Agenda
Sessions, speakers, and times are subject to change. Please check back as the agenda is updated with speakers, sessions, and other information.
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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Unconference
Stop by the unconference room to see the topic for this session! Location: Ryman Studio DE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Ryman Studio DE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072411:1512:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 | |||
| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
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Unconference
Stop by the unconference room to see the topic for this session! Location: Ryman Studio DE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Ryman Studio DE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072515:0016:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 | |||
| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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Unconference
Stop by the unconference room to see the topic for this session! Location: Ryman Studio DE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Ryman Studio DE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072511:1512:15 000 | TUE, JUL 25 | |||
| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CDT
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Unconference
Stop by the unconference room to see the topic for this session! Location: Ryman Studio DE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Ryman Studio DE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072415:1516:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 | |||
| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
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Unconference
Stop by the unconference room to see the topic for this session! Location: Ryman Studio DE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Ryman Studio DE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072510:0011:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 | |||
| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Unconference
Stop by the unconference room to see the topic for this session! Location: Ryman Studio DE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Ryman Studio DE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072611:0012:00 000 | WED, JUL 26 | |||
| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
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Unconference
Stop by the unconference room to see the topic for this session! Location: Ryman Studio DE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Ryman Studio DE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072413:4514:45 000 | MON, JUL 24 | |||
| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM CDT
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Unconference
Stop by the unconference room to see the topic for this session! Location: Ryman Studio DE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Ryman Studio DE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072609:4510:45 000 | WED, JUL 26 | |||
| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
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Unconference
Stop by the unconference room to see the topic for this session! Location: Ryman Studio DE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Ryman Studio DE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072513:4514:45 000 | TUE, JUL 25 | |||
| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Navigating Communications Between Personal and Non-Personal Service Contracts
Do you know how to how to safely and legally communicate when working non-personal service contracts? Join us as we examine the fine line for communications between personal and non-personal service contracts for contractors and government employees. You'll leave better prepared to keep involved parties communicating within the scope of the contract and protected from potential liabilities and ratifications.
Speaker(s): Rebecca West, Contracting Officer, Tinker AFB Amy Barnes, Contracting Officer, Tinker AFB Cori Davis, Contracting Officer, Tinker AFB
1-hour Breakout
Contract Management Skills
Hybrid
1.4 Regulatory Compliance
B.5 Risk Management
Location: Jackson CD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Jackson CD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072611:0012:00 000 | WED, JUL 26 |
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| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM CDT
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Why Use a Contract When an Interagency Agreement Will Do?
Why Use a Contract When an Interagency Agreement Will Do? Using interagency agreements (IAAs) the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Contracts Planning and Research (CPR) organization has reduced the time to fulfill agency requirement s from more than 200 days to less than 30 to award. By creating combination templates CPR significantly reduced paperwork while maintaining compliance. Can your team meet requirements through IAAs as opposed to traditional contracts? Come learn CPR’s secrets to using IAAs more often with less administrative workload.
Speaker(s): Dionna Britten Jonelle Walters, DCSA
1-hour Breakout
Contract Management Skills
Hybrid
1.0 Guiding Principles
Location: Jackson CD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Jackson CD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072609:4510:45 000 | WED, JUL 26 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CDT
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Vanquish the Virus: Contracting Experiences that May Help You Prepare for the Next Pandemic
Learn About Contracting Experiences that May help You Prepare Against the Next Pandemic / Emergency Response
The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) of the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) blended innovative contracting, public-private partnerships, and governmental collaborations to develop world-saving vaccines, other drugs, and products to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Join BARDA to learn how they did it. Speaker(s): Rachita Varma-Jain, CMLDP, CFCM, Contracting Officer, HHS BARDA Joffrey Benford, BARDA Deputy HCA/Director of CMA, ASPR
1-hour Breakout
Powerful Partnerships
Hybrid
A. Leadership
B. Management
Location: Jackson CD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Jackson CD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072415:1516:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
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Conduct Your Acquisition Team Like A Choir
Think about the acquisition team as a choir: industry (bass); program managers (tenors); CORs (altos); CO/KOs (sopranos); and legal, etc. (coloratura sopranos). This session will both inform and inspire participants to promote harmony among members of the acquisition team.
Speaker(s): Jodie Paustian, CPCM, Lead Subject Matter Expert, Unison Jill Ryan, CPCM, Senior Acquisition Expert, Unison
1-hour Breakout
Powerful Partnerships
Hybrid
1.0 Guiding Principles
B. Management
Location: Jackson CD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Jackson CD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072515:0016:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
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Defense Pricing and Contracting: Where Contracting Professionals and Policy Implementation Intersect
How can you balance the need for efficiency while navigating through existing and emerging polices? What is your role in influencing contracting techniques? How can you lead innovation? Join Mr. John M. Tenaglia, Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, for an interactive discussion about how policymaking objectives impact the acquisition community and how contracting professionals can lead innovation in the acquisition process.
Speaker(s): John Tenaglia, Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
1-hour Breakout
Updates
Hybrid
3.1 Price of Cost Analysis
Location: Jackson CD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Jackson CD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072413:4514:45 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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Using Emotional Intelligence to Become a Contract Management MVP
One of two opportunities to attend this session:
The session will level-set what emotional intelligence looks like for contract management professionals. Attendees will walk away with tangible strategies that will help improve communication, relationship management, and problem-solving in the workplace. These strategies can be implemented immediately and will undoubtedly produce more effective contract management professionals across public and private sectors. Speaker(s): James Trudeau, CPCM, CFCM, PMP, Internal Controls Officer, First Responder Network Authority
1-hour Breakout
Updates
Location: Jackson CD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Jackson CD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072511:1512:15 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
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State and Local Contracting: How Federal Requirements Flow Down
Did you know that federal rules and regulations can sometimes flow down and impact state and local procurement? Join this session to map the relationship between federally funded programs and contracts and state and local programs and contracts and learn when and how federal regulatory requirements apply. This discussion will provide meaningful perspective for federal agencies, industry working at both federal and state or local levels and state and local procurement professionals. You’ll hear experiences from the County of San Diego and the State of Indiana.
Speaker(s): Jack Pellegrino, CPCM, CPPO, NIGP-CPP, Fellow, Director, Purchasing & Contracting, County of San Diego David Gragan, Chief Administrative and Strategic Operations Officer, DC Office of Contracting and Procurement
1-hour Breakout
Updates
Hybrid
1.4 Regulatory Compliance
Location: Jackson CD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Jackson CD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072510:0011:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Sunday, Jul 23, 2023 |
Sunday, Jul 23, 2023
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM CDT
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All-Day Training - Option 2: Leadership Strategies for Contracting Professionals
Register Now! Seats are limited and selling out fast!
To sign-up for this additional training, go to the registration page and select REGISTRATION to update your preference. Agenda: Contract management is a dynamic profession that relies on strong leaders to create solutions for organizations, customers, and end-users. Sometimes that means thinking bigger when it comes to the critical role a contract management team plays in accomplishing the mission and driving an organization forward. In this hands-on seminar, participants will explore leadership opportunities and challenges faced by contract managers, learn to leverage specific leadership skills, and develop a personal, 90-day leadership plan to hit the ground running. After this workshop, participants will be able to: Objective 1: Develop and leverage strategic relationships from a contracting leader’s unique perspective—build a plan to:
Objective 2: Build a reputation as a solution-maker within your organization—build a plan to:
Objective 3: Communicate to get results—build a plan to:
Objective 4: Empower and engage a team of contract managers—build a plan to:
Objective 5: Lead effectively through periods of disruption, change, and innovation—build a plan to:
Speaker(s): Glenn Richardson, MBA, MA, Leadership Coach, Executive Consultant, FEDSIM Orals Coach, LeaderSagesLocation: Jackson CD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 6.00 |
Location: Jackson CD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 6.00 |
2023072309:0016:30 000 | SUN, JUL 23 | |||
| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
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Half-Day Training - Option 1: Comprehensive Cost Proposals for Buyers and Sellers
Register Now! Seats are limited and selling out fast!
To sign-up for this additional training, go to the registration page and select REGISTRATION to update your preference. Agenda: Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see both sides of the cost proposal process in the federal space. We’ll explore best practices for sellers to create winning cost proposals and then examine processes federal buyers use to analyze cost proposals. Come prepared to solve problems, build partnerships, and gain incredible insight into the cost proposal process.
Speaker(s): Jeffery White, C.P.M., President & CEO, J.A. White & Associates, Inc.Location: Jackson CD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 4.00 |
Location: Jackson CD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 4.00 |
2023072613:0016:30 001 | WED, JUL 26 | |||
| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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Building a Collaborative Team on Purpose
The term collaboration is thrown around as the gold standard for teams, essential for innovation and creative problem solving. However, collaboration is not an endless string of open ideations where everyone has an equal say. Effective collaborative teams know when and how to deploy collaboration as a strategic tool and when to use other methods. They know how to choose the right team members to be part of the collaboration and build a foundation of trust required to drive beyond the surface. Join this session to learn how to establish and grow a collaborative team environment ready to ideate on big problems and set clear guardrails to avoid common collaboration pitfalls.
Speaker(s): Heidi Timmerman, CPCM, Fellow, Independent Consultant & Lecturer At University of TN, University of Tennessee Glenn Richardson, MBA, MA, Leadership Coach, Executive Consultant, FEDSIM Orals Coach, LeaderSages
1-hour Breakout
Powerful Partnerships
Hybrid
A. Leadership
Location: Jackson CD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Jackson CD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072411:1512:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
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SAM.gov: Recent Changes and Improvements
GSA's Integrated Award Environment will present the latest updates and information about SAM.gov. This informative session will focus on recent changes and improvements to the system; information about registering to do business with the federal government and about getting validated; and a brief look ahead at what's to come. The IAE presenter will answer questions as time permits.
Speaker(s): Katherine Rollins Tommi Tyler Salomeh Ghorbani
1-hour Breakout
Updates
Hybrid
B. Management
Location: Jackson CD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Jackson CD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072513:4514:45 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
10:00 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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Best Practices and Tools for Bid Protest Avoidance
There's no such thing as ""protest-proof"" but you can avoid many common mistakes that lead to bid protests by applying these best practices and tools and by performing a protest risk analysis of your acquisition before it goes out the door. Join this session for a dive into the repeatable best practices and lessons learned for developing solicitations, conducting source selections, and communication between government and industry that are proven to help avoid protests. The second part focuses on lessons learned from bid protest decisions, including a demonstration of the free Contract Protest Diagnostic Tool (developed by MITRE in collaboration with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)) that provides a customized analysis of protest risk for your acquisition.
Speaker(s): Michelle Miller, DoD Patrick Staresina, CFCM, CPCM, Acquisition Principal & Group Leader, The MITRE Corporation Thomas Scott Bumgarner, CCCM, IC Senior Procurement Executive Patrick Butler
2-hour Deep Dive
Contract Management Skills
3.0 Award
B.5 Risk Management
Location: Ryman Ballroom CF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Ballroom CF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072510:0012:15 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
1:45 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
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Build Your Briefing: Delivering Powerful Presentations
Work with a Distinguished Toastmaster to enhance your briefing skills. In this session, attendees will learn to effectively organize thoughts, convey messages, and improve presentation skills, including nonverbal cues.
Speaker(s): Kimberly Marie Choplin, FDIC
2-hour Immersive Workshop
Wholistic Professional
A. Leadership
Location: Ryman Ballroom CF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Ballroom CF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072513:4516:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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Can I Say That At Work? Using Humor to Enhance Workplace Culture
Fresh from his mainstage keynote, join Tim Gard again for a hands-on workshop to learn how to use humor to make a positive impact on your workplace and team culture. Humor is a strategic skill that can enhance communication, morale, and reduce stress. However, if misused, it can have an equally negative effect. Join this session to explore how to steer clear of the negative or controversial humor that may become a source of problems and complaints by concentrating on humor that enhances (and never diminishes) workplace culture to improve morale and customer service. In this laughter-filled program designed for anyone at any level you’ll discover how humor can help you better deal with the challenges of an ever-changing workplace. Tim will also discuss the difference between hearing and listening and why “being totally present” can help avoid conflict and improve safety awareness. • How to use laughter and good humor to prevent or cope with stress and change • Identify good humor and bad humor and learn how to avoid bad humor • Discover Comic Vision alternatives to telling jokes at work harness laughter as a positive communication tool • Identify and defuse situational stress • Use Comic Vision strategies to manage conflict
Speaker(s): Tim Gard, Tim Gard International
2-hour Immersive Workshop
Wholistic Professional
A. Leadership
Location: Ryman Ballroom CF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Ballroom CF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072410:4512:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
9:45 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Negotiating With the Government: What’s Negotiable and What’s Not (and How to Do It)
Does preparing for negotiations make you uneasy? Are you afraid you’re wasting time or resources on objectives that won’t matter? When preparing for government negotiations, you need to understand what’s allowable and what’s not. You’ll need to do an internal examination of your processes, prices, and discounts to ensure you set reasonable, winning negotiation objectives. In this deep dive you’ll learn how to make this distinction and develop a negotiation strategy in accordance with government requirements. Join this session to work hands-on building negotiation strategies & objectives. We’ll use a GSA-based case study example to gain a better understanding of negotiations in both civilian and defense agencies. This session provides valuable insight for sellers seeking to develop more impactful negotiation strategies and for buyers seeking to better understand seller incentives – a win-win experience for all!
