Registration and Continental Breakfast

Co-Chair’s Opening Remarks

Karen Turner McWilliams
Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
SAIC

Catherine Razzano
VP and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer
Panasonic Avionics Corporation

Current Legal Developments Impacting the Aerospace and Defense Industry

J. Catherine Kunz
Senior Counsel, Intelligence, Information and Services
Raytheon Company

Lynne Halbrooks
Deputy General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
Caliburn International

Kara L. Daniels
Partner
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP

This session will cover the latest regulatory and enforcement issues impacting the industry, such as managing compliance risks and the implications of new government agencies and task forces.

Communicating with Punch, Power & Effectiveness: Growing Your Skills

Karen Turner McWilliams
Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
SAIC

Leah Lackey
Director, International Communication
Raytheon Company

Communication is critical but at the workplace, women often stay silent when we should raise our voices, tell our stories, express our opinions and take a stand.

This panel will explore the art of communication and discuss topics ranging from negotiating a raise, getting through a difficult conversation and how to say no gracefully.

Networking Break

Focus on Cybersecurity

Part One: New Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Requirements

Katie Arrington
Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition for Cyber Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
U.S. Department of Defense

Part Two: View from the Government Contractors

Margaret B. Magill
General Counsel, Compliance & Cyber Security
Honeywell

Kate Growley
Partner
Crowell & Moring

Elizabeth Sullivan
Vice President, Government Relations
Madison Services Group, Inc.

Implications for DOD prime contractors and their subcontractors in both the US and abroad to have their cybersecurity programs individually audited by a certificate third-party auditor. Hear from companies currently going through this process and how to prepare for this audit.

Networking Luncheon

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Donna M. Shafer
Associate Center Director
NASA Johnson Space Center

Leadership Success Stories: Women Leaders Share Their Experiences and Lessons Learned Along the Way

Catherine Razzano
VP and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer
Panasonic Avionics Corporation

Dale Turza
SVP, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
SAP National Security Services

Jennifer Flickinger
Partner
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP

Join us for a roundtable discussion with brave senior level women executives sharing insights about meeting increasing demands in a highly regulated industry. They will also share their own path to success and provide tips and practical insights.

Boosting Your Reach: Devising a Strategy to Get a Seat at the Boardroom Table

Andrea Fekkes Dynes
Staff Vice President, International Trade and Compliance
General Dynamics Corporation

Stanley L. Krejci
Principal
The SK Group

Discover tips to build your resume to get accepted on boards and to raise your profile. Gain insights into the process of getting considered and accepted on a board. Hear about the recent efforts to add more woman to boards.

Networking Break

A Policy and Practical Perspective on Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Agreements

Aisha Ahmad
Corporate Counsel
Northrop Grumman

Stacey Burton
Senior Counsel-Government Contracts
Huntsman International LLC

Kelly Kyes
Senior Policy Analyst
Boeing

What is the impact of increased use of OTA’s? This session will provide background on the policies behind OTAs, why the Government believes OTAs are critical in obtaining the next generation of DoD technology, and the pitfalls and benefits to understand before engaging in negotiations with the Government.

Bridging the Gender and Generational Divide: How to Keep Your Millennial Employees at Your Organization for the Long Term

Karen Da Ponte Thornton
Director of the Government Procurement Law Program
GW Law School

Donna Marie Sikora Snyder
Director & Associate General Counsel – International Trade Compliance
Lockheed Martin Corporation

Hear about the millennial perspectives and how to keep them from leaving your organization in a few short years. Debunk gender and generational stereotypes and share how to start a dialogue to support diversity, increase longevity and foster cohesiveness.

Champagne Roundtables

Conference Adjourns