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SOF Week 2023 

SOF Week 2023

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Agenda

All times listed are in U.S. Eastern Standard Time and event timing, location, and speakers are subject to change.

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MON - 8 MAY       |         TUE - 9 MAY       |        WED - 10 MAY         |        THU - 11 MAY

Monday, 8 MAY

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08:00
  1. Registration Open - Marriott Water Street
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom Prefunction
    570 mins
    • General Sessions
    • Industry Track
  2. Registration Open - Tampa Convention Center
    Tampa Convention Center - Mezzanine - Registration
    540 mins
    • All Access
09:00
  1. SOF for Life Transition Seminar
    Westin Waterside - Coral Reef Room
    420 mins
    • SOF for Life Transition Track
    • Invite / Ticketed Access Only
    Mr. Jeff Pottinger
    Mr. Jeff Pottinger, Faculty Member - The Honor Foundation
12:00
  1. Welcome Remarks
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    10 mins
    • All Access
    • Industry Track
12:10
  1. Introduction to SOF AT&L
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    40 mins
    • All Access
    • Industry Track
    Mr. Bill Innes
    Mr. Bill Innes, Deputy Director, Acquisition, U.S. Special Operations Command - USSOCOM
13:00
  1. SBIR 101
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    60 mins
    • All Access
    • Industry Track
    Mr. Mina Khalil
    Mr. Mina Khalil, Acquisition Program Manager - USSOCOM
  2. Doing Business in Tampa Bay
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Florida Ballroom Salon VI
    60 mins
    • All Access
    • Industry Track
    Mr. Edward Spenceley
    Mr. Edward Spenceley, Senior Vice President, National Government Contracting, Bank of America
    Ms. Lori Larsen
    Ms. Lori Larsen, Chief Strategy Officer - Celestar
    Mr. Adam Myers
    Mr. Adam Myers, VP Business Development - Tampa Bay Economic Development Council
    Dr. Bob Rohrlack
    Dr. Bob Rohrlack, President & CEO - Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce
    Mr. Chris Steinocher
    Mr. Chris Steinocher, President & CEO - St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce
  3. CRADA Crash Course
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Florida Ballroom Salon IV & V
    60 mins
    • All Access
    • Industry Track
    Mr. Vincent Seiferd
    Mr. Vincent Seiferd, Strategic Engagement Lead - USSOCOM
14:00
  1. Networking Break
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom Prefunction
    30 mins
    • All Access
    • Industry Track
14:30
  1. OSD 2023 Small Business Strategy
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    50 mins
    • General Sessions
    • Industry Track
    Mr. Farooq Mitha
    Mr. Farooq Mitha, Director of Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) - U.S. Department of Defense
  2. Facility Clearances Crash Course
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Florida Ballroom Salon VI
    50 mins
    • All Access
    • Industry Track
    Mr. Israel Reyes
    Mr. Israel Reyes, Director of SOF AT&L Security - USSOCOM
  3. SOFWERX Overview
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Florida Ballroom Salon IV & V
    50 mins
    • All Access
    • Industry Track
    Ms. Leslie Babich
    Ms. Leslie Babich, Director - SOFWERX
    Mr. Glen Cullen
    Mr. Glen Cullen - SOFWERX
15:30
  1. Small Business Senior Industry Executive Forum
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    90 mins
    • Industry Track
    Mr. Jim Smith
    Mr. Jim Smith, Acquisition Executive - USSOCOM
    Ms. Ashley Farrier
    Ms. Ashley Farrier, Director of Small Business Programs - USSOCOM
    Colonel Constance Young
    Colonel Constance Young, Director of Procurement - USSOCOM
16:00
  1. Partner Nation Meet and Greet
    Westin Waterside - Channelside Room
    90 mins
    • Invite / Ticketed Access Only

Special Event: 9th Global SOF Anniversary Reception

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  1. 9th Global SOF Anniversary Reception
    Armature Works
    180 mins
    • Invite / Ticketed Access Only

    The 2023 Global SOF Anniversary Reception is back at the Armature Works! Join us to celebrate our 9th Anniversary with networking, food, beverages, and fun!

