USSOCOM SOF AT&L International Operations Office collaborates with partner nations and industry partners to develop and field Special Operations-peculiar capabilities. The International sessions will feature presentations and discussions on potential pathways Industry partners could use to facilitate greater exposure on the International level and will focus on current International Cooperative R&D efforts, Foreign Comparative Testing, International Experimentation, and other International Programs.

Overview of ARL, AC and AvMC organizational structure and competency areas, followed by Q&A session with the audience. Speakers include Ms. Cara Teeter, ARL PM for FREEDOM ERP, MAJ Cole Price, MILDEP Weapons Engineering and Software Center at AC, and Blake Haynes, Associate Director – Sensors, Guidance, and Electronics Technology Development Directorate at AvMC. Each organization will have 30 minutes for presentation and Q&A.

Public-Private partnerships are key to closing the capability gap between the US and its pacing challenger. USSOCOM is seeking partnerships with private capital providers to help build and deliver enduring technological advantages vital to national security. Working with the private capital markets will address investment gaps and boost our future security.

Registration desks available to get printed badges, holders and lanyards, event bags, and event information.

Registration desks available to get printed badges, holders and lanyards, event bags, and event information.

The SOF AT&L Team will honor their achievements and achievers for the past year. This event is only open to SOF AT&L personnel.

What makes SOF successful is their teamwork, planning, and grit. They all have a mental toughness, confidence coming from practice and preparation with the optimism and belief they will achieve. SOF pride themselves on their high levels of planning, performance, and their simultaneous dedication to mission accomplishment and teammates. SOF at all levels have an unquenchable zeal for learning, improving, and teaching other teammates. Adopting these SOF planning and leadership skill sets for any organization drives employee performance, innovation, team work, and engagement. The most successful people in any profession have the same attributes. These panelists will share their experiences leveraging SOF Skills in the private sector.

This panel will feature experts from industry with experience in various defense technology areas and multiple phases of finding, transitioning, developing, and providing emerging technologies that could change the capability landscape within their organization and in support of DoD and SOF missions. How will the future of SOF be transformed by technology? How will technology change the operating environment across domains? These leaders will discuss the cutting-edge technologies of which USSOCOM and its supporters should be aware. They will also comment on where the government is most effective, successful, and challenging.

SOF Week’s final Day is focused on “Transform”. It is no surprise that USSOCOM is accelerating its wide-ranging modernization efforts and working with the larger Department of Defense research and acquisition community to ensure its force has the absolute best technology at its disposal. But there is always room for improvement, especially in the SOF community. Listen to these leaders from DoD and industry as to how USSOCOM can continue its efforts to arm its personnel with the latest and greatest.

Meet the Mistress of Ceremonies for Thursday, 11 MAY: Ms. Lyla Kohistany.

Join us for refreshments to kick off the morning.