Agenda

Check-in Desk Opens for Pre-Registered Attendees, Exhibitors and Speakers

Kick-off Refreshments sponsored by Dynamic Software Solutions (DS2)

Exhibit Hall Opens

Host Welcome & Opening Remarks

Nate Pierpoint, Chairman, Technology Coast Manufacturing & Engineering Network (TeCMEN)

Opening Keynote – Building the Long-Range Weapon Kill Chain Test Infrastructure

Michael Contratto, Technical Director, 96 Test Wing, Air Force Material Command, Eglin Air Force Base

Signature Sponsor Panel – Charting a Path to the Future: NWFSC/UWF Emerald Coast Campus

Moderator – Dr. Jaromy Kuhl, Provost, University of West Florida

Panelists – Dr. Jenna Sheffield, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Northwest Florida State College;
Dr. Chris Gabers, Dean of Workforce Development, Northwest Florida State College;
Dr. Tom Gilbar, Chair, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of West Florida;
Dr. Michael Reynolds, Associate Professor and Chair, Mechanical Engineering, University of West Florida

Morning Break

Sponsored by General Dynamics OTS

Speed Matchmaking Sessions #1 (Pre-registration required)

Table hosts to include: Steven Fletcher, TETRAS Contract Vehicle, Eglin AFB; Cameron White, EWAAC contract
vehicle, Eglin AFB; Rob Burns, Director, Small Business Office, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt
Field; Jonathan Thurston, 1 SOCONS, Hurlburt Field

The Northwest Florida Economy: Where Are We and What Comes Next?

Dr. Rick Harper, Economic Advisor, Triumph Gulf Coast

Keynote Luncheon – Jeff Hoffman, Founding Team Member, Priceline.com & Booking.com, Former CEO, uBid.com / Chairman of the Board, Global Entrepreneurship Network

Sponsored by CHELCO and PowerSouth

Speed Matchmaking Session #2 (Pre-registration required)

Table hosts to include: Steven Fletcher, TETRAS Contract Vehicle, Eglin AFB; Cameron White, EWAAC contract
vehicle, Eglin AFB; Rob Burns, Director, Small Business Office, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt
Field; Jonathan Thurston, 1 SOCONS, Hurlburt Field

Afternoon Workshop – Best Practices from Florida’s “Manufacturer of the Year” Winners

Sponsored by FloridaMakes

Networking Reception

Sponsored by Okaloosa Gas