Tuesday, 9 MAY

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07:30
  1. Registration Open - Marriott Water Street
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom Prefunction
    510 mins
    • General Sessions
  2. Registration Open - Tampa Convention Center
    Tampa Convention Center - Mezzanine - Registration
    660 mins
    • All Access
    • General Sessions
08:00
  1. Coffee Break
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom Prefunction
    30 mins
    • General Sessions
08:30
  1. General Session - Welcome Remarks
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    5 mins
    • General Sessions
    The Honorable Jane Castor
    The Honorable Jane Castor, Mayor - City of Tampa
  2. SOF Week Opening Sessions - Overflow Viewing (Marriott Water Street)
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Florida Ballroom Salon VI
    130 mins
    • General Sessions
  3. SOF Week Opening Sessions - Overflow Viewing (Tampa Convention Center)
    Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - PEO Row Stage A
    130 mins
    • General Sessions
08:35
  1. GSOF Opening Remarks
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    5 mins
    • General Sessions
    Mr. Stu Bradin
    Mr. Stu Bradin, President & CEO - Global SOF Foundation
08:40
  1. USSOCOM Commander Keynote
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    60 mins
    • General Sessions
    General Bryan P. Fenton
    General Bryan P. Fenton, USSOCOM - USSOCOM
09:00
  1. Exhibitions Open
    Tampa Convention Center - Exhibition Halls (Ground Floor, Mezzanine, Floor 3)
    570 mins
    • All Access
09:40
  1. SOF AT&L Acquisition Executive Keynote
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    60 mins
    • General Sessions
    Mr. Jim Smith
    Mr. Jim Smith, Acquisition Executive - USSOCOM
10:00
  1. Panel: Impact of Brain Health on Mental Wellness
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Florida Ballroom Salon IV & V
    60 mins
    • GSOF Breakouts
    Vice Admiral (Ret.) Tim Szymanski
    Vice Admiral (Ret.) Tim Szymanski, Former Deputy Commander, USSOCOM
    Dr. Magali Haas
    Dr. Magali Haas, CEO and President - Cohen Veterans Bioscience
    Dr. Mary Alexis Iaccarino
    Dr. Mary Alexis Iaccarino, Director of Clinical TBI and Brain Health Services - Home Base
    Dr. Erik Won
    Dr. Erik Won, Chief Medical Officer - Wave Neuroscience
11:00
  1. SBIR/STTR Transition Panel
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Florida Ballroom Salon VI
    75 mins
    • Industry Track
    Mr. Mina Khalil
    Mr. Mina Khalil, Acquisition Program Manager - USSOCOM
11:15
  1. Media Roundtable with the SOF AT&L AE
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Florida Ballroom Salon IV & V
    30 mins
    • Invite / Ticketed Access Only
  2. PEO - Maritime Overview
    Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - PEO Row Stage B
    45 mins
    • All Access
    • Industry Track
    Captain Randy Slaff
    Captain Randy Slaff, Program Executive Officer, PEO Maritime - USSOCOM
  3. PEO - SOFSA Overview
    Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - PEO Row Stage A
    45 mins
    • Industry Track
    Colonel Jesse Marsalis
    Colonel Jesse Marsalis, Program Executive Officer, PEO SOF Support (SOFSA) - USSOCOM
11:30
  1. Attracting and Selecting Key Talent
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    -660 mins
    • General Sessions
    Rear Admiral Keith Davids
    Rear Admiral Keith Davids, Commander - United States Naval Special Warfare Command
    Ms. Sanyin Siang
    Ms. Sanyin Siang, Executive Director of the Fuqua/Coach K Center on Leadership & Ethics - Duke University
    Ms. Sue Gordon (Invited)
    Ms. Sue Gordon (Invited), Former Principal Director of National Intelligence
    Lieutenant General Tony Bauernfeind
    Lieutenant General Tony Bauernfeind, Commander - United States Air Force Special Operations Command
    Ms. Deborah Borg
    Ms. Deborah Borg, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources and Diversity & Inclusion Officer - International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
12:30
  1. Professional Development Session: Cybersecurity Risk Awareness
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Florida Ballroom Salon IV & V
    60 mins
    • GSOF Breakouts
    Mr. Philip Susmann
    Mr. Philip Susmann, President - Norwich University Applied Research Institute
  2. SOF for Life Session: Maximizing LinkedIn
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Florida Ballroom Salon VI
    60 mins
    • GSOF Breakouts
    • SOF for Life Transition Track
    Mr. Herb Thompson
    Mr. Herb Thompson, Program Manager for Veteran Programs - ServiceNow
13:00
  1. PEO - Fixed Wing Overview
    Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - PEO Row Stage A
    45 mins
    • All Access
    • Industry Track
    Colonel Ken Kuebler
    Colonel Ken Kuebler, Program Executive Officer, PEO Fixed Wing (FW) - USSOCOM
