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Agenda for U.S. DoD Breakthrough Convention

Washington, D.C. – October 22-23, 2008

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Wednesday, October 22, 2008

07:30 – 08:30

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY: Personal Discussions and Continental Breakfast

08:30 – 08:50

CONVENTION CHAIR ADDRESS: Enterprise Excellence and the Department of Defense: Fostering Organizational Breakthrough, Mr. JD Sicilia

08:50 – 9:10

LEADERSHIP KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Institutionalizing Lean Six Sigma in the DoD, Ms. Elizabeth McGrath

HONORING THE SINGO PRICE FOR OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE: Ms. Elizabeth McGrath

09:10 – 10:00

EXECUTIVE KEYNOTE ADDRESS: NETCOM/9th Signal Command (Army) Business Transformation, Lean Six Sigma Deployment, Brig. Gen. Susan Lawrence

10:00 – 10:40

MULTIMEDIA, PANEL: Lean Six Sigma: United We Stand - A New DoD Enterprise Environment
Moderator: Mr. JD Sicilia

Panel: Col. Nicholas Amodeo, Mr. Kirk Nicholas, Mr. Oliver Fritz, Mr. Howard Seamens

10:40 – 11:00

Break

 

       Integration       

Consistency of Approach

Strategic Alignment

Human Capital

11:00 – 11:40

Demonstrating the Benefits of Integration for Enterprise Excellence,
Col. Nicholas Amodeo
Mr. Donald Pennington

Demonstrating the Benefits of Consistency of Approach for Enterprise Excellence,
Mr. Kirk Nicholas
Mr. Scott Bonney
Mr. Paul Dunbar

Demonstrating the Benefits of Strategic Alignment for Enterprise Excellence,
Mr. Oliver Fritz

Demonstrating the Benefits of Human Capital for Enterprise Excellence,
Mr. Howard Seamens

11:40 – 13:00

Lunch and Networking

13:00 – 13:40

(Encore)

Demonstrating the Benefits of Integration for Enterprise Excellence

Demonstrating the Benefits of Consistency of Approach for Enterprise Excellence

Demonstrating the Benefits of Strategic Alignment for Enterprise Excellence

Demonstrating the Benefits of Human Capital for Enterprise Excellence

13:50 – 14:40

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Leading with Passion and Urgency to Create High Performance: New Leadership Tools
for You, Hon. Graham Richard

14:40 – 15:00

Break

15:00 – 16:30

EXECUTIVE KEYNOTE PANEL: Lean Six Sigma and the Military - Maturity, Metrics and Motivation
Moderator: Ms. Elizabeth McGrath

Panel: Brig. Gen. John Posner, Vice Adm. Kevin McCoy, Mr. Donald Tison

16:30 – 16:45

CONVENTION CHAIR ADDRESS: Convention Day 1 Conclusions, Mr. JD Sicilia

16:45 – 19:00

EXECUTIVE RECEPTION: All Delegates Are Invited to a Reception Overlooking Washington, D.C. from the Stars Room at the Sheraton National

Thursday, October 23, 2008

07:30 – 08:30

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY: Personal Discussions and Continental Breakfast

08:30 – 08:40

CONVENTION CHAIR ADDRESS: Lean Six Sigma Strategic Planning, Mr. JD Sicilia

08:40 – 09:40

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Building a Winning Culture, Mr. Ed Ruggero

09:40 – 10:00

Break

 

Metrics, KPIs
and Dashboards



Moderator:
Mr. Mike Roberts

Leadership

 



Moderator:
Ms. Monica Painter

Change Management
and
Change Acceleration


Moderator:
Mr. William Gripman

Deployment Models
and Infrastructure



Moderator:
Dr. Prasad Raje

Communication,
Rewards and Recognition


Moderator:
Mr. Keith Furman

10:00 – 11:50

Metrics and Key Process Indicators that Deliver Benefits

 

PANEL DISCUSSION:
Mr. Daniel Frank

Capt. Francis Tisak

Ms. Karen Jevsevar

Leading Change – The Key to Survival,
Amb. Charles Ray

Change Management in Changing Times,
Ms. Susan Cole

Successful Models Across DoD

 

PANEL DISCUSSION:

Col. Nick Amodeo

Mr. David Clifton

Cdr. Brant Brockett

Col. Michael Smith

FRC East AIRSpeed Journey: Our Cultural Transformation,

Col. David Smith

Leadership and Lean Six Sigma,
Mr. Jyuji Hewitt

Managing Change One Employee At A Time,
Col. Ron Alberto

Leveraging Rewards and Recognition,
Mr. Mark Von Heeringen

11:50 – 13:00

Lunch and Networking

13:00 – 14:00

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Key Elements of Enterprise Business Transformation, Mr. David Fisher

14:00 – 15:00

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Bringing About Fundamental Change, Lt. Gen. Robert Durbin

15:00 – 15:30

CONVENTION CHAIR ADDRESS: Enterprise Excellence Planning for 2009: Strategy, Goals, KPIs, Tactics, Communication and Timeline, Mr. JD Sicilia

15:30 – 17:30

LEAN SIX SIGMA CERTIFICATION CEREMONY: Honoring Individuals Who Have Achieved Certification,
Hon. Gordon England




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