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SUMMARY:DANC Science & Technology Forum Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the first in a series of monthly roundtables on artificial intelligence\, sponsored by Michael Best Law Firm. Each month the roundtable event will move to a different college campus.\n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n \nThe January event is hosted at NC State University by Industry Extension Services\, Defense Industry Initiatives.\n  \nTheme: “NC’s AI Survey Results and Opportunities Landscape”\nKeynote Presenters:\n“Data Decoded: Defense Opportunities in North Carolina’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Landscape”\nSurvey Results will be presented.\nBy: Kyle Snyder\nPrincipal\nMichael Best Consulting\nAbout Michael Best Consulting\, a forward thinking firm that uses an integrated services approach to meet its clients needs.\n \n“AI-Powered Operations\, Waste and Energy Reductions (AI-POWER)”\nBy: Dr. Lokendra Pal\nNC  State University\nEJ Woody Rice Associate Professor\nSustainable Materials and Engineering\n  \n\nMark your calendar for our future AI roundtables!\n\n\nFeb. 8 [UNC Wilmington]: Deploying AI: North Carolina’s Innovators and Creators\nFeb. 22 [TechNet / Fayetteville State University]: Defense AI Deployment: Practical and Ethical Concerns of AI-embedded Warfare\nMarch 21 [UNC Charlotte]: AI User Experience: Personnel and Warfighter Perspectives\nApril 2 [NC A&T]: Trends and Pathways to Defense Incorporation\nApril 23 [East Carolina University]: AI Applications within the Defense Industry\nMay 2 [Wake Forest]: Intersection of AI\, Infrastructure and Defense\nMay 16 [Duke]: Resistance is Futile: Lessons Learned and Paths Forward\n\n\n*dates are subject to change\n\n\n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n  \nFor more information\, contact:\nPhil Williams\, DANC Science & Technology Committee Chair\n336.312.6478 or phil.williams@linktophil.com
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/danc-science-technology-forum-roundtable-on-artificial-intelligence/
LOCATION:NC State Talley Student Union\, 2610 Cates Avenue\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technology
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SUMMARY:Government Relations Forum
DESCRIPTION:; Gerald “Marv” Gordner\, retired U.S. Army Officer and Lead Associate for Booz Allen Hamilton.\n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n \nGerald “Marv” Gordner is a retired U.S. Army Officer who spent most of his career in the Airborne and Special Operations Community. Since retiring from active service\, Marv has served as a Program Manager and Business Development Professional. In these roles\, he has won contracts valued at overThe Defense Alliance of North Carolina (DANC) invites you to join us virtually for the Government Relations Forum on Wednesday\, January 24 at 10 a.m. with keynote presenter $100 million\, and then led them through their lifecycles.  Marv has been with Booz Allen Hamilton for six years; leads projects in support of the U.S. Government Program Office; and leads Community Relations and supports Talent Acquisition for the Fayetteville-Fort Liberty geographic region. He is active in nonprofits and leads the AFCEA NC Chapter. Marv has a bachelor’s degree from The Citadel and master’s degrees from the National Intelligence University and Campbell University. Marv has been married to his wife\, Kim\, for over 30 years. They have five young-adult children\, Trey\, Jacob\, Hannah\, Sam\, and Gracie.\n  \nMORE INFORMATION
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/government-relations-forum-2/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Defense
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SUMMARY:DANC Science & Technology Forum in Partnership with Michael Best
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to attend\, Defense Alliance of NC S&T Forum November 30\, 2023 1-5 p.m.\nTheme: 2024 DoD Priorities – 2024 National Defense Authorization Act – National Security Challenges \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n \nSpeakers: Michael Best\n \nLaw & Consulting Team: \n\nErik Berdy – National Security Challenges and DoD Priorities\nLucia Alonzo – Fiscal Year 2024 NDAA\, Appropriations and other Key Legislation\nJenette Morell – Small Business Considerations and Preparing for Success\nLyle Gravatt – Moderator\n\n \n\n \nIf you have any questions about the event or the Defense Alliance of North Carolina\, please contact myself or Tammy Everett\, the Executive Director at 910.690.4450 or teverett@defensealliancenc.org or Phil Williams\, DANC Science & Technology Committee Chair\, Defense Alliance of North Carolina (DANC) 336.312.6478.\n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/danc-science-technology-forum-in-partnership-with-michael-best/
LOCATION:The Frontier at RTP\, 800 Park Offices Drive\, Research Triangle Park\, NC\, 27709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Defense
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SUMMARY:Government Relations Forum
