THE 17th ANNUAL TINKER AND THE PRIMES CONFERENCE WAS HELD AUGUST 7-10, 2023 AT THE SHERATON MIDWEST CITY HOTEL AT THE REED CONFERENCE CENTER IN MIDWEST CITY, OK.
Speakers are listed below each video.
August 7, 2023
Women In Aeronautics Reception
Emcee: Ms. Winnifred Walden, Acting Executive Director - Air Force Sustainment Center
Brig Gen Jennifer Hammerstedt, Director of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, HQ Air Combat Command
Col Abby Ruscetta, Commander, 72nd Air Base Wing
August 8, 2023
Opening Session:
Dr. Jeanie Webb, President, Rose State College
Emcee: Lance Newbold, Retired, US Army, Vice President Student Affairs, Rose State College
Invocation: Chaplain, Capt Pira Tritasavit, 72nd Air Base Wing
National Anthem: Mr. Jacob Hussain
Welcome: Governor Kevin Stitt, Oklahoma
DoD Welcome: Mr. Stephen Gray, Director, 448th Supply Chain Management Wing
Legislative Report: Video Presentation by Senator James Lankford
DoD Guest Speaker: Lt Gen Tom Miller, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, HQ U.S. Air ForceDoD Guest Speaker: Lt Gen Tom Miller, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, HQ U.S. Air Force
Premier Sponsor Presentation: Northrop Grumman – Mr. Pat "Attila" Hund, Vice President, Strike & Special Mission Aircraft Business Unit, Northrop Grumman Defense Systems
Premier Sponsor Presentation: The Boeing Company - Mr. Torbjorn "Turbo" Sjogren, Vice President & General Manager, Government Services, Boeing Global Services
DoD Guest Speaker: Lt Gen Shaun Morris, Commander, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center
Premier Sponsor Presentation: Field Aerospace - Mr. John B. Taylor, President, U.S. Operations, Field Aerospace
Welcome to Midwest City: Mayor, Matt Dukes
DoD Guest Speaker: Col Abby Ruscetta, Commander, 72d Air Base Wing
DoD Guest Speaker: Mr. Steve Gray, Director, 448 Supply Chain Management Wing
DoD Guest Speaker: Mr. Jerry Zamora, SASPO
Premier Sponsor Presentation: M1 Composites - Mr. Lorenzo Marandola, President M1 Composites Technology
DoD Panel "Supply Chain Recovery":
Samuel Payne(Speaker)USAF
Stephen Gray(Speaker)448 SCMW
Scott Spencer(Speaker)Parker Aerospace, Director of Supply Chain
Sean Tyler(Speaker)U.S. Air Force
DoD Panel "Supply Chain Recovery" continued: Samuel Payne(Speaker)USAF Stephen Gray(Speaker)448 SCMW Scott Spencer(Speaker)Parker Aerospace, Director of Supply Chain Sean Tyler(Speaker)U.S. Air Force
DoD Panel "Supply Chain Recovery": Samuel Payne(Speaker)USAF Stephen Gray(Speaker)448 SCMW Scott Spencer(Speaker)Parker Aerospace, Director of Supply Chain Sean Tyler(Speaker)U.S. Air Force
August 9, 2023
Opening Session & Emcee: Oklahoma State Senator, Ms. Brenda Stanley, District 42
Legislative Report: Congressman Tom Cole
DoD Keynote Speaker: Honorable Frank Kendall, Secretary of the Air Force
DoD Keynote Speaker: General Duke Richardson, Commander, Air Force Materiel Command
Premier Sponsor Presentation: Robbins – Gioia - Mr. Jeff Martin, Director of Aerospac
Industry Panel: CONNEX Supply Chain Database Overview:
Panelist: Leshia Pearson, Deput Director, Aerospace & Defense
Panelist: Joe Edmondson, Supply Chain Specialist, Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance
Parker Aerospace Premier Sponsor Presentation: Mr. Bill Smith, Director of Military Aftermarket Business Developement
Premier Sponsor Presentation: Guernsey - Ms. Laura Fawcett, Governance Risk & Compliance Consultant
DoD Panel: "Breaking Barriers":
Moderator: Mr. Steve Gray, Director, 448th Supply Chain Management Wing
Panelist 1: Col Rodney Lambert, Air Force Sustainment Center Contracting Directorate
Panelist 2: Mr. Ronnie Hobbs, Air Force Sustainment Center Small Business
Panelist 3: Ms. Connie Bertolucci, Vice President, WB Industries
DoD Guest Speaker: Mr. John Sneden, Director, Propulsion Directorate, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center
Industry Panel: Workforce Development & Innovation Institutes in Oklahoma:
Panelist: Whitney Alvis, Dean, Workforce Development, Rose State College
Panelist: Victoria Natalie, Director of Strategic Innovation, Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education, Oklahoma State University
Panelist: Ms. Jennifer McGrail, Executive Director, Oklahoma Center for Advancement of Science and Technology
Panelist: Mr. Eddie Compton, Aerospace & Defense Liaison, OK Department of Career and Technology Education
Panelist: Lt Gen, Retired, Don Wetekam, Chief Strategist, Oklahoma Aerospace & Defense Innovation Institute, University of Oklahoma
Industry Panel: Workforce Development & Innovation Institutes in Oklahoma continued:
Panelist: Whitney Alvis, Dean, Workforce Development, Rose State College
Panelist: Victoria Natalie, Director of Strategic Innovation, Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education, Oklahoma State University
Panelist: Ms. Jennifer McGrail, Executive Director, Oklahoma Center for Advancement of Science and Technology
Panelist: Mr. Eddie Compton, Aerospace & Defense Liaison, OK Department of Career and Technology Education
Panelist: Lt Gen, Retired, Don Wetekam, Chief Strategist, Oklahoma Aerospace & Defense Innovation Institute, University of Oklahoma
August 10, 2023
Opening Session & Emcee: SMSgt, Retired Mr. Jeff James, President, Air & Space Force Association - Gerrity Chapter
DoD Guest Speaker: Col Brian Moore, Commander, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex
Industry Panel: "Space in Oklahoma, SERIOUSLY?":
Moderator: Mr. Craig Smith, Executive Director, Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority
Panelist 1: Jim Bridenstine, Former NASA Administrator / Former U.S. Congressman
Panelist 2: Dr. Brenda Rolls, President & CEO, Frontier Electronic Systems of Stillwater
Panelist 3: Mr. Bailey Siegfried, Vice President, NORDAM Group
Premier Sponsor Presentation: MOOG, Inc Mr. Simon Gordon Smith, Business Development Manager, Digital Airfield Solutions
DoD Keynote Speaker: Lt Gen Stacey Hawkins, Commander, Air Force Sustainment Center