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Building the Future of Aerospace: UTEP’s Advanced Manufacturing & Aerospace Center

The NDIA Lone Star Chapter is proud to bring its monthly meeting to El Paso for an exciting evening at the University of Texas at El Paso’s Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace Center.
Dr. Shery L. Welsh, PhD —  Executive Director of the UTEP Aerospace Center — will present on the center’s groundbreaking work in advanced manufacturing and aerospace research, workforce development, and its mission to transform the Paso del Norte region into a nationally recognized aerospace hub.
Dr. Welsh brings a remarkable career spanning the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Missile Defense Agency, where she led science and technology programs at the highest levels. Her passion for broadening the aerospace engineering workforce and her commitment to economic mobility make this a must-attend event for defense industry professionals, engineers, and educators across the region.

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July 2026 NDIA Lone Star Chapter Meeting

Critical Challenges in CMMC Implementation and Assessment

Critical Challenges in CMMC Implementation and Assessment
As CMMC transitions from regulatory policy to contractual enforcement, organizations across the Defense Industrial Base face increasing pressure to understand Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), define assessment scope, demonstrate evidence, and prepare for third-party certification.
Join the NDIA Lone Star Chapter and SMU Continuing and Professional Education for an evening panel discussion bringing together implementation experts, assessors, and industry leaders to address the most critical challenges organizations face while preparing for CMMC. The program will provide practical insights into why organizations succeed or fail, what assessors actually evaluate, and how companies can transform CMMC from a compliance obligation into a competitive advantage.
Our expert panel, moderated by Regan Edens and featuring Dr. Thomas Graham from Redspin, will explore prime contractor expectations, supply chain impacts, and common mistakes in CUI scoping.
For Virtual Participants, please check your email for the Zoom meeting link.
Location: SMU Campus – Frances Anne Moody Hall (Auditorium & Atrium), Dallas, TX & Virtual
Date and Time: Thu, July 30, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM CT
Schedule 
6:00 PM – Check-In & Networking
6:30 PM – Welcome & Opening Remarks
6:45 PM – Panel Discussion
7:22 PM – Moderated Audience Q&A
7:45 PM – Networking Reception

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May 2026 NDIA Lone Star Chapter Meeting

The NDIA Lone Star Chapter is pleased to announce an upcoming evening chapter meeting hosted by Lone Star Analysis.

📅 Date: Tuesday, May 19th, 2026

🕡 Time:

  • Doors open 6:00 PM
  • Program begins: 6:30 PM
  • 📍 Location:
    • Lone Star Analysis
    • 4505 Excel Parkway, Suite 100
    • Addison, TX 75001

What to Expect

  • Industry insights from Lone Star Analysis leadership
  • Networking with fellow NDIA Lone Star members
  • Networking and discussion will follow the main presentation
  • The room is the Lone Star Analysis Training Room and is located right by the entrance. There is a Lone Star sign directly over the entrance. Parking is open and available directly in front of the building. all visitors will be required to sign in at the front desk.
  • For Virtual Participants: A Zoom link will be sent within 24 hours of the event on May 19th.

Speaker:  Steve Roemerman

Topic: How CRs and Shutdowns Are Straining the Defense Industrial Base

Our featured speaker will be Steve Roemerman. Steve is the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Lone Star Analysis and has served in this role since 2004. Previous CEO roles have included Incucomm® Inc., a business incubator which launched several companies, and Crosspan Technologies, a subsidiary of Raytheon. He has served as an officer or director in more than a dozen other corporations in technology, aerospace, finance, nonprofits, and transportation.

May’s NDIA presentation by Steve Roemerman, CEO of Lone Star Analysis, will explore the ongoing effects of continuing resolutions and government shutdowns on the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). Lone Star’s research shows the impact is felt more in some parts of the DIB. His remarks will frame the challenges created by funding instability and highlight how these issues impact the industry, the workforce, and long‑term defense readiness.