DESCRIPTION:The Defense Alliance of North Carolina (DANC) invites you to join us virtually for the Government Relations Forum Monday\, November 13 at 9 a.m. with the honorable Ted Budd\, United States Senate\n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n \nU.S. Senator Ted Budd grew up on a cattle and commercial chicken farm in rural Davie County\, North Carolina. Growing up in a family of entrepreneurs\, Senator Budd learned the importance of faith\, hard work\, and common-sense decision-making at an early age.\n \nWhile traveling on a Christian mission trip in the former Soviet Union in 1991\, Senator Budd met a fellow student\, Amy Kate\, and they soon began dating and eventually were married in 1994. Senator Budd and Amy Kate have three children and still live in Davie County.\n \nSenator Budd is a graduate of Appalachian State University\, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1994. He and Amy Kate both attended and graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary\, where Senator Budd earned a Masters of Theology and Educational Leadership in 1998. Senator Budd also holds a Master of Business Administration from Wake Forest University\, which he earned in 2007.\n \nSenator Budd is a proud father of a Stars and Stripes recipient and an Eagle Scout\, and he also served as an Assistant Scoutmaster. He and Amy Kate homeschooled their three children\, and Senator Budd served as a board member of North Carolinians for Home Education.\n \nIn 2010\, Senator Budd was approached by a friend regarding the purchase of a bankrupt gun range in Rural Hall\, North Carolina for a local police department to conduct firearms training\, and he did so. Later\, the range was opened to the public. The store’s motto is: “Helping our community responsibly enjoy firearms.”\n \nWhen an opportunity presented itself after redistricting opened up North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District in 2016\, Senator Budd decided to run for the seat having never sought public office before. The campaign focused on bringing a businessman’s outlook to our nation’s capital. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on November 8\, 2016.\n \nSenator Budd served three terms in the U.S. House. During his tenure\, Senator Budd was a strong supporter of the America First agenda. He was a fierce advocate for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act\, which reduced taxes for nearly all Americans. He served on the Whip Team to gather the votes for the United States–Mexico–Canada trade Agreement in 2019\, which opened up more North Carolina agricultural products to be sold in Canada and Mexico.\n \nSenator Budd has been an avid and consistent supporter of law enforcement and the rule of law\, having repeatedly voted to increase funding for local police departments across North Carolina. He was also an early supporter of building a wall on the southern border to stop the flow of drugs\, human trafficking\, and criminals into our country.\n \nSenator Budd has always stood for American strength on the world stage. Whether it comes to challenging China\, standing up to Russian aggression\, or being tough on Islamic terrorists\, Senator Budd has always supported the U.S. Armed Forces\, our veterans\, and their families.\n \nCloser to home\, Senator Budd has been a strong believer in the sanctity of human life\, the value of family\, and religious freedom. He believes that parents should be in the driver’s seat when it comes to where their children go to school and what they are being taught.\n \nIn 2021\, Senator Budd launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate to fight for all of North Carolina and to make life better for working families across the state. He was elected on November 8\, 2022.\n \nSenator Budd serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee; the Senate Commerce\, Science\, and Transportation Committee; the Senate Health\, Education\, Labor and Pensions Committee; and the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee.\n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/government-relations-forum/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Defense
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SUMMARY:Science & Technology Forum - North Carolina's Defense Innovation Ecosystem
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our S&T forum with briefs from key representatives supporting NC’s Defense Innovation Ecosystem!\n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n  \nAgenda\n\n\n\n12:30-1:25 p.m.\nEarly check-in\, sponsors setup\, attendee arrivals and networking\n\n\n1:25 p.m.\nCall to seats\n\n\n1:30-1:55 p.m.\nWelcome remarks and recognition of distinguished guests\n\n\n1:55-3:30 p.m.\nKeynote presenter briefs\n\n\n3:30-3:45 p.m.\nQuestions and answer session\n\n\n3:45-4 p.m.\nClosing remarks\n\n\n4 p.m.\nAdjourn\n\n\n4-4:45 p.m.\nNetworking\n\n\n\n  \nSpeaker Bios\nTough Stump Technologies – “A Situational Awareness Sytems Company” \nJarrett ‘Fish’ Heavenston\, CEO Tough Stump Technologies\, USAF (Ret) \nTough Stump Technologies\, a Situational Awareness Systems Company\, fuses the latest Remote Sensing and Communication technology with over 200 years of experience in small unit tactics\, UAS operations and air-to-ground integration. A Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business we deliver fully integrated solutions with the highest standards of integrity and performance.  \nJarrett ‘Fish’ Heavenston co-founded Tough Stump in 2016 upon his retirement from the USAF after identifying the need for “Tactical Mapping.” He applies 25 years of tactical military experience to improve the capacity of righteous organizations to shoot\, move and communicate. Fish will detail TST’s latest tracking\, mapping\, and communications technology development\, including deployment across multiple countries.