The Services have championed transparent, strategic, and auditable processes for the basing decisions when they need to determine where to beddown a new mission or expand an existing mission. However, each Service has implemented different approaches to this mission critical analysis and decision making process. Additionally, in February of 2018, based upon the results of reports by military personnel, that their decision to continue military service is influenced by the ability of their spouses to sustain careers and by the public education opportunities for their children. Consequently, each Service has added or is evaluating adding additional criteria to their strategic basing analysis and decision making process to include these factors. During this panel, the Service Basing Representatives will share key insights to their Service’s Strategic Basing processes, lessons learned, and how their Service intends to implement the Service Secretaries additional basing metrics affecting military personnel retention.

Location: Rio Grande East

Location: Regency East

In conjunction with the USMC, Verizon and Naval Information Warfare Center – Pacific have finalized a 4 year Collaborative Research and Development Agreement to establish a 5G Living Lab on MCAS Miramar. This will be a key foundation in the Protection, Resilience and Mobility Vectors of the Marine Corps’ Installation Next efforts. To help support this, Congress recently approved $5M for establishing and evaluating the capabilities that will be enabled by 5G on MCAS Miramar, such as Unmanned Vehicles, Drones, Micro-Grid capabilities, and Digital Fortress pilots.

Speakers:

• Lt. Col. Brandon Newell, Director of Technology & Partnership, Installation Next Program, Marine Corps Installation Command West
• Matthew Sanford, Director, San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation

Track: Great Ideas

Indiana re-imagined the 20th Century Defense Community into what we believe is one more relevant to the complex world of the 21st Century where stovepipes give way to networked ecosystems capable of rapidly deploying optimum solutions to emergent problems and requirements. Referred to as the “Indiana Defense Network,” this ecosystem leverages the power of an integrated digital platform, the agility of the digital thread, the flexibility of advanced manufacturing, the power of collective thinking and the synergy of public-private partnerships to produce optimum solutions to the wicked problems faced by our nation in the 21st Century.

Location: Rio Grande West

Speakers: 

• Brandi Hughes, Deputy Director, Indiana Defense Development

Track: Innovation Laboratory

This keynote discussion will feature top enlisted Non-Commissioned Officers from each of the services as they explore the key issues and trends impacting enlisted service members and their families.

Location: Regency West/Center

Speakers: 

• Command Sergeant Major Joe Ulloth, Army Installation Management Command
• Command Chief Master Sergeant Edwin Ludwigsen, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center
• Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Jason Vanderhaden
• Command Sergeant Major Christopher Kepner, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the National Guard Bureau

Local, State and Federal efforts to protect and enhance Vance AFB started out as improving Infrastructure and Quality of life for the installation and the military family. Now it is, focused on how do we Increase Mission Capability and Reduce Cost for the Military Installations in Oklahoma.

Location: Rio Grande East

Moderator: 

• Mike Cooper, Chairman, Oklahoma Strategic Military Planning Commission

Speakers: 

• Col. Corey Simmons, Wing Commander, Vance AFB, Okla.
• George Pankonin, Mayor, City of Enid, Okla.

Track: Innovation Laboratory

Location: Regency East

Speakers:

• Sara Luna, Program Coordinator, South Sound Military & Communities Partnership, Wash.
• Brittany Smart, Special Assistant to the Mayor, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
• Tom Lasser, Vice Chair, South Bay Aerospace Industry Alliance, Calif.
• Jack Lyon, Business Development Manager, RDN, Inc.

Track: Installation Resilience

Congress has given the Secretary of Defense $75M for military installation resilience projects, with the requirement of annual reporting and notification of new projects to the congressional defense committees. While there is no clear guidance on program execution yet, funding and authority allow for incredibly quick procurement of some larger infrastructure projects to increase resilience against climate-based threats to installations. This session will explore the innovative tools and strategies available to installation managers as they look to map their infrastructure vulnerabilities and identify potential resilience projects.