Speaker(s): Shene’ Commodore, CPCM & Fellow, CEO & Founder, Commodore Consulting Marlon Grigsby
2-hour Deep Dive
Contract Management Skills
2.0 Pre-Award
3.0 Award
Location: Ryman Ballroom CF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Ballroom CF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072609:4512:00 000 | WED, JUL 26 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM CDT
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The Contract Lifecycle: Building Business-to-Business Relationships
The contract lifecycle (Pre-Award, Award and Post-Award) is common across all types of contract relationships. NCMA’s Contract Management Body of Knowledge®(CMBOK®) is the basis of best practice for the profession in navigating this lifecycle. Join this interactive session to practice using NMCA’s CMBOK® as a guide as you navigate real-world scenarios playing the role of the buyer and the seller. This session will focus on business-to-business examples and is a valuable, overview for contract professionals across all industries and sectors--commercial or government.
Speaker(s): Christi Davis, CCCM, CPCM, Assoc. Dir. SE Contracting, Bristol Myers Squibb Irvin Gray, JD,MBA,LLM,CPCM,CFCM,CCCM, Attorney, Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC
2-hour Deep Dive
Powerful Partnerships
2.0 Pre-Award
3.0 Award
4.0 Post Award
Location: Ryman Ballroom CF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Ballroom CF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072413:4516:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
1:45 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
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Bid or No Bid? RFP Strategies and Best Practices for Government and Industry
Don’t miss this hands-on session where we’ll work together to evaluate an RFP and make a strategic and logical bid decision. You’ll analyze requirements and their impact on bid decisions, teaming arrangements, pricing, and more. This deep dive is a must attend for COs building their RFPs and industry (especially small businesses) building their pipelines!
Speaker(s): Stephen Yuter, CPCM, CFCM, Fellow, Vice President, BrainGu
2-hour Deep Dive
Contract Management Skills
2.0 Pre-Award
Location: Ryman Studios HI, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Studios HI, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072513:4516:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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Collaborative Contract Performance Management
Come to this engaging session where we’ll explore contract content using the uniform contract format and recognize how performance requirements are spread throughout a government contract. We’ll discuss tips and tricks for effectively engaging a cross-functional team and promoting collaborative methods within your organization to successfully prepare and execute solicitations, proposals, and contracts.
Speaker(s): Thomas S. Wells, CFCM, Fellow, Vice President, Dayton Aerospace Inc.
2-hour Deep Dive
Contract Management Skills
2.0 Post-Award
Location: Ryman Studios HI, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Studios HI, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072410:4512:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM CDT
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Imagine Shopping in a Market of Video Solutions With an AI Bot to Do Your Dirty Work
The Tradewind team has found lasting ways to foster advanced tech innovation in a system built to refuse failure and sacrifice speed for certainty. In a TED Talk setting, but with your participation, dive into Tradewind's groundbreaking contracting pathway, the Solutions Marketplace, and their promising AI-powered tool, Acqbot. See the Marketplace pitch videos government buyers can shop among. Watch Acqbot apply a practical, intuitive workflow to the most painful tasks in government contracting. Learn how you can apply these tools to accelerate and streamline your workflows.
Speaker(s): Bonnie Evangelista, Senior Procurement Analyst, Chief Digital and AI Office John Ferry, President, Trenchant Analytics
2-hour Deep Dive
Updates
B. Management
Location: Ryman Studios HI, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Studios HI, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072413:4516:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
10:00 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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From Data to Decisions—A Hands-On Exploration of the Power of Numbers and Modernizing
From Data to Decisions—A Hands-On Exploration of the Power of Numbers and Modernizing Why aren’t more small businesses getting awards from your agency? Could our market research be more robust? How many times has your company struck a teaming agreement and not gotten any work? Isn’t there a faster way to accomplish all these acquisition tasks? Why is my team burned out all the time and how can we be more innovative? The technology and data to answer those questions and thousands more is available! Come learn how modernized contracting technology, innovation, and artificial intelligence can deliver data to speed decisions, improve contracting operations, and save time and money. Roll up your sleeves and join experts from the State Department and ECS Federal exploring how we use, find and analyze data today and how technology will help us do it better tomorrow.
Speaker(s): Karen Wheeler, Consultant, Unison Elizabeth Seaborne, CPCM, CFCM Jaime Gracia, CPCM, CFCM, Fellow, Director of Strategic Enterprise Programs, Department of State John Roman, CPCM, CFCM, VP C&P, ECS Federal
2-hour Deep Dive
Updates
2.0 Pre-Award
3.0 Award
Location: Ryman Studios HI, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Studios HI, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072510:0012:15 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
10:00 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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Acquisition Hackathon!
Laptops are strongly recommended for this hands-on session.
Are you up for the challenge of developing innovative acquisition solutions to real problems, in real time! In this Hackathon, you’ll team up to develop contracting pathways acquisition strategies and documentation for a current open program (the Tradewind Solutions Market Place). You’ll create your pitch which will be judged by government program leads based on creativity and speed. During the process you’ll receive support from mentors and facilitators. The best solutions win prizes in an awards ceremony the following day and may even be adopted as part of the processes for the Tradewind Solutions Marketplace. Speaker(s): Dolores Kuchina-Musina, Fellow, CFCM, Chief Disruptor, REXOTA Solutions, LLC Benjamin McMartin, CPCM, Principal, NL1GHTN Acquisition Advisors Jason Caulkins
2-hour Immersive Workshop
Updates
C. Learn
Location: Ryman Ballroom AD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Ballroom AD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072510:0012:15 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
1:45 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
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Excel at Negotiating in Unstructured Environments and Become an OTA Mastermind
Laptops are strongly recommended for this hands-on session. Some of the best other transaction authority minds in government together with one goal: to help you learn how to draft unique terms and conditions and how to conduct price reasonableness without price competition. Create your own contracting journey. Join us to discover the best negotiating hacks for OTs and beyond.
Speaker(s): Benjamin McMartin, CPCM, Principal, NL1GHTN Acquisition Advisors Stephanie Wilson Bonnie Evangelista, Senior Procurement Analyst, Chief Digital and AI Office Indy Toliver, Agreements Officer, Department of Defense
2-hour Immersive Workshop
Contract Management Skills
1.0 Guiding Principles
C. Learn
Location: Ryman Ballroom AD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Ballroom AD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072513:4516:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM CDT
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Closeout: Putting Contracts on a Shelf with a Bow
Join this session for a deep dive into the contract closeout process and can’t-miss steps. Participants will leave ready to take the lead on closeouts in their organizations from verifying that contractual obligations have been met to the final reconciliation of payments and invoices. Participants will explore real world examples as they practice defining and executing a closeout process to tackle closeout backlogs and put completed contracts on the shelf with a tidy bow.
Speaker(s): Dolores Kuchina-Musina, Fellow, CFCM, Chief Disruptor, REXOTA Solutions, LLC
2-hour Deep Dive
Contract Management Skills
4.5 Close Out Contract
Location: Ryman Ballroom AD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Ballroom AD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072413:4516:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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Price Analysis: Real Solutions for Complex Procurements
Does it feel like program requirements and audit requirements are pulling you in completely different directions during the price analysis process? Do you ever get confused about how price competition other than LPTA is supposed to look? Ever wonder when price analysis is complete - when is enough is enough? Join this deep dive to explore usable techniques for documenting both competitive and complicated noncompetitive procurements, including: - Attempted competition - How to use price history effectively within a FAR matrix - Using price lists (including GSA schedules) for price analysis - Analyzing FFP bids for special / prototype builds with no support from the supplier Drawing on facilitator experience with hundreds of reviews and audits, overing tens of thousands of procurements, you’ll hear a perspective on spending effort wisely to meet auditor expectations and cut through the confusion through real solutions to common price analysis issues. Warning – if you want to “just talk” about price analysis, this session is not for you. Here, you’ll dig into real life scenarios practice spotting and address issues in real time to create documentation that will satisfy government audit agencies while minimizing lead time.
Speaker(s): Mark Hijar, Founder, ProcureLinx LLC
2-hour Deep Dive
Contract Management Skills
1.4 Regulatory Compliance
B.5 Risk Management
Location: Ryman Ballroom AD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Ballroom AD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072410:4512:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
9:45 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Mitigating Cyber Risk in the Supply Chain: Don’t Just Flow Down Clauses, Validate Compliance!
As government enforcement of cybersecurity increases, many prime contractors are recognizing increased supply chain risks. Flowing down cyber clauses and forgetting them is not sufficient to address real cyber risk and prime accountability. Join this highly interactive deep dive where you’ll practice mapping out a clear picture of your organization’s big risk areas: How and where is CUI flowing throughout your supply chain? Will your suppliers be ready for a 3rd party CMMC certification when needed? You’ll learn how to take a closer look at your suppliers and prioritize their cyber risk mitigation. Finally, you’ll learn how to achieve meaningful validation of supplier compliance. Presenters will delve into a real-world case study describing one company’s journey to develop a robust supply chain cyber compliance program which exposed addressable blind spots. At the end of the process, they were able to validate (with evidence) DFARS 252.204-7019 and 7020 compliance for more than 90% of their CUI-handling suppliers. But the ground truth revealed suppliers are nowhere near as ready as they often think. Through this case study, presenters will also discuss some less obvious "gotchas" in federal cybersecurity regulations and how to overcome them, the pros and cons of self-attestation vs. evidence-based validation, and how to properly address subcontractor confidentiality concerns.
Speaker(s): Larry Lieberman Mohammad Holil
2-hour Deep Dive
Contract Management Skills
1.4 Regulatory Compliance
B.5 Risk Management
Location: Ryman Ballroom AD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Ballroom AD, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072609:4512:00 000 | WED, JUL 26 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
1:45 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
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A Contracting Officer’s Perspective on Government Furnished Property (GFP)
Government furnished property has received attention lately as a pressing management challenge for contracting officers and an essential skill required for good stewardship of taxpayer funds. This recent attention is part of the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness Initiative (FIAR). Join this session for a comprehensive overview of the contracting officer’s role in managing GFP, to include a summary of the major policies, contract clauses, automated tools, and how they impact the Department of Defense’s effort to obtain a clean audit report. Armed with this overview, you’ll explore several “real world” GFP problems which you’ll use to practice making decisions and creating plans to solve GFP challenges. You’ll leave this session ready to help lead your agency or organization in ensuring future GFP accountability and avoiding audit issues.
Speaker(s): Andrew Obermeyer, CPCM, Fellow, Senior Audit Readiness Advisor, Defense Contract Management Agency
2-hour Deep Dive
Contract Management Skills
1.4 Regulatory Compliance
2.0 Pre-Award
4.0 Post Award
Location: Jackson AB, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Jackson AB, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072513:4516:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
10:00 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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Acquisition Research 101
Don’t miss the chance to expand your skills through hands-on experience searching commonly used online acquisitions resources: GAO.gov, ASBCA.mil, CBCF, SAM.gov, Acquisition.gov, and more! In this interactive workshop, you’ll use the tools and tricks of expert researchers to find the necessary data and information to help make the right decisions in your acquisitions. You’ll leave with a framework for future research: where to start, how to find what you need, evaluating your sources, and next steps once you’ve done your research. Bring your own device to be able to do hands-on research!
Speaker(s): Shana Blayney, Unison Lakin Lankford, CPCM, Senior Acquisition Expert, Unison Jill Ryan, CPCM, Senior Acquisition Expert, Unison Jodie Paustian, CPCM, Lead Subject Matter Expert, Unison
2-hour Deep Dive
Contract Management Skills
1.0 Guiding Principles
A. Leadership
Location: Jackson AB, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Jackson AB, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072510:0012:15 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM CDT
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Tools Not Rules! Powerful Partnerships to Leverage Technology in Contracting
High technology finally is coming to contracting, bringing plenty of trepidation along with it. Join a powerful partnership of technologists and GovCon leaders to explore the burning questions: Will contracting still be considered a professional career if artificial intelligence can build compliant, error-free contracts? Or will new tech increase the value of contracting business leaders? Plumb the past and present of contracting and technology and suss out solutions for the future together.
Speaker(s): Sunit Sheth, COO, Vana Srujal Sheth, CEO, Vana Solutions Cameron Holt, President & Founder, Holt Consulting Group LLC, Holt Consulting Group Kent Cunningham
2-hour Deep Dive
Powerful Partnerships
A. Leadership
B. Management
Location: Jackson AB, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Jackson AB, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072413:4516:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Sunday, Jul 23, 2023 |
Sunday, Jul 23, 2023
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM CDT
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All-Day Training - Option 1: Evaluating and Negotiating Contractual Risk: The “Yellowstone” Way
Register Now! Seats are limited and selling out fast!
