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 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.

Keynote Panelists

Cate Benedetti, U.S. House of Representatives Professional Staff Member, Small Business Committee, Washington, DC*

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 and Human Services*

Lee Ann Cronchis, Deputy Director, Office of Information and Technology, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services*

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*

Daniel Hartinger, Director, Office of Acquisitions, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health*

Donald Johnson, Assistant Director, Acquisition Executive, Defense Health Agency*

Mark Junda, Deputy Director, Health Portfolio, Office of the Chief Technology Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs*

Jeffrey Koses, Senior Procurement Executive, General Services Administration*

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*

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

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

Charles Worthington, Chief Technology Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs*

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 Mavericks Shifting the Landscape
• Panel 3: Executives Clearing the Path
• Panel 4: Executives Collaborating to Make IT Happen
• Acquisition Innovators: Leaning Into the Future: Award Recognition
• Networking Reception

*invited

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park, 3111 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, United States