  2. PEO - SOF Digital Applications (SDA) Overview
    Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - PEO Row Stage B
    45 mins
    • All Access
    • Industry Track
    Colonel Rhea Pritchett
    Colonel Rhea Pritchett, Program Executive Officer, PEO Digital Applications (SDA) - USSOCOM
13:30
  1. Developing and Retaining Talent
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    60 mins
    • General Sessions
    Lieutenant General Jonathan Braga
    Lieutenant General Jonathan Braga, Commanding General - United States Army Special Operations Command
    Mr. Ed Magee
    Mr. Ed Magee, Executive Director, VP of Operations - Belmont University
    Mr. Darren Shand
    Mr. Darren Shand, Manager - New Zealand All Blacks
    Major General (Ret.) Kurt Sonntag
    Major General (Ret.) Kurt Sonntag, Former Commanding General, U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School
    Mr. Todd Monken
    Mr. Todd Monken, American Football Coach
14:00
  1. PEO - Rotary Wing Overview
    Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - PEO Row Stage A
    45 mins
    • All Access
    • Industry Track
    Mr. Geoffrey Downer
    Mr. Geoffrey Downer, Program Executive Officer, PEO Rotary Wing (RW) - USSOCOM
  2. PEO - Special Reconnaissance (SR) Overview
    Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - PEO Row Stage B
    45 mins
    • All Access
    • Industry Track
    Mr. David Breede
    Mr. David Breede, Program Executive Officer, PEO Special Reconnaissance (SR) - USSOCOM
  3. Professional Development Session: Project Management – Essentials and Career Pathways
    Westin Waterside - Hibiscus Room
    60 mins
    • GSOF Breakouts
    Mr. Scot Barker
    Mr. Scot Barker, Instructor, Project Management - Norwich University
  4. SOF for Life Session: Navigating the Veterans Benefits Administration Disability Claim Filing Process
    Westin Waterside - Coral Reef Room
    60 mins
    • GSOF Breakouts
    • SOF for Life Transition Track
    Mr. Noel Hike
    Mr. Noel Hike, VA/DOD Liaison, Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Administration
14:30
  1. Total Human Performance: Today and Tomorrow
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    60 mins
    • General Sessions
    Alex Guerrero
    Alex Guerrero, Co-Founder - TB12 Method
    Dr. Brittany Loney
    Dr. Brittany Loney, Director, Elite Cognition & Human Optimization - Core One
    Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
    Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, Founder - Institute for Muscle-Centric Medicine
    Colonel Michael Stone
    Colonel Michael Stone, Director - USSOCOM Preservation of the Force and Family
    Dr. Phil Wagner
    Dr. Phil Wagner, CEO - Sparta Science
    Lieutenant Colonel Mandy Robbins
    Lieutenant Colonel Mandy Robbins, Psych - USSOCOM
15:00
  1. PEO - SOF Warrior Overview
    Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - PEO Row Stage A
    30 mins
    • All Access
    • Industry Track
    Colonel Anh Ha
    Colonel Anh Ha, Program Executive Officer, PEO SOF Warrior - USSOCOM
  2. Science & Technology Directorate Overview
    Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - PEO Row Stage B
    30 mins
    • All Access
    • Industry Track
    Ms. Lisa Sanders
    Ms. Lisa Sanders, Director, Science and Technology Directorate - USSOCOM
  3. Senior Industry Executives Forum
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Florida Ballroom Salon IV - VI
    60 mins
    • Industry Track
    • Invite / Ticketed Access Only
    Mr. Jim Smith
    Mr. Jim Smith, Acquisition Executive - USSOCOM
    Lieutenant General Tony Bauernfeind
    Lieutenant General Tony Bauernfeind, Commander - United States Air Force Special Operations Command
    Lieutenant General Jonathan Braga
    Lieutenant General Jonathan Braga, Commanding General - United States Army Special Operations Command
    Rear Admiral Keith Davids
    Rear Admiral Keith Davids, Commander - United States Naval Special Warfare Command
    Major General Matthew Trollinger (Invited)
    Major General Matthew Trollinger (Invited), Commander - U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command
15:30
  1. "SOF Community Corridor" Networking Reception
    Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - Foyer
    60 mins
    • All Access
  2. Tuesday Closing Remarks
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    5 mins
    • General Sessions
16:00
  1. PEO - C4 Overview
    Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - PEO Row Stage A
    45 mins
    • All Access
    • Industry Track
    Ms. Deb Woods
    Ms. Deb Woods, Program Executive Officer, PEO C4 - USSOCOM
  2. PEO - Services Overview
    Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - PEO Row Stage B
    45 mins
    • All Access
    • Industry Track
    Mr. Pete Greany
    Mr. Pete Greany, Acting Program Executive Officer, PEO Services - USSOCOM