To sign-up for this additional training, go to the registration page and select REGISTRATION to update your preference. Agenda: Negotiating good business deals requires quick communication, swiftly weighing risk and proposing “good enough” alternatives that both parties can live with. While clauses can be debated ad nauseum, contract managers must get in the weeds and sort out complex interests between two parties quickly. In this practical workshop, participants will discuss the clauses that are usually the sticking points in their negotiations, and practice working in buyer and seller teams to assess risk and propose clause revisions and alternatives, present risk assessments to leadership and get to the best deal possible. This high energy workshop draws lessons and parallels to the show Yellowstone – whether you work in an office or on the wild frontier, you’ll enjoy practicing risk and negotiation skills in this engaging format. After this workshop, participants will be able to:
Speaker(s): Ellen Kelley, CPCM, Fellow, Director of Contracts, Quantech Services Kyle Oaks Oaks, Contracting OfficerLocation: Jackson AB, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 6.00 |
Location: Jackson AB, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 6.00 |
2023072309:0016:30 000 | SUN, JUL 23 | |||
| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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Contract Types: A Primer
One of two opportunities to attend this session:
What is a “contract type”? How are contract types described in the FAR? How do contract types allocate risk between the contracting parties? Discuss these questions and more in an interactive session that will cover the types of contracts that may be used in acquisitions. After discussion, you will be presented with real-world scenarios to apply what they have learned. You’ll leave ready to evaluate opportunities or define requirements with a clear understanding of the risk to your organization. Speaker(s): Donald Mansfield, CFCM, Owner, Don Acquisition LLC
2-hour Deep Dive
Contract Management Skills
1.0 Guiding Principles
Location: Jackson AB, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Jackson AB, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072410:4512:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
9:45 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Vanquish Imposter Syndrome
Is your professional excellence and growth ever stifled by thoughts of self-doubt? It's estimated that over half of working professionals today suffer from Imposter Syndrome. In this workshop, we'll examine the signs of imposter syndrome and how to overcome the cycle of uncertainty.
Speaker(s): Akinwande Oshodi, President, The Avery Group
2-hour Immersive Workshop
Wholistic Professional
C. Learn
Location: Jackson AB, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Jackson AB, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072609:4512:00 000 | WED, JUL 26 |
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| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
9:45 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Building Partnerships: Enhancing Your Leadership Skills with Emotional Intelligence
Are you ready to level up your partnerships? Join our can’t miss session as we learn how to use emotional intelligence to advance leadership styles, overcome obstacles, and enhance partnerships. By the end of this interactive session, attendees will be able to excel in contract management by developing empathy, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills for better partnerships within the contract management sector.
Speaker(s): Christi Monk Andrews, Dr., Dr. Christi E Monk LLC Teresa Williams
2-hour Immersive Workshop
Wholistic Professional
A.4 Emotional Intelligence
Location: Ryman Studios PQR, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Studios PQR, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072609:4512:00 000 | WED, JUL 26 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
1:45 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
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Meeting Small Business Goals and Accelerating Growth in the Federal Supply Chain
Are you struggling to find small businesses to support your requirements and achieve your SB goals? Come learn best practices to help you achieve your goals with improved market research and stakeholder engagement to increase the small business supply chain. Session Description Small businesses are the backbone of our society and the federal supply chain. However, since 2017 more than 40% of small firms have left the federal marketplace. In a 2022 DoD report, the state of the Defense Industrial Base was deemed a “national security risk.” This is happening even as opportunities for small businesses (SBs) to win government contracts are increasing. As small business engagement is an increasingly important consideration for our profession, join us for an interactive discussion as we share ways for practitioners to increase SB utilization. Led by Jennifer Hanks, a former contracting officer turned small business owner, we will discuss ways to bring more firms into the market and ensure they are ready to successfully compete. This session will look at standard and innovative procurement strategies (including set-asides, category management, and soles source authorities) that can advance this cause. After this session, professionals will have a better understanding of small business goals, prime contractor SB utilization plans, market research requirements, and changes created by the PRICE Act 2021. We will also share tools to reduce the administrative burden of small business engagement and market research efforts while creating more competition for set-asides. The overall goal is to help buyers shorten PALT times and share innovative techniques to rapidly award small business contracts that help meet our agencies’ missions and goals. The session will be 30% presentation, 30% interactive discussion and 30% Q&A. The other 10%: that’s open to your innovative ideas! So, join us for a fun and informative session.
Speaker(s): Calvin Jerome Mitchell Jr., Supervisory Contract Specialist Jennifer A. Hanks, CFCM, CMLDP, Fellow, CEO, MMC Consulting Richard Hanks, Chief Operating Officer, MMC Consulting, LLC
2-hour Deep Dive
Contract Management Skills
1.0 Guiding Principles
B. Management
Location: Ryman Studios PQR, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Studios PQR, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072513:4516:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM CDT
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The Contracting Workforce Shortage: Increasing Productivity and Reducing Attrition
One of two opportunities to attend this session:
2021 had the highest recorded average of workers leaving their jobs. The contracting workforce was not unscathed. The urgent shortage of contracting professionals means that the workforce is operating with negative slack and overburdened with increasing backlogs. Organizations find themselves with the challenging task of simultaneously retaining employees while also getting the most out of those who are still there. Join this compelling discussion that shares what has worked in this new environment to retain the workforce and increase productivity. Hear first-hand examples from innovative organizations like the JAIC, the DHS, Treasury, State Dept. and USAF procurement organizations. Explore specific solutions for driving both productivity and work life balance—yes, it is possible and imperative to the future of our workforce. Speaker(s): Timothy Cooke Cooke, Ph.D., President & CEO, ASI Government Heather Decker, Vice President, ASI Government, LLC Arina Hooks, AVP, Technology and Operations Contract Governance, Synchrony Financial Brandon Allphin, Contracts Manager, Industrial Tent Systems Heath Cline, Director of Intel Programs, ASI Government, LLC
2-hour Deep Dive
Wholistic Professional
1.0 Guiding Principles
A. Leadership
B. Management
Location: Ryman Studios PQR, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Studios PQR, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072413:4516:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
10:00 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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Training Mid-Career Leaders into Executives: Already a Leader, 30 Years Left to Work!
Mid-career professionals have risen to leadership positions faster than previous generations. They have been taught to take every opportunity that presents itself and many are now in highly responsible positions that require leadership skills, decision-making and mentoring newer professionals. Join this engaging workshop to explore how mid-career leaders can build their own career development plans to bolster readiness for their current levels of responsibility and prepare for senior executive leadership and the C Suite. If you are a mid-career leader, you’ll work hands-on to develop your own career map. If you are a senior executive, you’ll gain valuable insight and plan your approach to supporting the mid-career workforce’s development and coaching needs to make sure they are ready for the next level. Bethany Petrofsky is a mid-career professional, former Defense Acquisition University Professor, and current Executive Officer to the Senior Procurement Executive at NASA. She rose quickly through the contracting ranks from a GS-7 Contract Specialist to a GS-15 Chief of the Contracting Office—and she still has at least 20 more years to work! She is passionate about helping procurement colleagues develop their career plans. Steve Sarris is the Sr. Director of Contracts at Ball Aerospace. As the head of contracts, he is responsible for all aspects of the contracts function including the evaluation, development and implementation of the Contracts department long-term strategic goals and short-term tactical plans that support the business objectives of the company. He drives a structured career mapping program to facilitate employees taking on progressively responsible leadership positions.
Speaker(s): Steven P. Sarris, CPCM, Director of Contracts, Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation Bethany Petrofsky, Executive Officer to the Senior Procurement Executive, NASA
2-hour Immersive Workshop
Wholistic Professional
A. Leadership
B. Management
Location: Ryman Studios PQR, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Studios PQR, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072510:0012:15 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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The Wrong Way to Communicate With A Program Manager
If you feel like you feel like friction is the norm when communicating with your program manager, you could be communicating the wrong way! Join this session to learn how to take the lead in aligning goals and communication styles and avoiding common traps and communication pitfalls that lead to an endless loop of passive aggressive emails and missed connection points. This workshop is not about finger pointing on either side! It is about coming together around a common mission through understanding and purposeful and tested communication strategies that lead to more powerful relationships that get the job done. You'll get hands-on practice in a trusting and fun environment designed to give you new communication tools and strategies.
Speaker(s): Miranda Lewis, M Ed, PMP, Crucial Conversations Trainer, Dream Builder Life Coach, DAU
2-hour Immersive Workshop
Powerful Partnerships
1.1 Skills and Roles
B.4 Project Management
Location: Ryman Studios PQR, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Studios PQR, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072410:4512:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
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Intellectual Property: Negotiating What You Need
One of two opportunities to attend this session:
When negotiating intellectual property or data rights, buyers and sellers can save countless hours and resources by pinpointing what they actually need to own and understanding what is negotiable and what is not. Often, each party pushes the other to the max without a full assessment of the practical need and implications of ownership. Join this session for the unique perspective of a gamekeeper, turned poacher (i.e., a former U.S. patent examiner turned patent attorney)! He’ll share practical information for buyers and sellers about how to assess the implications of where federal funding comes from, minimum rights, licensing and enforcement, a look at standard clauses and where the government can and can’t negotiate. Speaker(s): Andrew Wahba
1-hour Breakout
Contract Management Skills
Hybrid
Location: Washington B, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Washington B, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072513:4514:45 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
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Contract Financing: Cashflow Solutions for Stronger Partnerships
If contract financing feels like a seller issue, then buyers may be missing valuable partnerships with qualified businesses. When buyers and sellers work side by side to resolve cashflow concerns through progress payments, performance-based payments, loan guarantees, advance payments etc., stronger more fruitful partnerships are possible. Join this session for a discussion of contract financing options that buyers and sellers should consider. You’ll leave with practical tips for implementing each method and approaching the important cashflow conversation collaboratively.
Speaker(s): Marcus Abram, Contracting Officer, Missile Defense Agency Anita Stanford, Missile Defense Agency
1-hour Breakout
Contract Management Skills
Hybrid
4.0 Post Award
Location: Washington B, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Washington B, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072510:0011:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
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Additional Training: NASA SEWP Customer Provider Training - IN PERSON IS SOLD OUT
You're invited to an exclusive training session bringing Government agencies and industry providers together to delve into the world of SEWP. Discover how our contract vehicle can empower your organization and elevate your federal sales. Explore emerging federal acquisition trends and gain valuable insights about our diverse range of products and services directly from the SEWP Program Management office (PMO).
This training can be added to your agenda at NO additional cost. Registration is required. Speaker(s): Marc Wishnow, Industry Team Lead, NASA SEWP Theresa Kinney, NASA SEWP Director for Operation and Communications, NASA SEWP
Hybrid
Location: Washington B, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 4.00 |
Location: Washington B, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 4.00 |
2023072613:0016:30 003 | WED, JUL 26 |
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| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM CDT
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2023 Contracting Flight Plan: Planning for the Next Generation with Major General Treviño
Major General Alice Treviño took the helm of Air Force contracting in 2022. Join her live at World Congress to hear how the Air Force will continue to drive acquisition change with a new focus on workforce alignment, prioritization, and simplification. She firmly believes that communication of the WHY we do what we do at all levels is essential to accomplishing the mission. This session will give an overview of how the Air Force is working to align its workforce around the mission, and the tough tradeoffs that have been made in recent months to prioritize and simplify the Air Force’s focus areas to create space for collaborative success. As a leader in acquisition innovation, the direction of Air Force contracting is valuable insight for all.
Speaker(s): Alice Treviño, Deputy Assistant Secretary (Contracting) Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition, Technology, & Logistics), Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics
1-hour Breakout
Updates
Hybrid
C. Learn
Location: Washington B, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Washington B, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072609:4510:45 000 | WED, JUL 26 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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EPA Clauses, et. al.: Inflation Remedies for Primes and Subs
One of two opportunities to attend this session:
Contractors and subcontractors take on a government contract to make money, and inflation is getting in the way. Join this session for discussion of the inflation picture in June-July 2023, the future economic outlook, and available contract remedies for primes and subs. As part of this, the session will cover the primary cost indices, Economic Price Adjustment (“EPA”) clauses, tailoring an EPA clause, adding an EPA clause, Extraordinary Contract Relief (“ECR”) under Pub. L. No. 85-804 and Section 822 of the FY23 NDAA, and other possible relief available to primes and subs. Speaker(s): Jay Blindauer, GovCon Lawyer (Blindauer Law PLLC), Former HHS Counsel, U.S. Army Veteran
1-hour Breakout
Updates
Hybrid
B.3 Financial Management
Location: Washington B, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Washington B, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072411:1512:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
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How to Buy Agile Software Development
Not all software should be developed from scratch, but when it must be--e.g., to create digital services such as pilot IRS, healthcare.gov, recreation.gov—agile is the best approach. But it continuously delivers software and constantly improves it with user feedback, so it’s slippery to buy. Good news! There’s a new TechFAR Hub you can use to design solicitations, evaluate offers, and manage contracts for digital services. In this session, you’ll learn inside the Hub, help shape it, and hear about the Digital IT Acquisition Professionals core-plus certification.
