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Global Expeditionary Logistics Symposium

Logistics and the Fighting Stance: Competition, Crisis, and Conflict

August 6-8, 2024

Co-hosted by Christopher Newport University’s Center for American Studies and the Association of Marine Corps Logisticians (AMCL)

About Global Expeditionary Logistics Symposium (GELS)

Join a community of logistics professionals at the GELS and participate in interactive and collaborative sessions, share experiences, and access the latest research to mitigate logistics risks and strategize for long-term success. AMCL aims to enhance and cultivate the United States Marine Corps logistics and supply chain community by prompting the quality development of Marine Corps logisticians, identifying and sharing the best practices with DoD and industry, and providing an open forum for the development and exchange of ideas.

At the Global Expeditionary Logistics Symposium, our guests will include distinguished logistics leaders and professionals from the military, private industry, academia, research and development labs, acquisition and technology professionals, and more.

Our sponsorship and exhibit hall provide opportunities in education, training, and marketing that equate to a generous return on investment that satisfies our attendees and sponsors year after year!

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Agenda

Tuesday, August 6: Competition
Time Event Location
7:30 - 8:30 am Registration and Continental Breakfast Peebles Foyer
8:30 - 9:00 am Opening Ceremony/"State of AMCL and Introduction of GELS"
  • Kirk Spangenberg, President and Co-Founder, AMCL
  • Dr. Nathan Busch, Distinguished Professor, CNU, Co-Director Center for American Studies
  • Phillip Jones, Mayor of Newport News
  • GELS Emcee, Brandon Smart
 Main Stage
9:00 - 9:50 am Keynote Speaker: HON Chris Lowman, ASD for Sustainment Main Stage
9:50 - 10:20 am Extended Vendor Break
10:20 - 10:50 am Daily Wargaming Scene Setter Main Stage
10:50 - 11:00 am Networking Break
11:00 - 11:50 am Panel: Competing Logistics
Moderator: Kevin Sampels, NDIA
  • Phil Reeves, ASRC Federal (Panel Sponsor)
  • Col Joe Garaux, 2D Marine Logistics Group
  • Col Paul Nelson, AUS, Liaison to Joint Staff
  • Ms. Kathy Welch, TRANSCOM, Logistics Management Institute
 Main Stage
1:00 - 1:50 pm Keynote Speaker: BGen Forrest Poole, DC I&L (Logistics Division) Main Stage
1:50 - 2:00 pm Networking Break
2:00 - 2:50 pm Panel: Data's/AI's Role in War, Data Challenges in Logistics/Supply Chain Planning
Moderator: Dr. Harry "Butch" Dreany, AI Development Lead, Marine Corps Warfighting Lab
  • Justin Woulfe, Systecon STO (Panel Sponsor)
  • Mr. George Forbes, Air Force
  • LtCol Jack Long, Acting Navy Chief AI Officer, Office of Naval Research
  • Mr. Robert "Pat" Sullivan, Highly Qualified Expert, US Army
 Main Stage
2:50 - 3:00 pm Networking Break
3:00 - 3:50 pm Panel: Preparing the Force for 21st Century Logistics
Moderator: Col Sean Welch
  • Col Thomas Kisch, EWTGLANT (invited)
  • Joe Lomangino, Project Tripoli
  • Curtis Hudson, MITRE
  • LtCol Pedro Ortiz (CDAO)(TBD)
 Main Stage
3:50 - 4:00 pm Networking Break
4:00 - 5:00 pm Keynote Speaker: Overcoming Contested Logistics
Mr. Patrick Kelleher, Principal Deputy Director for Logistics, J-4, the Joint Staff		 Main Stage
5:00 - 6:00 pm President's Social
Sponsor: The Rosie Project (TBD)		 Peebles Foyer

