2020 AUSA Now Program
TUESDAY, 13 OCTOBER
1000–1115 Opening Ceremony WELCOME: GEN Carter F. Ham United States Army Retired President and CEO Association of the United States Army
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: The Honorable Ryan D. McCarthy Secretary of the Army
1115–1215 Director, Army National Guard Seminar PANEL CHAIR AND MODERATOR: LTG Jon A. Jensen Director, Army National Guard
PANEL MEMBERS: MG Raymond F. Shields Jr. The Adjutant General, New York
MG Matthew P. Beevers Assisitant Adjutant General, California
MG Tracy R. Norris The Adjutant General, Texas
Maj. Gen. Paul E. Knapp The Adjutant General, Wisconsin
COL Timothy Kemp Commander, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division Minnesota Army National Guard
1130–1215 CMF: Diversity and Inclusion: The Time is Now KEYNOTE SPEAKER: The Honorable Ryan D. McCarthy Secretary of the Army
MODERATOR: LTG Howard Bromberg United States Army Retired Vice President for Strategy, Integrated Air and Missile Defense, Lockheed Martin
PANEL: Dr. E. Casey Wardynski Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs)
Anselm A. Beach Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, Equity and Inclusion Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Manpower & Reserve Affairs
Carol Burton Director, Civilian Human Resources Agency United States Army
1215–1315 Army Small Business Seminar PANEL CHAIR AND MODERATOR: Kimberly D. Buehler Director, Army Office of Small Business Programs
PANEL: Amy Murray Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Policy Director, DoD Small Business Programs
Jamie L. Adams Deputy Director, Air Force Office of Small Business Programs
Jimmy D. Smith Director, Navy Office of Small Business Programs
Dwight D. Deneal Director, Defense Logistics Agency Office of Small Business Programs
1230–1315 CMF: Driving Deliberate Change in the Industrial Base through Innovation, Vision and Cooperation MODERATOR : LTG Richard Formica United States Army Retired Vice President, CALIBRE Systems
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PANEL: Dr. Bruce D. Jette Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics & Technology Army Acquisition Executive
BG Vincent F. Malone II Joint Program Executive Officer for Armaments and Ammunition
Dr. Arun A. Seraphin Professional Staff Member United States Senate Committee on Armed Services
Jay Douglass Chief Operating Officer Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute
1315–1400 CMF: The Readiness Balance KEYNOTE SPEAKER: GEN Michael X. Garrett Commanding General United States Army Forces Command
MODERATOR: LTG Mick Bednarek United States Army Retired Vice President of Defense, Government Group, Fluor Defense
PANEL: GEN Paul J. LaCamera Commanding General United States Army Pacific Command
M. Wade Markel Senior Political Scientist, RAND Corporation
LTG Jon A. Jensen Director, Army National Guard
C. Cynthia Bedell Director, Computational and Information Sciences Directorate Army Research Laboratory United States Army Combat Capabilities Development Command
1315–1415 Chief, Army Reserve Seminar KEYNOTE SPEAKER: LTG Jody J. Daniels Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General, United States Army Reserve Command
PANEL: LTG Thomas S. James, Jr. Commanding General First United States Army
MG Jonathan Woodson Commanding General Army Reserve Medical Command
MG Greg J. Mosser Commanding General 377th Theater Sustainment Command
BG Dustin A. Shultz Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7 Office of the Chief of Army Reserve
1430–1500 Civilian Programs Training CP 16 Engineers & Scientists John S. Willison Deputy to the Commanding General United States Army Combat Capabilities Development Command
1500-1530 Civilian Programs Training CP 36 Analysis, Modeling and Simulation Dr. James N. Amato Director, Data and Analysis Center United States Army Combat Capabilities Development Command
1530-1600 Civilian Programs Training CP 34 Information Technology Management Dr. Julie C. Cruz Director, Career Program Management CP-34 United States Army Chief Information Officer and Deputy Chief of Staff, G6
1415–1615 Sergeant Major of the Army Initiative Briefing KEYNOTE SPEAKER: SMA Michael A. Grinston Sergeant Major of the United States Army