Speaker(s): Kirsten A. Green, FAC (Professional), FAC-C Digital Services Specialization, Senior Advisor-Acquisition Lead, GSA Technology Transformation Services Frank McNally, Content Developer, United States Digital Service (USDS)
1-hour Breakout
Updates
Hybrid
B.4 Project Management
Location: Washington B, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Washington B, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072515:0016:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
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Keep Current with Cybersecurity Compliance
One of two opportunities to attend this session:
Join us as we examine the ever-changing world of cybersecurity requirements. We’ll work through possible and practical government and industry scenarios to help you understand what to do with these requirements as a contracting professional. In addition to the latest updates, we’ll explore CMMC, the new VA cybersecurity regulations, civilian requirements, and what we expect to happen in cybersecurity compliance over the next year. Speaker(s): Eric Crusius, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP Michael Levy, NCMA Fellow, CMLDP, CVS Health
1-hour Breakout
Updates
Hybrid
1.4 Regulatory Compliance
B.5 Risk Management
Location: Washington B, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Washington B, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072413:4514:45 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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The Secret Way to Improve Digital Services, Build Small Businesses, and Meet Growing Socioeconomic Goals
Let the U.S. Digital Service (USDS) show you how to use a little-known program allowing direct awards to businesses run by people from socially and economically disadvantaged groups without being locked into the 8(a) program for follow-ons. You’ll take home tips on when and how to use the 8a digital initiative and the digital services contracting best practices it includes. What’s more, you’ll hear the secrets of successful initiative users.
Speaker(s): Joseph Hatzipanagiotis, Contract Specialist, USDS Jeffrey Auser
1-hour Breakout
Updates
Hybrid
2.0 Pre-Award
Location: Washington B, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Washington B, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072611:0012:00 000 | WED, JUL 26 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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Supply Chain Chaos: Adjusting to the New Normal
One of two opportunities to attend this session:
Supply chain chaos is the new normal which means that the contract management profession must be ready to adjust. Back by popular demand, Resilinc’s Vice President of Government Affairs, Peter Guinto, will explain why things have been so rough and give his take (or foreshadowing) of what new disruptions on the horizon might look like and how they may require contracting professionals to adapt. Speaker(s): Peter Guinto, Vice President of Government Affairs, Air Force Civilian Service
1-hour Breakout
Updates
Hybrid
B.6 Supply Chain Management
Location: Washington B, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Washington B, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072511:1512:15 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CDT
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Need Better Proposals? Fire Up Your Market Research
How can the government get better, smarter, newer ideas from companies? Learn from the pros charged with supplying the military’s most acute, hard-to -fill needs. The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) canvasses the market, acts as a front door to the DoD and invigorate the vendor base to potential areas of interest, translates solicitation language for companies new to federal acquisition, and more. Pick up some tips and tricks and whip stale market research into barrier-busting outreach!
Speaker(s): Phillip Lee, DIU Christina Mokrane Joshua Tuxhorn, DIU Indy Toliver, Agreements Officer, Department of Defense David Rader
1-hour Breakout
Contract Management Skills
Hybrid
2.0 Pre-Award
Location: Washington B, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Washington B, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072415:1516:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
7:20 AM - 7:40 AM CDT
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Enabling the Contracts Professional with Technology (Unison) - Learning Pavilion Sponsored Talk
Speaker(s): Nancy Patel, UnisonLocation: Learning Pavilion Inside Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Learning Pavilion Inside Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072507:2007:40 000 | TUE, JUL 25 | |||
| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
12:15 PM - 12:35 PM CDT
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Location: Learning Pavilion Inside Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Learning Pavilion Inside Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072412:1512:35 000 | MON, JUL 24 | |||
| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
12:40 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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NASA SEWP - Learning Pavilion Sponsored Talk
Speaker(s): Theresa Kinney, NASA SEWP Director for Operation and Communications, NASA SEWPLocation: Learning Pavilion Inside Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 0.00 |
Location: Learning Pavilion Inside Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 0.00 |
2023072412:4013:00 000 | MON, JUL 24 | |||
| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM CDT
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SourceAmerica - Learning Pavilion Sponsored Talk
Speaker(s): Suzanne Bakiewicz, Senior Business Development Representative-Prime Contractor Program, SourceAmericaLocation: Learning Pavilion Inside Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Learning Pavilion Inside Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072413:0013:20 000 | MON, JUL 24 | |||
| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
7:00 AM - 7:20 AM CDT
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Location: Learning Pavilion Inside Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Learning Pavilion Inside Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072407:0007:20 000 | MON, JUL 24 | |||
| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
7:20 AM - 7:40 AM CDT
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Location: Learning Pavilion Inside Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Learning Pavilion Inside Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072407:2007:40 000 | MON, JUL 24 | |||
| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
7:40 AM - 8:00 AM CDT
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Location: Learning Pavilion Inside Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Learning Pavilion Inside Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072407:4008:00 000 | MON, JUL 24 | |||
| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
12:40 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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Location: Learning Pavilion Inside Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Learning Pavilion Inside Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072512:4013:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 | |||
| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM CDT
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Management Concepts - Learning Pavilion Sponsored Talk
Speaker(s): Robert Daugherty, Director, Acquisition and Contracting, Management ConceptsLocation: Learning Pavilion Inside Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Learning Pavilion Inside Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072513:0013:20 000 | TUE, JUL 25 | |||
| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
7:00 AM - 7:20 AM CDT
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Location: Learning Pavilion Inside Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Learning Pavilion Inside Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072507:0007:20 000 | TUE, JUL 25 | |||
| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
7:40 AM - 8:00 AM CDT
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CACI - Learning Pavilion Sponsored Talk
Speaker(s): TJ Johnson, CACI Incorporated Josette Kelley, FedSelect Program Manager, CACI IncorporatedLocation: Learning Pavilion Inside Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Learning Pavilion Inside Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072507:4008:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 | |||
| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM CDT
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Develop Independent Government Cost Estimates Aligned with Industry Realities
Come see how we adapted our Independent Government Cost Estimate tool to include historical averages and escalation factors that are both defendable and help provide cost estimates better synced to industry realities. We’ll discuss how we went from differences of more than 50% shortages to less than 5% Delta. You’ll leave with our template that allows you to adjust indirect costs to your historical averages and allows for escalation factors that are unique to your specific environment.
Speaker(s): Eric Christiansen, Air Combat Command, Acquisition Management and Integration Center Kerry Kirby
2-hour Deep Dive
Contract Management Skills
2.0 Pre-Award
4.0 Post Award
B.3 Financial Management
Location: Ryman Studios MNO, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Studios MNO, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072413:4516:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
10:00 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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Do You Have What It Takes? Learning to Lead in the Acquisition Profession
Leadership positions in the acquisition career field require a unique mix of technical and leadership skills. This can't-miss session will provide participants with tips and recommendations on what steps acquisition professionals can take to make themselves more competitive for mid to senior leadership opportunities.
Speaker(s): Adam Goldstein, CFCM, CPCM, Fellow, Associate Commissioner, Social Security Administration Nicole Evans, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Department of Treasury
2-hour Immersive Workshop
Wholistic Professional
A. Leadership
Location: Ryman Studios MNO, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Studios MNO, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072510:0012:15 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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How Much Work Will You Do With ChatGPT?
From the man who taught artificial intelligence (AI) to write the February cover story for Contract Management Magazine, a look at how generative AI will change contracting for sellers and buyers. From ChatGPT, GPT4, Bing, and Bard to the Defense Department AI shop’s AskSarge.com and AcqBot.com to industry's UseRogue.com, come see contracting's future with AI.
Speaker(s): John Ferry, President, Trenchant Analytics
2-hour Deep Dive
Updates
B. Management
C. Learn
Location: Ryman Studios MNO, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Studios MNO, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072410:4512:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
1:45 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
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Dive Deep Into Digital IT Buying
Roll up your sleeves and get agile! Learn how the contracts professionals fit in the Agile process, and how to shape a requirement for digital services using today’s top development techniques. Teame up to create a non-technical product using iterative methods, craft a product vision, manage a scrum board, and deal with all the agile tricks you’ve heard about. Test your skills in gamified negotiations, and leave feeling more confident working with your technical team to get working products in your end users' hands. This interactive experience has been crafted for you using best practices and lessons from teaching the Digital IT Acquisition Procurement (DITAP) program for the past seven years
Speaker(s): Justin Lerma, ASI Government Randy Zmuda
2-hour Deep Dive
1.0 Guiding Principles
B. Management
Location: Ryman Studios MNO, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Studios MNO, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072513:4516:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
9:45 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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How to Set Goals You Didn’t Know You Had: The Workshop
Join this exchange session for an engaging discussion on how to think outside the box when charting your career goals. You'll hear specific guidance for expanding your thinking about your goals and avoid limiting yourself because you don't already have everything lined up! Join this open discussion to share your own experiences and leave ready think bigger!
Speaker(s): Miranda Lewis, M Ed, PMP, Crucial Conversations Trainer, Dream Builder Life Coach, DAU
2-hour Immersive Workshop
Wholistic Professional
1.0 Guiding Principles
A. Leadership
Location: Ryman Studios MNO, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Studios MNO, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072609:4512:00 000 | WED, JUL 26 |
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| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM CDT
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Government Contract Reporting Requirements: What Did You Just Sign Up For?
Don’t let reporting requirements for government contracts catch you by surprise. Join us as we share experiences from the field, techniques for success, and best practices for partnering across your organization to “get it done.” You’ll leave our session savvier about how to comply with federal reporting requirements in an efficient and timely manner.
Speaker(s): Katherine Adams, Senior Contract Manager, Accenture Federal Services Suzy Serger, CFCM, CPCM, Senior Manager, Accenture
1-hour Breakout
Contract Management Skills
Hybrid
1.4 Regulatory Compliance
Location: Lincoln CDE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Lincoln CDE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072609:4510:45 000 | WED, JUL 26 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
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A Proactive Approach to Contractor Purchasing System Reviews: A Tale of Two Contractors
Join our session and learn how to take control of your Purchasing System. We’ll highlight our new review process and what really happens during a CPSR using real life examples. You’ll leave better informed with an idea of how to shape up your own internal auditing processes.
Speaker(s): Randy Shelby, DCMA CPSR Group, Team Supervisor, CSPR John Foley, CPSR Group Director
1-hour Breakout
Contract Management Skills
Hybrid
4.0 Post Award
Location: Lincoln CDE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Lincoln CDE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072515:0016:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
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Director of Contracts, Party of One: Building a Contracts Department from the Ground Up
If you had the opportunity to build a contracts department from scratch, would you jump in? While large companies have robust contracting departments, smaller and mid-sized companies may be building theirs as they grow. Hear the perspective of a contract manager who went from a large defense contractor to a small business, tasked with creating a brand-new contracting function. Join this session to explore and learn from the successes and failures of this experience, delving into the specific decision points, how to communicate the new role to co-workers, how to flex existing software and create policies and procedures. Through a choose-your-own-adventure-approach, you’ll participate in decisions to tackle an overflowing file drawer or create new policies and leave with a roadmap for success and fulfillment in a similar role and even inspiration to take on a similar challenge!
Speaker(s): Ashley Baldwin, Director of Contracts, Fuse Engineering
1-hour Breakout
Contract Management Skills
Hybrid
B. Management
Location: Lincoln CDE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Lincoln CDE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072510:0011:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CDT
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FAR/DFARS Regulatory Update
Back by popular demand! Join this session for an update on the latest and greatest changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other regulations.
Speaker(s): Michelle Currier, CFCM, CPCM, Fellow, Chief Learning Officer, NCMA Eric Crusius, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP
1-hour Breakout
Updates
Hybrid
1.4 Regulatory Compliance
Location: Lincoln CDE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Lincoln CDE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072415:1516:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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Change Acquisiton Not-Best Practices to Best Practices
Change Acquisition Not-Best Practices to Best Practices We're all familiar with Not Bests--solicitations for services that read like specifications, vague evaluation factors, proposals that describe methods but don’t say how they’ll be implemented, and on and on. Share your own Not-Bests with an industry-government panel and join them in digging out root causes and getting to Best!
Speaker(s): Lou Kerestesy, Owner, Louis Coaching and Consulting Bill Weinberg Allan Burman, Fellow, President, Jefferson Solutions Phillip Christy, CFCM Patricia Lomax, Strategic Account Executive, TISTA Science and Technology Corporation Greg Giddens, Partner, Potomac Ridge Consulting
1-hour Breakout
Powerful Partnerships
Hybrid
2.0 Pre-Award
Location: Lincoln CDE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Lincoln CDE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072411:1512:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Fact or Fiction? Contracting Edition
Don’t miss this fun and exciting game show-style session where we'll challenge government and industry representatives to dispel common contracting myths and shed light on challenging acquisition and contracting topics! We’ll cover pre-award through post-award with examples ranging from solicitations, invoicing, program management, and more! Join for laughs and leave with better insight and empathy for the challenges and requirements faced by government and industry alike.
