCOL Andrew J. EschLeader and Commander

Selections by the United States Army BandPershing's Own


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