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Feb 04

CRDG Connect to Mission February 2025

Join us on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at 8:30 AM EST for our first all-day C2M event featuring speakers and information from NSWC Crane's Spectrum Warfare Department.

CRDG sponsors C2M events to assist current or prospective businesses with understanding the needs of Team Crane. In this event, attendees will learn more about NSWC Crane's Spectrum Warfare Department mission areas, and they will have the chance to sign up for up to 13 short networking sessions with NSWC Crane's Spectrum Warfare Department, Contracting Department Representatives, and Crane partners.

We look forward to seeing you!

WestGate Academy
13598 W Gate Dr, Odon, IN 47562
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Feb 04, 2025 08:30am ET - Feb 04, 2025 03:30pm ET

$100.00

This is the third year for these C2M events, and the first event of 2025. This C2M event will be focused on NSWC Crane's Spectrum Warfare Department and will feature various speakers and panel discussions from division managers and the contracting department. Each speaker/panel will be sharing upcoming contractual requirements. Additionally, for the first time, this C2M will feature a special guest speaker as well as short speeches from some select CRDG members who work as Crane partners. In the second half of the day, attendees will also have the chance to participate in 10-minute networking sessions so sign-up quickly to secure those slots before they fill up!

Sign Up for Our Networking Sessions!

From 1:00 PM EST - 3:30 PM EST attendees will have the option to participate in up to 13 matchmaking sessions. Each session will last for 10 minutes and will allow registrants to network with NSWC Crane's Spectrum Warfare Center, NSWC Crane Contracting Department Representatives, and Crane Partners.

PROMO CODES FOR REGISTRATION:


  • If you are a CRDG member, please use the existing CRDG membership code for events. Don't remember the code? Email us at connect@craneregionaldefensegroup.org.


  • CRANE registrants - please reach out for your new registration code.

AGENDA:


8:30 AM: Event Begins

 

Welcome: Kent Parisien, Chair, CRDG

 

Crane Command Welcome: CAPT Rex Boonyobhas, Commanding Officer, NSWC Crane


Spectrum Warfare Department: Stacey Mervyn, SSTM


Division Manager Panel #1

  • Mr. Dave Kuhlman, Deputy Director, Spectrum Warfare Department (Facilitator)
  • Mr. Chuck Fravell, Division Manager, Maritime Electromagnetic Warfare Systems Division
  • Mr. Chuck Young, Division Manager, Airborne Electronic Attack Systems Division
  • Mr. Alan Erler, Division Manager, Radar Technologies Division


CRDG Five Star: Radius Indiana

CRDG Five Star: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions


Contracting Department Panel                                 

  • Marissa Graber, 0242 Contracts Branch Manager (Facilitator)
  • Jenn Shepherd, 024 UPCO/AO
  • ReBecca Poplin, 024 UPCO/AO
  • Lance Buechler, 024 Spectrum Non-FAR Transaction Branch Manager

 

CRDG Five Star: Amentum

CRDG Five Star: Booz Allen


Division Manager Panel #2

  • Mr. Dave Kuhlman, Deputy Director, Spectrum Warfare Department (Facilitator)
  • Mr. LT Snider, (Acting) Division Manager, Expeditionary Electronic Warfare Systems Division
  • Ms. Nancy Maloy, Division Manager, Platform Protection and Countermeasures Technologies Division
  • Mr. Chris Crombar, Division Manager, Electromagnetic Warfare Science & Technology Division
  • Mr. Matt Harvey, Division Manager, Force Level Electromagnetic Warfare Division

 

Networking Break


CRDG Five Star: HII (Huntington Ingalls Industries)


Guest Speaker: Lindsay Maliqi, U.S. Small Business Administration, "DoD Small Business Procurement Scorecard & SBA Certifications"                     

                                                      

Wrap-up and release to lunch: Kent Parisien, Chair, CRDG


Lunch


Conclusion of Part 1


Transition to Part 2: Matchmaking Event


Matchmaking Event: 13 networking sessions (10-minutes)


Closing Comments: Kent Parisien, Chair, CRDG


Networking & Transition to First Tuesday Event   



Following Connect to Mission, all are invited to attend Purdue@WestGate’s First Tuesday networking program. The event will begin at 4:00 PM and will feature a panel discussion with Microsoft Azure, ARI, Purdue, Navy Crane, and Quantum Corridor. The panel discussion will focus on the future of communications in a quantum era. Food & drinks will be provided!