Speaker(s): Amanda Thompson, CFCM, Fellow, Vice President, JJR Solutions LLC Jessica Johnson, Legal Applied Intuition, Inc. Kameke Mitchell, CMLDP Alum; NCMA Fellow, Chief of Contracts, Space Force
1-hour Breakout
Powerful Partnerships
1.0 Guiding Principles
A. Leadership
Location: Lincoln CDE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Lincoln CDE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072611:0012:00 000 | WED, JUL 26 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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Positivity in Negotiation: Transforming the Relationship with your Negotiation Counterpart
One of two opportunities to attend this session:
As contracting professionals, we're skilled at quickly finding and pointing out what's wrong with our counterpart's negotiation position; we’re excellent at articulating our point of view and advocating our organization's interests, but these strengths can lead to counterproductive and acrimonious arguments. In this session, we'll explore a surprisingly simple method to transform the negotiation climate from frustrating competition to productive collaboration. Join this session to see how you can become (1) a better negotiator by learning to build a positive, collaborative, productive relationship with your counterpart, and (2) a better problem solver by learning to see opportunities rather than barriers when faced with a challenge. In this session we’ll share techniques you can start using today. Come prepared to enjoy real life stories and to share some of your own. Speaker(s): Clayton Ahrens, Contracting Functional Career Manager, Missile Defense Agency
1-hour Breakout
Contract Management Skills
Hybrid
3.0 Award
Location: Lincoln CDE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Lincoln CDE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072511:1512:15 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
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The Most Negotiated Commercial Contracting Terms from World CC
From limitation of liability to service levels, commercial contracting shares similar risk and negotiation points as the federal contracting environment; without the regulatory framework, contract negotiations can become even more contentious and impactful. Join this session for a revealing analysis of World Commerce and Contracting (World CC) data on the most negotiated, renegotiated and changed terms and conditions in commercial contracts. Data will be presented from the varying perspectives of buyers, sellers, and legal. You’ll see how focus areas have or have not evolved with the pandemic and economic turmoil of the last several years and participate in a discussion about the value contractors may be leaving on the table without strong data-driven negotiation strategies and overreliance on old, templated approaches.
Speaker(s): Barry Hooper, MCIM FCIPS, Chief Commercial Officer, UK Ministry of Justice Steve Murphy, VP, Contracts & Subcontracts, GM Defense Cecilia Middleton, Managing Director, North America, Contract Management, Accenture
1-hour Breakout
Contract Management Skills
Hybrid
1.4 Regulatory Compliance
3.0 Award
Location: Lincoln CDE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Lincoln CDE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072413:4514:45 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
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Teaming: Building Winning Teams and Navigating Complexity
Well-crafted teaming agreements enable organizations to assemble resources, expertise, and capabilities to pursue larger and more complex projects than they would be able to do on their own. Teaming success hinges upon the agreements established between a prime and its subcontractors and suppliers. Join this session to hear about strategies used to navigate common complexities and better understand the importance of fostering a good relationship through contractor teaming agreements.
Speaker(s): Ann Thomas, Senior Director, Corporate Contracts Operations, Transformation & Offsets, Raytheon Technologies Russ Blaine, CPCM, Fellow, Executive Director, Acquisition Policy and Compliance, Raytheon Technologies
1-hour Breakout
Contract Management Skills
Hybrid
2.0 Pre-Award
Location: Lincoln CDE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Lincoln CDE, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072513:4514:45 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CDT
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Try Before You Buy Contracting
Money tight? Pay vendors with something else and let users try before they buy. Capability demonstrations are quickly becoming a preferred method for market research. Real-world examples from light aircraft to AI software, will show you how to structure demonstrations that lead to better outcomes and open up paths from prototype to production without spending a dollar.
Speaker(s): Keith Gibson, CFCM, Acquisition Consultant, RUNYARA, LLC Vince (Swath) Pecoraro
1-hour Innovation Alley
Innovation Alley
Hybrid
A. Leadership
B.3 Financial Management
Location: Ryman Studio FG, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Ryman Studio FG, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072415:1516:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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Get a First Look at AI for Market Research Tools
With more than 100,000 government vendors, locating those capable of performing a specific contract can take hours to days. Identifying contract vehicles for them takes seven hours on average. Come join the DHS PIL for a demonstration of newly launched Artificial Intelligence for market research tools. Hear how the pilot program is reducing market research workload. See what’s next for procurement AI. Ask questions, interact, and have fun!
Speaker(s): Scott Simpson, Digital Transformation Lead, DHS Procurement Innovation Lab
1-hour Innovation Alley
Innovation Alley
Hybrid
2.0 Pre-Award
Location: Ryman Studio FG, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Ryman Studio FG, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072411:1512:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
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Try Your Hand at the Army’s Interactive Procurement Game
Contracting isn’t a game, but learning how to do it can be. The Army Contracting Interactive Procurement Game tests players on realistic simulated job tasks in a risk-free gaming environment. The goal is to accelerate the learning curve and build your decision-making confidence as a contracting professional.
Speaker(s): Dustin Pitsch, Army Contracting Enterprise Silkia Babilonia-Obregon, MBA, Procurement Analyst, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army - Procurement
1-hour Innovation Alley
Innovation Alley
Hybrid
C. Learn
Location: Ryman Studio FG, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Ryman Studio FG, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072510:0011:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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ARPA-H: Breakthroughs for Human Health
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is a new agency with flexible contracting authorities and acquisition techniques to accelerate better health outcomes for everyone. Join ARPA-H’s leadership for an overview of ARPA-H’s mission, focus areas, and uses of cooperative agreements, other transactions, prizes, and contracts.
Speaker(s): Renee Wegrzyn, Director Diane Sidebottom, Head of Contracting Authority, ARPA Benjamin Bryant, Head of Contracting Authority (Acting), Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)
1-hour Innovation Alley
Innovation Alley
Hybrid
1.0 Guiding Principles
A. Leadership
Location: Ryman Studio FG, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Ryman Studio FG, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072511:1512:15 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
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Curious About CSOs and DIU? Come On In!
Get on top of the commercial solutions opening (CSO) source selection method now, before it expands across government. Learn from the CSO pioneers at the Defense Innovation Unit. Meet the first cohort of fellows in the DIU-Defense Acquisition University Immersive Commercial Acquisition Program, (ICAP) who will join you in dissecting real-life CSO examples and tell you about the unique ICAP career development opportunity.
Speaker(s): Roshan Jessani, Supervisory Contracting Officer, Defense Innovation Unit April Davison, ICAP Dellow Michael Gerbasi, ICAP Fellow
1-hour Innovation Alley
Innovation Alley
Hybrid
A. Leadership
C. Learn
Location: Ryman Studio FG, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Ryman Studio FG, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072513:4514:45 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
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From Bots to Intelligent Automation: Army’s Advancing Contracting Tools
The Army’s advances in automating contracting hold lessons and applications for all organizations. Come hear how about their march from automating rote tasks to teaching artificial intelligence to “read” and summarize documents and on to training an Army contracting ChatGPT. Meet their existing bots for DORA, Equal Employment Opportunity verification compliance, Sec 889 compliance, procurement data standards and more, all born of ideas from contracting professionals like you.
Speaker(s): Craig Stiller, Procurement Analyst Carin Chapman, Director of Automation at Koniag Government Services
1-hour Innovation Alley
Innovation Alley
Hybrid
A. Leadership
B. Management
Location: Ryman Studio FG, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Ryman Studio FG, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072515:0016:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM CDT
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Become an Acquisition.gov Wizard!
Become an Acquisition.gov Wizard! Acquisition.gov is drawing 3 million pageviews a month, up 1,400% in five years. If you aren’t using it, come find out why you might want to start. See the Acquisition Regulation Comparator (ARC) in action. Learn how enhanced FAR data can be used by contract writing systems and how that data can be accessed. Try the tools and suggest new features.
Speaker(s): Daniel Briest, PM, Acquisition.gov
1-hour Innovation Alley
Innovation Alley
Hybrid
1.0 Guiding Principles
Location: Ryman Studio FG, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Ryman Studio FG, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072609:4510:45 000 | WED, JUL 26 |
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| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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How NASA’s Acquisition Innovation Launchpad (NAIL) Relieves Common Contracting Pain Points
NASA is NAILing common pain points across its acquisition offices through aggressive collaboration with stakeholders and industry partners. Hear how the NAIL is elevating new voices through its grassroots process and discover live innovations now in testing. Every innovation effort ends in a solution to spread across all NASA procurement offices or a successful failure—learn how and take applicable ideas home to your organization!
Speaker(s): Jami Rodgers, CPCM, Director, Procurement Strategic Operations Division, NASA Office of Procurement Geoffrey Sage, Procurement Analyst
1-hour Breakout
Powerful Partnerships
Hybrid
B. Management
C. Learn
Location: Ryman Studio FG, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Ryman Studio FG, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072611:0012:00 000 | WED, JUL 26 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
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Build a Home for Ongoing Conversations With and Among Companies
The Defense Healthcare Management System Contracting Division's online HIVE is buzzing 24-7 with contracting information exchanges with and among more than 660 companies. Come hear how the Health Information Vision Exchange creates a welcome community for blogs, video, opportunity posting, teaming, and more to attract digital native companies and 1102s. Save those precious hallway conversations even in the remote environment.
Speaker(s): Matthew Hudson, Certified Federal Contract Manager; 2016 Innovation in Contracting Winner, Chief of Contracting, CD-DHMS, Contracting Division, Defense Healthcare Management Systems (CD-DHMS) Tony Kwag, PMP, CISSP, CCSP, Founder, Bidscale
1-hour Innovation Alley
Innovation Alley
Hybrid
2.0 Pre-Award
Location: Ryman Studio FG, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Ryman Studio FG, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072413:4514:45 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Sunday, Jul 23, 2023 |
Sunday, Jul 23, 2023
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM CDT
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Location: Ryman Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 4.00 |
Location: Ryman Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 4.00 |
2023072311:0015:00 021 | SUN, JUL 23 | |||
| Sunday, Jul 23, 2023 |
Sunday, Jul 23, 2023
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
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Location: Ryman Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Ryman Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072315:0016:00 000 | SUN, JUL 23 |
F9B3B7DA-BC00-EE11-80FD-E74B31264267 0C126CF0-A6EE-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
12:15 PM - 12:35 PM CDT
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Location: Virtual Learning Pavilion Sponsored Talk |
Location: Virtual Learning Pavilion Sponsored Talk |
2023072412:1512:35 000 | MON, JUL 24 | |||
| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
12:40 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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Indelible Solutions - Learning Pavilion Sponsored Talk
Speaker(s): Michael White, Contract Specialist, FedPROPEL Institute Antraneise Jackson, Indelible Solutions Imani Osborne, Indelible Solutions Rinaldi OsborneLocation: Virtual Learning Pavilion Sponsored Talk |
Location: Virtual Learning Pavilion Sponsored Talk |
2023072412:4013:00 000 | MON, JUL 24 | |||
| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM CDT
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Location: Virtual Learning Pavilion Sponsored Talk |
Location: Virtual Learning Pavilion Sponsored Talk |
2023072413:0013:20 000 | MON, JUL 24 | |||
| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM CDT
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U.S. Digital Service - Learning Pavilion Sponsored Talk
Speaker(s): Frank McNally, Content Developer, United States Digital Service (USDS)Location: Virtual Learning Pavilion Sponsored Talk |
Location: Virtual Learning Pavilion Sponsored Talk |
2023072513:0013:20 000 | TUE, JUL 25 | |||
| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
7:00 AM - 7:20 AM CDT
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Location: Virtual Learning Pavilion Sponsored Talk |
Location: Virtual Learning Pavilion Sponsored Talk |
2023072507:0007:20 000 | TUE, JUL 25 | |||
| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
12:40 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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Indelible Solutions - Learning Pavilion Sponsored Talk
Speaker(s): Michael White, Contract Specialist, FedPROPEL Institute Antraneise Jackson, Indelible Solutions Imani Osborne, Indelible Solutions Rinaldi OsborneLocation: Virtual Learning Pavilion Sponsored Talk |
Location: Virtual Learning Pavilion Sponsored Talk |
2023072512:4013:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 | |||
| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
10:00 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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Writing Requirements “Right”
Can you convey contract requirements in the clearest, most concise, audience-centric manner? Are you choosing and writing the right type of requirement? In this deep dive, we’ll explore techniques to focus your writing, identify your audience, and reduce seller requests for clarifications. Bring your own device! You’ll practice writing, sharing, and giving and feedback on requirements stated as part of a solicitation during the session.
Speaker(s): Janet Arrowood, President, The Write Source, Inc.
2-hour Deep Dive
Contract Management Skills
2.0 Pre-Award
Location: Ryman Studios ABC, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Studios ABC, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072510:0012:15 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
1:45 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
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Being the Boss: How to Find your Own Best Leadership Style
Join Defense Pricing and Contracting’s Director of Price, Cost and Finance, Janice Muskopf, for something a little different…. a thought provoking leadership workshop. Take a career journey with her as she candidly share some of her leadership philosophies and stories, while contemplating your own experiences and lessons learned. Team together with others to explore successful and not so successful leadership traits and styles. Finally, use this workshop to reflect on your own career and goals and how you can grow as an effective leader.
Speaker(s): Janice Muskopf
2-hour Deep Dive
Wholistic Professional
1.0 Leadership
Location: Ryman Studios ABC, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Studios ABC, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072513:4516:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM CDT
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Commercial Contracting: Adjusting Culture for Successful Outcomes
This expert-led, hands-on, intensive workshop will help buyers and sellers (and auditors!) unflinchingly tackle some of the most common pain points with FAR-based commercial contracting. Step into the shoes of the commercial seller, and then the governmental buyer. Discuss how current events in supply-chain, industry consolidation, and USG initiatives impact decision-making on both sides of the aisle. Understand how the commercial marketplace approaches product pricing, data accumulation, managerial accounting (v. FAR-based cost accounting), go-to-market strategies, contractual agreements, and exit strategies. Learn how governmental buyers are encouraged by FAR Part 12 to combine the best of both cultures, and drive faster, cheaper, and better outcomes. Tackle tough questions like “Help! I am a major defense contractor, and my sole source commercial supplier will not accept FAR flowdowns.” Hands-on, practical examples and group discussion will empower you to lead the way, tear down barriers, and build success stories of your own.
