Apr. 2, 2008 (Wed)
7:00am-9:30am, Sheraton Tysons

AF Small Business Memo from Sec. Wynne, provided by Ron Poussard

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Speakers:

Matthew R. Benavides
Director of Enterprise Services
754th Electronic Systems Group (AFMC)

Ronald A. Poussard
Director, Office of Small Business Programs
Office of the Secretary of the Air Force
Speaker Biography

Col. Kenneth H. Fielding, USAF
Commander, 554th Electronic Systems Group
Wright-Patterson AFB
Speaker Biography

John S. DeLauche
Vice President of Operations
NETCENTS PMO
NCI Information Systems, Inc.
Speaker Biography

Kevin Plexico
Executive Vice President of Operations
INPUT
Speaker Biography

Our panel of speakers will showcase the U.S. Air Force program NetCents and the upcoming $9 Billion Dollar procurement NetCents II Services - helping you understand how this new contract vehicle will be used by the Air Force.

About Our Presenters:

Matt Benavides directs an innovative, multi-skilled, integrated team, leading the Air Force in shaping enterprise IT investments and providing strategic business solutions that deliver integrated joint warfighting capabilities through agile and comprehensive lifecycle management. The group acquires quality information technology products and services used by virtually every organization on bases worldwide.

Ron Poussard leads the Small and Minority Business Program for the U.S. Air Force. Prior to assuming his current position, Mr. Poussard was the Air Force Program Executive Officer for Combat and Mission Support Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition. He led the acquisition of services for the Air Force and was responsible for managing and overseeing more than $100 billion in existing and planned contracts awarded by commands across the Air Force. Mr. Poussard will present information on Small Business Programs and relate information on the upcoming NetCents II Solutions.

Col. Ken Fielding is responsible for the development and operational sustainment of capabilities for the Air Force’s major Force Projection and Readiness, Finance, Contracting, Human Resources, Medical and HQ Air Force Materiel Command support IT systems. His Electronic Systems Group is comprised of more than 840 people located in 4 states executing more that $270M annually. Col. Fielding will share information about his command and how the 554th will be using the NetCents II Solutions contract.

John DeLauche is currently the VP of Operations and Director of the NCI NETCENTS Air Force Support contract. He retired as a career officer from the United States Air Force in 1988, and has over 40 years of technical and program acquisition/management experience with both Government and Industry. Mr. DeLauche will share the successful history of NCI’s current NetCents contract, and how NCI effectively used the NetCents contract to expand their business.

Kevin Plexico has guided the evolution of INPUT's product offerings, service capabilities, and IT operations over the last 15 years. He will present the strategic direction, planning and development of NetCents II Solutions and other AF Small Business programs.

If you're a small company seeking insights into teaming with Primes and/or getting through to the real Federal/Defense buyer, you should definitely plan to attend!

If you're a large company seeking the benefit of the Federal and DoD Small Business program, including points on small business procurement, you should plan to attend!

Sponsors:

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SPONSORSHIP & BENEFITS -- Corporate Sponsor -- $250

• Table sponsorship - placement up front
  (4 attendees from your company & 4 other guests or VIPs placed randomly by AFCEA NOVA)
• Logo on event website
• Logo on event marketing emails
• Logo on event program
• Great networking with peers and officers in the DHS market

Registration is Now Closed

Sponsorships Now Closed

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WHEN:

Wednesday, April 2, 2008
7:15am - Check-In & Reception
7:45am - Breakfast Served
8:00am-9:15am - Program

WHERE:

Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner
8661 Leesburg Pike
Vienna, Virginia 22180

COST:

Industry Member Pre-Registered -- $30
Industry Non-member Pre-Registered -- $35
Industry Member Walk-in -- $35 (if space is available)
Industry Non-member Walk-in -- $40 (if space is available)
Government Reservations -- No Charge (but we need you to pre-register to attend)

It is not necessary to be a member of AFCEA to attend the small business breakfasts... But once you come to an event, we think you'll want to be!

Registration is Now Closed

Sponsorships Now Closed