The NCMA Space-City Houston 2024 Fall Conference: Creating a Culture of Engagement within Contracting Communities is a key event focused on fostering a culture of engagement within contracting communities. This conference brings together professionals from various sectors to discuss best practices, strategies, and innovations in contract management. Known for its pivotal role in space exploration, the conference will emphasize the importance of collaboration, continuous learning, and community building within the contracting field. Attendees can expect a series of keynote speakers designed to enhance their skills and contribute to a more engaged and effective contracting community.
Location
Bay Oaks Country Club
14545 Bay Oaks Blvd. Houston, TX 77059
14545 Bay Oaks Blvd. Houston, TX 77059
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Registration opens at 7:30 AM
Deadline for Registration:
Friday, November 1, 2024
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Registration opens at 7:30 AM
Deadline for Registration:
Friday, November 1, 2024
Speakers
Karla Smith Jackson
Senior Procurement Executive, Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, and Assistant Administrator for Procurement, NASA
Dwight Deneal
Assistant Administrator for the Office of Small Business, NASA
Mark Winchester
District Director for the Houston District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration
Bradley Niese
Director, Office of Procurement, NASA JSC
Eric Schell
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Procurement, NASA JSC
Kelly Rubio
Vice President, NCMA Space City Chapter
Angela Hart
Manager, Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Development Program, NASA JSC
Brian Freedman
President, Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership
Van Tran
Acting Associate Administrator for the Office of Business Development at U.S. Small Business Administration
Charles Williams
Program Manager, Office of Small Business Programs, NASA
Agenda
8:00 - 8:30 AM
Breakfast/Mingle/Network
8:30 - 8:45 AM
Color Guard
8:45 - 8:50 AM
Kelly Rubio, Vice President, NCMA Space City Chapter
8:50 - 9:00 AM
Bradley Niese, Director, Office of Procurement, JSC/NASA
9:00 - 9:30 AM
Karla Smith Jackson, Assistant Administrator, Office of Procurement, HQs/NASA
9:30 - 10:00 AM
Dwight Deneal, Assistant Administrator, Office of Small Business Programs, HQs/NASA
10:00 - 10:30 AM
Mark Winchester, District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration
10:30 - 10:40 AM
DOOR PRIZES/BREAK
10:40 - 11:00 AM
Lauren Parsons, Deputy Director, Business Development & Technology Integration Office, JSC/NASA
11:00 - 11:30 AM
Angela Hart, Program Manager, Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program, JSC/NASA
11:30 - 12:00 pM
Michael Mankin, Chief of Staff, Extravehicular Activity & Human Surface Mobility Program, JSC/NASA
12:00 - 1:00 pM
LUNCH
1:00 - 1:30 pM
Eric Schell, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Procurement, JSC/NASA
1:30 - 2:00 pM
Charles "Chuck" Williams, Senior Small Business Specialist, Office of Small Business Programs, JSC/NASA
2:00 - 2:40 pM
Van Tran, Acting Associate Administrator for Government Contracting and Business Development 8a Program, U.S. Small Business Administration
2:40 - 3:10 pM
Brian Freedman, President, Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership
3:10 - 4:15 pM
Industry Panel: “A Seat at the Table” Panel Discussion with Q&A
- * Ernest Sanchez, Program Manager, Leidos
- * Dennis Stone, Vice President, Vast
- * Melanie Saunders, Senior Director, Global Partnerships, Blue Origin
- * JSC Small Business Council – Cindy Hendershot, President, Rothe
- Enterprises
- * JSC Prime Contractors Roundtable – Gracie Orr, Small Business Liaison
- Officer, KBR
4:15 - 4:30 pM
CONCLUSION AND DOOR PRIZES