SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- 13th Annual TACOM-Industry Logistics Symposium
- Notice Date
- 1/22/2004
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- Contracting Office
- TACOM - Warren, ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AMB, E Eleven Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000
- ZIP Code
- 48397-5000
- Solicitation Number
- USA-SNOTE-040122-001
- Archive Date
- 3/22/2004
- Description
- The 13th annual TACOM/Industry Logistics Symposium will be held March 16-18, 2004. (PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE NEW DATE) It will be held at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Dearborn, MI. This event is sponsored by the US Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Com mand (TACOM) with administrative support provided by the Michigan Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA). The theme is 'Logistics Strategies- Transforming to the Future Force'. This Logistics Symposium brings together Government and Industry personnel to discuss issues and concerns relevant to the constant changes in the logistics environment. This forum affords the opportunity for networking and enhancing lines of communication. AGENDA: The Department of the Army is in the midst of an unprecedented transformation. This transformation impacts every area of the Army including soldiers, equipment, training and warfare. It is a process that will transform the current armed forces to the future force. The transformation represents the future full spectrum force-organized, manned, equipped and trained to increase strategic responsiveness across the entire spectrum of military operations from major theater wars to homeland security. Representatives from the government and industry will b rief on the logistical and technical support required to meet the Department of Defense vision and goals. The symposium will offer formal presentations, workshops, exhibits, demonstrations and open discussion. The symposium speaker's topics will include: Logistics Transformation, Lean Logistics, Recapitalization and Army Transformation, the impact of Logistics Support to Homeland Defense, the role of U.S. Joint Forces in Combat, Technology Development, the Future Combat Systems, Logistics Support to Opera tion Iraqi Freedom, Modeling and Simulation, Government and Industry Partnerships, Simulation Based Acquisition, Robotics, and Water Technologies. There will be briefings on OPTEMPO Requirements and Funding, 2-Level Maintenance, DOD Supply Chain-Unique I dentification, Government and Industry Partnerships, Sense and Respond Logistics, Intercept Technology, Affordable Guided Airdrop System, Fleet Health Management System. There will be speakers from government and industry briefing on many exciting program s and initiatives achieving the Department of Defense (DoD) and Army Transformation. An on-site service will be provided to enable attendees to download speaker presentations to their laptops. INVITATION TO BRIEF: If your company/organization wants to send a person to give a briefing at one of the afternoon sessions, contact the TACOM Chairperson, Cherice Carter, 586-574-4175, carterch@tacom.army.mil. SYMPOSIUM OBJECTIVE: Address a broad range of logistics issues and explore technologies that will transform the U.S. Army for the 21st Century. THE SYMPOSIUM WILL: review and demonstrate emerging technology; showcase world-class products and services; identify needs for new management tools, research and products; review management and technical solutions now i n design and development. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: the Government and Industry community; logisticians, inventory specialists and engineers; maintenance and supply managers; commercial product support providers; liaison officers; researchers and product developm ent representatives; production, process and information system specialists; everyone interested in successful DOD logistics operations. REGISTRATION: The registration fee is $325.00. Payment will be made upon registration. Send the registration form to t he address provided below. The fee includes: Continental Breakfasts, Reception, Buffet Lunch, Beverages, Refreshments, Morning and Afternoon briefings, Exhibits, and the NDIA-Michigan Chapter Hospitality Suite. A receipt will be provided upon request. T he late fee for registration after March 7th, 2004 will be $350.00. The point of contact for payment is Ms. Constance Blair, E-mail: loginfo@tvihq.com. Send y our completed registration form with the fee to: Constance Blair, c/o Technology Ventures Incorporated, 25200 Malvina, Warren, MI 48089. Fax 586-573-6001. TACOM/Industry Logistics Symposium March 16-18, 2004 Registration Form Registration fee-$325.00 - Late Registration fee after March 7th - $350.00. Name, Company/Organization, Street Address, City, State, zip code, Telephone, Fax, Citizenship, Visa/Passport, Paid by Check, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Name on Credit Car d, Expiration Date, Card Number, Phone Number of cardholder. HOTEL INFORMATION: The symposium will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, MI. A block of rooms has been reserved. The Hyatt Regency is located at 18900 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126 , telephone (313) 593-1234, fax (313) 982-6884. The rates are $108.00 for government and $110.00 for industry. To ensure the discounted rate, please make reservations early and ask for the symposium reserved room block which will be held for the TACOM/In dustry Logistics Symposium until March 5, 2004. Government employees planning to stay at the Hyatt Regency who are unable to reserve a room at the government rate can have