On Wednesday, May 12th!
**Membership is not required to attend this event***

Wayne Boline, Senior Manager, Raytheon Global Business Services (GBS)

Speaker Bio:
Bio for Wayne Boline
 

Regan Edens, Chief Transformation Officer, DTC Global

Speaker Bio:
Bio for Regan Edens

Abstract:
CMMC Update with Wayne Boline and Regan Edens

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

Event is Free to the Public. Please RSVP as soon as you can!
RSVP for Virtual Event on EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/may-12-ndia-lonestar-chapter-meeting-zoom-meeting-tickets-152176330501?keep_tld=1 
RSVP for In-Person Event on EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/may-12-ndia-lonestar-chapter-meeting-in-person-lonestar-analysis-tickets-152176677539?keep_tld=1 

Join by Zoom Video: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5843754611?pwd=eDgxbmRISWZLd1BxV2ZlcDJoY2Npdz09
(Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android)

Physical Location:
Lone Star Analysis
4505 Excel Pkwy Suite 100 (same side of the building as Su 300 in the map below)
Addison, TX
*** Note: Food and Refreshments (for a light dinner) will be provided!
Parking Map: https://ndialonestar.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/NDIA-Lone-Star-Visitor-Information-Suite-300.pdf

Teleconference Info:
Dial: +1 346 248 7799 (US Toll)
Meeting ID: 584 375 4611
Passcode: 45932396

In Austin:
Capital Factory
701 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701

On Wednesday, April 21st!
**Membership is not required to attend this event***

The Role of AI in Jumpstarting a Post-COVID Economy

With Charlie Burgoyne, founder & CEO of Valkyrie

Speaker Bio:
Bio for Charlie Burgoyne

Abstract:
The Role of AI in Jumpstarting a Post-COVID Economy
In this session we will discuss the nuances of three time periods; Pre-Pandemic, The Pandemic & Post-Pandemic. These three eras require very different applications of machine learning, and companies that have realized adaptive strategies with this in mind will increase their advantage in their respective industries.

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

Event is Free to the Public. Please RSVP as soon as you can!
RSVP for Virtual Event on EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/april-2021-chapter-meeting-registration-148294265139?keep_tld=1 Questions?: Mike Dietz and Jared Asplundh at mpdietz@hotmail.com; jared.asplundh@gmail.com

Join by Zoom 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.

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

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.

On Wednesday, March 24th!
**Membership is not required to attend this event***

The Quest for a Defense Innovation Ecosystem in Texas

With Anthony A. (Tony) Cucolo III, Major General, US Army, Retired

Speaker Bio:
Bio for Tony Cucolo

Abstract:
The Quest for a Defense Innovation Ecosystem in Texas
The National Security Innovation Council of Texas is a public-private consortium whose sole purpose is to strengthen the defense of the nation by focusing on solving difficult national security problems at rapid speed. Additionally, NSIC takes an honest broker, “whole-of-state” approach to bringing more national security investment and research dollars into the State of Texas. This is about creating speed in problem solving, increasing the level of government support to innovation, and allowing Texas-based companies and institutions access to more opportunities collectively than they could individually. NSIC is taking an ambitious and holistic approach in creating an operational model that sustains shared understanding of national security problems, constantly renews awareness of Texas-based entities who can solve those problems, and effectively guides activities to connect the two and enable solutions.

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/march-chapter-meeting-tickets-145103958847 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.

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.

On Tuesday, January 19th!
**Membership is not required to attend this event***

Winning Contracts in the “New Normal”—Business as Usual Is Dead

With Rob Rosenberger, CEO/Co-Founder of Blackdragon

Speaker Bio:
BIO_Rosenberger_Robert_Jan_19

Abstract:
Winning Contracts in the “New Normal”—Business as Usual Is Dead
Winning federal contracts has been exponentially more challenging for a long time. The combined effects of advancing technology with the rise of the Gig Economy and disruption of COVID-19 have only amplified those challenges and there is no turning back. Clinging to outdated ‘industry best practices’ (repeated internal processes applied to every target opportunity in the pursuit of maximum efficiency) and relying on ‘rain makers’ is no longer a competitive recipe for winning contracts in the new normal. Today’s successful contract winners are bidding smarter, more cost effectively and in greater scale than ever before. The key to winning is to do something that no one else has done in such a way that is more inventive, lower risk with more volume and better return on investment.

Join us on January 19, 2020 when Rob Rosenberger (Founder and CEO of Blackdragon) offers a fresh perspective on how the federal contracting industry is reinventing the way target contracts are identified, analyzed, pursued and won. This message is especially relevant to bidder firms facing low win rates, capture & proposal bandwidth limitations, and talent mismatches of overhead personnel responsible for helping you win.



Teleconference Info*:
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)

Physical Location:
Meeting will be on Zoom and  TBA

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!
RSVP to: 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.