Networking Reception

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  1. Exhibition Hall Networking Reception
    Tampa Convention Center - Exhibition Halls (Ground Floor, Mezzanine, Floor 3)
    90 mins
    • All Access
    Visit the Exhibition Areas of the Tampa Convention Center to participate in the Networking Reception.

Wednesday, 10 MAY

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  1. Registration Open - Marriott Water Street
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom Prefunction
    480 mins
    • General Sessions
  2. Registration Open - Tampa Convention Center
    Tampa Convention Center - Mezzanine - Registration
    540 mins
    • All Access
08:30
  1. Morning Coffee
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom Prefunction
    30 mins
    • General Sessions
09:00
  1. Exhibitions Open
    Tampa Convention Center - Exhibition Halls (Ground Floor, Mezzanine, Floor 3)
    450 mins
    • All Access
  2. Wednesday Welcome Remarks
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    5 mins
    • General Sessions
    Honorable Christopher P. Maier
    Honorable Christopher P. Maier, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict - U.S. Department of Defense
09:05
  1. Opening Remarks
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    25 mins
    • General Sessions
    Honorable Christopher P. Maier
    Honorable Christopher P. Maier, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict - U.S. Department of Defense
09:30
  1. Keynote Speech
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    30 mins
    • General Sessions
    Ambassador Caroline Kennedy
    Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, U.S. Ambassador to Australia - U.S. Department of State
10:00
  1. Panel: The SOF Value in Strategic Competition
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    60 mins
    • General Sessions
    General (Ret.) Vincent Brooks
    General (Ret.) Vincent Brooks, Principal, WestExec Advisors and Former Commander of the United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea
    Ms. Kimberly Field
    Ms. Kimberly Field, Director, Strategy, Plans and Policy - USSOCOM
    Dr. Michael G. Vickers
    Dr. Michael G. Vickers, Former Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
    Rear Admiral Jeromy Williams
    Rear Admiral Jeromy Williams, Commander - U.S. Special Operations Command - Pacific
    Captain (Ret.) John Burnham
    Captain (Ret.) John Burnham, Former DASD for Threat Reduction & Arms Control
    Major General Steven Edwards
    Major General Steven Edwards, Commander - SOCEUR
  2. PEO - Maritime Deep Dive
    Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - PEO Row Stage B
    60 mins
    • All Access
    • Industry Track
    Captain Randy Slaff
    Captain Randy Slaff, Program Executive Officer, PEO Maritime - USSOCOM
  3. PEO - Rotary Wing Deep Dive
    Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - PEO Row Stage A
    60 mins
    • All Access
    • Industry Track
    Mr. Geoffrey Downer
    Mr. Geoffrey Downer, Program Executive Officer, PEO Rotary Wing (RW) - USSOCOM
10:30
  1. SBIR/SBC Success Stories and Best Practices with Q&A
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Florida Ballroom Salon IV & V
    90 mins
    • Industry Track
    Mr. Mina Khalil
    Mr. Mina Khalil, Acquisition Program Manager - USSOCOM
11:15
  1. PEO - Fixed Wing Deep Dive
    Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - PEO Row Stage A
    60 mins
    • All Access
    • Industry Track
    Colonel Ken Kuebler
    Colonel Ken Kuebler, Program Executive Officer, PEO Fixed Wing (FW) - USSOCOM
  2. PEO - SOF Digital Applications (SDA) Deep Dive
    Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - PEO Row Stage B
    60 mins
    • All Access
    • Industry Track
    Colonel Rhea Pritchett
    Colonel Rhea Pritchett, Program Executive Officer, PEO Digital Applications (SDA) - USSOCOM
12:30
  1. PEO - SOFSA Deep Dive
    Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - PEO Row Stage A
    60 mins
    • All Access
    • Industry Track
    Colonel Jesse Marsalis
    Colonel Jesse Marsalis, Program Executive Officer, PEO SOF Support (SOFSA) - USSOCOM
  2. PEO - Special Reconnaissance (SR) Deep Dive
    Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - PEO Row Stage B
    60 mins
    • All Access
    • Industry Track
    Mr. David Breede
