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Upcoming Event (Nov. 7): CSIS Presents Performance of the Defense Acquisition System – Looking Ahead

October 30, 2013

Thought Leadership

Performance of the Defense Acquisition System: 
Looking Ahead

Featuring The Honorable Frank Kendall,
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics

Thursday, November 7, 2013
8:30-10:00 a.m.
CSIS 1616 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036

In the current and foreseeable budget-constrained environment, the effective implementation of acquisition reform efforts becomes all the more important as the Department of Defense seeks to maximize every dollar. Please join CSIS for remarks by Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Frank Kendall, followed by a panel of experts who will explore defense acquisition reform through the prism of industry.

AGENDA

8:30 a.m.   Introductory Remarks:  Dr. John J. Hamre, President and CEO, and the Pritzker Chair,
CSIS

Keynote Remarks, followed by Questions & Answers: The Honorable Frank Kendall,
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, U.S. Department of Defense

9:15 a.m.   Panel Discussion

                 Mr. Pierre Chao, Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Renaissance Strategic Advisors

                 Mr. Jon Etherton, President, Etherton & Associates, Inc.

                 MajGen Arnold Punaro (USMC, Ret.), Chief Executive, The Punaro Group, LLC

                 Mr. David Berteau, Senior Vice President and Director, National Security Program
on Industry and Resources, CSIS (Moderator)

10:00 a.m. Conclusion of Event

 

CLICK HERE to RSVP
(Note: You must log on to your CSIS account to register. If you do not have an account with CSIS, you will need to create one. If you have any difficulties, or do not receive “password reset” emails, please contact imisadmin@csis.org)

 

NDIA: Leaders Must End Shutdown, Raise Debt Ceiling, Replace Sequester Cuts

October 15, 2013

TPG in the News

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National Defense Magazine: New Warnings on Sequester – Serious Damage Has Yet to Come

October 14, 2013

TPG in the News

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New York Daily News: U.S. Economy, Security Will Suffer Unless Government Revokes Sequestration – Report

October 13, 2013

TPG in the News

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UPCOMING EVENT: The Center for a New American Security Presents “Maintaining a Strong Defense-Industrial Workforce”

September 19, 2013

Thought Leadership

The Center for a New American Security invites you to attend a discussion on:

Maintaining a Strong Defense-Industrial Workforce

with

Linda Hudson

President and Chief Executive Officer of BAE  Systems, Inc.

Please join CNAS for an event featuring Linda Hudson, President and CEO of BAE Systems, Inc., who will discuss the challenges to the nation of maintaining a healthy defense industrial workforce in an era when sequestration requires deep cuts in defense budgets.  Following her remarks, Ms. Hudson will join a panel discussion that will include:

Major General Arnold Punaro, USMC (Ret.) – Chief Executive Officer, The Punaro Group
and
The Honorable Christine Fox – Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, Office of the Secretary of Defense

Date & Time
Monday, September 30, 2013
4:45 p.m.: Guest Registration
5:00-6:30 p.m.: Remarks, Panel Discussion and Audience Q&A
6:30-7:00 p.m.: Cocktail Reception

Location
The Willard InterContinental Hotel’s Crystal Room
1401 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004

RSVP for the event

 

National Defense Magazine: Role of Chief Information Officer Sparks Pentagon Turf Battle

September 6, 2013

TPG in the News

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Defense News: DoD Weighs Major COCOM Realignment

August 11, 2013

TPG in the News

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Federal News Radio: Interview with Arnold Punaro (DoD Targets HQ for 20 Percent Cuts)

July 25, 2013

TPG in the News

 Listen to the audio replay

 

 

Federal Times: 20% Cut for Defense HQs – Hagel’s Plan Could Mean RIFs, Freezes, Reorganization

July 22, 2013

TPG in the News

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Federal Times: DoD Targets HQs for 20 Percent Cuts

July 17, 2013

TPG in the News

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