TechAmerica Foundation Announces Defense Day Speakers for 50th Annual Vision Federal Market Forecast Conference

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The TechAmerica Foundation announced the speakers and sessions lined up for Defense Day of its 50^th annual  Vision Federal Market Forecast Conference.  The conference takes place October 28-29 at the Fairview Park Marriott, Falls Church, Va.

"The 2014 Vision Conference is an excellent forum for the IT and defense community to obtain a concise, quantifiable assessment of budgets, programs, priorities and issues  on the future direction of defense, civilian and federal information technology markets," said Todd Thibodeaux, president and CEO of CompTIA.  "On Day 1 of Vision, we will examine budgets programs and priorities on cybersecurity, aircraft and space vehicles, shipbuilding, C4ISR and international defense to name a few."

"More than 100 interviews with government executives and defense industry analysts were conducted to provide an analysis about the future of government spending," said Elizabeth Hyman, executive vice present, TechAmerica.  "The forecast includes relevant information about current DoD activities such as defense strategy and planning, an estimate of the future force structure, an investment forecast and Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) spending."

Joining DoD Day keynote speakers Frank Kendall, under secretary, U.S. Defense for acquisition, technology & logistics; Mike McCord, under secretary and chief financial officer, U.S. Defense; and Jaymie Durnan, senior advisor to the principal deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering;  on the podium for the conference are:

• Monica Chavez, TASC;
• Charles Cox, Saab;
• Joyce McCallister, Meggitt USA;
• John McCumber , Consultant; 
• Gerald Robbins, NVJC;
• Dr. Wayne A. Schroeder; 
• James G. Stevens,  Northrop Grumman;
• Dr. W. Alexander Vacca, Northrop Grumman; and
• Tom Verbeck, TJV & Associates.

Day One of the Vision Forecast concludes with an industry panel giving their outlook on the defense industry.  Vago Muradian of Defense News moderates the panel with representation by:

• Byron Callan, Capital Alpha Partners;
• Pierre Chao, Renaissance Strategic Advisors; 
• Frank Finelli, The Carlyle Group; and
• Steven Grundman, Atlantic Council.

The 50^th annual TechAmerica Foundation Vision Forecast Conference will deliver a rich, comprehensive and widely referenced analysis of federal spending and business opportunities for the future. To view the complete agenda, visit http://www.techamericafoundation.org/vision-agenda.

About TechAmerica Foundation

Launched in 1981, the TechAmerica Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan affiliate of TechAmerica, the public sector and public advocacy department of CompTIA. The foundation disseminates award-winning industry, policy and market research covering topics such as U.S. competitiveness in a global economy, innovation in government, defense and federal IT forecasts, and technology employment and international trade indicators. It also organizes conferences and seminars to explore pertinent issues with government and industry representatives and to share the foundation's findings with the public. Learn more about the foundation at www.techamericafoundation.org.

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