NATIONAL LOGISTICS SYMPOSIUM & EXHIBITION February 18, 1999 NDIA's 15th Annual DoD Logistics Symposium Tackles Reform Issues As reported in a defense-oriented trade publication, the Defense Science Board (DSB) recently concluded that "The Defense Department's fragmented logistics system must be reformed before the U.S. military can achieve a revolution in military affairs." The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), takes on this vital and timely issue, as well as numerous related topics, at its 15th Annual DoD Logistics Symposium and Exhibition, on April 26-29, 1999 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Tampa, Florida. The DSB's report also warns that "DoD must recognize that logistics transformation is a 'BIG DEAL ..a very BIG DEAL. DoD's logistics system is fragmented with no end-to-end control, integration, performance measures and accountability.Transformation of logistics business and information systems must be led by a logistics system architect with the power to defineand enforce an integrated system." And in keeping with the tone of this report, NDIA's conference, "Logistics Business Transformation: Building and Growing the Right Partnership" is aptly named. The symposium is intended to provide a forum for DoD and industry logisticians to exchange ideas and build partnerships that will assist the DoD in achieving its goal of an integrated, warfighter-driven, secure supply chain that focuses on customer service and customer-driven requirements. Speakers include: Mr. Roger Kallock, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Logistics); Mr. Phil LePore, Executive Vice President, Raytheon Systems Company and Chairman & CEO, Raytheon Technical Services Company; and Mr. Lou Kratz, Director, Logistics Systems Re-Engineering, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Logistics). This symposium is essential to those government and industry leaders, managers, and program development personnel engaged in providing acquisition and logistics support to current and emerging programs. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet, receive, andexchange information with government and industry leaders. It has particular value I relation to current trends in downsizing, privatization, commercialization, budget dynamics, and the landmark changes in priorities and policies of the Congress, DoD, and associated government agencies. For information regarding registration or exhibiting, contact Angie DeKleine, (703) 247-2588, adekleine@ndia.org; or Cathy Crane, (703) 247-2572, ccrane@ndia.org. WEB: click here to learn more about the NDIA National Logistics, http://www.ndia.org/interview/register.ndia?~Brochure~973. E-MAIL: click here to contact the POC via email, or to learn, adekleine@ndia.org">adekleine@ndia.org;ccrane@ndia.org. Posted 02/24/99 (W-SN301677).

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