The theme for this year’s conference is: New Directions and Challenges. The focus areas are: Strategic Partnerships, Visibility into Total Ownership Costs, Opportunities for Partnering, and Standardization Enablers.
A Message from the Chairman
As this year’s Chairman, I would like to invite you to participate in the DMSMS and Standardization 2009 Conference. With a new administration taking the helm of the federal government, there will be change. The theme of this year’s conference – “New Directions and Challenges” – will focus on what changes to expect and how these changes will affect the DMSMS and standardization communities.
The target audiences for this conference are DMSMS and standardization professionals who wish to hone their skills and be a part of shaping the future of DoD acquisition and sustainment policies. In addition to a full day of tutorials taught by some of the top experts in government and industry and hands-on experience with some of the latest automated information tools, this conference gives attendees access to the new incoming DoD acquisition and sustainment leadership and a chance to hear first hand about their goals, objectives, and direction.
After the incoming DoD leadership has set the stage for our new directions and challenges, there will be workshops and discussion panels to allow audience participation and input into future DMSMS and standardization policies, procedures, guidance, and automated tools. We have also invited an outstanding array of experts to share their experiences through technical presentations on how they have successfully addressed the challenges of obsolescence, counterfeiting, standardization, parts management, lead-free, and many other related technical issues.
In addition to the conference, we have also provided ample opportunities for attendee interaction and peer-to-peer networking while attending an impressive Technical Exhibition designed to put you in contact with organizations that offer solutions for your DMSMS and standardization challenges.
Timing is everything, and this September 21-24, 2009 conference will be the perfect time for you to be a part of the new directions and challenges facing the DMSMS and standardization communities. I look forward to seeing you in Orlando, Florida.
Alex Melnikow
Defense Standardization Program Office
DMSMS and Standardization 2009 Conference Chairman
Rosen Centre Hotel