POST 2019 - March 4-8, 2019, Honolulu Hawai’i

DETAILED AGENDA (Subject to Change)

 
  1. Day:  
  2. Monday
  3. Tuesday
  4. Wednesday
  5. Thursday
  6. Thursday*
  7. Friday*

Time

Monday, 4 March | Sheraton Waikiki

Ballroom Foyer, Level 2
0700-1700
Conference Registration
Honolulu/Kahuku
0800-1700
S&T Portfolio Review (By Invitation Only)
Dr. Gregory Power, P&CE/JCTD Liaison, USINDOPACOM

Time

Tuesday, 5 March | Sheraton Waikiki

Ballroom Foyer, Level 2
0700-1800
Conference Registration
Kauai/Maui Ballroom
0800-0930
DoD Leadership Remarks: Keynote Program
Kauai/Maui Ballroom
0800-0815
Welcome Remarks, USINDOPACOM and TechConnect

As the Science and Technology Advisor of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Ms. Holland advocates for S&T solutions, informs S&T communities on USINDOPACOM requirements, advises the Commander on S&T advances to avoid technological surprise, and leverages S&T for international engagement. TechConnect is proud to co-sponsor POST with USINDOPACOM. For over 20 years, TechConnect has connected applied research and early-stage innovations with industry and military end-users and prospectors. Co-sponsored TechConnect events include POST, the annual SBIR/STTR Spring and Fall Innovation Conferences, Defense TechConnect Summit, and Nanotech Conference Series.

Ms. Cynthia Holland, Science and Technology Advisor, USINDOPACOM
Ms. Jennifer Rocha, Executive Director, Innovation Programs, TechConnect
Kauai/Maui Ballroom
0815-0845
Opening Remarks, Deputy Commander, USINDOPACOM

United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) is one of six geographic combatant commands defined by the Department of Defense's Unified Command Plan (UCP). As a geographic combatant command, USINDOPACOM is in charge of using and integrating United States Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps forces within the USINDOPACOM area of responsibility (AOR) to achieve U.S. national security objectives while protecting national interests. The USINDOPACOM AOR covers more of the globe of any of the other geographic combatant commands and shares borders with all of the other five geographic combatant commands. The commander of US Indo-Pacific Command reports to the President of the United States through the Secretary of Defense and is supported by multiple component and sub-unified commands including: U.S. Forces Korea, US Forces Japan, U.S. Special Operations Command Pacific, U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. Marine Forces Pacific, U.S. Pacific Air Forces and U.S. Army Pacific.

Lieutenant General Bryan P. Fenton, Deputy Commander, USINDOPACOM
Kauai/Maui Ballroom
0845-0930
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Research and Engineering)
Dr. Mitch Nikolich, Director of Defense Research and Engineering for Research and Technology, U.S. Department of Defense
Ballroom Foyer, Level 2
0930-1000
Break
Kauai/Maui Ballroom
1000-1045
Guiding and Evaluating the Federal S&T Enterprise (An FFRDC Perspective)
Dr. Mark Lewis, Director, IDA Science and Technology Policy Institute (STPI)
Kauai/Maui Ballroom
1045-1115
Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS)
RADM Pete Gumataotao, USN (Ret), Director, Daniel K. Inouye APCSS
Kauai/Maui Ballroom
1115-1245
Lunch (Coffee & Dessert in Expo Hall)
Molokai/Lanai Ballroom
1200-1230
Coffee & Dessert in Expo Hall
Molokai/Lanai Ballroom
1200-1800
Expo Hall Open
Kauai/Maui Ballroom
1245-1315
Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
Mr. Mike Madsen, Director, Strategic Engagement, Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
Kauai/Maui Ballroom
1315-1430
Modernize and Advance Key Capabilities. Inputs from S&T Executives
Dr. George Ka'iliwai III, SES, Director, Requirements and Resources (J8), USINDOPACOM (moderator)
Dr. Thomas Russell, SES, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Research and Technology) and Army Chief Scientist, USARMY HQDA ASA ALT
Col Colin Tucker, Military Deputy to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Science, Technology, and Engineering, USAF SAF/AQR, representing Mr. Jeffrey Stanley, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Science, Technology, and Engineering
Col Benjamin Ward, Chief Scientist, Research and Development Directorate, representing Dr. Rhys Williams, SES, Director of Research and Development, DTRA
Mr. Keith Englander, SES, Director for Engineering, MDA
Molokai/Lanai Ballroom
1430-1500
Coffee Break, Expo Hall
Kauai/Maui Ballroom
1500-1615
Science Advisors to Combatant Commanders