Speaker(s): Ryan Connell, Pricing Director, CIG Crystal Teed, Senior Counsel Jen Flickinger, Partner, HKA
2-hour Deep Dive
Updates
A. Leadership
B. Management
Location: Ryman Studios ABC, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Studios ABC, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072413:4516:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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Stretch Your Thinking: Preparing for Acquisition’s Next Challenges
Federal acquisition professionals are under increasing pressure from every direction, playing an ever more integral role in accomplishing our government’s most challenging priorities – including supporting domestic sourcing, economic development, advancing racial equity, modernizing our infrastructure, addressing climate change, and ensuring the diversity and resiliency of our supply chain. Further, we are required to navigate a growing body of policy and guidance while simultaneously mitigating impacts of continuing resolutions on the budget process. Stretching your thinking is a critical skill for contract professionals. It’s not about solving all problems in advance, it’s about ensuring our core concepts and ideas can plausibly withstand possible futures, and to re-think them if they don’t! In this two-hour workshop, you will have an opportunity to hone this competency as you actively play different cross-functional roles across a government or industry acquisition team presented with complexity and externalities as you navigate the procurement process. Join this session to learn to: • Contend with a constantly changing federal acquisition environment. • Hone critical-thinking, agility, and innovation competencies. • Work as a cross-functional team to design a responsive solution to an acquisition challenge.
Speaker(s): Polly Hall, Director, Procurement Innovation Lab, Department of Homeland Security Thomas Kull, Professor of Supply Chain Management, W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University Sarah Todd, Executive Director (SES), DHS Acquisition Policy and Legislation, Department of Homeland Security
2-hour Immersive Workshop
Contract Management Skills
2.0 Pre-Award
B. Management
Location: Ryman Studios ABC, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Studios ABC, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072410:4512:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
9:45 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Contract Types: A Primer
One of two opportunities to attend this session:
What is a “contract type”? How are contract types described in the FAR? How do contract types allocate risk between the contracting parties? Discuss these questions and more in an interactive session that will cover the types of contracts that may be used in acquisitions. After discussion, you will be presented with real-world scenarios to apply what they have learned. You’ll leave ready to evaluate opportunities or define requirements with a clear understanding of the risk to your organization. Speaker(s): Donald Mansfield, CFCM, Owner, Don Acquisition LLC
2-hour Deep Dive
Contract Management Skills
1.0 Guiding Principles
Location: Ryman Studios ABC, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
Location: Ryman Studios ABC, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 2.40 |
2023072609:4512:00 000 | WED, JUL 26 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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It’s Not Your Mother's FAC-C: Charting Your Career and Keeping Current in the Profession
Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) (Professional) changes the landscape of certification for civilian agency acquisition professionals. Come to this session to hear how these changes affect you and how you can take advantage of the new credentials and other learning experience to take charge of your career and optimize your contribution to the mission of your agency. We will discuss career considerations for acquisition workforce members in DoD, industry and civilian agencies – come and participate in a lively discussion and sharing of best practices. NCMA will join the panel to share resources for keeping current in the contract mangement profession.
Speaker(s): Christine Heibeck, Federal Acquisition Institute Samantha Leigh Williams, Senior Director of Learning, NCMA Joanie Newhart, CPCM, Associate Administrator for Acquisition Workforce Programs
1-hour Breakout
Wholistic Professional
Hybrid
C.1 Continuous Learning
Location: Jackson EF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Jackson EF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072511:1512:15 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
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Half-Day Training - Option 2: Subcontract Terms and Conditions: Deciding, Interpreting and Managing Compliance
Register Now! Seats are limited and selling out fast!
Speaker(s): Shene' Commodore, CPCM, Fellow, President, Commodore Consulting, LLCLocation: Jackson EF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 4.00 |
Location: Jackson EF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 4.00 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
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Fusion Procurements: One Solicitation for Many Single-Award Contracts
Join this session to get up to speed on the newest in procurement technique innovation. Fusion procurements allow you to combine multiple requirements into one solicitation and make multiple single-awards. Whether you’re purchasing hardware, software, services, or supplies, using the Fusion Procurement technique will help to speed up your pre-solicitation and pre-award review time and streamline evaluations to award multiple requirements quickly. You’ll hear from a Department of Homeland Security operational contracting officer who applied this technique and from a Procurement Innovation Lab (PIL) Coach who has assisted multiple teams in applying this technique to other requirements.
Speaker(s): Scott Simpson, Digital Transformation Lead, DHS Procurement Innovation Lab Monica Taylor, MPA, CPCM, CFCM Joseph Furtek
1-hour Breakout
Updates
Hybrid
2.0 Pre-Award
Location: Jackson EF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Jackson EF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072413:4514:45 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Amping Up Communications Under the New FAR Government-Industry Rule
Specific lessons and powerful examples from a 10-year multibillion-dollar Defense Health Agency IT contract about how to supercharge communications. Hear how involving both requirements and contracting teams in early, frequent, and constructive exchanges resulted in higher-quality proposals, fewer questions, broader understanding, and increased trust. Take home a Top 5 playbook of crowd-sourced pre- and post-solicitation communication techniques.
Speaker(s): Melissa Oliva, Chief, Enterprise Medical Services - Contracting Division, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity Alvaro Rodriguez, Program Manager, Enterprise Information Technology Services (EITS), Defense Health Agency
1-hour Breakout
Powerful Partnerships
Hybrid
2.0 Pre-Award
3.0 Award
Location: Jackson EF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Jackson EF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072611:0012:00 000 | WED, JUL 26 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CDT
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CORs are Contract Managers!: Leveraging Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)s for Contract Success
As the direct liaison with technical experts and sometimes end users, Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs) hold the key to successful contracts. Led by two CORs from differnet agencies, this session provides a comprehensive understanding of the critical role that the COR plays in managing government contracts. It provides valuable insights into how contracting officers and CORs can leverage one another for successful pre-award planning and contract administration through a team mentality and common understanding of roles and challenges. Join this session for a practical discussion on the COR’s role centered around real-life scenarios and group discussions.
Speaker(s): Andrea Wilson, Chief, Project Support Branch Randall Brazelton
1-hour Breakout
Powerful Partnerships
Hybrid
1.1 Skills and Roles
Location: Jackson EF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Jackson EF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072415:1516:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
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Add a Small Business Owner to Your Team
What if you could partner with a small business owner to educate your team on making it easier for such companies to sell to the government? The Army is testing the idea through the Defense Acquisition University Public-Private Talent Exchange. Learn how the experiment is going from the Army Director for Small Business Programs and the Chief Operating Officer/Vice President from a Woman-Owned/Historically Underutilized Business Zone Small Business. Don't miss this opportunity to explore lessons from a first-of-its-kind program that other agencies could replicate.
Speaker(s): Kimberly Buehler, Director Small Business Programs, U.S. Army Bob Cusack, PMI PMP, CSM, AWS Business and Technical Professional, CMMI Associate, Chief Operating Officer/Vice President, Custom Software Systems, Inc.
1-hour Breakout
Updates
Hybrid
2.0 Pre-Award
B. Management
Location: Jackson EF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Jackson EF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072515:0016:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
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The Fearless Leader: Discovering Purpose, Potential, and Paying it Forward
Are you looking to grow as a leader in contract management? Join this breakout session based on CMBOK Leadership competencies and driven by “mission first, people always.” You’ll leave with practical strategies to seize purpose, grow your own potential, and pay it forward to develop the potential in others.
Speaker(s): Brieann Staker, CPCM, CFCM, Fellow, Director, Certification & Standards, NCMA
1-hour Breakout
Wholistic Professional
Hybrid
A. Leadership
Location: Jackson EF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Jackson EF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072513:4514:45 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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Ability One: Insights from a Commissioner and Nonprofit Agency
The federal AbilityOne Program buys products and services from participating, community-based nonprofit agencies nationwide, dedicated to training and employing individuals who are blind or have significant disabilities. Did you know that there are 100s of nonprofit agencies executing contracts with the government under the AbilityOne Program? Join this panel discussion to hear an overview and update of how AbilityOne works from a Commissioner and the AbilityOne Executive Director. Next, you’ll hear insights from Source America and National Institutes for the Blind to share how they work with federal agencies. This session is a fantastic opportunity to gain practical tips for networking with nonprofit agencies whether you are involved in your federal agency’s AbilityOne Representative program, or you work for a company seeking opportunities to subcontract to AbilityOne.
Speaker(s): Steve Overby, Senior Director, Business Development, National Industries for the Blind Carla Goulart, SourceAmerica Megan Dake, Acquisitions, Logistics & Technology, US Army Kim Zeich, Executive Director, Ability One
1-hour Breakout
Updates
Hybrid
A. Leadership
C. Learn
Location: Jackson EF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Jackson EF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072411:1512:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
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Building Mentor Relationships for Career Growth
Join this session to how to establish and optimize a mentoring relationship that benefits your career as well as your personal growth. Explore how to locate a mentor, how to establish a dynamic and meaningful mentoring relationship, the importance of mutually acceptable goals and accountability, and how to outline the mentee’s expectations (and contributions!) to a mentoring relationship.
This session will discuss how to: • Locate a mentor • Initiate and maintain a relationship with a mentor. • Outline mentor and mentee roles in an effective mentoring relationship. • Set mutual goals and accountability measures Speaker(s): Russ Blaine, CPCM, Fellow, Executive Director, Acquisition Policy and Compliance, Raytheon Technologies
1-hour Breakout
Wholistic Professional
Hybrid
C. Learn
Location: Jackson EF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Jackson EF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072510:0011:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM CDT
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Venture Capitalist-led Innovation: Learn the Basics, Stay Ahead of the Curve
In the fast-paced world of innovation, venture capital investments are catalysts for growth and creativity. Adopting an entrepreneurial approach to contracting is critical to ensuring the government can access truly cutting edge technologies as they develop and mature. This session will focus on the transformative role of venture capital in shaping tech, vetting deep tech companies, and the positive impact it can have in government programs. The presenters will shed light on the importance of venture capital investments, defense industry trends, and ways to tap into the potential of non-traditional players. Through an interactive panel, attendees will gain practical insights into contracting methods that can attract venture capital investment and incentivize participation from non-traditional companies working at the forefront of key emerging technologies. Join us to explore the future of defense innovation and the role that non-traditionals can play in shaping it.
Speaker(s): Lori-Ann Rissler, CFCM, Contracting Officer, Decisive Point Eric Horan, General Partner, Decisive Point / Former NAVSEA Contracting Officer Benjamin McMartin, CPCM, Principal, NL1GHTN Acquisition Advisors David Rothzeid Kristina Botelho
1-hour Breakout
Updates
Hybrid
B. Management
C. Learn
Location: Jackson EF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Jackson EF, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072609:4510:45 000 | WED, JUL 26 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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The Federal Procurement Escape Room: Can You Get Out in Time?
One of two opportunities to attend this session:
Join us in the Federal Procurement Escape Room where your knowledge and application of FAR Part 1 guiding principles will be the key takeaways and also the keys to your team's escape. Exercise your FAR knowledge, collaboration skills, creativity, energy, teamwork, and your desire to have FUN! Speaker(s): Kimberley Langston, Vice President, CGI Christopher Pierce, Director, CGI Federal
1-hour Breakout
Contract Management Skills
1.0 Guiding Principles
C. Learn
Location: Presidential Boardroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Presidential Boardroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072411:1512:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM CDT
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The Federal Procurement Escape Room: Can You Get Out in Time
One of two opportunities to attend this session:
Join us in the Federal Procurement Escape Room where your knowledge and application of FAR Part 1 guiding principles will be the key takeaways and also the keys to your team's escape. Exercise your FAR knowledge, collaboration skills, creativity, energy, teamwork, and your desire to have FUN! Speaker(s): Kimberley Langston, Vice President, CGI Christopher Pierce, Director, CGI Federal
1-hour Breakout
C. Learn
Location: Presidential Boardroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Presidential Boardroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072609:4510:45 000 | WED, JUL 26 |
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| Sunday, Jul 23, 2023 |
Sunday, Jul 23, 2023
1:00 PM - 5:30 PM CDT
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Location: Presidential Lobby, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Presidential Lobby, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072313:0017:30 000 | SUN, JUL 23 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM CDT
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Location: Presidential Lobby, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Presidential Lobby, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072407:0017:30 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT
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Location: Presidential Lobby, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Presidential Lobby, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072507:0016:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
7:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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Location: Presidential Lobby, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Presidential Lobby, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072607:0011:30 000 | WED, JUL 26 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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Live-Action Contracting: Comedy and Education
One of two opportunities to attend this session:
You’ve seen ASI pose as frustrated industry cowboys and contracting robots. Now, witness contract management entertainment in live theater! ASI Education brings its contracting and government-industry communications lessons in person to World Congress! Using live sketches and clips from their crowd-pleasing videos, they will plumb the depts and scale the mountaintops of contracting and its conundrums. Speaker(s): Randy Zmuda Justin Lerma, ASI Government Michael Arendt Scott Chanson
1-hour Breakout
Wholistic Professional
Hybrid
C. Learn
Location: Presidential Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Presidential Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072511:1512:15 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
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Becoming A Master Networker
Don't miss out on making the most of your time at World Congress! We will work through networking approaches and how to develop meaningful relationships during events and beyond.
