2021 Agenda
Exhibit hall will
remain open all day!
7:30am Registration Desk Opens; Exhibit Hall Opens for the Day
Kick-Off Refreshments Sponsored by DS2
8:00 - 8:05 Welcome - Technology Coast Manufacturing & Engineering Network
Jason Monroe, 2021 TeCMEN Chairman
8:05 - 8:10 Welcome on Behalf of the Economic Development Council of Okaloosa County
Lee Lewis, 2021 EDC Chairman
8:15 - 9:00 View from the Hill - Insights & Updates from Washington D.C.
Greg Kiley, President, Kiley & Associates
9:05 - 9:50 Panel #1 – Industry Perspective from the Rocket City
Dr. Richard Amos, President, COLSA Corporation
Bill Bailey, CEO, Radiance Technologies
Vergenia Shelton, President, INTUITIVE Research & Technology Corporation
John Watson, President, Torch Technologies
9:50 - 10:15 Networking Break - Sponsored by Okaloosa County Schools Career & Technical Education (CTE)
10:20 - 11:00 Panel #2 – Connex Florida: Ensuring Industry Resiliency through Enhanced Supplier Connections
Kevin Carr, Chief Executive Officer, FloridaMakes
Tom Feeney, President & CEO, Associated Industries of Florida (AIF)
Dale Ketcham, SVP, Government & External Relations, Space Florida
11:05 – 11:50 Panel #3 - Bronco II: Northwest Florida's Purpose-Built, Multi Mission Aircraft
John Alvarez, Senior Director, Business Development, Leidos
Don Davis, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Vertex Aerospace AIS
Steve Griessel, CEO, Paramount Group US
12:00 – 1:00 Networking Lunch - Sponsored by CHELCO / Power South
1:15 - 2:00 Concurrent Optional Workshop Sessions – Segment I
Palm I: Cultivating Talent Through Apprenticeships
Palm II: Understanding Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
2:15 - 3:00 Concurrent Optional Workshop Sessions – Segment II
Palm I: Cultivating Talent Through Apprenticeships
Palm II: Understanding Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
4:00 - 5:00 Networking Reception - Sponsored by Vertex Aerospace
5:00 Exhibit Hall Closes