*** Zoom and in-person options available for attendance. Ticket Details below ***

*** 2 Panels and a Keynote for 1 Ticket***

Summary:

It’s become clear that the United States Military must modernize to meet the challenges of the Emerging Threats associated with 21st Century Warfare.  This includes developing technologies such as Hypersonics, Quantum Systems, AI and Autonomy,  5G, directed energy, edge and distributed computing, biotechnology, advanced networking, and other advanced areas.  To accomplish this we’ll need whole of industry cultural shift, enabling more contributors to take part in innovation, finding more funding methods, and non-traditional contractual relationships, working with allies (we aren’t the lead in all the core technologies needed to the level we’ve been in the past), enabling a powerhouse US supply chain that retains its IP, and ensuring we understand the mission needs of the warfighter on a more complex level than before.  This task is very achievable with the right focus.  That’s why we at the NDIA Lone Star Chapter Proudly host this event on Emerging Technologies, to fully discuss the speed bumps we need to overcome and meet the challenges ahead!

NDIA champions, builds and convenes the forums that tackle the industry’s most challenging issues. The Lone Star Chapter has been right in the middle of having the most relevant speakers of our time.

Keynote speaker, Dr. Mark Lewis

Bio for Dr. Mark Lewis
Executive Director
Emerging Technologies Institute

Event Flyer with Photos of Speakers
Bios of speakers are hyperlinked with their names below

Panel 1: Technology Development – Surviving the Requirements Cavern

Mr. Alexander Gray – Panel Moderator
Dr. Mark Lewis
Dr. Ron Sega
Mr. Atherton Carty
COL Jay Wisham

Panel 2: Innovation Speed and Overcoming Speedbumps

BG (ret) Guy Walsh – Panel Moderator
Mr. Carter Biggs
Dr. Rodney Bowersox
Dr. Tomas Diaz de la Rubio
MG (ret) Thomas Ayres

Event Details:

Date:

• Wednesday, December 8th, 2021

Times: 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM

• 3:30 PM – Arrival and pre-event networking
• 4:00 PM – NDIA Leadership Opens Event
• 4:15 PM – Panel 1: Technology Development – Surviving the Requirements Cavern
• 5:15 PM – Break and networking between sessions (Zoom Breakout Rooms)
• 5:45 PM – Panel 2: Innovation Speed and Overcoming Speedbumps
• 7:00 PM – Dinner and Keynote remarks, Dr. Mark Lewis
• 8:30 PM – Adjourn

Tickets/Registration:

• 1 Ticket covers both panels, dinner, and networking in between
• Tickets via EventBrite for IN PERSON Attendance: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/emerging-technologies-and-grass-roots-national-security-tickets-204321018667
• Tickets via EventBrite for VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/emerging-technologies-grass-roots-national-security-virtual-attendance-tickets-204324358657

Dress:

• Business Casual, business, or jeans business (jeans and sport coat) attire.  Western attire also acceptable.  Event is open to the public.

Parking:

• Free Parking (Use this map).
• Easily accessible, secure, on site parking garage.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

• Click to Download Sponsorship Packet
• Ready to Sponsor? Click https://tinyurl.com/4kzpjt3e
  and then “Tickets” for options.

Inquiries:

• Contact Committee Chair Mike Dietz at mpdietz@hotmail.com

Need a Hotel?:

• Stockyards Hotel is offering $169 up through Dec 3 at 5PM. Tell them you’re with NDIA Lone Star.
• Address and phone: 109 E Exchange Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76164 (+1800-423-8471)

Our Charity Cause for this event:

• Lost Soldier’s Workshop Foundation/

Meet the Event Committee:

• https://ndialonestar.org/major-event-committee/

Our Valued Sponsors:

Thank you to our generous Sponsors:

Title

• Lockheed Martin

Platinum

Gold

• TMAC

Video Sponsor

• Sustainment

Silver

• Butler Aerospace & Defense

Bronze

• AUSA – Audie Murphy Chapter
• Kingsbrae Global

Special thanks to our promotional sponsors:

Air Force Association Seidel Chapter
Navy League (Dallas and Fort Worth)
Association of the United States Army Audie Murphy Chapter
World Affairs Council of DFW
TMAC (TMAC.org)
PTAC – Procurement Technical Assistance Center (Cross Timbers)
The America’s Future Series
NSIC – National Security Innovation Council
SMU Tower Center
INCOSE North Texas Chapter

Join the NDIA Chapter Leaders on November 10th for our Meet and Greet.
We’ll introduce President-Elect Lynn Tomaszewski and you’ll have an opportunity to meet the 2022 Chapter Chair, Mike Dietz as well as our Board!
We will meet from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the VIP Room at Arthurs Prime Steaks and Seafood Restaurant and Club located at 15175 Quorum Drive in Addison.