Location: Regency West/Center

Track: Installation Resilience

Location: Rio Grande West

Moderator: 

• Celeste Werner, Senior Vice President, Matrix Design Group

Speakers:

• Hon. Lucian Niemeyer, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment
• Terry White, Director, AT&T Public Sector – Defense
• John Manning, Architect, Public Safety and National Security Programs, Microsoft

Track: Next Gen Innovation

DOD Instruction 4170.11 requires resilience planning by installations be aligned to critical mission operations. This session addresses lessons learned, methodologies, and approaches for improving an installation’s readiness and resiliency posture. It will provide innovations for addressing important questions concerning mission operator coordination, the identification and review of mission dependencies, the evaluation of mission impacts, the assessment of mission risk and requirements, and the development and prioritization of resulting infrastructure solutions allowing for a comprehensive, strategic framework for resilient designs within the fence line and its impact on neighboring communities.

Location: Rio Grande Center

Track: Innovation Laboratory

The Chesapeake Science and Security Corridor (CSSC) has undergone a multi-year Joint Land Use Study and implementation plan involving multiple jurisdictions and the Aberdeen Proving Ground installation. Learn how compatible use practices have resulted in coordinated planning from sea level rise impacts to sustained mission economic analysis to amenities for workforce attraction. Deliverables will be spotlighted that showcase the use of technology in promoting compatible use community wide.

Location: Rio Grande East

Speakers: 

• Karen Holt, Federal Installation Administrator, Harford County Office of Community and Economic Development, Md.
• John Fink, Deputy Director, Directorate of Public Works, U.S. Army Garrison, Aberdeen Proving Ground

Track: Innovation Laboratory

After significant flooding in late April 2017, Ft Leonard Wood (FLW) in Missouri experienced catastrophic failure of its critical water infrastructure. Over the course of 48 hours, FLW had very limited ability to produce water and the neighboring city of St. Robert was unable to provide water directly to the installation as no interconnectivity between the two entities existed. As a result the State of Missouri, City of St. Robert, and FLW collaborated and secured funding respectively to interconnect the city’s water system to FLW thereby providing reciprocating back up water supplies. This unique partnership enhances readiness and training, training support and operational capabilities, and provides water resiliency for the installation. This outstanding cooperation serves as a true testament to the strength of the partnerships that exist between FLW, state government, local governments and the entire region.

Location: Rio Grande Center

Speakers: 

• Col. Eric Towns, Garrison Commander, Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo.
• Dr. George Lauritson, Mayor, St. Robert, Mo.

Track: Innovation Laboratory

While being a military spouse can create a host of obligations and commitments to one’s family and community, it is not a paid position, even as 77% of employed military spouses say that having two incomes is vitally important to their family. That’s why the issue of military spouse employment is critical to our national security and the continued readiness of our military. This interactive discussion session will focus on the best practices for supporting military spouse employment opportunities being adopted by communities, states and installations from across the country.

Location: Regency East

Speakers: 

• Keith Graf, Executive Director, Texas Military Preparedness Commission
• Laura Schmeigel, Senior Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton
• Mary Catherine Ott, Federal Legislative Director, Homeland Security and Public Safety, National Governors Association
• Marcus Beauregard, Director, Defense-State Liaison Office

Track: Great Ideas

The key to successful partnerships is first identifying a need and then identifying the right organization(s) to help meet the need. This is often easier said than done without the right relationships and partnerships already in place. Through deliberate creation of a partnership framework focused on a shared vision, mission and guiding principles, communities can create an enduring partnership that is poised to address future needs when they arise.

Location: Rio Grande West

Moderator: 

• Sal Nodjomian, CEO, Matrix Design Group

Speakers: 

• Kathleen Jabs, Deputy Secretary, Office of Veterans and Defense Affairs, Commonwealth of Virginia
• Brig. Gen. Tyler Smith, Assistant Adjutant General, Utah National Guard
• Gordon Height, Assistant City Manager, Herriman City, UT
• Vicky Rad, Director, Macomb County Planning and Economic Development, GA

General Session featuring a panel of military, industry, and community leaders, this moderated discussion will explore the key issues, both on and off base, that are impacting military housing.

Room: Regency West/Center

Speakers: 

• Hon. John Henderson, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Installations, Energy and Environment
• Maj. Gen. Timothy McGuire, Acting Commander, Installation Management Command
• Keith Klaehn, Chairman, Colorado Spring Defense Mission Task Force, Colo.

