07:45–08:30 — Check‑in, Coffee, Networking

08:30–08:40 — HRA Welcome & Administrative Remarks

08:40–09:10 — Keynote – Mr. Steve Wert (SAF/AQX)

Speaker:  Mr. Steve Wert
Topic: Business Operators for National Defense (BOND) and Operator‑Driven Acquisition Reform
Description: How operator‑driven models reshape acquisition behavior and accelerate decision‑making., setting the stage for broader reform conversations throughout the day.

09:10–09:20 — Keynote Q&A

09:20–10:00 — Panel: Acquisition Reform (BOND & Beyond)

Panelists:  Ms. Mounira Daher, Col Ted Erickson, Mr. Chris Dowd
Topic: BOND, Operator Models and Executive Order Acquisition Pathways
Description: Exploration of operator‑led acquisition approaches—such as BOND and Deal Team Six—and Executive Order–driven reforms that accelerate contracting, expand commercial pathways, and reduce bureaucratic drag.

10:00–10:10 — Panel Q&A

10:10–10:25 — Networking Break

10:25–10:55 — UMLARC Innovation & Technology Acceleration

Topic: Emerging Technologies, Mission‑Centered Integration, and Transition Acceleration
Description: UMLARC overview connecting innovation to operator‑driven themes.

10:55–11:05 — UMLARC Q&A

11:05–11:35 — PAE C&N: Cyber & Networks

Presenter:  Mr. Jeremy Thiele
Topic: Portfolio Priorities, Current Challenges, and Upcoming Opportunities
Description: Zero Trust, cyber resilience, and mission‑thread data integration aligned to operator‑driven reform.

11:35–11:45 — PAE C&N Q&A

11:45–12:30 — Networking Lunch

12:30–13:00 — PAE ES: Electronic Systems

Presenter:  Ms. Lea Kirkwood
Topic: Portfolio Priorities, Current Challenges, and Upcoming Opportunities in Electronic Systems
Description: Operator‑guided modernization in sensors, EW, and aerospace‑management systems.

13:00–13:10 — PAE ES Q&A

13:10–13:40 — PAE NC3: Nuclear Command, Control & Communications

Speaker:  Mr. Scott Hardiman
Topic: Portfolio Priorities, Current Challenges, and Upcoming Opportunities
Description: Operator‑driven modernization across strategic C2, radios, SATCOM, airborne platforms, and survivable communication systems.

13:40–13:50 — PAE NC3 Q&A

13:50–14:05 — Networking Break

14:05–14:35 — PAE C3BM: Command, Control, Communications, Battle Management

Topic: Portfolio Priorities, Current Challenges, and Upcoming Opportunities
Description: Mission‑thread engineering, kill‑chain interoperability, and operator‑aligned acquisition.

14:35–14:45 — C3BM Q&A

14:45–15:15 — DAF DTO Digital Materiel Management & Digital Engineering Forum

Presenter:  Mr. Craig Spraggins, DAF DTO Director
Topic: Portfolio Priorities, Current Challenges, and Upcoming Opportunities
Description: Model‑based acquisition, digital threads, and operator‑aligned digital modernization.

15:15–15:25 — DAF DTO Q&A

15:25–15:45 — Closing Remarks

15:45–2000 — Minuteman Tavern On-Site Social

REGISTRATION & SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS BELOW