 

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For Virtual Participants: A Zoom link will be sent within 24 hours of the event on May 19th.

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April NDIA Lone Star Chapter Meeting

The NDIA Lone Star Chapter is pleased to announce an upcoming evening chapter meeting with Honorable David Norquist, President and CEO at NDIA.

  • Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
  • Time: 3:00 PM
  • Blue Moon Tap Room at Texas Live
  • 1650 E. Randol Mill Road Arlington, TX 76011

Parking – Please park in Lot B, which is located directly outside the venue. If Lot B is unavailable, Lots C or D will be the best alternatives.

What to Expect

  • Industry insights from Hon. Norquist on the changing Landscape of National Security and the Defense Industrial Base
  • Networking with fellow NDIA Lone Star members
  • Networking and discussion following the presentation.

Speaker Highlight: The Hon. David L. Norquist is President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA).

The NDIA Lone Star is honored to welcome The Hon. David L. Norquist.

The Hon. David L. Norquist is President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA). He joined NDIA on May 1, 2022 bringing with him more than 30 years of public and private sector experience in national security and federal financial management.

 

Mr. Norquist previously served as the 34th Deputy Secretary of Defense from 2019 to 2021 and was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Department of Defense (DoD), including managing the Pentagon’s budget and personnel. He led reforms in DoD business processes and realigned investments toward the challenges of multi-domain warfare. At the request of the Biden Administration, Mr. Norquist served as Acting Secretary of Defense and continued as Deputy Secretary until the Senate confirmed Secretary Lloyd Austin and Deputy Secretary Kathleen Hicks.

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NDIA Lone Star March Meeting at Bell Flight HQ

The NDIA Lone Star Chapter is pleased to announce an upcoming evening chapter meeting hosted by Bell Flight HQ.

  • Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
  • Time: 6:00 PM
  • Bell Flight HQ (Larry Bell Conference Room)
    3255 Bell Flight Blvd
    Fort Worth, Texas 76118

Parking is open and available directly in front of the building.

 

What to Expect

  • Introduction by Chris Seymour, retired V-22 pilot and VP of Strategic Pursuits at Bell Flight.
  • Industry insights from Lee Levy on the changing Landscape of National Security and it’s implications for the Defense Industrial Base
  • Networking with fellow NDIA Lone Star members
  • In‑person attendance with Teams access available for remote participants
  • Networking and discussion following the presentation.

Speaker Highlight: Dr. Lee K. Levy II, Chairman & CEO of The Levy Group and former Commanding General of the Air Force Sustainment Command.

Our featured speaker will be Dr. Lee Levy. In addition to his role with The Levy Group, LLC, he serves as Senior Defense Advisor at American Global Strategies and Vice Chairman of Palladyne Defense, bringing highly sought-after expertise in global geopolitical risks and opportunities, global security policy, global supply chains, Air/Space/Cyber/Autonomous capabilities, including strategic analysis, risk, and crisis management as well as organizational and leadership development. Lee, a nationally certified Corporate Director, serves as an independent director on several for-profit boards of directors (publicly traded, multi-national, as well as privately held) and not-for-profit corporate boards, including appointments to Audit and Compensation Committees. Further, he serves as a strategic partner to several firms in the private equity and investment banking sectors.

He also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) and is the Chairman Emeritus of its Logistics Management Division. He has been awarded the CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight from Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Enterprise Institute. Finally, Lee holds a Doctorate in
Organizational Change and Leadership from Vanderbilt University and serves as a Distinguished Research Professor of National Security and Economic Strategies at the University of North Texas,

In this timely session, Dr. Levy will explore how the evolving National Security Strategy is reshaping the Defense Industrial Base — from supply chain resilience and production capacity to workforce readiness and strategic competition.

This is a must-attend discussion for defense leaders, industry partners, and professionals committed to strengthening America’s industrial and national security posture.

 

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