A major milestone was reached at the end of September in the multi-jurisdictional effort to relocate businesses from an encroachment area north of McChord Field, Joint Base Lewis – McChord known as the North Clear Zone. This multi-party Cooperative Agreement could commit up to $80 million in federal Department of Defense funds for the purchase of properties located within the clear zone. The agreement was signed Sept. 24, 2019 between the U.S. Army Environmental Command and the city of Lakewood. This panel will discuss the process to obtain funding, finalize the Cooperative Agreement, and chart the path forward for resolving encroachment in the Clear Zone.

Location: Rio Grande East

Speakers: 

• Don Anderson, Mayor, City of Lakewood, Wash.
• Tom Knight, Chief of Staff, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
• Coral Eginton, Army Compatible Use Buffer Team Lead, Army Environmental Command
• Bill Adamson, Director, South Sound Military & Communities Partnership

Track: Innovation Laboratory

This session will feature two truly innovative programs designed to provide military-connected children with unique training opportunities:

• Building a STEM Future: Society of American Military Engineers Pathways to Engage Defense Community Children
• Project SEARCH: Providing Internships at Military Installations to Military-Connected Children with Disabilities

Room: Rio Grande Center

Speakers: 

• Eddie Gonzalez, Program Manager, Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
• Eric Wilber, Incoming San Antonio Post President, SAME
• President/CEO/Founder, Wilbur Consulting
• Heather Morath, National Consultant, Project SEARCH, Virginia Commonwealth University Autism Center for Excellence
• Col. Jennifer Walkawicz, Commander, 733d Mission Support Group, Joint Base Langley Eustis, Va.

Track: Innovation Laboratory

Location: Regency East

This discussion session will help frame the dilemma facing both civilian and military families seeking accessible, affordable, and high quality child care. What are DOD’s challenges in meeting demand and quality standards?

Moderator: 

• Barbara Thompson, Board of Directors, Zero to Three

Speakers: 

• Carolyn Stevens, Director, Office of Military Family Readiness Policy Blue Star Families

Track: Great Ideas

Location: Rio Grande West

Track: Next Gen Innovation

Location: Rio Grande Center

Speakers:

• Josh Beard, Director, Innovation and Business Development Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce
• Col. Matthew Scalia, Garrison Commander, Fort Benning, Ga.

Track: Innovation Laboratory

Location: Rio Grande East

Moderator: 

Keith Klaehn, Chairman, Colorado Springs Defense Mission Task Force

Speakers:

• Col. Brian Wortinger, Garrison Commander, Ft. Carson, Colo.
• Vince Guthrie, Utility Programs Manager, Dept of Public Works, Ft. Carson, Colo.
• Hal Alguire – Director, Dept of Public Works, Ft. Carson, Colo.
• Tami Gale, Garrison Strategic Community Liaison, Ft. Carson, Colo.

Track: Innovation Laboratory

Location: Regency West/Center

Moderator: 

Cyrena Eitler, Strategic Planning Advisor, Stantec

Speakers: 

• Lt. Col. Chris “Conman” Conover, Director, Flood Program Management Office, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.
• Steven Dancer, Installation Emergency Manager, Mission Assurance Branch, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga.

Track: Installation Resilience

Given the challenges of providing sufficient DOD childcare, what are some practices and innovative solutions from across public, private, and non-profit spheres?

Location: Regency East

Moderator:

• Greg Douquet, Managing Partner, Red Duke Strategies

Speakers: 

• William French, President & CEO, Armed Services YMCA
• Ray Grim, CEO, Higher Ground Education
• Dr. Lanette Fraga, Child Care Aware of America

Track: Great Ideas

This interactive panel discussion will feature subject matter experts as they explore the tools and strategies that community and installation leaders can use to analyze cyber and climate threats to their critical infrastructure. Among other topics, attendees will hear about a recent cyber attack that crippled the Colorado Department of Transportation and the lessons learned by military and community leaders during the recovery operations.

Location: Rio Grande West

Speakers: 

• Brig. Gen. Michael Willis, Director of the Colorado Office of Emergency Management; Assistant Adjutant General for Cyber, Space and Missile Defense, Colorado National Guard
• Michael Bilney, Global Senior Principal, Asset Risk and Resilience, Cardno-GS

Track: Leading Innovation

Location: Rio Grande East

Speaker: 

• Col. Jay Scott, Director, Innovative Readiness Training, DOD Office of Manpower and Readiness Affairs

For years the services have been soliciting input from industry on what an installation of the future should look like. In this session we will discuss the major components of an installation of the future as well as the process used to operationalize the concept.

