Soldier Innovation Day 2016

Join the NDIA New England Chapter to learn more about soldier innovation initiatives in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This full-day industry session features esteemed speakers from the Natick Soldier Systems Center (NSSC), Natick Soldier Research, Development & Engineering Center (NSRDEC) and U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), as well as speakers from academia, state government and industry. The event will highlight two new economic development programs: the Revolutionary Fibers and Textiles Manufacturing Innovation Institute and the Soldier Squad Performance Research Institute (S2PRINT).

Each speaker will present an organizational overview, science and technology challenge areas, and potential business and partnership opportunities. There will be time before and after the presentations for questions and networking. Come learn how you can partner with the New England soldier innovation community.

AGENDA

7:00 AM	*Registration, Breakfast, Networking*

8:00 AM	*Opening Remarks* Paul Serotkin, President, NDIA New England Chapter
8:10 AM	*Defense Innovation at the University of Massachusetts* Jacqueline Moloney, Chancellor, UMass Lowell
8:20 AM	*Economic Development in the Commonwealth* Marty Jones, CEO, MassDevelopment
8:30 AM	*RDECOM Overview, Science & Technology Challenges, and Opportunities* Brigadier General Thomas Todd, Senior Commander, Natick Soldier Systems Center (NSSC) and Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM)
9:00 AM	*USARIEM, Science & Technology Challenges, and Opportunities* Colonel Thomas Eccles, Commander, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM)
9:30 AM	*NSRDEC Overview, Science & Technology Challenges, and Opportunities* Mr. Douglas Tamilio, Acting Director, U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC)
10:00 AM	*Break*

10:20 AM	*Soldier Innovation Panel Discussion* Moderator - Paul Serotkin, President, New England Chapter, NDIA Mr. Richard Benney, Director, Aerial Delivery, NSRDEC Ms. Claudia Quigley, Director, Expeditionary Basing and Collective Protection, NSRDEC Mr. Stephen Moody, Director, Combat Feeding, NSRDEC Mr. Andrew Mawn, Director, Warfighter, NSRDEC
11:50 AM	*Lunch*
12:30 PM	*Defense Innovation Panel Discussion* Moderator - Paul Serotkin, President, New England Chapter, NDIA Major General L. Scott Rice, The Adjutant General, Massachusetts National Guard Brigadier General Kevin Ryan (Ret.) Director, Defense and Intelligence Projects at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs (Invited) Colonel Kevin Felix (Ret), The Roosevelt Group, Senior Advisor Mr. Christopher Willenborg, Executive Director, Massachusetts Military Asset and Security Strategy Task Force
2:00 PM	*Break*
2:20 PM	*Revolutionary Fibers and Textiles Manufacturing Innovation Institute* Academic Speaker TBD
2:50 PM	*Soldier Squad Performance Research Institute (S2PRINT) Opportunities* Allan Jaenicke, Project Team Lead, McKinsey & Company
3:20 PM	*Closing Remarks* Paul Serotkin, President, NDIA New England Chapter
3:30 PM	*Wrap-up & Networking*