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Keynote Session

SMART brings together experienced leaders from the Military Installations in Maryland with unique national security missions.  Together these military leaders ensure the warfighter has mission essential tools and support from biodefense, to medical technology to military intelligence to complete their respective missions.   This panel brings together key stakeholders from Fort Detrick, Fort Meade and Aberdeen Proving Ground that are important to defending our nation both domestic and abroad.   Leaders from the Department of Defense will discuss priorities, budget and future requirements to complete their mission. 

Master of Ceremonies:  Mr. Robert Carullo, Executive Director, SMART​

Welcome: The Honorable Michael O'Connor, Mayor, City of Frederick, Maryland

Congressional Update: Mr. Bryan Shuy, Chief of Staff for Representative Andy Harris, Maryland's 1st District

• Ms. Kimberly Buehler, SES, Director, Army Office of Small Business Programs, Office of the Secretary of Army (Tentative)

• Ms. Dawn Rosarius, SES, Principal Assistant for Acquisition, U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC), Fort Detrick

• Mr. Darryl Colvin, SES, Joint Program Executive Officer for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense  (JPEO CBRND), Aberdeen Proving Ground

• Ms. Tammy Griffith, Deputy Senior Acquisition Executive and Senior Team Lead, National Security Agency, Fort Meade

Coffee Break with Exhibitors

1. USAMRDC: The Future Battlefield Capabilities

The US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity will illuminate how small business products and services are procured for the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command and prioritized by the Defense Health Agency.  Program Leads will describe program priorities, current and future requirements and opportunities to support the warfighter.  

Moderator & Panelist: Ms. Dawn Rosarius, SES, Principal Assistant for Acquisition, U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) 

• Ms. Thea Hofgesang, Director, U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) 

• Dr. Valerie DiVito, Civilian Deputy Director, Military Operational Medicine Research Program (MOMRP)

• MAJ Elaine Por, Military Deputy Director, Combat Casualty Care Research Program (CCCRP)

• COL James Andy Nuce, Commander, U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA)

• COL Mark G Hartell, Military Deputy Director, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program

2. Mid-Atlantic Federal & Military Construction

With its close proximity to Washington, DC and federal facilities, Maryland is positioned to receive over $1 Billion in Federal and Military construction projects in FY23-24 on installations in the Region.  This panel will bring leaders from the USACE, NAVFAC, MICC-Fort Eustis and prime contractors to discuss future construction projects, and who has small business goals on current and future opportunities.   

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​Moderator:  MG Patrick Higgins, US Army (Ret), Vice President of Business Development, Goldbelt, Inc.

• Mr. Ian Griffith, PMP, Chief, Military Branch, Programs & Project Management Division, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (USACE)

• Mr. Isaac Karto, Division Director Construction Services Division within the Office of Acquisition, General Services Administration (GSA)

• Ms. Joey Harmon, Small/Diversity Business Liaison, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

• Mr. Phil Jones, Director of Business Development, Salas O’Brien

1. Operational Medicine- Medical Logistics, Staffing and Casualty Care: Understanding the Unique Challenges for Defense Health and Military Treatment Facilities 

Moderator:  Ms. Jasmine Stewart, President, Goldbelt Frontier​

• Ms. Kelly Green, Supervisory Contracting Officer, Contracts Branch 7 Chief, U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA)

• Mr. Peter Hunter, Associate Director, Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Army Medical Command

• Ms. Cassandra Martin, Office of Small Business Programs, Defense Health Agency (DHA)

2. Team APG: Protection and Capabilities for the Future Battlefield 

Aberdeen Proving Ground is the premier Army base with Joint Program Offices which support the warfighter from Communication to CBRN threats to future technology development.  Hear from these commands on the future battlefield needs and capabilities to meet the ever changing threat landscape.  The Joint Program Executive Offices for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense, US Army DEVCOM and US Army CECOM will be joined by the Army Contracting Command - APG, to provide first-hand insight into the development of break-through technology for the warfighter, lessons from COVID, current operational needs, future requirements, and acquisition forecast will have an impact on their respective Commands. 

