Technology Commercialization Opportunities
with the Department of Homeland Security
Wednesday, May 28 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center Rooms A&B
The Chief Commercialization Officer from DHS will
discuss technology partnering opportunities for the
private sector. The workshop will also include
information about DHS Small Business Innovation
Research (SBIR) grants and assistance available to
Pennsylvania companies.
Presenters: Thomas A. Cellucci, PhD., Chief
Commercialization Officer, US Department of Homeland
Security. Paul Petrovich, University of Pittsburgh
Office of Enterprise Development / Pennsylvania
Innovation Partnership / FirstLink.
Understanding ITAR
Wednesday, May 28 1:30 - 4:30 PM
Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center Rooms A&B
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
experts will discuss US Government regulations that
control the export and import of defense-related
articles and services.
Presenters: William H. Carroll and William M. Jack,
Government Contracts and Export Control Attorneys, Dykema Gossett PLLC.
Military Contracting for Small Businesses
Thursday, May 29 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center Rooms A&B
Representatives from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and
Defense Logistics Agency will describe how small
businesses can do contract work for our nation's
military.
Presenters: Eleanor Holland, Director, Office of
Small Business Programs, Defense Supply Center
Columbus. Helen Katz, Small Business Advocate, US
Navy, Naval Inventory Control Point. James Lloyd,
Army - Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business
Program. Daniel Lucci, Contracting Officer, Air
Force 911th Airlift Wing/CONF/LGC.
Doing Business With Poland
Thursday, May 29 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center Boardroom
A commerce representative from Poland will provide
an overview of the opportunities available for
international trade with that country. The workshop
will include information about assistance available
to Pennsylvania companies.
Presenters: Zofia Sobiepanek, Commercial Specialist,
US Embassy, Warsaw, Poland. Tina Taylor,
International Trade Program Manager, Southern
Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission.
Small Business Sub-Contracting Success With
Primes
Thursday, May 29 1:30 - 4:30 PM
Downtown Johnstown Holiday Inn Napa/Sonoma Rooms
A panel of small business liaisons from several
international companies such as Boeing, General
Dynamics, Raytheon and others will present key
guidance for winning subcontracts with their
respective companies.
Panel Members: Terry Downing, Manager SI Programs,
Raytheon. John DeLallo, Commodity Manager, Small
Business Liaison Officer, DRS. Nancy Deskins, Small
Business Diversity, Lockheed Martin. Chris Van Gels,
Manager, Supplier Diversity, Boeing. Mitzi
Whittenburg, Senior Supplier Diversity
Representative, BAE Systems. James Noviello,
Manufacturing Logistics Manager, L3 Communications.
Bruce Schneider, Manager, SCM Strategic Sourcing,
Northrop Grumman. Ida Bridges, Small Business
Liaison Officer, Ordnance & Tactical Systems, and
Leticia Simpson, Small Business Liaison Officer,
Land Systems, General Dynamics. Larry Balish,
Manager of Business Development, ITT.
Sign in will begin a half-hour before each workshop.
For more information,
please contact JARI at 814/535-8675.