their travel orders amended to reflect the actual expense IAW accepted travel guid elines. If there are any questions on procedures, please contact Mr. Vincent Sammut, (586) 574-8211. EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES: TACOM and NDIA-Michigan Chapter invite you to exhibit at the 13th annual TACOM/Industry Logistics Symposium. This symposium contin ues to be a world class event because of the commitment from government and industry representatives. If your organization or company is involved in some aspect of logistics, you should take this opportunity to exhibit your products and services. As we d id last year, we expect to sell out all exhibition booths and tabletop spaces. Each 8'x 10' booth will include back and side drapes, a table and two chairs. The fee is $990.00 for the entire symposium. This fee will include the availability, on a first come, first served basis, of a business meeting room for exhibitors. Six-foot table tops will be available for $320.00 and poster displays for $100.00 for the duration of the symposium. Outdoor exhibits are available at $990.00 for each vehicle or entity displayed. All exhibition space is allocated on a first come, first served basis. Electricity, telephones and drayage must be arranged through the Hyatt Regency hotel. Charges will be payable directly to the hotel. Details will be available in an upda te to this brochure and on the NDIA website. EXHIBIT RESERVATIONS: If your company or organization is interested in being an exhibitor, please contact Mr. Maury Moser to reserve space. Email: moserm@gdls.com, telephone (586) 825-7154, fax (586) 825-4403. EXHIBIT PAYMENTS: NDIA-Michigan Chapter is offering exhibitor representatives a choice of two discounted registration fees. The fee of $230.00 will cover symposium sessions, meals, snacks and the reception. The further discounted fee of $190.00 will cove r meals, snacks and the reception but no symposium sessions. Each booth or outdoor space exhibitor can register up to two persons at $230.00 each and up to two additional persons at $190.00 each. Each tabletop exhibitor can register one person for $230.0 0 and one additional person for $190.00. All other exhibitor representatives are subject to the registration fee of $325.00. PLANNED AGENDA SPEAKERS AND TOPICS: Keynote Speaker - GEN Peter J. Schoomaker, Chief of Staff of the Army, Topic: Delivering a Rel evant and Ready Army Worldwide; GEN Paul Kern, AMC Commander, Topic: AMC Logistics Support to a Transforming Army Future Combat Systems Panel briefing, Speakers: COL Kotchman, and representatives from representatives from the industry, GDLS, UDLP and BOEIN G, BG Charles Cartwright, RDECOM DCG for System of Systems Integration, Topic: Logistics in Science and Technology Development. Reception in the Hyatt Regency Great Lakes Center, March 16 th at four o'clock. MG Daniel Mongeon, Director of Logistics Operations, Defense Logistics Agency, Topic: DLA support to the Army Mr. Don Howe, GDLS Senior Director Stryker Program, Topic: Stryker Update and Deployment RESET and the Industrial Base panel b riefing, Speaker: Mr. Andy Hove, UDLP Director of Bradley Programs, and representatives from UDLP and GDLS discuss the Abrams, Bradley, M88 and the M113 systems, The US Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM) Topic: Role of US Joint Forces in a Transforming Army CA PT Linda Lewandowski, (USN), Office of Force Transformation, Topic: Transforming Defense Truck Panel briefing, Speakers: COL Bob Groller (Office of PM for CS/CSS), including representatives from Stewart & Stevenson, Oshkosh and AM General, Topic: Truck Par tnership-Government and Industry perspective, (available). OTHER TOPOICS INCLUDE: RDECOM Agile Development Center; Fleet Management Initiative; Lessons Learned and Logistics Support to Operation Iraqi Freedom; Army Maintenance Transformation; DOD Supply Ch ain Integration-Unique Identification; OPTEMPO Funding Requirements; Performance Based Logistics, Speaker- COL John Weinzettle, PEO Tactical Missiles. AFTERNOON TOPICS AND SPEAKERS: Impact of Logistics-Homeland Defense, Speaker: Dr. Russell Vacante, Defens e Acquisition University (DAU); Reliability and Maintainability, Speaker-Dr. Russell Vacante (DAU); Continuous Process Improvement: Conducting an Upgrade Analysis with a DMS Issue, Speaker - Dr. William Baylis, Northrup Gruman Corp. Implementing Performan ce Based Acquisition, Speaker - Dr. William Baylis, Northrup Gruman Corp. Uses of Simulation Modeling - Time to Grounding of Aircraft, Speaker - Dr. William Baylis, Northrup Gruman Corp. Simulation Based Acquisition - What Is IT? - How to Do IT?, Speaker-D r. William Baylis, Northrup Gruman Corp. Water Technologies (Center for Strategic Alliance), Speaker??????Mr. Brent Carmen The Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) system-supporting the Future F orce, Speaker TBD. A Tutorial and Demonstration of the Future Combat Systems Advanced Collaborative Environment, Speaker-LTC Steve Bristow, Product Manager FCS-ACE. Sense and Respond Logistics, Speaker-CAPT Linda Lewandowski, Office of Force Transformation . Intercept Technology (How this technology protects the Army equipment), Speaker-Mr. Randy Dutton, FPM Inc. Affordable Guided Airdrop System (AGAS), Speaker - Mr. Mark Tattershall, Capewell Components and Vertigo Inc. Fleet Health Management (Industry Per spective), Technology used on the Army systems that utilizes sensors on the engine to collect trend data to predict failure and degradation, Speaker-TBD from Honeywell Corp. OSD Joint Robotics Program. SMART Initiatives. Current Maintenance Issues. Lean Ma nufacturing, Government and Industry Perspective.
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