    Mr. David Breede, Program Executive Officer, PEO Special Reconnaissance (SR) - USSOCOM
  3. Professional Development Session: Think Again: Train your Brain for Breakthrough Ideas
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Florida Ballroom Salon VI
    60 mins
    • GSOF Breakouts
    Ms. Lyla Kohistany
    Ms. Lyla Kohistany, Founder - Promote
    Ms. Ashley Sogge
    Ms. Ashley Sogge, Director of Operations - Promote
  4. Warrior Care Program (WCP) and Preservation of the Force and Family (POTFF) Update
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Florida Ballroom Salon IV & V
    60 mins
    • GSOF Breakouts
    Colonel Michael Stone
    Colonel Michael Stone, Director - USSOCOM Preservation of the Force and Family
    Mr. H.
    Mr. H. "Kelly" Ammerman, Director - USSOCOM Warrior Care Program
13:00
  1. Panel: The SOF Value in Strategic Competition
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    60 mins
    • General Sessions
    Mr. Kevin Baron
    Mr. Kevin Baron, Executive Editor - Defense One
    Lieutenant General (Ret.) Charles
    Lieutenant General (Ret.) Charles "Charlie" Cleveland, Former Commanding General, USASOC - U.S. Army, Retired
    Dr. Nora Bensahel
    Dr. Nora Bensahel, Visiting Professor of Strategic Studies at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, Contributing Editor "War on the Rocks"
    Brigadier General Peter Huntley (Invited)
    Brigadier General Peter Huntley (Invited), Commander - U.S. Special Operations Command - South
    Major General (Ret.) Michael Repass
    Major General (Ret.) Michael Repass, Former Commander, SOCEUR
    Major General (Ret.) Delfin Lorenzana
    Major General (Ret.) Delfin Lorenzana, Former Commander of Army Special Operations Command, Philippines
13:45
  1. SOF for Life Session: Financial Readiness for Military Retirement
    Westin Waterside - Hibiscus Room
    60 mins
    • SOF for Life Transition Track
    Ms. Sarah P. Bumgardner
    Ms. Sarah P. Bumgardner, Director Partnership & Member Engagement, Certified Financial Educator Instructor - AAFMAA
  2. SOF for Life Session: Sound Off and Anonymous Mental Health Support
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Florida Ballroom Salon VI
    120 mins
    • SOF for Life Transition Track
    Ms. Nicole Weis
    Ms. Nicole Weis, Director of Community Training and Empowerment - Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
    Mr. William Negley
    Mr. William Negley, Founder - Sound-Off
14:00
  1. Panel: The Role of SOF in Counter-Terrorism and Crisis Response
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    60 mins
    • General Sessions
    Ms. Christine Abizaid (Invited)
    Ms. Christine Abizaid (Invited), Director - National Counter Terrorism Center
    Lieutenant General (Ret.) Scott Howell
    Lieutenant General (Ret.) Scott Howell, Former Commander, Joint Special Operations Command
    Lieutenant General (Ret.) Michael Nagata
    Lieutenant General (Ret.) Michael Nagata, Senior Vice President - CACI
    AMB Ann Patterson
    AMB Ann Patterson, Kissinger Senior Fellow, Jackson School of Global Affairs - Yale University
    Lieutenant General (Ret.) Kenneth Tovo
    Lieutenant General (Ret.) Kenneth Tovo
    Rear Admiral Milton Sands III
    Rear Admiral Milton Sands III, Commander - SOCAF
  2. PEO - SOF Warrior Deep Dive
    Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - PEO Row Stage A
    60 mins
    • All Access
    • Industry Track
    Colonel Anh Ha
    Colonel Anh Ha, Program Executive Officer, PEO SOF Warrior - USSOCOM
  3. Science & Technology Directorate Deep Dive
    Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - PEO Row Stage B
    60 mins
    • All Access
    • Industry Track
    Ms. Lisa Sanders
    Ms. Lisa Sanders, Director, Science and Technology Directorate - USSOCOM
15:00
  1. Wednesday Closing Remarks
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    10 mins
    • General Sessions
15:30
  1. PEO - C4 Deep Dive
    Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - PEO Row Stage A
    60 mins
    • All Access
    • Industry Track
    Ms. Deb Woods
    Ms. Deb Woods, Program Executive Officer, PEO C4 - USSOCOM
  2. PEO - Services Deep Dive
    Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - PEO Row Stage B
    60 mins
    • All Access
    • Industry Track
    Mr. Pete Greany
    Mr. Pete Greany, Acting Program Executive Officer, PEO Services - USSOCOM