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1000–1045 Homeland Security Seminar: DoD's Whole of Nation Response - COVID-19 MODERATOR: Professer Bert B. Tussing Director, Homeland Defense and Security Issues Group Center for Strategic Leadership and Development, U.S. Army War College
PANEL: LTG Laura J. Richardson Commanding General United States Army North
LTG Jody J. Daniels Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command
LTG Jon A. Jensen Director, Army National Guard
Robert G. Salesses Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Homeland Defense Integration and Defense Support of Civil Authorities
Damon Penn Assistant Adminstrator, Office of Response and Recovery Federal Emergency Management Agency
1000–1100 AUSA Military Family Forum I: Spouse Employment MODERATOR: Lee Kelley Director, Military Community Support Programs Office of the Secretary of Defense
PANEL: Meredith M. Lozar Director, Military Spouse Programs Hiring Our Heroes US Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Max R. Wyche Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 United States Army Materiel Command
Karen E. Wolfe Chief, Staffing and Classification Division Office of the Assistant G-1 for Civilian Personnel Headquarters, Department of the Army
SGM Kristopher Rick SMA Fellow, Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Services
1100–1145 CMF: Operationalizing the Army People Strategy KEYNOTE SPEAKER: GEN Paul E. Funk III Commanding General United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
MODERATOR: LTG David Halverson United States Army Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cypress International
PANEL: LTG James E. Rainey Commanding General United States Army Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth
MG Lonnie G. Hibbard Commanding General Center for Initial Military Training United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
Stephanie P. Miller Director of Military Accession Policy Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Personnel Policy
1100–1145 Warrant Officers Seminar KEYNOTE SPEAKER” BG Donn H. Hill Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Combined Arms Center/ Provost, Army University/Deputy Commandant, United States Army Command and General Staff College
PANEL: CW5 Yolondria S. Dixon-Carter Assistant Executive Officer and Senior Warrant Officer Advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Army.
CW5 Teresa A. Domeier Command Chief Warrant Officer Army National Guard
CW5 Harold Griffin III Command Chief Warrant Officer United States Army Reserve Command
CW4 Jack Du Teil United States Army Retired Executive Director United States Army Warrant Officers Association 3 1200–1245 Dwight David Eisenhower Presentation KEYNOTE SPEAKER: GEN James C. McConville Chief of Staff of the Army
1315–1400 United States Army Military Retirement Planning Seminar (All Army Components) Lynn M. Peterson Program Manager, Army Retirement Services Soldier for Life, Directorate of Military Personnel Management
1315–1400 CMF: Project Convergence Enables Combined Joint, All Domain Command & Control MODERATOR: BG Richard R. (Ross) Coffman Director, Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross Functional Team United States Army Futures Command
PANEL: GEN John M. Murray Commanding General United States Army Futures Command
MG Peter A. Gallagher Director, Network Cross-Functional Team United States Army Futures Command
Dr. Douglas M. Matty Director, United States Army Artificial Intelligence Capabilities United States Army Futures Command
Christian Brose Head of Strategy at Anduril Industries The Aspen Institute
Lt. Gen S. Clinton Hinote Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy, Integration and Requirements United States Air Force
1400–1445 CMF: Regionally Aligned Readiness and Modernization Model (ReARMM) MODERATOR: LTG Anthony G. (Tony) Crutchfield United States Army Retired Vice President-Army Systems, The Boeing Company
PANEL: LTG Charles A. Flynn Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7 United States Army
LTG Leopoldo A. Quintas, Jr. Deputy Commanding General/Chief of Staff United States Army Forces Command