Location: Rio Grande Center

Moderator:

• Doug Hammer, Chief Facility and Infrastructure Engineer, Booz Allen Hamilton

Speaker: 

• Nicole Lach, Senior Business Management Analyst, Booz Allen Hamilton
• Brigette McAuliff, Senior Project Manager, Booz Allen Hamilton

Track: Innovation Laboratory

Location: Regency East

Moderator:

• Tony Hernandez, CEO, Defense Credit Union Council

Speakers:

• Steve Lepper, President, Association of Military Banks of America
• Mike Immler, Vice President, Military Affairs, First Command Financial Services
• Kevin Driscoll, Vice President, Advisory Services, Navy Federal Financial Group

Track: Great Ideas

Location: Rio Grande West

Moderator: 

• Sal Nodjomian, President and CEO, Matrix Design Group; City Councilman, Niceville, Fla

Speakers: 

• Joe Driskill, President, Association of Defense Communities; Military Advocate, Office of the Governor of Missouri
• Janie Nall, Chairman, Beale Military Liaison Council; Board of Directors, California Defense Communities Alliance
• Jim Iacocca, President and CEO, Knox Regional Development Alliance

Track: Leading Innovation

Session Sponsor: Matrix Design Group 

“Two success stories of effective collaboration among stakeholders critical to ensuring defense communities provide consistent and effective education capabilities for their military-connected families. Special emphasis on the importance local ADC organizations have for this mission when considering the regular turnover of installation commanders and school system leaders.

NOTE: Successful military-connected school system leaders and national subject matter experts will be available to conduct post-session consultations for installation commanders and/or civic leaders seeking guidance on education related matters.”

Location: Rio Grande West

Moderator:

• Marcus Lingenfelter, Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships, Edmentum

Speakers:

• Dr. Jeff Rippe, Superintendent, Bellevue Public Schools, NE
• Rita Sanders, Civic Leader, Offutt Advisory Council, NE
• Dr. Mark Vollmer, Superintendent, Minot Public Schools, ND
• John MacMartin, President, Minot Area Chamber of Commerce Task Force 21, ND
• Lori Phipps, Director, Child & Youth Education Services, United States Air Force
• Nanette Pigg, School Program Manager, Army Installation Management Command
• Charles Clymer Jr., Director, Education Services, Navy Child and Youth Programs

Session Track:

Leading Innovation

Across the United States, we have seen bases and defense communities suffer from natural disasters. Further, while aging infrastructure continues to be a challenge for defense communities across the nation, there is still the critical need to support the mission of our military installations. This panel will explore some of the unique trends and programs that are emerging at the state and federal levels to assist communities in delivering critical infrastructure improvements and creating resilient communities.

Location: Regency East

Track: Great Ideas

Many communities and states are beginning to understand the importance of engaging the Reserve Component. This session will focus on the current and future state of Reserve Component missions and facilities, and explore community partnership opportunities.

Location: Rio Grande Center

Speakers: 

• Mike Coleman, Military Liaison, Office of the Secretary Veterans and Defense Affairs Commonwealth of Virginia

Track: Innovation Laboratory

Location: Rio Grande East

Speakers:

• Barry Steinberg, Partner, Kutak Rock

Many states and defense communities are doing great things for their military members, veterans and their dependents with the goal of becoming more military friendly. But do you have a strategy to what programs and policies you are putting into place and are they the programs and policies that are most important to the military members and their families? Through an analytical approach focused on assessing program and policy gaps, each state or community can make targeted improvements in their offerings that will result in improvements targeting that which is most important to the military members, veterans and their families.

Location: Rio Grande West

Speakers:

• Charlie Perham, Vice President and Director of Government Consulting Services, Matrix Design Group (MODERATOR)
• Carlos Hopkins, Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, Commonwealth of Virginia

This session will highlight the efforts of the Marine Corps Community Services program as it looks redefine installation and defense community support services.

Location: Rio Grande East

Speakers:

• Col. Matthew Hakola, Assistant Chief of Staff, Marine Corps Installations Command G-7
• Sandy Bates, Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer, Marine Corps Community Services
• Dave Raley, Innovation Program Manager, Marine Corps Community Services