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  Agenda

Thursday, May 1, 2025
8:00 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Ms. Rebecca Garcia - Space Force IT Day Chair, AFCEA NOVA*
Col Michael Black, USAF (Ret.) - Vice President, Defense, AFCEA International*
Ms. Kelly Wenner - President, AFCEA NOVA*
8:10 AM
Space Resilience: An Allied Perspective
Gp Capt Jonathan (Jonny) Farrow, OBE - Deputy Director, Strategy, Futures, Partnerships & Requirements, Royal Air Force Exchange Officer to the U.S. Space Force*
Q&A Facilitator: Mr. John "Judge" Smail - Space Force IT Day Planning Committee, AFCEA NOVA*
8:50 AM
Morning Fireside Chat: Importance of Resilient Space Operations In Future Scenarios
Maj Gen Dennis Bythewood - Special Assistant to the Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force
Q&A Facilitator: Mr. Evert Hawk - Space Force IT Day Planning Committee, AFCEA NOVA*
9:50 AM
Coffee Break and Exhibits
10:05 AM
Operationalizing Data and AI: A Resilient Approach to Space Superiority
Lt Col Jose Almanzar, USSF - 19th Space Defense Squadron Commander, U.S. Space Force
Ms. Chandra Donelson - Space Data and Analytics Officer, U.S. Space Force
Ms. Janice Starzyk - Acting Director and Deputy Director, Office of Space Commerce, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce*
Moderator: Mr. Mike Monson - Space Force IT Day Planning Committee, AFCEA NOVA*
Introduced By:
Operationalizing Data and AI: A Resilient Approach to Space Superiority
11:00 AM
Coffee Break and Exhibits
11:30 AM
Lunch & Luncheon Fireside Chat
Col Nathan Iven, USSF - Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Cyber & Data, Acting (SF/S6), U.S. Space Force
CMSgt Amber Abramowski, USSF - Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Space Force
Moderator: CMSgt John L. Bolton Jr., USSF - Senior Enlisted Advisor, S6, U.S. Space Force
12:45 PM
Coffee Break and Exhibits
1:15 PM
Afternoon Keynote
Col Erica Mitchell, USSF - Commander, Delta 26, U.S. Space Force
Q&A Facilitator: Kimberly Underwood - Reporter, SIGNAL Magazine*
1:45 PM
Space Resilience through Science and Technology
Dr. Stacie Williams - Chief Science Officer, U.S. Space Force
Q&A Facilitator: Eric White - Host, Space Hour, Federal News Network
2:25 PM
Coffee Break and Exhibits
2:45 PM
Acquiring Resilience in Space Operations
Ms. Theresa Terry - Director, DAF Enterprise Program Support, Office of Administration & Management
Ms. Yolanda Felder - Space Force Director at Headquarters, Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Air Force
Ms. Brittney Chappell - Program Manager NASA Acquisition Innovation Launchpad, NASA*
Moderator: Ms. Rebecca Garcia - Space Force IT Day Chair, AFCEA NOVA*
4:05 PM
Closing Remarks
4:15 PM
Networking Reception

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