Spring Training Conference

Spring Training Conference
The Coalition will host its annual Spring Training Conference, titled, The Federal Marketplace Initiative, on Thursday, May 16, at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, Virginia (3111 Fairview Park Drive Falls Church, VA 22042).

Emily Murphy, GSA Administrator, has been invited to provide our Keynote address, “Strategic Vision Opportunities.”

Prior to our Keynote, there will be a series of panel discussions focused on:

e-Commerce Panel: Section 846 Phase II Market Report Analysis

  • Laura Stanton, Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Category Management for the Office of the Information Technology Category, GSA
  • Mathew Blum, Associate Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, OMB
  • Jeff Koses, Senior Procurement Executive, GSA
  • Mark Lee, Assistant Commissioner for Policy and Compliance, GSA

The Federal Marketplace Initiative

  • Crystal Philcox, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Enterprise Strategy Management, GSA
  • Stephanie Shutt, Director, MAS Program Management Office, GSA
  • Mark Lee, Assistant Commissioner for Policy and Compliance, GSA
  • Judith Zawatsky, Assistant Commissioner for Office of Systems Management, GSA

Acquisition Panel: Meeting Mission Imperatives

  • Roxanne Banks, Deputy Director of Acquisition, DLA
  • Nina Ferraro, Deputy Chief Procurement Officer, DHS
  • Phil Christy, Acting Principal Executive Director, Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction, VA
  • Tom Howder, Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Assisted Acquisition Services, GSA

Lunch with Tom Davis

  • Tom Davis, Former U.S. Congressman and Partner, Holland & Knight

After lunch, we have the return of the always popular, “Rogers Awards,” with Ryan Roberts, Partner, Sheppard Mullin; Jason Workmaster, Member, Miller & Chevalier Chartered; David Dowd, Partner, Mayer Brown; and Lorraine Campos, Partner, Crowell & Moring.

In the afternoon, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in Business Intelligence Sessions, which will provide an interactive and informative dialogue with Federal experts and leaders in procurement. We have invited more than 20 such leaders to participate in the following eight sessions that you can choose from:

  • Information Technology 
  • Professional Services
  • Acquisition Centers
  • VA Acquisition Management
  • Cybersecurity
  • FedMall
  • OTAs
  • VA Federal Supply Schedules

As always, the Conference will conclude with a networking reception to allow members to further engage with their peers and the day’s speakers.

As always, the day will consist of a Keynote address, numerous panel discussions on the latest issues in Federal procurement, and our famous Breakout discussion sessions.

View the agenda here!


Keystone Member: Unlimited Complimentary
Executive Member/Strategic Partner: Five Complimentary, then $250
Premier Member: Two Complimentary, then $375
Standard/Affiliate Member: $575
Non-Member: $1,500
Government (with ID): $100

When
5/16/2019 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Eastern Daylight Time
Where
Fairview Park Marriott 3111 Fairview Park Dr Falls Church, VA 22042 UNITED STATES
Registration not available.

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