\n  \n\n \n \nEarth-Space Commerce Advisors\, LLC Making Space for Business© \nJeff Krukin\, Principal and Co-founder \nFrom commercial spaceports\, launch vehicles\, and small satellites\, to Low Earth Orbit and cislunar space\, the Earth-Space business matrix is evolving. \nIn early 2019\, Jeff and Aerospace-Automotive specialist Bill Vartorella co-founded Earth-Space Commerce Advisors\, LLC to provide strategic guidance\, business planning\, business and partner development\, and market intelligence services to space industry startups and established firms\, and to non-space companies seeking to enter the various space market sectors \n“The US Military and Commercial Low Earth Orbit Satellites”\n  \n\n \n \nNP Strategy \nRobert Andrews\, Specialist with NP Strategy. Robert is the former Field Director for US Congressman Richard Hudson\, native of North Carolina\, and an active member of the Defense Alliance of NC. He has a wealth of knowledge and is a strategic thinker that will guide us through successful ways to engage with important stakeholders. \n“Unlocking Success: Stakeholder Engagement and Brand Awareness in the Defense Industry”\n  \n\n \n \nDefense Alliance of North Carolina \nTammy Everett\, Executive Director\n  \n\n \n \nDefense Alliance of North Carolina\, Phil Williams LLC \nPhil Williams\, Science & Technology Committee Chair\,\n  \n\n \n \nDefense Alliance of North Carolina\, Practical Scientific Solutions\, Inc. \nDr. Brandon Conover\, Science & Technology Committee Co-Chair\n  \n\n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n \nParking is complimentary. Registration will close once max capacity is reached.  \nNo cost to attend! Interested in showcasing your products and services during the event? Consider a low-investment sponsorship. \nArrive early for NETWORKING! Program begins promptly at 1:30 p.m. Forum will be held on the ground floor in Classroom A.
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/science-technology-forum-north-carolinas-defense-innovation-ecosystem/
LOCATION:The Frontier at RTP\, 800 Park Offices Drive\, Research Triangle Park\, NC\, 27709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Defense
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SUMMARY:DANC Government Relations Forum - Unlocking Success: Stakeholder Engagement & Brand
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us virtually for the Government Relations Forum Wednesday\, October 18 at 10 a.m. with keynote presenter Robert G. Andrews\, Specialist\, NP Strategy “Unlocking Success: Stakeholder Engagement & Brand Awareness in the Defense Industry”\n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND\n \nVirtual\n \nRobert is a veteran public and political affairs professional with a commitment to seeking out the best strategies to plan and execute successful campaigns. With nearly a decade of experience\, Robert has built relationships in government\, business\, and non-profits across North Carolina. He is a trusted connector of the dots and can sit down with you to help implement a successful communications campaign\, plan a major event\, or engage with important stakeholders to keep you ahead of your competition. \nBorn and raised in North Carolina\, Robert attended Appalachian State University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Political Science. For nearly five years\, Robert moved around the state living in Concord\, Fayetteville\, and Wilmington while he earned his stripes and sharpened his skills on various political campaigns before returning home to Raleigh in 2015. \nFrom there he worked in the North Carolina State Legislature\, served as the State Director for the Republican National Committee during the 2018 election cycle\, and went on to work for Congressman Richard Hudson’s campaign in 2020 before finally serving as a Field Director for the Congressman’s official office. \nDuring this time\, Robert has built an extensive network across North Carolina that has helped him craft and communicate effective messages across the state. \nRobert spends his spare time attempting to play golf\, reading\, traveling\, and cheering on Appalachian State football. He is also a rabid Atlanta Braves fan. Lastly\, he will passionately argue that North Carolina is truly “First in Flight”\, not Ohio and that the only barbeque worth your collard greens exists in North Carolina east of I-95. \nThe Defense Alliance of North Carolina (DANC) is mission focused on growing North Carolina’s defense economy in a way that creates new long-term investment opportunities. \nOur vision is to improve the economy of North Carolina by leading high-impact strategic growth initiatives\, provide information and networking opportunities to NC entities with defense sector interests\, and positioning key organizations and senior leaders to assist in the expansion of defense-related business opportunities throughout the state.\n  \nREGISTER TO ATTEND
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/danc-government-relations-forum-unlocking-success-stakeholder-engagement-brand/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Defense
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SUMMARY:DANC Science & Technology through Commercialization "The NC Innovation Ecosystem"
DESCRIPTION:LEARN MORE & REGISTER!\n \n  \nIf you have any questions about the event or how to register please contact Phil Williams\, DANC Science & Technology Committee Chair\, at 336.312.6478 or Tammy Everett\, Executive Director\, Defense Alliance of North Carolina at 910.690.4450 or teverett@defensealliancenc.org.