Speaker(s): MaryFrances King, Deputy Director of Contracts, TCK, Missile Defense Agency
1-hour Breakout
Wholistic Professional
1.0 Guiding Principles
A. Leadership
C. Learn
Location: Presidential Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Presidential Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072413:4514:45 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM CDT
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General Session Opening Keynote: Changing the Game to Shape The Future & Awards Presentations
At the end of General Session we will present the following awards.
Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Charlie E. Williams Jr. Best CM Magazine Article Award Amanda Bresler & Alex Bresler Combating a Shrinking DoD Market for Small Businesses July 2022 Innovation in Contracting Award Simulation and Ideation Lab for Applied Science (SILAS), Naval Postgraduate School Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Elmer B. Staats Excellence in Contracting Award Presented by the Procurement Round Table William Milline Speaker(s): Tim Gard, CSP, CSAE Denyce Carter, NCMA Board Chair Kraig Conrad, CEO, NCMA
Hybrid
Location: Presidential Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.80 |
Location: Presidential Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.80 |
2023072408:4510:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM CDT
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General Session Keynote: Unbranded & CMLDP Celebration
Speaker(s): Scott Stratten, President, UnMarketing Michelle Currier, CFCM, CPCM, Fellow, Chief Learning Officer, NCMA Zach Baumann, U.S. Air Force Gaming Denyce Carter, NCMA Board Chair Kraig Conrad, CEO, NCMA
Hybrid
Location: Presidential Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.80 |
Location: Presidential Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.80 |
2023072508:0009:30 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM CDT
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Supply Chain Chaos: Adjusting to the New Normal
One of two opportunities to attend this session:
Supply chain chaos is the new normal which means that the contract management profession must be ready to adjust. Back by popular demand, Resilinc’s Vice President of Government Affairs, Peter Guinto, will explain why things have been so rough and give his take (or foreshadowing) of what new disruptions on the horizon might look like and how they may require contracting professionals to adapt. Speaker(s): Peter Guinto, Vice President of Government Affairs, Air Force Civilian Service
1-hour Breakout
Updates
B.6 Supply Chain Management
Location: Presidential Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Presidential Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072609:4510:45 000 | WED, JUL 26 |
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| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Innovation Insights on Generative AI
Igor Jablokov details how technological advancements of recent decades culminated to become generative AI and unveils risks that the technology poses. He offers insight into how enterprises can safely harness AI by adopting thoughtful approaches, like the ones his company prioritized when building the Pryon platform.
Speaker(s): Igor Jablokov
1-hour Breakout
Updates
Hybrid
Location: Presidential Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Presidential Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072611:0012:00 000 | WED, JUL 26 |
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| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM CDT
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General Session & Awards Presentation
At the end of General Session we will be presenting the following awards:
Fellow Award Cynthia O. Morgan Daniel M. Smith, CPCM, CFCM Dr. Michael E. Wooten Dr. Tiffany Smith, CFCM Irvin Gray, JD, MBA, LLM, CPCM, CFCM, CCCM Jim Doss, CPCM, CFCM Denyce Carter Steven P. Sarris, CPCM Susan Starr, CFCM Tom E. Koponen, CFCM Outstanding Fellow Award Stephen J. Yuter, CPCM, CFCM, Fellow Speaker(s): Chris Yeh Denyce Carter, NCMA Board Chair Michelle Currier, CFCM, CPCM, Fellow, Chief Learning Officer, NCMA Kameke Mitchell, CMLDP Alum; NCMA Fellow, Chief of Contracts, Space Force Kraig Conrad, CEO, NCMA JB Brown Zach Baumann, U.S. Air Force Gaming
General Session
Hybrid
Location: Presidential Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.80 |
Location: Presidential Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.80 |
2023072608:0009:30 000 | WED, JUL 26 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
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Keep Current with Cybersecurity Compliance
One of two opportunities to attend this session:
Join us as we examine the ever-changing world of cybersecurity requirements. We’ll work through possible and practical government and industry scenarios to help you understand what to do with these requirements as a contracting professional. In addition to the latest updates, we’ll explore CMMC, the new VA cybersecurity regulations, civilian requirements, and what we expect to happen in cybersecurity compliance over the next year. Speaker(s): Michael Levy, NCMA Fellow, CMLDP, CVS Health Eric Crusius, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP
1-hour Breakout
Updates
Hybrid
1.4 Regulatory Compliance
B.5 Risk Management
Location: Presidential Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Presidential Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072513:4514:45 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
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Positivity in Negotiation: Transforming the Relationship with your Negotiation Counterpart
One of two opportunities to attend this session:
As contracting professionals, we're skilled at quickly finding and pointing out what's wrong with our counterpart's negotiation position; we’re excellent at articulating our point of view and advocating our organization's interests, but these strengths can lead to counterproductive and acrimonious arguments. In this session, we'll explore a surprisingly simple method to transform the negotiation climate from frustrating competition to productive collaboration. Join this session to see how you can become (1) a better negotiator by learning to build a positive, collaborative, productive relationship with your counterpart, and (2) a better problem solver by learning to see opportunities rather than barriers when faced with a challenge. In this session we’ll share techniques you can start using today. Come prepared to enjoy real life stories and to share some of your own. Speaker(s): Clayton Ahrens, Contracting Functional Career Manager, Missile Defense Agency
1-hour Breakout
Contract Management Skills
3.0 Award
Location: Presidential Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Presidential Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072515:0016:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CDT
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EPA Clauses, et. al.: Inflation Remedies for Primes and Subs
One of two opportunities to attend this session:
Contractors and subcontractors take on a government contract to make money, and inflation is getting in the way. Join this session for discussion of the inflation picture in June-July 2023, the future economic outlook, and available contract remedies for primes and subs. As part of this, the session will cover the primary cost indices, Economic Price Adjustment (“EPA”) clauses, tailoring an EPA clause, adding an EPA clause, Extraordinary Contract Relief (“ECR”) under Pub. L. No. 85-804 and Section 822 of the FY23 NDAA, and other possible relief available to primes and subs. Speaker(s): Jay Blindauer
1-hour Breakout
Updates
B.3 Financial Management
Location: Presidential Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Presidential Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072415:1516:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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Live-Action Contracting: Comedy and Education
One of two opportunities to attend this session:
You’ve seen ASI pose as frustrated industry cowboys and contracting robots. Now, witness contract management entertainment in live theater! ASI Education brings its contracting and government-industry communications lessons in person to World Congress! Using live sketches and clips from their crowd-pleasing videos, they will plumb the depts and scale the mountaintops of contracting and its conundrums. Speaker(s): Randy Zmuda Justin Lerma, ASI Government Michael Arendt Scott Chanson
1-hour Breakout
Wholistic Professional
C. Learn
Location: Presidential Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Presidential Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072411:1512:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
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Intellectual Property: Negotiating What You Need
One of two opportunities to attend this session:
When negotiating intellectual property or data rights, buyers and sellers can save countless hours and resources by pinpointing what they actually need to own and understanding what is negotiable and what is not. Often, each party pushes the other to the max without a full assessment of the practical need and implications of ownership. Join this session for the unique perspective of a gamekeeper, turned poacher (i.e., a former U.S. patent examiner turned patent attorney)! He’ll share practical information for buyers and sellers about how to assess the implications of where federal funding comes from, minimum rights, licensing and enforcement, a look at standard clauses and where the government can and can’t negotiate. Speaker(s): Andrew Wahba
1-hour Breakout
Contract Management Skills
Location: Presidential Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Presidential Ballroom, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072510:0011:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM CDT
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Networking Bingo
One of two opportunities to attend this session:
If you are looking to make powerful connections that drive your career forward, make new business connections or help you find your next employee or employer, play Networking Bingo! A twist on the classic game, attendees will get a Bingo card and those that complete their cards through meaningful conversations could win a prize! This on-your-feet networking session is led by current and incoming coaches of NCMA’s award-winning Contract Management Leadership Development Program, experts in making the career connections that matter! Speaker(s): Wanda N. Wallace, CPCM, CFCM, Fellow, Senior Contracts Manager, AFSC / Magellan Federal Cara Woodward, JD, Director of Contracts, Illuminate Mission Solutions
1-hour Networking
Wholistic Professional
Location: Ryman Ballroom B, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Ryman Ballroom B, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072609:4510:45 000 | WED, JUL 26 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
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Networking Bingo
One of two opportunities to attend this session:
If you are looking to make powerful connections that drive your career forward, make new business connections or help you find your next employee or employer, play Networking Bingo! A twist on the classic game, attendees will get a Bingo card and those that complete their cards through meaningful conversations could win a prize! This on-your-feet networking session is led by current and incoming coaches of NCMA’s award-winning Contract Management Leadership Development Program, experts in making the career connections that matter! Speaker(s): Wanda N. Wallace, CPCM, CFCM, Fellow, Senior Contracts Manager, AFSC / Magellan Federal Cara Woodward, JD, Director of Contracts, Illuminate Mission Solutions
1-hour Networking
Wholistic Professional
Location: Ryman Ballroom B, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Ryman Ballroom B, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072515:0016:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
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Exchange: How to Present Yourself and Your Business: A Distinguished Toastmaster’s Insights
Join this discussion to think like a toastmaster when presenting yourself to a new contact. What information should you lead with, how to organize your message, and make yourself memorable.
Speaker(s): Kimberly Marie Choplin, FDIC
1-hour Exchange
Wholistic Professional
A. Leadership
C. Learn
Location: Ryman Ballroom E, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Ryman Ballroom E, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072413:4514:45 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
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Cybersecurity Community of Practice
Rising attacks and the importance of protecting critical IP drives the imperative to strengthen cybersecurity is in all agency and industry organizations. This Community will explore the program and procurement elements that support more resilient and protected systems. Join community of practice leaders for an open discussion on this topic.
Speaker(s): Elythia McAnarney, CFCM, CPCM, Senior Contracts Administrator, Santa Fe Community College Quentin McCoy, Head of Contracting Activity, Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence, Department of Defense
1-hour Exchange
Updates
1.0 Guiding Principles
A. Leadership
B. Management
Location: Ryman Ballroom E, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Ryman Ballroom E, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072513:4514:45 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM CDT
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Forming Unlikely Partnerships
Join this discussion to hear and share some ideas for opening your aperture when it comes to partnership and wading through seemingly impossible negotiations. From rehoming chimpanzees to providing drinking water to troops in Iraq, the facilitator has stories from the trenches to frame and enhance this roundtable chat about how to find and form partnerships in unlikely places.
Speaker(s): Renee Richardson
1-hour Exchange
Wholistic Professional
2.0 Pre-Award
C. Learn
Location: Ryman Ballroom E, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Ryman Ballroom E, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072609:4510:45 000 | WED, JUL 26 |
F6A28187-82EA-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 EDA28187-82EA-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 BF4A88ED-6114-EE11-80FD-E74B31264267 CB4A88ED-6114-EE11-80FD-E74B31264267 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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Redefining our Success
Join this exchange to hear from a diverse group of industry professionals who are redefining what it means to be successful, how they approach creating work/life harmony, and to network with peers to craft your own unique definition of success.
Speaker(s): Ashley Cameron, CFCM, Sr. Contracts Manager, Lockheed Martin Amanda Thompson, CFCM, Fellow, Vice President, JJR Solutions LLC Jessica Johnson, Legal Applied Intuition, Inc. Jennifer A. Hanks, CFCM, CMLDP, Fellow, CEO, MMC Consulting Clara Anderson, CPCM, CFCM, CCCM, NCMA Fellow, PMP, Director of Contracts, Information Systems Laboratories, Inc.
1-hour Exchange
Wholistic Professional
C. Learn
Location: Ryman Ballroom E, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Ryman Ballroom E, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072511:1512:15 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CDT
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Sustainable U.S. Procurement Community of Practice
Leading organizations already have moved out on climate change and sustainable procurement efforts, and other G7 countries are ahead of the U.S. in policy and practice. This Community will help shape what practice will look like in Federal procurement. Join community of practice leaders for an open discussion on this topic.
Speaker(s): Steven L. Schooner, CPCM, Fellow, Nash & Cibinic Professor of Government Contracts Law, George Washington University Law School Polly Hall, Director, Procurement Innovation Lab, Department of Homeland Security
1-hour Exchange
Updates
1.0 Guiding Principles
A. Leadership
B. Management
Location: Ryman Ballroom E, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Ryman Ballroom E, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072415:1516:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
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How to Set Goals You Didn’t Even Know You Had: The Exchange
Join this exchange session for an engaging discussion on how to think outside the box when charting your career goals. You'll hear specific guidance for expanding your thinking about your goals and avoid limiting yourself because you don't already have everything lined up! Join this open discussion to share your own experiences and leave ready think bigger!
Miranda will also be leading a workshop on Wednesday to delve deeper into goal-setting skills. Speaker(s): Miranda Lewis, M Ed, PMP, Crucial Conversations Trainer, Dream Builder Life Coach, DAU
1-hour Exchange
Wholistic Professional
C. Learn
Location: Ryman Ballroom E, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Ryman Ballroom E, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072515:0016:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
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Compliance: Real World Best Practices From the Front Lines
Join this exchange session for an engaging discussion on how we accomplish compliance on our most hot topic issues. We will discuss best practices for implementation from real world practitioners and how you can use these recommendations for your own compliance. Join this open discussion to share your own experiences and help others navigate this complex and sometimes frustrating topic!