Special Event: USSOCOM Awards Ceremony and Dinner

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  1. Social Hour
    JW Marriott - Floor 2 - H.B. Plant Ballroom
    60 mins
    • Invite / Ticketed Access Only
    Don't miss the first hour of the event–an opportunity to mix and mingle with other attendees.
19:00
  1. Headquarters United States Special Operations Command Awards Ceremony & Dinner
    JW Marriott - Floor 2 - H.B. Plant Ballroom
    180 mins
    • Invite / Ticketed Access Only

    Dress Code: Formal 

    The USSOCOM Awards Ceremony and Dinner is a longstanding highlight of USSOCOM's annual conference that will be continued into SOF Week. It features several awards, including The Bull Simons Award, which was first awarded in 1990. The award recognizes recipients who embody “the true spirit, values, and skills of a Special Operations warrior.” Col. Arthur “Bull” Simons, whom the award is named after, was the epitome of these attributes. Tickets to the Awards Ceremony and Dinner sell out quickly and are a coveted commodity during SOF Week!

Thursday, 11 MAY

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  1. Registration Open - Marriott Water Street
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom Prefunction
    360 mins
    • General Sessions
  2. Registration Open - Tampa Convention Center
    Tampa Convention Center - Mezzanine - Registration
    330 mins
    • All Access
08:30
  1. Professional Development Session: The use of Rapid DNA for the Collection and Analysis of Forensic Intelligence Samples in the Field
    Westin Waterside - Hibiscus Room
    240 mins
    • GSOF Breakouts
    Mr. Robert O'Brien
    Mr. Robert O'Brien, Forensic Biology Section Lead, Global Forensic and Justice Center - FIU
  2. Thursday Opening Remarks
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    5 mins
    • General Sessions
  3. Morning Coffee
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom Prefunction
    30 mins
    • General Sessions
08:35
  1. Keynote Speech (Virtual)
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    30 mins
    Ms. Catherine Herridge
    Ms. Catherine Herridge, Senior Correspondent - CBS News
    His Majesty King Abdullah II
    His Majesty King Abdullah II, King of Jordan
09:00
  1. Exhibitions Open
    Tampa Convention Center - Exhibition Halls (Ground Floor, Mezzanine, Floor 3)
    300 mins
    • All Access
09:05
  1. Senior Leader Conversation: Harnessing the Power of Tech Innovation for SOCOM
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    55 mins
    • General Sessions
    Mr. Jim Smith
    Mr. Jim Smith, Acquisition Executive - USSOCOM
    Dr. William A. LaPlante
    Dr. William A. LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment - U.S. Department of Defense
    Ms. Amy Gilliland
    Ms. Amy Gilliland, President - General Dynamics Information Technology
    Mr. Eric Schmidt
    Mr. Eric Schmidt, Former CEO - Google
    Dr. Andrew Moore (Invited)
    Dr. Andrew Moore (Invited), Former Dean of Computer Science - Carnegie Mellon University
    Major General Mike Martin
    Major General Mike Martin, Commander - SOCKOR
10:00
  1. Panel: Transformative Emerging Technologies
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    60 mins
    • General Sessions
    Christian Brose
    Christian Brose, Chief Strategy Officer - Anduril Industries
    General (Ret.) Terrence
    General (Ret.) Terrence "Shags" O'Shaughnessy, Sr. Advisor & VP, Special Programs - SpaceX
    Ms. Lisa Sanders
    Ms. Lisa Sanders, Director, Science and Technology Directorate - USSOCOM
    Major General Kevin C. Leahy
    Major General Kevin C. Leahy, Commander - U.S. Special Operations Command - Central
    Mr. Tom Tull
    Mr. Tom Tull, Founder & Chairman - TulCo
12:30
  1. SOF Leaders Outside of SOF
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    60 mins
    • General Sessions
    Command Sergeant Major Robert Abernathy (Invited)
    Command Sergeant Major Robert Abernathy (Invited), Command Senior Enlisted Leader - U.S. European Command
    Command Sergeant Major Thomas Baird
    Command Sergeant Major Thomas Baird - NGA
    Nate Boyer
    Nate Boyer, Co-Founder and President of the Board - Merging Vets and Players
    Command Sergeant Major Sheryl Lyon (Invited)
    Command Sergeant Major Sheryl Lyon (Invited), Senior Enlisted Leader - CYBERCOM &NSA/CSS
    Alejandro Villanueva
    Alejandro Villanueva, Lead NFL Analyst with FOX Deportes, Former NFL Player
    Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) William
    Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) William "Bill" Thetford - CACI
13:30
  1. Fireside Chat
    30 mins
    Mr. Tom Tull
    Mr. Tom Tull, Founder & Chairman - TulCo
    Mr. Joseph Felter
    Mr. Joseph Felter, Director - Gordian Knot Center for National Security
    Mr. Peter Bloom
    Mr. Peter Bloom
14:00
  1. SOF AT&L Annual Awards
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    90 mins
    • Invite / Ticketed Access Only
    Mr. Jim Smith
    Mr. Jim Smith, Acquisition Executive - USSOCOM
Testimonials

  • We are extremely excited USSOCOM selected GSOF to co-sponsor its newly envisioned “SOF Week” in 2023. SOF Week will be a national convention for U.S. SOF and include a more diverse slate of programs, to include professional development sessions, operator-driven discussions, and family-focused conversations. In 2020, GSOF was designated as a National Military Association by the U.S. Department of Defense, and we look forward to working with USSOCOM to make “SOF Week” an impactful event.
    Stuart Bradin
    President and CEO, GSOF

DISCLAIMER

Co-sponsorship of this event does not imply endorsement of GSOF, its services, or products by the United States Government, the Department of Defense, or U.S. Special Operations Command.

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