Combatant Commands provide effective command and control of all U.S. military forces organized either on a geographical basis or on a functional basis. This panel is composed of senior science and technology advisors across these commands, assembled to speak on the role of S&T and collaboration with industry, academia, and partner nations.

Facilitator: Mr. Elmer Roman, Director, Mission Engineering, OUSD, US Department of Defense
Ms. Cynthia Holland, Science and Technology Advisor, USINDOPACOM
Mr. Peter Teil, Command Science Advisor, USAFRICOM
Mr. Martin Drake, Science Advisor, USCENTCOM
Mr. Mike McGuiness, Deputy Science Advisor, USEUCOM, representing Mr. James Wiltz, S&T Advisor
Mr. Dan Bernard, Coordinator for Joint Concept Technology Programs, USSOCOM, representing Ms. Lisa Sanders, Director of Science and Technology for Special Operations Forces
Mr. Lou Bernstein, Research, Development, Test, & Evaluation Program Director, USTRANSCOM
Col Gregg Jerome, Chief, Office of Science and Technology for Headquarters North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), USNORTHCOM
LTC Todd Moe, Command Science Advisor & Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD) Program Manager, USSOUTHCOM
Mr. Phil Hezeltine, Science and Technical Advisor, USSTRATCOM
Molokai/Lanai Ballroom
1600-1800
Networking Reception, Poster Reception I, Expo Hall

Time

Wednesday, 6 March | Sheraton Waikiki

Ballroom Foyer, Level 2
0700-1800
Conference Registration
Kauai/Maui Ballroom
0800-0815
Admin Remarks - Welcome
Kauai/Maui Ballroom
0815-0930
DoE Lab and International S&T Partnership
Gen. Charles Holland (Ret.), Former Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command (moderator)
Dr. Patricia Falcone, Deputy Director for Science and Technology, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Mr. Mike Burns, Associate Lab Director for National Security Programs, Sandia National Laboratory
Dr. Thom Mason, Laboratory Director, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Dr. Nick Prins, Director, National Security Program Office, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Dr. Tony Peurrung, Associate Laboratory Director – National Security, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Ballroom Foyer, Level 2
0930-1000
Break
Kauai/Maui Ballroom
1000-1030
Army Futures Command - Combat Capabilities Development Command Overview and Opportunities
Maj. Gen. Cedric Wins, Commanding General, U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command
Kauai/Maui Ballroom
1030-1530
International Session-Strengthening Alliances and Partnerships through Science & Technology
Kauai/Maui Ballroom
1030-1045
International Armaments Cooperation
Mr. Joseph Klumpp, Acting Director, International Armaments Cooperation
Kauai/Maui Ballroom
1045-1115
Coalition Warfare Program
Col Philip Cali, Deputy Director, Coalition Warfare Program, OUSD (A&S)/IC
Kauai/Maui Ballroom, Molokai/Lanai Ballroom
1115-1245
Lunch (Coffee & Dessert in Expo Hall)
Kauai/Maui Ballroom
1145-1225
Keynote Luncheon Program - Collaborating to Win
RADM David Hahn, Chief of Naval Research, Office of Naval Research
Molokai/Lanai Ballroom
1200-1800
Expo Hall Open
Kauai/Maui Ballroom
1245-1305
Department of Defence, Science & Technology, Australia
Dr. Todd Mansell, Acting Chief Defence Scientist, Department of Defence, Science & Technology, Australia
Kauai/Maui Ballroom
1305-1320
Thailand Defence Science and Technology Department, Thailand
Lt. Gen. Sirasak, Director General, Thailand Science and Technology Department
Kauai/Maui Ballroom
1320-1340
NZDF S&T Supporting Stability in the Asia-Pacific
Mr. Brian Young, Director of Defence Technology Agency, New Zealand Defence Force
Kauai/Maui Ballroom
1340-1400
ROK Defense Science and Technology Strategy and Priorities for a Free Indo-Pacific
Dr. Yong Gwan Byun, Director General, Agency for Defence Development, ROK
Molokai/Lanai Ballroom
1400-1430
Coffee Break, Expo Hall
Kauai/Maui Ballroom
1430-1450
ATLA's Technical Research Efforts for FY 2019 and Beyond, Japan
Mr. Yasuharu Mine, Director, Technology Strategy Division, Department of Technology Strategy, Ministry of Defense, Japan
Kauai/Maui Ballroom
1450-1510
Singapore: Contributing to a Free and Open Indo-Pacific through Science and Technology
Colonel Victor Huang, Deputy Future Systems and Technology Architect (Concepts), Singapore Ministry of Defence
Kauai/Maui Ballroom
1510-1530
End of Day Remarks
Molokai/Lanai Ballroom
1539-1800
Networking Reception, Poster Reception II, Expo Hall
Waianae
0800-1600
Technical Interchange Meeting (By Invitation Only)
Dr. Gregory Power, PACE/JCTD Liaison, USINDOPACOM
Honolulu & Kahuku
1320-1600
Middle School/High School Student STEM Workshop

