Air Force Small Business


5th
Annual
MTAPP
Summit
                                                                        







November 8-9, 2005  
San Antonio, Texas  
Summit Overview

Air Force Materiel Command is implementing Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (PSCM). When implemented, PSCM will require suppliers to compete within an integrated end-to-end purchasing and supply system that spans the Air Force supply chain. PSCM will change the direct-togovernment market providing the Air Force with greater control and visibility into demand and supply planning, purchasing, inventory management, and supplier management. The objective of this summit is provide small manufacturers information on sustainment transformation and training on strategic alliances to remain competitive.

Monday - November 7, 2005 - Pre-summit registration and hotel check-in


St. Anthony Hotel
300 East Travis Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
(210) 227- 4392

Summit Registration - Material Pick-up 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Hotel Lobby Area
Welcome Reception - Introductions 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Peacock Alley


Tuesday - November 8, 2005 - (Summit – Day 1)
Summit Registration: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM    Peraux Room Foyer
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Call to Order/ Summit Opening

Please stand for the pledge of allegiance

Welcome remarks:
Renee Wesley-Case
Director, Air Force Outreach Program Office (AFOPO)

Opening address:
Joseph Diamond
Director, Air Force Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
The Peraux Room
8:45 AM – 9:30 AM
Program Review – Summit – Day 1

MTAPP – A Year in Review:
Mallie Vann
MTAPP Program Manager, AFOPO

Preview of the MTAPP Research Study 2005 Update:
Victor Edozien, Principal, The Asaba Group
The Peraux Room
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Break
  
9:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Morning Seminar – Summit – Day 1

Overview of Air Force/DOD Transformation (Issues and Challenges)

William Lewandowski
Vice President, Supplier Management
Aerospace Industries Association
The Peraux Room
 

Impact of DoD Supply Chain Transformation on Small Business
Kenneth Marcia
Director of Supplier Development
United Technologies Corporation

Panel Members:

  • U. S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Presentation
  • Joint Aeronautical Commanders’ Group 21 January 2004 Presentation
  • Defense Logistics Agency Presentation

    Sonia Carlton, Director, Small Business, Air Force Material Command Don Livingston, Industrial Base Management, US Army TACOM Michael Bush, Corporate Director, Supplier Diversity, Lockheed Martin Corporation Benita Fortner, Director, Supplier Diversity, Raytheon Company Gloria Pualani, Director, Corporate and Sector Socio-Economic Business Programs, Northrop Grumman Tony Vaticalos, Tiburon Associates, Inc.

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    12:00 Noon–1:00PM
     Luncheon – Summit – Day 1

    Keynote speaker: Gary Richey
    Executive Director
    Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, Tinker AFB
    The Georgian Room
    1:15 PM – 1:45 PM
    Afternoon Seminar I – Summit – Day 1


    Identifying Commodity Council Opportunities
    Kim Powell
    Sustainment Transformation Change Management Lead
    HQ Air Force Material Command

    In support of Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (PSCM) transformation efforts, AFMC established commodity councils to develop and execute strategies designed to support recurring spare parts and component repairs requirements. Shared goals across these councils include decreasing the number of contracts awarded and increasing the parts ordered per contract. This presentation will provide an update on Commodity Council efforts including changes in demand and supply planning, purchasing, inventory policy, and supplier management.
    The Peraux Room
    1:45 PM – 2:00 PM
    Break
    		  
    7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Afternoon Seminar II – Summit – Day 1


    Adaptive Strategic Framework for Changing Value Chains
    Dr. Robert E. Spekman
    University of Virginia, Darden School of Business

    This seminar will present a proven analytic framework for determining how transformation will change the value equation for small businesses, how to adjust strategies to account for this shift, and what internal business components must be adjusted to align processes with strategy.
    The Peraux Room
    6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Ambassador to San Antonio Event

    Host: M2 Global Technology, Ltd., San Antonio, TX.
    Mr. Douglas Carlberg, President/CEO

    Transportation will be provided from the St. Anthony hotel at 6:00 pm and returning at 9:30pm.

    Wednesday – November 9, 2005 – (Summit – Day 2)

    7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
    Continental Breakfast

    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
    Morning Seminar I – Summit – Day 2


    Redefining Small Business Value and Role
    Moderator: Chuck Jernigan, The Asaba Group

    Panel members:
    Sandra Geib, Director, Small Business, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center Chuck Southern, Corporate Opportunities Specialist, Dept of Veterans Affairs Sam Evans, Director, Non-Production Purchasing, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Pat Hanes, Director Supplier Diversity, International Truck and Engine Barry Neighbors, Director of Outreach, Supplier Excellence

    This panel discussion will examine the need for all small business suppliers to understand the evolving requirements and capabilities that will position them as key suppliers.
    The Peraux Room
    9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
    Break
    		  
    9:45 AM – 11:45 AM
    Morning Seminar II – Summit – Day 2

    Managing Strategic Business Relationship – Teaming Arrangement for Success
    Dr Robert E. Spekman,
    University of Virginia, Darden School of Business

    As demands on small business manufacturers continue to expand, the ability to create and manage relationships with value chain partners, peers and even competitors is becoming an increasingly critical capability. This session will look at the following core capabilities for small businesses:
  • Managing value chain relationships
  • Reconciling the interests of multiple supply chain stakeholders
  • Negotiating the supplier relationship
  • Managing competitive relationships
  • Managing industry-level competitive dynamics

    • The Peraux Room
    12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Luncheon – Summit – Day 2

    Keynote Speaker: Robert “Rusty” Patterson
    Vice President, Raytheon Company


    The Georgian Room
    1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
    Afternoon Seminar – Summit – Day 2

    Teaming Success Stories – Lessons From the Field
    Participating MTAPP Companies will provide insight into their success.
    - M2 Global Technology, Ltd.
    - EJM Aerospace Services

    Mr. Brian Ziske
    Director, Dakkota Integrated Systems, LLC,
    (a joint venture between Rush Group and Intier Automotive)
    Our guest supplier from the automotive industry, will present their experience about collaborating with a large prime contractor.
    2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    MTAPP Summit 2005 Matchmaking Event

    MTAPP companies will have scheduled one-on-one 15 minute meetings with procurement representatives from the Air Force Small Business, US Army TACOM Small Business, Prime Contractors and their large suppliers (such as Bell, L-3, Vought Aircraft, International Truck & Engine, Cummins, etc.)

    The St. Anthony Club


    MTAPP Summit 2005 Awards and Celebration Banquet
    Wednesday, November 9, 2005
    6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

    Reception 6:30 – The Peacock Alley

    This year’s awards and celebration banquet will be a very special event. We will meet and welcome the 22 new suppliers inducted into MTAPP this year. We will also take the an opportunity to congratulate and honor all of our exceptional small manufacturing firms.

    Presentation of awards to MTAPP companies
    MTAPP supporters appreciation

    Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson (Special Guest of Honor)
    General Hansford T. Johnson (Keynote Speaker)
    Other key members of Congress (Invited)