Past event: 2nd Annual Integrated T&E

Re-Assessing Culture and Efficiency of T&E Activities to Ensure Maximum Results on the Battlefield

Conference focus

After a very successful debut last year, we are bringing a second installment of our Test and Evaluation series.

The 2nd Annual Integrated Testing and Evaluation Conference will enable DT&E and OT&E practitioners a distinctive opportunity to review Acquisition policy, culture and T&E activities for the purpose of implementing greater efficiency into cross-branch responsibilities in order to ensure maximum results for the war-fighter. 

This conference will feature over 15 key briefings presented in a highly interactive classroom style format. Attendees will benefit from several deliveries of the key issues surrounding T&E including case study presentations, hands-on workshops and interactive panel discussions.

Unlike the large trade shows and tech expositions, this conference will be driven by the content surrounding T&E, and therefore, overall attendance is LIMITED and restricted to primarily military and government personnel. However, we do invite a very select number of solution providers and contractors to attend as we expect them to assist in providing a truly 360 degree perspective in this vital area.


“I really enjoyed the collegial environment and the opportunity to participate in discussions of acquisition topics outside of my normal sphere of activity.”
-Emmett Maddry, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division

“Well focused, direct conference hitting the issues and giving industry insight into operational needs and requirement.”
-Carlos Gaitani, Tri Star Engineering

“Conference was delivered in a professional yet relaxed atmosphere. Speakers were knowledgeable and relevant. A smart investment for any true professional.”
-Gerald Jones, Joint Program Executive

Conference speakers

  • Major General Steve Sargeant, Special Assistant to the AETC Commander, US Air Force
  • Major General Charles “CR” Davis, Commander, Air Armament Center, Eglin Air Force Base, US Air Force
  • David McClung, Technical Director, Central Technical Support Facility, US Army, CECOM
  • Craig Turner, Test Manager, Unmanned Ground Vehicles, Aberdeen Proving Ground, US Army Developmental Test Command
  • Kelly Swinson, Test Officer, Light Combat & Unmanned Systems Branch, Aberdeen Proving Ground, US Army Aberdeen Test Center
  • Todd Rissinger, US CIAV LNO to AMN Secretariat, JITC
  • Jeff Phipps, CIAV Co-Chair, US Lead, JITC
  • Cheryl Andrew, Senior Defense Analyst, Acquisition and Sourcing Management, US Government Accountability Office
  • Michael Sullivan, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management., US Government Accountability Office
  • Dr. Ken Gritton, Director, West Desert Test Center, Dugway Proving Ground, US Army
  • DISL John "Mike" Kretzer, Technical Director, 688th Information Operations Wing, Lackland Air Force Base, US Air Force
  • Michael Koester, Chief, Operational Test & Evaluation Division, JITC

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Key conference speakers

  • Major General Steve Sargeant, Special Assistant to the AETC Commander, US Air Force
  • Major General Charles “CR” Davis, Commander, Air Armament Center, Eglin Air Force Base, US Air Force
  • David McClung, Technical Director, Central Technical Support Facility, US Army, CECOM
  • Craig Turner, Test Manager, Unmanned Ground Vehicles, Aberdeen Proving Ground, US Army Developmental Test Command
  • Michael Sullivan, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management., US Government Accountability Office


Key conference topics

  • Discuss methods and share best practices of how to do more with less in the midst of impermeable budget constraints
  • Re-evaluate traditional policy and acquisition cultures for the purpose of improving efficiency across DoD operations
  • Dialogue about the disconnect between DT&E and OT&E, addressing potential strategies to create a better synergy between the two in order to affect greater cooperation earlier into the process
  • Explore the growing need for Joint Interoperability as a standard
  • Strategize ways to institute earlier requirements to prevent late discovery of problems


Who should attend the conference

marcus evans invites Directors, Program Managers, Chiefs, Commanders and Branch Heads with responsibilities in:

  • DT&E
  • OT&E
  • Experimentation
  • Evaluation
  • Oversight
  • Information Management
  • Modeling and Simulation


Venue

Westin Riverwalk
420 W Market Street
San Antonio TX 78205
210.224.6500

Event details
Organizer : Marcus Evans Defense
Event type : Conference
Reference : ASDE-1436
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