LTG Flem B. Walker Jr. Deputy Commanding General/Chief of Staff United States Army Materiel Command
Dr. Conrad C. Crane Chief Analysis & Research Army Heritage and Education Center United States Army War College
1400–1445 Small Business Seminar KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Sam Q. Le Deputy Associate General Counsel United States Small Business Administration
1445–1530 Army Civilian Forum “The Time Is Now For Army Civilian Talent Management” MODERATOR: Ellen Helmerson President, Ellen M. Helmerson & Associates, LLC Chairwoman, AUSA Civilian Advisory Committee
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: “Focus on People” Dr. E. Casey Wardynski Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs)
PANEL DISCUSSION: “Army People Strategy (APS) Strategic Outcomes” Ready Dr. Todd Alan Ford Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, Civilian Personnel Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Manpower & Reserve Affairs
Diverse Anselm A. Beach Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, Equity and Inclusion Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Manpower & Reserve Affairs
Professional Michael D. Formica Deputy to the Commanding General, Combined Arms Center United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
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Integrated Carol Burton Director, Civilian Human Resources Agency, United States Army
THURSDAY, 15 OCTOBER 1000–1100 Secretary of Defense Presentation KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Mark T. Esper United States Secretary of Defense
1030–1130 Military Family Forum II: Military Moves MODERATOR: Patricia Barron Director Family Readiness Association of the United States Army
PANEL: LTG Douglas M. Gabram Commanding General United States Army Installation Management Command
MG Michel M. Russell Sr. Director of Operations Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4
Rebecca I. Porter, PhD President and CEO Military Child Education Coalition
Helen A. Roadarmel Director, Child, Youth and School Services Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9
1100–1145 CMF: Winning the War for Talent KEYNOTE SPEAKER: GEN James C. McConville Chief of Staff of the Army
MODERATOR: LTG Susan Lawrence United States Army Retired Managing Director, Accenture Federal Services
PANEL: LTG Gary M. Brito Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 United States Army
MG Joseph P. McGee Director, Talent Management Task Force Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, United States Army
Dr. E. Casey Wardynski Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs)
Carol Burton Director, Civilian Human Resources Agency United States Army
1130-1200 Retired Soldier and Veteran Seminar Mark E. Overberg Director, Army Retirement Services Soldier for Life Office, Directorate of Military Personnel Management
1200-1300 General George Catlett Marshall Medal Award Presentaion The Army Family
1200-1230 Civilian Programs Training CP 14 Contracting and Procurement Rebecca E. Weirick Senior Services Manager and Civilian Deputy Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Procurement
1300–1345 CMF: Balancing Readiness and Modernization Across the Sustainment Warfighting Function KEYNOTE SPEAKER: GEN Edward M. Daly Commanding General United States Army Materiel Command
MODERATOR: LTG Mitchell H. Stevenson United States Army Retired Logistics & Mission Support, Leidos
PANEL: MG Charles R. Hamilton Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics and Operations United States Army Materiel Command
MG Kenneth T. Royar Commanding General United States Army Aviation and Missile Command
5 MG Rodney D. Fogg Commanding General United States Army Combined Arms Support Command/ Sustainment Center of Excellence and Fort Lee
MG Christopher O. Mohan Commanding General 21st Theater Sustainment Command United States Army Europe
1300-1345 SMA Panel: This is My Squad MODERATOR: SMA Daniel A. Dailey United States Army Retired Vice President, Noncommissioned Officer & Soldier Programs
PANEL CHAIR: SMA Michael A. Grinston Sergeant Major of the Army
PANEL: United States Army Forces Command CPT Daniel Dickey Commander, BDE HHB (Rear) 75th Field Artillery Brigade