Speaker(s): Christi Davis, CCCM, CPCM, Assoc. Dir. SE Contracting, Bristol Myers Squibb Amanda Thompson, CFCM, Fellow, Vice President, JJR Solutions LLC
1-hour Exchange
Contract Management Skills
1.0 Guiding Principles
Location: Ryman Ballroom E, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Ryman Ballroom E, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072510:0011:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT
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Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072414:4515:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM CDT
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Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072607:0008:00 000 | WED, JUL 26 |
FDB3B7DA-BC00-EE11-80FD-E74B31264267 0C126CF0-A6EE-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
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Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072414:0016:00 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
0C126CF0-A6EE-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM CDT
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Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072410:1511:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
F9B3B7DA-BC00-EE11-80FD-E74B31264267 0C126CF0-A6EE-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
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Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072509:3010:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
F9B3B7DA-BC00-EE11-80FD-E74B31264267 0C126CF0-A6EE-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
7:00 AM - 8:45 AM CDT
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Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072407:0008:45 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
FDB3B7DA-BC00-EE11-80FD-E74B31264267 0C126CF0-A6EE-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM CDT
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Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072507:0008:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
FDB3B7DA-BC00-EE11-80FD-E74B31264267 0C126CF0-A6EE-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM CDT
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Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072412:1513:30 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
FDB3B7DA-BC00-EE11-80FD-E74B31264267 0C126CF0-A6EE-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM CDT
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Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072512:1513:30 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
FDB3B7DA-BC00-EE11-80FD-E74B31264267 0A126CF0-A6EE-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM CDT
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Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072416:1517:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
F9B3B7DA-BC00-EE11-80FD-E74B31264267 0C126CF0-A6EE-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 |
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| Sunday, Jul 23, 2023 |
Sunday, Jul 23, 2023
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CDT
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Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
Location: Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B4, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center |
2023072316:0017:30 000 | SUN, JUL 23 |
F9B3B7DA-BC00-EE11-80FD-E74B31264267 0C126CF0-A6EE-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 |
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| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Proactive Contract Risk Management
Come to our fast-paced session on proactively managing contract risk. We’ll examine the fundamental types of risk that can impact your acquisitions and the strategies, tools, and processes for preventing and managing contract risk. You’ll leave with hands-on experience using a risk matrix template to categorize and visualize acquisition risks by probability and impact.
Speaker(s): Jodie Paustian, CPCM, Lead Subject Matter Expert, Unison Jill Ryan, CPCM, Senior Acquisition Expert, Unison
1-hour Breakout
Contract Management Skills
Hybrid
B.5 Risk Management
Location: Lincoln A, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Lincoln A, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072611:0012:00 000 | WED, JUL 26 |
F1A28187-82EA-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 ECA28187-82EA-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 0A126CF0-A6EE-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 C94A88ED-6114-EE11-80FD-E74B31264267 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
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Developing and Managing Technology Contract Requirements
Join us as we discuss how to tailor your pre-award technology requirement documents to improve contract performance, post-award management, and help deliver successful outcomes for your organization. We’ll explore post-award challenges that can arise through a modern technology service contract use case and share best practices informed by government and industry perspectives. You’ll finish with a toolkit of resources for your own technology procurements.
Speaker(s): Michelle Petryszyn, FAC-C Level III, FAC-C IT+ Certified, Procurement Analyst, GSA Camille Hogan
1-hour Breakout
Contract Management Skills
Hybrid
2.0 Pre-Award
Location: Lincoln A, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Lincoln A, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072413:4514:45 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
F1A28187-82EA-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 ECA28187-82EA-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 0A126CF0-A6EE-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 BF4A88ED-6114-EE11-80FD-E74B31264267 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
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GSA Schedules: Pressing Questions Answered!
The amount of information required, and unfamiliar processes can make getting on the GSA Multiple Award Schedule feel daunting to sellers. Join this informative session to be walked through how it works, from the beginning and learn some tips and tricks for success. The focus of this session will be clarifying some of the most misunderstood areas of the process with a straight to the point discussion led by a GSA buyer and a GSA seller who will share their perspectives and make sure the pressing questions get asked and answered.
Speaker(s): Steve Sizemore, FAC-C Professional, Deputy Director, MAS PMO, GSA, Federal Acquisition Service Jack Tekus, Acting Director, MAS Program Management Office
1-hour Breakout
Updates
Hybrid
2.0 Pre-Award
B. Management
Location: Lincoln A, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Lincoln A, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072510:0011:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
F1A28187-82EA-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 EEA28187-82EA-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 0A126CF0-A6EE-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 BF4A88ED-6114-EE11-80FD-E74B31264267 C64A88ED-6114-EE11-80FD-E74B31264267 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
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Controlling Scope Creep in Agile Acquisitions
Controlling scope creep in agile acquisitions can feel like a circus performer juggling plates, hoping they don’t come crashing down! Join this session for tips, tricks, and insider secrets to tailor your approach and control scope creep, optimize backlog prioritization, and ensure program performance. Learn proven methods that ensure government flexibility without sacrificing scope, schedule, or cost control. See the source selection procedures that optimize contract data requirements list in a rigorous scope of work that avoids costly, painful bidder protests. Whether you’re new or highly experienced, this session provides practical tips you can implement quickly to improve your agile process.
Speaker(s): Michael Santens, CPCM, Fellow Jason Glavich, PMP John Stenbeck, PMP, CDAI, DASSM, PMI-ACP, CSP, CSM
1-hour Breakout
Contract Management Skills
Hybrid
Founder, John Stenbeck's Great PM
Location: Lincoln A, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Lincoln A, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072513:4514:45 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
F1A28187-82EA-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 ECA28187-82EA-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 0A126CF0-A6EE-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 CD4A88ED-6114-EE11-80FD-E74B31264267 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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Organizational Conflicts of Interest: An Integrity & Compliance Challenge
Recent high-profile incidents and bid protest decisions have highlighted integrity and compliance challenges associated with Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCIs). Not only do OCIs have the potential to undermine the quality and value of services the government receives, they pose significant compliance and litigation risks for government contractors. Join this session for an overview of emerging OCI-related developments and practical guidance for enhancing OCI compliance plans.
Speaker(s): Jessica Tillipman, Associate Dean for Government Procurement Law Studies, GW Law School, Associate Dean, The George Washington University Law School
1-hour Breakout
Updates
Hybrid
1.3 Standards of Conduct
1.4 Regulatory Compliance
Location: Lincoln A, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Lincoln A, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072511:1512:15 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
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Leveraging Non-Traditional Teaming Structures: Driving Opportunities for Innovation
Leveraging different teaming structures can provide innovative possibilities for success, especially when paired with innovative acquisition approaches such as Other Transactions. For too long, the government has relied on the prime/subcontractor model as the prevailing performer teaming structure. Industry has a wide variety of different ways to team that can present tremendous advantages to the government in solving difficulty problems and the Other Transactions environment help facilitate those relationships. Join this session for both a short primer on teaming options and practice advice from contracting professionals who are currently working innovative acquisitions leveraging unique teaming structures. These professionals will discuss why these approaches were chosen and lessons learned from the relationship with the members of these innovative teams.
Speaker(s): Mark Jones, Contracting Officer Catherine Brodo, Contracting and Agreements Officer, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
1-hour Breakout
Contract Management Skills
Hybrid
1.0 Guiding Principles
A. Leadership
Location: Lincoln A, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Lincoln A, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072515:0016:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
F1A28187-82EA-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 ECA28187-82EA-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 0A126CF0-A6EE-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 B94A88ED-6114-EE11-80FD-E74B31264267 C44A88ED-6114-EE11-80FD-E74B31264267 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CDT
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Using Emotional Intelligence to Become a Contract Management MVP
One of two opportunities to attend this session:
The session will level-set what emotional intelligence looks like for contract management professionals. Attendees will walk away with tangible strategies that will help improve communication, relationship management, and problem-solving in the workplace. These strategies can be implemented immediately and will undoubtedly produce more effective contract management professionals across public and private sectors. Speaker(s): James Trudeau, CPCM, CFCM, PMP, Internal Controls Officer, First Responder Network Authority
1-hour Breakout
Updates
Hybrid
Location: Lincoln A, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Lincoln A, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072415:1516:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
F1A28187-82EA-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 EEA28187-82EA-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 0A126CF0-A6EE-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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Legal Roundup: Recent Government Contracts Court Cases to Know About
Hear ye, hear ye! Join this breakout session to learn about the year’s most relevant government contracts court cases for government source selection teams and prime contractor capture teams! You’ll leave with a summary of each case, tips for the government, tips for prime contractors, and practical exercises to apply the lessons learned. From the False Claims "knowingly" element to organizational conflicts of interests, put your legal hat on to consider how these recent cases set important precedents for our profession!
Speaker(s): Jessica Tillipman, Associate Dean for Government Procurement Law Studies, GW Law School, Associate Dean, The George Washington University Law School Irvin Gray, JD,MBA,LLM,CPCM,CFCM,CCCM, Attorney, Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC
1-hour Breakout
Updates
Hybrid
1.0 Guiding Principles
Location: Lincoln A, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Lincoln A, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072411:1512:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
F1A28187-82EA-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 EEA28187-82EA-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 0A126CF0-A6EE-ED11-80FD-E74B31264267 B94A88ED-6114-EE11-80FD-E74B31264267 |
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| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM CDT
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Would You Rather Be a War Dog or a Watchdog?
Do you want to be a war dog slinking around the margins of government contracting playing fast and loose with the rules to make fast profits? Or would you rather be a watchdog, guarding your reputation and government regulations, digging up great solutions, and catching contracts based on pristine past performance? Join MMC Consulting’s Jennifer Hanks for an experience-based journey through the compliance minefield to small business success!
Speaker(s): Jennifer A. Hanks, CFCM, CMLDP, Fellow, CEO, MMC Consulting
1-hour Breakout
Contract Management Skills
Hybrid
1.4 Regulatory Compliance
Location: Lincoln A, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Lincoln A, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072609:4510:45 000 | WED, JUL 26 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM CDT
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General Session Opening Keynote: Changing the Game to Shape The Future & Awards Presentations
Speaker(s): Tim Gard, Tim Gard InternationalLocation: Session Credits: 1.80 |
Location: Session Credits: 1.80 |
2023072408:4510:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 | |||
| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM CDT
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Location: Session Credits: 1.80 |
Location: Session Credits: 1.80 |
2023072508:0009:30 000 | TUE, JUL 25 | |||
| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM CDT
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Location: Session Credits: 1.80 |
Location: Session Credits: 1.80 |
2023072608:0009:30 000 | WED, JUL 26 | |||
| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM CDT
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Location: Session Credits: 1.80 |
Location: Session Credits: 1.80 |
2023072608:0009:30 000 | WED, JUL 26 | |||
| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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Location: Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072411:1512:15 000 | MON, JUL 24 | |||
| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
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Location: Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072413:4514:45 000 | MON, JUL 24 | |||
| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
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Location: Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072510:0011:00 000 | TUE, JUL 25 | |||
| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CDT
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Location: Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072511:1512:15 000 | TUE, JUL 25 | |||
| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT
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Location: Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072513:4514:45 000 | TUE, JUL 25 | |||
| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM CDT
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Location: Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072609:4510:45 000 | WED, JUL 26 | |||
| Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023 |
Wednesday, Jul 26, 2023
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Location: Session Credits: 1.20 |
Location: Session Credits: 1.20 |
2023072611:0012:00 000 | WED, JUL 26 | |||
| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM CDT
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Reception at Wild Horse
Thank you to our Tuesday Night Reception Sponsors Appian and Google Cloud
  Transportation for Wild Horse for Gaylord guests is at Gaylord's Magnolia Portico and the shuttle for the NCMA Village will be picked up at their respective hotels at 6:15 pm.
Networking
In Person
Location: Wild Horse Saloon |
Location: Wild Horse Saloon |
2023072518:3021:30 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |
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| Monday, Jul 24, 2023 |
Monday, Jul 24, 2023
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM CDT
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Experience Downtown Nashville
Evening in downtown Nashville. Create your own dining experience. Transportation provided by NCMA.
Networking
In Person
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Location: |
2023072418:3022:30 000 | MON, JUL 24 |
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| Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023 |
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023
12:15 PM - 12:35 PM CDT
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Unlocking Contract Intelligence to Sharpen Competitive Edge (TechnoMile Learning Pavilion)
Modern business runs on contracts and today’s landscape of global disruption and critical risk events has magnified the need for business agility, making digital transformation of contracting an imperative. Yet far too many federal contractors still rely on archaic or commercially-oriented tools and processes to manage government contracts. In this session, hear from Kevin Brancato, SVP of Product Strategy at TechnoMile, as he shares best practices and guidance for companies struggling to get internal buy-in to invest in Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tech. Don’t miss this session to learn how a government contracting-specific CLM solution empowers companies to improve efficiency, tightly connect internal workflows, and unlock the critical intelligence embedded within each contract to more effectively manage risk and compliance and sharpen their competitive edge. Speaker(s): Kevin Brancato, SVP of Product Strategy, TechnoMileLocation: |
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2023072512:1512:35 000 | TUE, JUL 25 |