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
Bradley Niese
Director, Office of Procurement, NASA JSC
Eric Schell
Deputy Director, Office of Procurement, NASA JSC
Dwight Deneal
Assistant Administrator for the Office of Small Business Programs, NASA HQs
Lara Kearney
Program Manager, EVA and Human Surface Mobility Program Office, NASA JSC
Angela Hart
Program Manager, Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Development Program, NASA JSC
Sandra Barrett
Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for the Office of Business Development at U.S. Small Business Administration
Mark Winchester
District Director for the Houston District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration
Brian Freedman
President, Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership
Brittney Chappell
Program Manager, NASA Acquisition Innovation Launchpad (NAIL), NASA HQs
Kelly Rubio
Vice President, NCMA Space City Chapter
Charles "Chuck" Williams
Program Manager,
Office of Small Business Programs, NASA HQs
Office of Small Business Programs, NASA HQs
Robert Watts
Senior Small Business Specialist, Office of Small Business Programs, NASA JSC
Ernest Sanchez
Program Manager, Leidos
Dennis Stone
Vice President-Business Development, Vast
Melanie Saunders
Senior Director, Global Partnerships, Blue Origin
Cindy Hendershot
President, Rothe Enterprises, JSC Small Business Council
Gracie Orr
Small Business Liaison Officer, KBR, JSC Prime Contractor's Roundtable
Tommy Johnson
Director of Supply Chain, Intuitive Machines
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
Angela Hart, Program Manager, Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program, JSC/NASA
9:30 - 10:00 AM
Dwight Deneal, Assistant Administrator, Office of Small Business Programs, HQs/NASA
10:00 - 10:30 AM
Sandra Barrett, Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for the Office of Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration
10:30 - 10:40 AM
DOOR PRIZES/BREAK
10:40 - 11:10 AM
Brittney Chappell, Program Manager,
NASA Acquisition Innovation Launchpad, HQs/NASA
NASA Acquisition Innovation Launchpad, HQs/NASA
11:10 - 11:40 AM
Lara Kearney, Program Manager,
Extravehicular Activity & Human Surface Mobility Program, JSC/NASA
Extravehicular Activity & Human Surface Mobility Program, JSC/NASA
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Networking
12:00 - 1:00 pM
LUNCH
1:00 - 1:30 pM
Eric Schell, 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 - 2:30 pM
Mark Winchester, District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration
2:30 - 3:00 pM
Brian Freedman, President, Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership
3:00 - 4:00 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
- Tommy Johnson, Director of Supply Chain, Intuitive Machines
- JSC Small Business Council – Cindy Hendershot, President, Rothe Enterprises
- JSC Prime Contractors Roundtable – Gracie Orr, Small Business Liaison Officer, KBR
4:00 - 4:30 pM
CONCLUSION AND DOOR PRIZES