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)

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

We look forward to seeing you!

 

 

 

 

 

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

*** 2 Panels for 1 Ticket***

Summary:

The Industry has shifted in recent years and is now fully in Great Power Competition with China. This is different than anything we’ve seen before. It has similarities to the Cold War, but the Russians did not have thousands of their people attending our Universities, working at our companies, and we didn’t have factories and a significant amount of business interest overseas. Exactly how this time is different is the question we’ll be taking on in “Great Power Competition.”

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.

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Panel 1: Rapid Development: Strategic Challenges our Competitors Pose

 

 

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Panel 2: 21st Century Warfare: What Every American Should Know

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Event Details:

Date:

• Tuesday, October 6th, 2019

Times: 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM

• 2:30 PM – Arrival and pre-event networking
• 3:00 PM – NDIA Leadership Opens Event
• 3:15 PM – Panel 1: Rapid Development: Strategic Challenges our Competitors Pose
• 4:15 PM – Break and networking between sessions (Zoom Breakout Rooms)
• 5:00 PM – Panel 2: 21st Century Warfare: What Every American Should Know
• 6:00 PM – Closing remarks
• 6:30 PM – Adjourn

Tickets:

• 1 Ticket covers both panels and networking in between
• Tickets via EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/great-power-competition-tickets-120477327931
• Shorter Tickets URL: https://tinyurl.com/y47h2spl/

Dress:

• Business attire. Event is open to the public.

Parking:

• Free Parking (validated at the event).
• Easily accessible, secure, on site parking garage.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

• Click to Download Sponsorship Packet
• Ready to Sponsor? Click here or https://tinyurl.com/y47h2spl/
  and then “Tickets” for options.

Inquiries:

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

Meet the Event Committee:

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

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Our Valued Sponsors:

Thank you to our generous Sponsors:

Title

• Lockheed Martin
• Bell

Platinum

• Lone Star Analysis

Silver

• Divergence Academy
• TMAC
• Rob Weiss

Bronze

• Astrapi
• Strategic Value Partners
• Atlas

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 (TMACdfw.org)
PTAC – Procurement Technical Assistance Center (Cross Timbers)
The America’s Future Series

Bo Ewald

 

Topic: Why Quantum Matter Matters

Abstract: Although the universe is a quantum mechanical system, we don’t experience it that way. In this talk we’ll briefly describe some of the basic concepts of quantum mechanics and various technologies that have been used to create quantum systems. We’ll review the state of quantum computing and its application. And, we’ll look beyond computing to other quantum technologies that will be part of our lives and give a couple of examples of things to come like a Quantum Positioning System.

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Complete Speaker Bio: https://ndialonestar.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Bo-Ewald-bio-2019.pdf

***Wednesday, September 9th ***
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.

Multiple Physical Locations and Zoom This Month:

Physical Location — Dallas:
Divergence Academy
14665 Midway Road
Suite 220
Addison, TX
*** Note: Food and Refreshments (for a light dinner) will be provided!

Parking: Plenty of parking conveniently on site

Physical Location — Austin:
Ward & Berry, PLLC
500 W. 2nd Street
Suite 1900
Austin, TX 78701
Contact: Alan Apple (firm partner), John Thane, and Patricia Baumhart alan@wardberry.com; jmthane@msn.com; pbaumhart@gmail.com to RSVP for this location and for location details.
We look forward to growing our Austin Satellite site!

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!

 

 

 

 

 

General Lance Lord

 

Topic: Space Force

Abstract:

• Short look back at the events and history leading up to the creation of Air Force Space Command

• How Air Space Command evolved since its creation in 1982 – results and actions following the 2001 Rumsfeld Commission findings

• USSPACE Command then and the changing nature of space as a “warfighting domain.”

• The rationale for the Creation of the US Space Force (USSF) and its activation in December 2019

• USSPACE Command now and its missions

• A USSF update

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Complete Speaker Bio: https://ndialonestar.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Lance_Lord_Bio.pdf

***Tuesday, October 20th ***
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:
100% Virtual this month

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)

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

We look forward to seeing you!

 

 

 

 

 

Rand Waltzman

 

Topic: MD: Multimedia Disinformation – Is there a Doctor in the House?!

Abstract: So-called “deep fake” technologies have the potential to create audio and video of real people saying and doing things they never said or did. The technology required to create these digital forgeries is rapidly developing. It is on the verge of becoming commoditized to the point where anybody with a laptop computer, very modest investment in software and minimal technical skill will have the capability to create realistic audiovisual forgeries. Machine learning and Artificial Intelligence techniques are making deep fakes increasingly realistic and resistant to detection. Individuals and businesses will face novel forms of exploitation, intimidation, and sabotage. Things have been bad with disinformation polluting the information environment. They are about to get a lot worse. What is to be done?

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Complete Speaker Bio: https://ndialonestar.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Rand_Waltzman_bio.pdf

***Wednesday, August 19th ***
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 Update:
Lone Star Analysis (address to be added)

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)

If in Austin: Reach out to John Thane and Beth Scherr jmthane@msn.com; Scherr, beth.a.scherr.civ@mail.mil for location details.

We look forward to seeing you!