Lynn Tomaszewski
Lone Star Chapter Incoming President (starting Jan 1, 2022)
Regional Business Development Executive at TMAC

Mike Dietz
Lone Star Chapter Incoming Chairman (starting Jan 1, 2022)
Engineering and Technology at Lockheed Martin

All board profiles can be found here

Questions and to RSVP, please Contact:
Mike Dietz at mpdietz@hotmail.com or Lynn Tomaszewski at lynn.tomaszewski13@gmail.com

On Wednesday, August 4th!
**Membership is not required to attend this event***

Art Trevethan, Director of Corporate Ventures at Army Applications Lab

On Tuesday, February 23rd!
**Membership is not required to attend this event***

Disinformation in the Cyber Age

With Toddy Huntley, Director National Security Law Program, Georgetown University Law Center

Speaker Bio:
Bio for Todd Huntley

Abstract:
Disinformation in the Cyber Age
Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, the spread of misinformation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the threat of deep fakes have all increased government – and public – attention on the national security threats posed by both State and non-State actors’ use of information and disinformation. Whether referred to as propaganda, psychological operations, influence operations, or information warfare, States have used information to further their national security interests for many years. While these activities are not new, cyber capabilities and modern communications technologies have increased both their reach and effectiveness. The use of data to micro-target audiences via social media, leveraging hacked and leaked information, the dissemination of non and misattributed messages to a mass audience, and the potential use of deep fakes all challenge current policy approaches and existing legal norms. This discussion will examine how information is being leveraged to challenge national security, the legal issues surrounding the use of information as an element of national power, and approaches in defending against this increasing threat.

Teleconference Info **Please note this info has been updated this month**:
Dial: +1 346 248 7799 (US Toll)
Meeting ID: 584 375 4611
Passcode: 45932396

Video: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5843754611?pwd=eDgxbmRISWZLd1BxV2ZlcDJoY2Npdz09
(Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android)
Physical Location:
This month’s meeting will be hosted virtually only



Time:
6:00 PM Networking starts
6:30 PM Meeting starts
7:30 PM Meeting ends; additional networking until 8 PM

RSVP as Soon as you can, here!

Event is Free to the Public. Please RSVP as soon as you can!
RSVP on EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ndia-february-chapter-meeting-tickets-140454179231 Questions?: Mike Dietz and Jared Asplundh at mpdietz@hotmail.com; jared.asplundh@gmail.com

In Austin: Reach out to John Thane and Patricia Baumhart jmthane@msn.com; pbaumhart@gmail.com for location details.


*While Zoom has been in the news lately, we’ve determined after review that Zoom security features are sufficient for our level of conversation. There will be no FOUO or sensitive topics. Everything we’ll be discussing is already in the public space.

Captain Brenden Torphy

Topic: Flying and Fighting in the F-22: 2020 and Beyond

Abstract:

The F-22 Raptor continues to be the single most important air superiority asset in the United States arsenal, and will remain so for at least the next decade. The approximately 30 minute talk will primarily focus on daily operation of the aircraft and duties of the pilots assigned to its combat units. Additional topics include a general overview of Raptor logistics, fleet modernization, and the pivot to Agile Combat Employment (ACE) operations in the Pacific.

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Complete Speaker Bio: https://ndialonestar.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Bio_Captain_Brenden_Torphy.pdf

***Tuesday, December 8th ***
Networking starts at 6:00 PM
Meeting starts at 6:30 PM
Event ends around 7:30 PM where there will be additional networking

****Be sure to RSVP by sending an email to both Mike Dietz and Jared Asplundh at mpdietz@hotmail.com; jared.asplundh@gmail.com so we can get you pre-registered.

Dress is business casual or business attire. Guests and potential interested NDIA members are welcome.

Physical Location:
TBD

Teleconference:
Dial: +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll)
Meeting ID: 770 180 539

Video: https://zoom.us/j/770180539
(Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android)

We look forward to seeing you!