Conference Agenda & Speakers
Tuesday, January 18
TAPS/Chairman's Reception, Roberto's Ristorante, DIFC
President's Dinner (by invitation only at Roberto's)
Wednesday, January 19
Keynote 1: Robert Faucher, Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Resolution, U.S. Department of State
Panel 1
Women in Stability & Contingency Operations
Moderator: Michelle Quinn; Constellis
- Ella Studer; KBR
- Bonnie Carroll; TAPS
- Dina Storey; Expo 2020
- Bibiana Popal; CADG
Panel 2
2A: Harnessing Technology
Moderator: Aaron Reddell; ARMR
- Mike Samways; Crewshield
- Joe Swider; Terravive
- Michael Sayre; CT Defense
- Sharief Fahmy; Kaman
2B: Defense, Diplomacy & Development
 Moderator: John Gastright; Amentum
- Rhys Morris; Palladium Group
- Phil Jones; Othrys
- Michael Corbin; Corbin Crossroads
- James Veysey; CTG
- COL Bill Hannan; OSC-I
- Chuck Pope; USAID
2C: Operational Resilience & Risk Management
 Moderator: Nigel Lea; Sicuro Group
- Josh Owen; Reinaert
- Matt Tuman; Clements
- Simon Cassey; Chesterfield
- Jim Romasz; Louis Berger
2D: Policing & Peace Support
 Moderator: DJ Jones; CNB
- James Schield; JPS Enterprises
- Hoff Inglesby; Xator
- Art Venegas; DOJ/ICITAP
- Keywan Kretschmer; TACFIS
- Lynn Holland; EMPoWER
Panel 3
3A: Pandemics & Healthcare of the Future
Moderator: Scott Giberson; AMI
- Diana Carson; Response-Med
- Dr. Nosa Aihie; International SOS
- Tom Crabtree; AMI
- Omar Aininou; Ecolog International
- Ted Terrazas; Chenega
3B: Foreign Military Sales
Moderator: Michelle Quinn; Constellis
- Bryan Roberts; Amentum
- Chuck Ennis; Independent Consultant
- COL Timothy Dreifke; USAF SDO/DATT AMEMB Qatar
- BG Rich Quirk; USA SDO/DATT AMEMB AUH
- Melissa Horvath; Commonwealth
3C: Contracting with the U.S. Government
Moderator: Whitney Grespin; Sloan Manor
- Chuck Williamson; NAVISTAR Defense
- Sam Floyd; ACCL International
- Tom Muenzberg; KVG
- Sharief Fahmy; Kaman
- DJ Jones; CNB
3D: Sea, Air & Land Logistics
Moderator: Tom Lampley; KBR
- Greg Forgrave; MoveOne
- Dmitriy Korshunov; Delta World Charter
- Robert Sutton; Abu Dhabi Ports
- Prashanth Athreya; DFS
- Alan White; Natl Air Cargo
Panel 4
4A: Afghanistan: Preventing Calamity
Moderator: Jeff Grieco; Afghan American Chamber of Commerce
- Frank Pandolfe; Acuity International
- Juan Estrada-Valle; DAI
- Lida Hedayat; Counterpart International
- Rohullah Osmani; Creative
4B: Protecting Critical Infrastructure
Moderator: Gerald Goss; MSA Security
- Tom Goodman; Owl Cyber Defense
- Tom Cook; Howden
- Timothy Dillera; ManTech
- Jay Abdallah; Schneider Electric
- Jose Magana; WESCO/Anixter
4C: Talent in the New Era
Moderator: Jake Frazer; Precision Talent Solutions
- Phil Noble; World Class Scholars
- Isa Davenport; Iqarus
- Preetham Nathan; Nathan & Nathan
- James Veysey; CTG
4D: USACE & NAVFAC in the CENTCOM AOR
Moderator: Freddie Bazen; Planate
- Alix King; Relyant
- Jim Romasz; Louis Berger
- Roger Singleton; Consulting RS
- CAPT Joe Harder; NAVFAC
- COL Philip Secrist USACE
- Jason Greenfield; CNREURAFCENT
BBQ (by invitation only at residence of AMS CEO Andy Robertson)
Thursday, January 20
Keynote 2 (tentatively David Beasley, Executive Director, World Food Program)
Panel 5
Afghanistan: Refugees, Relocations & Resettlements
Moderator: Doug Brooks; ISOA Founder & President Emeritus
- Josh Owen; Reinaert
- Amin Tarzi; Marine Corps University
- Krish Vignarajah; LIRS
- John Meagher; LIRS
- Jeff Grieco; Afghan American Chamber of Commerce
Keynote 3 - Amin Tarzi, Marine Corps University
Business Matchmaking Forum
Panel 6
CENTCOM Component Commanders Roundtable
Moderator: Mac McClelland, Master of Ceremonies; ISOA
- MG Wendul G. Hagler, II, DCG; USARCENT
- Lt Gen Greg Guillot, CG; USAFCENT (invited)
- VADM Brad Cooper, Commander; USNAVCENT (invited)
- BGen Sullivan, CG 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade
- RADM Frank Bradley, Commander; USSOCCENT
Keynote Speaker
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