The 15th Annual Tinker and the Primes Conference: LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS TO ACCELERATE CHANGE was held August 10-12, 2021 at the Sheraton Midwest City Hotel at the Reed Conference Center in Midwest City, OK.

The 2021 event focused on Industry and Government Organizations working side by side in order to develop new methods of collaboration to achieve goals. More than 900 individuals from 40 states and 5 countries registered for the three-day event.

An overview of the event is available below–including approved presentations for download. (Listed in order of the agenda)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2021

• 448th Supply Chain Management Wing: “Innovate and Explore Sustainment Capabilities”, Mr. Steve Gray, Director, 448th Supply Chain Management Wing

• Strategic Alternate Sourcing Program Office Overview: 429th Supply Chain Management Squadron, Ms. Summer Wishon, Lead, Strategic Alternate Sourcing Program

• Boeing, Mr. Russell Howard, Program Director Airborne Warning, and Control Systems

• Air Force Small Business, Networking Center, Mr. Scott Kiser, Director of Air Force Small Business Programs

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2021

• Parker Aerospace, Mr. William A. Smith, Military Unit Business Manager

• “Propulsion: Acceleration through Alliances and Innovation”, Mr. John Sneden, Director, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Propulsion Directorate

• RG, Aras, Anautics, Mr. Jeff Martin, Director of Air Force Programs

• Team Tinker: Col. G. Hall Sebren, Jr., Commander, 72 Air Base Wing

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2021

• DLA: Leading in Logistics to Deliver Best Value & Manage Risk, Mr. Matthew Beebe, Director, Defense Logistics Agency Acquisitions

• Partnerships & Production: Accelerating Innovation to Enhance Readiness, Maj Gen Jeff King, Commander, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex