2008 Mentor-Protégé Conference - March 10-13, 2008

March 10-13, 2008

Hilton Daytona Beach -- Daytona Beach, FL

 

Monday, March 10
Time	Event	Location
12:00 – 3:00 p.m.	PROTÉGÉ EXHIBITOR SET UP	Cocquina D Pre-Function
12:00 – 7:00 p.m.	CONFERENCE CHECK-IN/HELP DESK
	(No on-site registration)	Cocquina North Pre-Function
2:00 – 5:00 p.m.	POTENTIAL PROTÉGÉ SESSION	Cocquina FG
	Overview of finding the perfect mate for mentor-protégé teams, including what a protégé should look for in a mentor, filling out mentor/protégé agreements, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Mentor-Protégé Program, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and Software Engineering Institute Capability Maturity Model® Integration (SEI CMMI) company certifications, and open discussion for protégés.
	Moderator: Ms. Oreta Stinson, Deputy Director, Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Department of the Navy
	Session 1: What Should a Protégé look for in a Mentor?
	Moderator: Ms. Oreta Stinson, Deputy Director, Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Department of the Navy
	Mr. Roy Jackson, President, The Enser Corporation
	Session 2: Developing a Successful Agreement
	Moderator: Ms. Melony Suber, Mentor-Protégé Support Contractor, Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Department of the Navy
	Mr. Randall Aust, Ph.D., Project Manager, Joint Strike Fighter Hearing Protection Development, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
	Mr. Gary Gibbs, Chief Operations Officers, Aegisound, LLC
	Session 3: Small Business Innovation Research and the                     Mentor-Protégé Program
	Moderator: Ms. Susan Burrows, Associate Director, Small Business, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center
	Mr. Randall Aust, Ph.D., Project Manager, Joint Strike Fighter Hearing Protection Development, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
	Mr. Gary Gibbs, Chief Operations Officers, Aegisound, LLC
	Session 4: International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and Software Engineering Institute Capability Maturity Model® Integration (SEI CMMI) Company Certifications
	Moderator: Ms. Oreta Stinson, Deputy Director, Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Department of the Navy
	Ms. Tiffany Bussey, Program Director, Entrepreneurship Center, Morehouse College
	Session 5: Can We Talk ?   A Heart-to-Heart with Protégés
	Moderator: Mr. Perry Carter, Vice President, Tec-Masters, Inc.
	Ms. Linda Jackson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Premier, Inc.
	Ms. Pamela Gilliam, President and Chief Executive Officer, Infotek International, Inc.
	Ms. Indu Seetharam, President and Chief Operating Officer, Integrated Systems, Inc.
	Question and Answer Session
	Closing Remarks
	Moderator: Ms. Oreta Stinson, Deputy Director, Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Department of the Navy
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.	PROTÉGÉ TABLETOP EXHIBITS	Cocquina D Pre-Function
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.	OPEN HOUSE NETWORKING RECEPTION	Cocquina Pre-Function
	Network within the protégé exhibits. All attendees welcome.
Tuesday, March 11
Time	Event	Location
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.	CONFERENCE CHECK-IN/HELP DESK	Cocquina North      Pre-Function
	(No on-site registration)
7:00 – 8:00 a.m.	PROTÉGÉ TABLETOP EXHIBITS	Cocquina D Pre-Function
7:00 – 8:00 a.m.	NETWORKING CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST	Cocquina D Pre-Function
8:00 – 8:10 a.m.	OPENING CEREMONIES	Cocquina DE
	Ms. Linda B. Oliver, Deputy Director, Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Department of Defense
8:10 – 8:15 a.m.	INTRODUCTION OF THE DIRECTOR	Cocquina DE
	Ms. Linda B. Oliver, Deputy Director, Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Department of Defense
8:15 – 8:25 a.m.	CONFERENCE WELCOMING ADDRESS	Cocquina DE
	Mr. Anthony Martoccia, Director, Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Department of Defense
8:25 – 8:45 a.m.	KEYNOTE ADDRESS	Cocquina DE
	TBD
8:45 - 9:00 a.m.	INTRODUCTION OF THE MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM DIRECTOR	Cocquina DE
	Mr. Anthony Martoccia, Director, Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Department of Defense
	Mr. Paul Simpkins, Program Manager, Mentor-Protégé Program, Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Department of Defense
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.	UNDERSTANDING HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE: THE SMALL BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE	Cocquina DE
	Discuss how small businesses conduct business with the Department of Defense, including who to speak with; next steps; and the phases of business development.