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/danc-science-technology-through-commercialization-the-nc-innovation-ecosystem/
LOCATION:The Frontier at RTP\, 800 Park Offices Drive\, Research Triangle Park\, NC\, 27709\, United States
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SUMMARY:Women Business Leaders Forum
DESCRIPTION:The mission of the Women’s Business Leaders Forum is simple – Unleash the Potential of Women Business Leaders\, propelling the Defense Industry forward with a vision that embraces: \n\nPurposeful Growth: We seize every opportunity to drive our business to new heights.\nEntrepreneurial Vision: We work strategically on our business\, nurturing its expansion.\nEmpowered Leadership: We continuously refine our skills\, becoming dynamic and influential leaders.\nInnovate to Thrive: Embracing the bigger picture\, we implement cutting-edge business practices.\nStronger Together: We uplift and support each other\, fostering a community of growth.\nConnecting Trailblazers: Elevating women by leveraging our diverse network.\nForge Collaborative Pathways: Creating unrivaled networking and partnership opportunities.\nIgnite Creative Excellence: We adapt imaginative sales and marketing strategies that set us apart.\n\nAgenda\n9-9:30 a.m.\nArrivals\, Check-in\, Badge Pick-up\, Networking Coffee and Breakfast Pastries provided by Apple Annie’s Bakery \n9:30-9:40 a.m.\nWelcome & Recognition of Distinguished Guests\nTammy Everett\, Executive Director\, Defense Alliance of North Carolina\nTopic: The diverse makeup of the Defense Alliance of North Carolina including women in the military\, government agencies\, academia\, associations and professional services. \n9:40-10 a.m.\nWelcome\nNatalie English\, President & CEO\, Wilmington Chamber \n10-10:20 a.m.\nOpening Remarks\nIris Phillips\, President/CEO Grace Federal Solutions\, LLC.\, Women in Business Leaders Forum Chair\, Defense Alliance of North Carolina\nTopic: How women can and are supporting the defense industry in various leadership roles. \n10:20-10:40 a.m.\nSpecial Guest Speaker\nElaine Marshall\, Secretary of State\nTopic: Overcoming obstacles to become the first woman ever elected to a statewide\, executive branch office in North Carolina. A true activist for women’s issues winning numerous state and national awards for women’s leadership. \n10:40-11 a.m.\nSpecial Guest Speaker\nLoree Blue\, Director of Marketing and Communications\, NC State University Industry Extension Services (IES)\nTopic: Impacting the defense industry and supporting the warfighter. \n11-11:30 a.m.\nFeatured Author\, “All That I Am Now That I Know”\nTeresa Spangler\, Founder & CEO\, Plazabridge Group\nTopic: 17 Life Lessons for Entrepreneurs on Winning Big\, Failing Big and Dusting Off Your A#S to Do It All Over. \n11:30 a.m.-noon\nNetworking Break & Book Signing\n“All That I Am Now That I Know” \nNoon-12:30 p.m.\nCatered Lunch by Pine Valley Market \n12:30-1 p.m.\nKeynote Lunch Speaker\nMachelle Baker\, Secretary of the NC Department of Commerce\nTopic: “You can’t be what you can’t see.”\nAs a native North Carolinian and mother of twin daughters\, she is passionate about improving the status of women in our state. She is a member of the International Women’s Forum and OnBoard NC. Some of her work includes creating a Women’s Innovation Network at Biogen and the Lady Cardinals STEM Program for High School students while at North Carolina Department of Administration. “Improving the status of women in North Carolina is not just a woman’s issue — it is a family\, poverty\, and economic issue.” \n1-1:15 p.m.\nClosing Remarks \n1:15-2 p.m.\nNetworking \n2 p.m.\nEvent Concludes \nPresented by: \nDefense Alliance of North Carolina (DANC) and NC State University Industry Extension Services (IES) Defense Industry Initiatives \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ndefensealliancenc.org\n\n\nies.ncsu.edu
URL:https://ncmep.org/event/women-business-leaders-forum/
LOCATION:Cape Fear Community College\, 411 North Front Street\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Defense
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