Encouraging Young People to be Curious and Informed about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

Ms. Cynthia Holland, Science and Technology Advisor, USINDOPACOM

Time

Thursday, 7 March | Sheraton Waikiki

Ballroom Foyer, Level 2
0730-1200
Conference Registration
Oahu
0800-1130
Special Topic Workshop A: DoD Opportunities for Joint Research, Development, and Experimentation (Public)

This workshop will bring together U.S. DoD and International partners for discussions on opportunities for joint research, development, and experimentation. The keynote speaker, Dr. Dana Johnson (OUSD(R&E)) will provide an overview of the DoD’s international S&T priorities. Panel discussions from Service international program offices, laboratories, and international partners will provide insight on the importance of international cooperation as well as highlight some lessons learned from previous cooperative projects. Speakers from OSD will highlight funding opportunities for international cooperative projects and will provide insight on the international agreements process.

Mr. Ghidewon Arefe, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science & Technology Policy Fellow, U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)
Dr. Dana Johnson, Director, International Outreach and Policy, OUSD(R&E)
Dr. Jermont Chen, Chief, Asian Office of Aerospace Research & Development, USAF
LTC Vinnie Nguyen, Director U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Combat Capabilities Development Command, International Technology Center Pacific, Southern Asia, U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command
Dr. Ming-Jen Pan, Science Director, Office of Naval Research Global – Asia
Mr. Alexander Lovett, Director, Technology Experimentation Center, Technology Experimentation Center
Mr. Brenton Adams, Senior Analyst, Coalition Warfare Program, International Cooperation, OUSD(A&S)
Mr. Chris Lasmanis, Senior Analyst, Coalition Warfare Program, International Cooperation, OUSD(A&S)
Mr. Wayne Liu, Project Manager, SPAWAR-SSC PAC Hawaii
Col Doug Creviston, Director of the Comparative Technology Office, Prototyping and Concept Experimentation, Directorate, Office of the Under-Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
Col JuHyun Kim, Defense R&D Attache, Korean Embassy at DC
COL Victor Huang, Deputy Future Systems and Technology Architect - Concepts, Singapore Ministry of Defence
COL Youthapravest Pongtheera, Deputy Director, Thailand Defence S&T Department
LTC Bijaphala Chim Thitkajee, Interpreter, Thailand Defence S&T Department
Waianae
0800-1130
Special Topic Workshop B: Game Today - Win Tomorrow: How Can Technology-Based Serious Gaming Improve Planning and Response? (Public)
Dr. Michael von Fahnestock, Technology Coordinator, Science and Technology Office, USINDOPACOM
Ms. Amanda Casale, Associate Technical Staff, MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Dr. Diana Jamrog, Associate Group Leader, MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Dr. Jason Reinhardt, National Security Systems Analyst, Sandia National Laboratories
Mr. Ken Bruner, Lawrence Livermore National LNO, UNSINDOPACOM
Honolulu
0800-1130
Special Topic Workshop C: Design Thinking Collaborative Workshop (Public)

