26 Oct 22.2022 AUSA ANNUAL MEETING RECAP.
See everything you missed!
2022 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition is now in the history books and what an event it was! Just over 30,000 people attended this year’s event (30,127) including representatives from more than 90 countries. Other highlights:
- Exhibit space was sold out. There were more than 700 exhibitors in five halls on both levels of the Convention Center. For a complete list of exhibitors, along with where they were located, click HERE.
- This year’s event included eight international pavilions on the show floor featuring more than 100 small to mid-size companies from Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Korea and Norway.
- There were 269 registered media personnel in attendance.
- The Army Exhibit featured daily presentations by key leaders in the Warriors Corner. View the Warriors Corner presentations HERE.
- The Army Small Business Office offered seminars and matchmaking sessions.
- The Army’s XTech Program featured breakout small businesses that are looking to do business with the Army and highlight their innovative technologies. More information can be found HERE.
SAVE THE DATE
The AUSA team is already busy working on new surprises for next year’s Annual Meeting. Don’t miss what will surely be the event of the year. Mark your calendars today!
2023 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Washington, DC
October 9 – 11, 2023
26 Oct 22. 3CDSE CONFERENCE PROGRAMME 3 November 2022.
Main Conference Programme:
Start Time Speaker Duration
10:30
Official Welcome: Richard Morgan, President 3CDSE 5 mins
10:35
MOD Overview from Major General Robin Anderton-Brown, Director Capability UK Strategic Command (video) 5 mins
10:40
Introduction: Andrew Kinniburgh, Director-General, Make UK Defence, Compere 3CDSE Conference 5 mins
10:45
Major General James Roddis DSO MBE, Director Strategy, UK Strategic Command 30 mins
11:15
Jim Pennycook, Defence Industry Partner, DASA plus members of Innovation Partnership (IP) & Access to Mentoring & Finance (ATMF) team 40 mins
11:55
Ms Charnetta Samms, CTO, US Army DEVCOM Keynote talk “Innovation Today to Win tomorrow; S&T for the Future U.S Army” 20 mins
12:15
Mr Thomas Mulkern, Deputy to CTO, US Army DEVCOM “Collaboration Opportunities with U.S. Army DEVCOM” 20 mins
12:35
Nichola Fincham, HCR “Doing business with US – top tips for success” 20 mins
12:55
Richard Morgan, Conclusion; Break for Lunch 5 mins
13:00
Public Signing of the Armed Forces Covenant 30mins
13:30
Lunch
14:00
Welcome to the Innovation Showcase: James Peddell, Director Black Jellyfish 5 mins
14:05
Defence Innovation– QinetiQ sponsor: Giles Bond, Head of Research & Innovation 10 mins
14:15
Technology investment landscape: Partner, Heligan Group 10 mins
14:25
Innovation Showcase sessions from Industry Session One 30 min
Alex Gow, Satellite Vu: High-resolution thermal satellite imagery
Neil Cloughley, Faradair Aerospace: Inter-changeable, Multi-mission UAS
Fred Harbottle, Ko-ord: DROPD autonomous logistics
Mike Dewhirst, Evolve Dynamics: Mission Specific UAS
14:55
ROKE Coffee Break 30 mins
15:25
Innovation Showcase sessions from Industry Session Two 30 min
Dr Nick Gompertz, Earswitch: Tactical earpiece control interface, biometrics & hearings
Alex Beim, DASIS: Innovation through manufacturing & supply chain services
Simon George, Saleria: Battery Fire and Explosive Blast Containment
Dr Andy Lilly, Armour Comms: BYOD central management & security
15:55
Funding & Innovation Panel Session with Q&A:
Hosted by James Peddell, Black Jellyfish
– Giles Bond, Head of Research & Innovation at QinetiQ
– Jo Andrews, SME Champion at Dstl
– Jack Torrens-Spence, independent advisor with Goldman Sachs
– James Syrotiuk, Partner at Heligan Group
– Gary Woodman, Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership
– Sean Smyth, Security Cleared Jobs 30 mins
16:25
Richard Morgan, President, 3CDSE: Closing remarks 5 mins
16:30
Close
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