	Mr. Wallace Johnson, Director, Mentor-Protégé Program, George Mason University
	Ms. Emily Harman, Small Business Specialist, Naval Air Systems Command, U.S. Department of the Navy
	Mr. Christopher Evans, Contracting Officer, U.S. Department of the Army
	Mr. Steve Cary, Director, Business Development, RE2, Inc.
10:00 – 10:15 a.m.	BREAK	Cocquina D Pre-Function
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.	INSTITUTIONS THAT SUPPORT THE MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM: ROLES OF THE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS, MINORITY INSTITUTIONS, HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AND PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTERS	Cocquina DE
	Panelists from various institutions will discuss the assistance provided on mentor-protégé agreements, including the type of support provided and how they are beneficial to the agreements.
	Moderator: Ms. Peggy Glasheen, Program Manager, Mentor-Protégé Program, Office of Small Business Programs, Defense Logistics Agency
	Ms. Tiffany Bussey, Program Director, Entrepreneurship Center, Morehouse College
	Mr. Tony Espinosa, Procurement Specialist and Certified Business Analyst, Procurement Technical Assistance Center Program, University of Central Florida
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	SUCCESSFUL PROTÉGÉ, POTENTIAL MENTOR	Cocquina DE
	Discuss the protégé experience and the benefits of further developing in the Mentor-Protégé Program as a mentor. In addition, discuss views on the program from the mentor perspective.
	Ms. Lynn Meland, President, EM-Assist, Inc.
12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.	BREAK (Change of meeting room.)
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.	NETWORKING LUNCH	Grand Ballroom
1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.	BREAK (Change of meeting room.)
1:45 – 2:45 p.m.	OVERCOMING CHALLENGES: HOW TO AVOID PITFALLS	Cocquina DE
	Discuss general information on how to better assist the success of future protégé’s within the program, including lessons learned from the mentor and protégé perspectives.
	Moderator: Ms. Sathedia Bush, Chief, Mentor-Protégé Program, Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Department of the Air Force
	Ms. Denise Morlen, Director, Business Development, SpecPro, Inc.
	Mr. Bede Ramcharan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Indatatech
	Mr. John Sheahan, Program Manager, Mentor-Protégé Program, Raytheon Company
	Mr. Roy Jackson, President, The Enser Corporation
2:45 – 3:45 p.m.	CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS
	Lifecycle of an Agreement - Part 1	Cocquina A
	This session will cover the requirements that must be met for the mentor-protégé agreement during the pre-agreement phase, by both the Mentors and Protégés. The discussion will include the establishment of relationships, agreeing on developmental assistance plan, clarify subcontracting expectation, commitment by both firms to ensure agreement’s success, determination of mentor and protégés personnel and firm missions, and writing of the agreement.
	Moderator: Mr. Pravat Choudhury, Ph.D., Mentor-Protégé and Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Program Manager, Missile Defense Agency
	Ms. Becky Martin, Diversity Manager, The Boeing Corporation
	Mr. Raymond Morrow, Director, Small Business Integration, Science Applications International Corporation
	Mr. Larry Cutshaw, Vice President, Business Development, Referentia Systems, Inc.
	Lean Six Sigma	Cocquina B
	This session is targeted for those seeking enrichment of the Lean Six Sigma methodology. The main topics will include a history of continuous improvement, overview of Lean and Six Sigma tools and strategy for utilizing Lean Six Sigma for small businesses.
	Moderator: Ms. Sharon Jones, Director, Office of Small Business Programs, Defense Information Systems Agency
	Mr. Trevi Wormley, Master Black Belt - Lean Six Sigma, Breakthrough Management Group, Booz Allen Hamilton
	The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program: Seeding Technology Development, Small Firm Growth, and Supply Chain Formation to Meet Warfighter Needs	Cocquina C
	This session will provide a wide ranging overview of the Program's structure and purpose and include discussion of current issues relevant to program reauthorization and technology transition.
	Mr. Michael Caccuitto, Assistant Director, Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer, Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Department of Defense
	Conducting Needs Assessment	Cocquina F
	Mentor's process in conducting a protégé's needs assessment to assist with creating a better fit for the team.
	Moderator: Ms. Oreta Stinson, Deputy Director, Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Department of the Navy
	Ms. Sue Englander, President, Englander Enterprises, Inc.
	Ms. Teri Lesicko, Program Manager, SAGE Systems Technologies, LLC
	Mr. Richard Cygul, Program Manager, Research and Technology Programs, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
3:45 – 4:00 p.m.	BREAK	Cocquina D Pre-Function
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.	Program Manager’s Town Hall	Cocquina DE
	Introduction of the Mentor-Protégé Program Managers and their roles/responsibilities. The structure of the Town Hall will be a question and answer format.