 Moderator: Ms. Joan Michel, Profile Partners, LLC

• Mr. Josh Israel, Chief Engineer, Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biologic, Radiologic, Nuclear Defense (JPEO CBRND)

• Mr. Jeff Thomas, Acting Director for Science and Technology (S&T) Integration, U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM)

• Ms. Debra Abruzzese, ACC-APG Mission Operations Director, U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground  

• Mr. Karl Kappra, Principal Deputy of Strategic Partnerships, U.S. Army Research Laboratory, DEVCOM 

• Ms. Amber Blake, Assistant Director, Office of Small Business Programs-Aberdeen Proving Ground (OSBP-APG)​

Lunch

1. IT & Data Modernization

The Department of Health and Human Services and the Defense Health Agency have Information Technology (IT) and Data Modernization Initiative (DMI) involving multi-year, multi-billion-dollar efforts to modernize data across the federal and state public health landscape. Learn how agency-wide data modernization and enhanced technologies initiatives are currently being implemented, and future plans to align technology and data strategies to address lessons from COVID in public health challenges. 

Moderator: Mr. Shaun Poulton, Chief Operating Officer, Edgewater Federal Solutions​

• Mr. Matthew Quinn, Science Director, Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC)

• Mr. Ricky Clark, NITAAC Deputy Director and Associate Director, Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations, National Institutes of Health 

2. Defense Intelligence Community

The Department of Defense’s mission priorities continue to change to meet emerging threats and capabilities. Small businesses need to understand their mission and how to do business and helpful tips to engage with these agencies. Hear from various components of the Defense Intelligence and Information Systems on contracting with their respective agency.

Moderator:  Dr. Jim Fraley, Chief Scientist Information Technology, Pragmatics, Inc.​

• Dr. Ruby Crenshaw-Lawrence, Director, Office of Small Business Programs, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) 

• Mr. Scott Jackson, Director, Small Business Programs, National Security Agency (NSA) 

• Ms.  Kimberly Davila, Director, Small Business Programs, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) 

• Ms. Carlen Capenos, Director, Office of Small Business Programs, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) 

1. Cybersecurity: Federal Efforts to Strengthen Critical Infrastructure and Security Programs
The U.S. government is constantly adapting to the evolving threat landscape presented by bad actors. Learn how agencies are anticipating and developing new approaches to these threats. Hear from Chief Information Security Officers on areas industry can assist the feds in combatting risks to critical infrastructure, understanding new requirements, challenges to program success, and best practices. 

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Moderator: Ms. Amanda Henninger, Co-founder, Dynasec, LLC

Panelists: ​

• Mr. James Saunders, Chief Information Security Officer, Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

• Mr. Emery Csulak, vCISO & Director of Cyber Compliance, Boston Government Services (Former CISO, U.S. Department of Energy)

• Mr. Jeremy S. Scholtes, Principal (Attorney), Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

2. The Future of Public Health Emergencies

The Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise (PHEMCE) partners with industry to ensure the nation’s preparedness for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats, as well as emerging infectious disease. Experts from BARDA, NIH, the FDA, and the SNS will provide key insight into funding mechanisms, current opportunities, and insight into future priorities of the agencies to enhance the availability of medical countermeasure for use for future disasters and emergencies.  

Moderator: Mr. Michael Bosley, President, Goldbelt C6

Panelists: ​

• Dr. Jason Roos, Chief Operating Officer, HHS Coordination Operations and Response Element (H-CORE), Administration for Preparedness Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

• Dr. Chris Houchens, Director, CBRN Countermeasures, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)

• Dr. Paula Bryant, Director of the Office of Biodefense, Research Resources, and Translational Research at DMID/NIAID

• Mr. Jason A. Stear, Budget and Issues Management Section Chief, Management and Business Operations Branch Division, Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness Response (ASPR), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

• MAJ Maira Malhabour, USAF Homeland Defense, Med Countermeasures-CBRN, Emergency Management

• Mr. Rhys de Callier, Vice President, Strategy & Portfolio Management, QuidelOrtho, Inc. 

Maryland Artisanal Networking Hour & Closing Remarks Featuring: