The Innovative Technology Summit (ITS) is a single day event (21 Aug 2012) which brings together members from DoD and Industry into an environment which promotes collaboration to solve capability gaps and build working relationships. Attendees will hear briefings from current DoD Subject Matter Experts and will be encouraged to openly discuss current and future program requirements, converse about innovative technologies, and build working relationships.
The ITS will be held at the Washington Nationals Ballpark Conference Center. The briefings will begin at 0800 and go to 1730. Right after there will be a Social Event which will be hosted at the ballpark, in a Club room during the Nationals vs. Braves ballgame (approx 1830-2200).
Speakers at the ITS will include:
Phil Perconti – Director, NVESD Science & Technology Division
Col R.C. Schutz IV – Director, Counter IED Div USMC Warfighting Lab
Mike Doney – Deputy Product Manager, FLIR – Ft Belvoir VA
Brett Bagwell Ph. D. – Optics SME Sandia Labs / USSOCOM
Pete Gould – USASOC CDD SGM (Ret) – Combat Applications SME
Chris Beck – USN SEAL (Ret) DoD RRTO (Rapid Reaction Technology Office)
Jason Auxier Ph.D. – Naval Research Lab – Optical Sensor Systems
Marty Jackson – Advanced Technology Integrator, USMC Intelligence Programs
Ralph Teague – Georgia Tech / SENSIAC Program Office
Dr Jinendra Ranka – DARPA Program Manager Strategic Technology Office (STO)
TBD (PEO Soldier or USSOCOM S&T or Army Research Lab)
Proceeds from ITS 2012 will be donated to Special Operations Warrior Foundation with the presentation taking place during the event.