Acquisition at the Speed of Innovation!

Welcome to Acquisition at the Speed of Innovation, an exhilarating new conference by GOVTECH CONNECTS where we're diving headfirst into the dynamic world of emergent technologies. From AI to digital transformation, hear how the innovators and leaders are breaking barriers, challenging the status quo, and propelling organizations into the future.

This isn't your typical acquisition event - here, we're igniting a fire of innovation, empowering you to hear about the latest advancements in Federal & Military Health & IT, that are driving change and shifting the digital landscape like never before.

Join us on June 3, 2024 as we explore cutting-edge strategies, celebrate innovation champions, and pave the way for a new era of acquisition excellence.

Award Nominations are open until May 3, 2024, 11:59 PM Eastern. Submit your nomination here: https://forms.office.com/r/NVZnVrS8bs

Keynote Panelists

Kristina Bolelho, Contracting Officer, U.S. Air Force*

Alexis Bonnell, Chief Information Officer and Director, Digital Capabilities Directorate, U.S. Air Force Research Lab*

Katrina Brisbon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisitions, Department of Health & Human Services*

Robert Burton, Partner, Crowell, former Deputy Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy

Joshua Cohen, Digital Services Expert, AI Acquisition, Department of Veterans Affairs*

Lt. Commander Alesha Egts, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer of Director's Action Group, Defense Health Agency*

Naomi Escoffery, Deputy to the Deputy Assistant Director, Acquisitions and Sustainment, Defense Health Agency*

Bonnie Evangelista, Acting Deputy Chief Digital and AI Officer for Acquisitions, DOD Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office*

Justin Fanelli, Acting Chief Technology Officer, U.S. Department of the Navy*

Lesley Field, Deputy Administrator, Office of Procurement Policy, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President*

Florence Kasule, Director of Procurement, U.S. Digital Service, Office of Management & Budget, Executive Office of the President*

Emily Murphy, former GSA Administrator and Senior Fellow in the School of Business, Center for Government Contracting, George Mason University*

Christopher Parker, Associate Executive Director, Strategic Acquisition Center and Acting Associate Executive Director, National Acquisition Center, Department of Veterans Affairs*

Michael Parrish, Chief Acquisition Officer and Principal Director, The Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction, Department of Veterans Affairs*

Lt. Colonel Raquel Salim, Program Element Monitor, Support to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration*

Alastair Thomson, Director, Data Innovation, ARPA-H, National Institutes of Health*

Stephanie Wilson, Contracting Officer, Rock Island, Army Contracting Command*

AGENDA

1:30-2:00: Registration/Check-In/EVENT BEGINS AT 2:00 pm

• Panel 1: Acquisition at the Speed of Innovation: Leaning Into the Future
• Panel 2: Acquisition Innovators Shifting the Landscape
• Panel 3: Executives Clearing the Path
• Panel 4: The Power of Collaboration: TECH & ACQUISITION
• Acquisition Innovators: Leaning Into the Future: Award Recognition
• Networking Reception

*invited awaiting final approval

Interested in Sponsorship Opportunities for this event?

Reach out to Mary.Garcia@govtechconnects.com