	Moderator: Mr. Paul Simpkins, Program Manager, Mentor-Protégé Program, Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Department of Defense
	Ms. Peggy Butler, Director, Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Department of the Army
	Ms. Oreta Stinson, Deputy Director, Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Department of the Navy
	Ms. Sathedia Bush, Chief, Mentor-Protégé Program, U.S. Department of the Air Force
	Ms. Sharon Jones, Director, Office of Small Business Programs, Defense Information Systems Agency
	Ms. Elaine Howell, Chief, Mentor-Protégé Division, Defense Contract Management Agency
	Ms. Sandra Broadnax, Director, Office of Small Business Programs, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
	Mr. Pravat Choudhury, Ph.D., Mentor-Protégé and Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Program Manager, Missile Defense Agency
	Mr. Cliff Hudson, Director, Business Program Development Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center
	Ms. Pamela Porter, Director, Office of Small Business Programs, National Security Agency
7:00 –11:00 p.m.	NETWORKING RECEPTION (Daytona USA)
	Transportation will depart at 6:15 p.m. and return to the hotel at 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 12
Time	Event	Location
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.	CONFERENCE HELP DESK	Cocquina North Pre-Function
7:00 – 8:00 a.m.	PROTÉGÉ TABLETOP EXHIBITS	Cocquina D Pre-Function
7:00 – 8:00 a.m.	NETWORKING CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST	Cocquina D Pre-Function
8:00 – 8:45 a.m.	DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY: THE REVIEW PROCESS	Cocquina DE
	Discuss the initiatives at the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), including the 3-Month Report, the review process, 2-Year Post-Agreement Report, and credit agreements.
	Mr. Kevin Loesch, Director, Small Business Center, Defense Contract Management Agency
	Ms. Mary Seabolt, Deputy Director, Office of Small Business Programs, Defense Contract Management Agency
8:45 – 9:30 a.m.	BUSINESS LEADERSHIP THAT GETS RESULTS	Cocquina DE
	During this session, there will be a discussion about Major General James D. "Dave" Bryan's, U.S. Department of the Army (Retired) belief that our people are our most valuable resource, so he asks: What type of leadership gets the best results from them and produces their optimum performance in both the short term and the long haul? In his presentation, he discusses a personal philosophy of leadership that is directly applicable to high performing organizations where a climate of success is fostered inside organizations large and small.
	Mr. Dave Bryan, President, Defense Systems Group, ManTech International Corporation
9:30 – 10:00 a.m.	BREAK (No food and beverage.)	Cocuina D Pre-Function
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.	COMMERCIAL SMALL BUSINESS DIRECTORS	Cocquina DE
	Discuss how commercial companies engage in business with the government, including what is looked for in a partner (i.e. doing business with protégés).
	Moderator: Ms. Pamela Porter, Director, Office of Small Business Programs, National Security Agency
	Mr. Lamont Hames, Vice President, Strategic Programs, Access Systems, Inc
11:00 – 11:15 a.m.	BREAK	Cocquina D Pre-Function
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS
	Lifecycle of an Agreement - Part II	Conquina A
	This session will cover the requirements that must be met by the mentors and protégés during the agreement and post-agreement. The discussion will include ensuring the fullfillment of agreed on milestones, keeping the lines of communications open with the mentor and with the Agency on progress, invoicing, utilization of funds, avoiding cost overrun, DCMA audits, and the submission of final and follow-up reports.
	Moderator: Mr. Pravat Choudhury, Ph.D., Mentor-Protégé and Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Program Manager, Missile Defense Agency
	Ms. Diane Marsden, Associate, Small Business Office, Booz Allen Hamilton
	Mr. Tizoc Loza, Mentor-Protégé Program Manager, Northrop Grumman
	Mr. John Sheahan, Program Manager, Mentor-Protégé Program, Raytheon Company
	Capability Maturity Model® Integration and International Organization for Standardization	Conquina B
	This session is an excellent opportunity for protégés to gain a greater comprehension on how to grow their business in competitive markets through improved efficiency and productivity as a result of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2000 and Capability Maturity Model® Integration implementation.
	Moderator: Ms. Sharon Jones, Director, Office of Small Business Programs, Defense Information Systems Agency
	Mr. Cozy Bailey, Vice President, Office of Business Relations, U.S. Government Solutions, Electronic Data Systems Corporation
	Ms. Sandra Cepeda, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cepeda Systems and Software Analysis
	The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program: Seeding Technology Development, Small Firm Growth, and Supply Chain Formation to Meet Warfighter Needs	Conquina C
	This session will provide a wide ranging overview of the Program's structure and purpose and include discussion of current issues relevant to program reauthorization and technology transition.