KDA 2025 Supplier Conference
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
TUESDAY, 27-MAY
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION | ATTIRE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00 PM | Supplier Hotel Check in | Hotels | |
| 5:30 PM | Registration | Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center | Business Casual |
| 6:00-8:00 PM | Welcome Reception | Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center | Business Casual |
WEDNESDAY, 28-MAY
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION | ATTIRE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | Registration | Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center | Business Casual |
| 7:30-8:00 AM | Breakfast & Refreshments Provided | Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center | Business Casual |
| 8:00 AM | Welcome Shane Slagle, Procurement & Subcontracts Manager, KDA, Inc. KDA Supply Chain Vision and Strategic Priorities Robin Lindgren, VP of Supply Chain Operations, KDA, Inc. | Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center | Business Casual |
| 9:00 AM | Divisional Overview & Opportunities for Supplier Collab DDS, Defense Systems, Programs CROWS, RS6, MCT-30 & more Jon-André Olaussen, Director of Supply Chain, DDS | Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center | Business Casual |
| 9:45 AM | Break | Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center | Business Casual |
| 10:00 AM | Divisional Overview & Opportunities for Supplier Collab DMA, Aerostructures Jon-André Olaussen, Director of Supply Chain, DDS DMS, Missiles & Space, Programs NSM, JSM, NMESIS Martin Skotte Flø, Director Strategic Sourcing, DMS Supply Chain Now & Future Speaker Pending | Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center | Business Casual |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch Provided | Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center | Business Casual |
| 1:00 PM | Speed Networking & Interactive RWS Demo | Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center | Business Casual |
WEDNESDAY, 28-MAY
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION | ATTIRE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00-7:00 PM | Contractors & Cocktails | Craft Modern Kitchen @ Stonebridge Brewing | Casual |
| 7:00 PM | Nightcap on Napoleon | Napoleon St. between 1st Summit Arena & Pasquerilla Center | Casual |
THURSDAY, 29-MAY
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION | ATTIRE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:45-10:45 AM | Supplier Briefing | Pasquerilla Center | Business Professional |
| 9:00-11:30 AM | The Government Contracting Series Registration and Continental Breakfast - 8:30 AM | Holiday Inn, Downtown | Business Professional |
| Government Acquisition Leaders Briefings Luncheon with Keynote - 11:30 AM Panel Discussions - 12:30-3:45 PM | Pasquerilla Center | Business Professional | |
| 1:00-3:00 PM | DoD Acquisition Leader Panel Discussions: Choose from 3 panels available | Pasquerilla Center | Business Professional |
| 4:00-7:30 PM | Showcase Opening Ceremony with DDS Suppliers exhibiting | 1st Summit Arena | Business Professional |
FRIDAY, 30-MAY
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION | ATTIRE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00-9:00 AM | Showcase John P. Murtha Breakfast Guest Speaker - Rep. Guy Reschenthaler | Pasquerilla Center | Business Professional |
| 9:30 AM-2:00 PM | Showcase Public Events | Summit Arena | Business Professional |