NDIA Lone Star Chapter Monthly Member Meeting & Mixer

1600 East Pioneer Parkway,Arlington TX 76010

22 February, 2022

Description

Welcome to our February Member Meeting & Mixer! Hosted by NDIA LSC Policy Committee Featured Speaker: Colonel Wesley Hallman, USAF (Ret) The Health and Readiness of the Defense Industrial Base Please join us as Wes Hallman, National Defense Industrial Association Senior Vice President , Strategy & Policy discusses the newly released Vital Signs report, as well as provides key legislative and regulatory updates. Agenda 6:00 p.m. Check in & Networking 6:30 p.m. Welcome and Introductions 7:20 p.m. Q&A 7:30 p.m. Meeting Adjourn 7:45 p.m. Dinner & Networking Vital Signs is a comprehensive assessment of the defense industrial base (DIB) and contributes to the debate about national defense acquisition strategy by offering a common set of indicators — vital signs — of what some have called America’s “sixth service”: the industrial partners who equip our warfighters with their capability advantages. The report features a collaborative study between NDIA Strategy & Policy and NDIA Emerging Technologies Institute (ETI) with key elements covering Covid-19, Competition, Emerging Technologies, Industrial Security, Workforce, and Survey Results. Since the report is annual, it serves as an important reference when viewing trends within the DIB and can be used by policymakers, industry professionals, and students alike.