MSG Jonathan Wilcox Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, BDE HHB (Rear) 75th Field Artillery Brigade
Army Futures Command CPT Kenneth Danos Detachment Commander United States Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory
SFC Wayne Irion Detachment Noncommissioned Officer in Charge United States Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory
Army Reserve Command 1SG Hector Puente First Sergeant C Company, 2nd Battalion 330th Engineer Regiment
The Military District of Washington CPT Douglas Rohde Commander B Company, 1st Battalion 3rd United States Infantry Regiment, The Old Guard
1SG Nathan Brookshire First Sergeant B Company, 1st Battalion
1345-1430 Chief of the National Guard Bureau Presentation KEYNOTE SPEAKER: GEN Daniel R. Hokanson Chief of the National Guard Bureau
Presentations from the National Guard's State Partnership Program General Rajmund Andrzejczak NATO Chief of Defense - Poland
Ambassador Ha Kim Ngoc Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the United States of America
LTG Yousef al-Hnaity NATO Chief of Defense - Jordan
Major General Dovchinsurengiin Ganzorig NATO Chief of Defense - Mongolia
Major General Ori Gordin Commanding General, Home Front Command, Israel Defense Forces
1400–1445 AUSA Military Family Forum III: Army Senior Leader Town Hall
MODERATOR: LTG Jason Evans Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9
PANEL: The Honorable Ryan D. McCarthy Secretary of the Army
GEN James C. McConville Chief of Staff of the Army
SMA Michael A. Grinston Sergeant Major of the Army
1430-1515 Army Cadet Forum WELCOME: LTG Raymond V. Mason United States Army Retired
6 MODERATOR LTG Karen E. Dyson United States Army Retired
PANEL: LTG Darryl A. Williams Superintendent, United States Military Academy
MG John R. Evans, Jr. Commanding General, Army Cadet Command
L TC David Holstead 3-11 Infantry, Officer Candidate School
Announce Cadet Company Winners, Scholarship Presenters and Winners LTG Raymond V. Mason United States Army Retired
1530-1545 SPARTN Awards and XTechSearch Presentation GEN John M. Murray Commanding General United States Army Futures Command
Dr. Bruce D. Jette Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics & Technology Army Acquisition Executive
FRIDAY, 16 OCTOBER
0800-0930 Chapter Activies
0815-0915 European Region Event GUEST SPEAKER: LTG Frederick B.(Ben) Hodges III United States Army Retired
REGION PRESENTATION: CW3 Anthony Ray Williams United States Army Retired European Region President
0930-1045 Second Region Event GUEST SPEAKER: GEN Joseph M. Martin Vice Chief of Staff of the Army
REGION PRESENTATION: CSM W. Douglas Gibbens United States Army Retired Second Region President
COL Glenn Yarborough United States Army Retired
Mary Jane Jernigan
LTC Dick Winter United States Army Retired President, AUSA George Washington Chapter
0945-1045 First Region Event GUEST SPEAKER: GEN Edward M. Daly Commanding General United States Army Materiel Command
REGION PRESENTATION: Susan M. Di Vila First Region President
1100-1200 Third Region Event GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. E. Casey Wardynski Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs)
REGION PRESENTATION: Kris McBride Third Region President
1100-1200 Fourth Region Event GUEST SPEAKER: GEN James H. Dickinson Commander United States Space Command
REGION PRESENTATION: Gus J. Rodriguez Jr. Fourth Region President
1215-1315 AUSA National GEN Carter F. Ham United States Army Retired President and CEO Association of the United States Army
7 LTG Patricia E. McQuistion United States Army Retired Vice President Membership and Meetings Association of the United States Army
1330-1420 Fifth and Sixth Region Event GUEST SPEAKER: SMA Michael A. Grinston Sergeant Major of the Army
REGION PRESENTATION: CSM Rick Morris United States Army Retired Fifth Region President
SGM Jerry L. Glesmann United States Army Retired Sixth Region President
1435-1530 Seventh Region Event GUEST SPEAKER: The Honorable James E. McPherson Under Secretary of the Army
REGION PRESENTATION: LTC Vic Conner United States Army Retired Seventh Region President
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