This event will be HIGHLY interactive and everyone will be participating in an idea session modeled around modern brainstorming, problem solving and design thinking fundamentals. With Support from the Navy Illuminate Thinkshop team we will get the audience engaged and work towards a solution set to improve the environment between academia, industry and government when it comes to bridging science and ideas to reality in DoD applications. This is a chance to voice barriers and challenges from your experience and work as a team towards a better partnership in the development of science and technology.

Mr. Craig Sawyer, Commander’s Executive Fellow, NAVSEA – WNY DC
LT John Hawley, USFF Naval Illuminate Thinkshop
Waianae
1230-1700
Special Topic Workshop D (CAN-US-AUS), Project Scoping (By Invitation Only)
Dr. Michael von Fahnestock, IPA, Technology Coordinator, Science and Technology Office, USINDOPACOM
1230
Conference Adjourns, Sheraton Waikiki

Time

Thursday, 7 March | US and FVEY Partner Collaboration
Kaneohe Bay Theater, Marine Corps Base Hawaii

(Requires Conference Registration Plus Advance Security Clearance Due Feb. 13. Thursday sessions at the Sheraton Waikiki open to attendees. No Friday sessions at the Sheraton.)

0600
Bus Departs from Sheraton Waikiki for Kaneohe Bay Theater, Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Kaneohe Bay Theater
0715-1630
US and FVEY Partner Collaboration Sessions
Kaneohe Bay Theater
0715
Admin Remarks
Kaneohe Bay Theater
0730
Theater Overview
Kaneohe Bay Theater
0830-1130
Component Commands Briefs
Kaneohe Bay Theater
0930-1000
Break
Kahuna's (7-10 min walk from Kaneohe Bay Theater)
1140-1220
Lunch Break
Kaneohe Bay Theater
1300
INDOPACOM Brief
Kaneohe Bay Theater
1500
Break
Kaneohe Bay Theater
1530
International Partner S&T
Kaneohe Bay Theater
1600
End of Day Remarks
1645
Bus Departs from Kaneohe Bay Theater, Marine Corps Base Hawaii for Sheraton Waikiki

Time

Friday, 8 March | US Only
Kaneohe Bay Theater, Marine Corps Base Hawaii

(Requires Conference Registration Plus Advance Security Clearance Due Feb. 13. Thursday sessions at the Sheraton Waikiki open to attendees. No Friday sessions at the Sheraton.)

0600
Bus Departs from Sheraton Waikiki for Kaneohe Bay Theater, Marine Corps Base Hawaii. **US Only Sessions (no FVEY)**
Kaneohe Bay Theater
0715-1200
US Only Sessions (no FVEY)
Kaneohe Bay Theater
0715
Admin Remarks
Kaneohe Bay Theater
0730
USFK Brief
Kaneohe Bay Theater
0830
EUCOM Brief
Kaneohe Bay Theater
0930-1000
Break
Kaneohe Bay Theater
1000
Research Lab Panel
Kaneohe Bay Theater
1110
Workshop Outbrief
Kaneohe Bay Theater
1130
Closing Remarks
1200
Conference Adjourns, Kaneohe Bay Theater, Marine Corps Base Hawaii
1215
Bus Departs from Kaneohe Bay Theater, Marine Corps Base Hawaii for Sheraton Waikiki
 
 

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