Wednesday, August 7: Crisis

Time Event Location
8:00 - 8:30 am Breakfast / Registration Peebles Foyer
8:30 - 9:00 am Daily Wargaming Scene Setter Main Stage
9:00 - 9:50 am Keynote Speaker: Recruiting the Future: Critical Challenges
MajGen Bill Bowers, Commanding General, MCRC		 Main Stage
9:50 - 10:00 am Networking Break
10:00 - 10:50 am Panel: Maritime Mobility and the Littoral Distribution Web
Moderator: SPCO (Ret.), SEAL, Nick Rocha, Neptune Shield
  • Ben Mathews, REGENT Craft (Panel Sponsor)
  • MSgt Brandon Dillard, Logistics Operations School
  • MgSgt Josh Owen, Combat Logistics Battalionn 8
  • LtCol Kyle Opel, Military Sealift Command N5
 Main Stage
10:50 - 11:20 am Extended Vendor Break
11:20 - 12:00 am Fireside Chat: Crisis Logistics
  • BGen Michael McWilliams, Joint Enabling Capabilities Command
  • Col Joe Garaux, 2nd Marine Logistics Group
 Main Stage
12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 - 1:50 pm Main Stage Panel: Global Positioning Network
Moderator: Col Aaron Angell (TBD)
  • Scott Prouse, CGI Federal (Panel Sponsor)
  • Dan Elzie, Marine Corps Force Storage
 Main Stage
1:00 - 1:50 pm Breakout Panel: Strategic Corporals of Culebra - Frontline Innovation and Improvisation
4th Marine Logistics Group (TBD)		 Torggler Theatre
1:50 - 2:00 pm Networking Break
2:00 - 2:50 pm Panel: Building Undisruptable Warfighting Installations at Home and Abroad
Moderator: Eric Hahn, Naval Postgraduate School Energy Academic Group
  • Panel Sponsor (TBD)
  • Keith Benson, Energy Director, Commander Naval Installations Command
  • Randolph Horner, Renewable New York LLC
  • Kenneth Hughes, Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation
 Main Stage
2:50 - 3:00 pm Networking Break
3:00 - 3:50 pm Main Stage Panel: Commanding Energy
Moderator: TBD
  • Shawn Charchan, CANA
  • Jim Caley, Director of Operational Energy, US Navy (invited)
  • Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Rep (invited)
 Main Stage
3:00 - 3:50 pm Breakout Panel: Aviation Distribution Network
Moderator: TBD
  • LCDR Dylan "Joose" Phillips-Levine (invited)
  • LtCol Jake Wilde, HQMC DC Aviation, Aviation Ground Support
  • MGySgt Jason Elsoon, Marine Corps Warfighting Lab
  • MAGTF Deployment and Distribution Operations Center Rep (TBD)
 Torggler Theatre
3:50 - 4:00 pm Networking Break
4:00 - 5:00 pm Keynote Speaker: Gen (Ret.) David Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps Main Stage
5:00 - 5:30 pm Awards Ceremony Main Stage
5:30 - TBD pm Awards Reception Peebles Foyer

Thursday, August 8: Conflict

Time Event Location
8:00 - 8:30 am Breakfast & Networking Peebles Foyer
8:30 - 9:00 am Daily Wargaming Scene Setter Main Stage
9:00 - 9:50 am Main Stage Panel: Logistics in Conflict
Moderator: Col Matt Hakola, Director of Logistics, MARCENT (invited)
  • Col Dennis Rohler, Virginia National Guard (invited)
  • Col Vianesa Vargas, USAFR
  • Maj Kevin Wheeler, 3D Marine Littoral Regiment (invited)
  • LCDR William "Wes" Shields, Navy (invited)
 Main Stage
9:50 - 10:00 am Vendor Break
10:00 - 10:50 am Panel: Industrial Supply Chain and Distribution: Deterring Vulnerabilities
Moderator: Col Howard Marotto
  • Eric Schnell, Craitor
  • Col Jason Kalin, Defense Logistics Agency
  • CWO3 Matt Pine, Panelist (invited)
  • Col Eric Penrod, NAVSUP, Panelist
  • LtCol Mike Radigan, CAMRE (invited)
 Main Stage
10:50 - 11:20 am Vendor Break
11:20 - 12:00 pm Closing Keynote: MG (Ret.) Ed Dorman, S10 Consulting (TBD) Main Stage
12:00 pm Closing Remarks
  • Kirk Spangenberg, President and Co-Founder, AMCL
 Main Stage
TBD Wargaming Wrap-Up TBD
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