Global Expeditionary Logistics Symposium

Logistics and the Fighting Stance: Competition, Crisis, and Conflict

August 6-8, 2024

Co-hosted by Christopher Newport University’s Center for American Studies and the Association of Marine Corps Logisticians (AMCL)

About Global Expeditionary Logistics Symposium (GELS)

Join a community of logistics professionals at the GELS and participate in interactive and collaborative sessions, share experiences, and access the latest research to mitigate logistics risks and strategize for long-term success. AMCL aims to enhance and cultivate the United States Marine Corps logistics and supply chain community by prompting the quality development of Marine Corps logisticians, identifying and sharing the best practices with DoD and industry, and providing an open forum for the development and exchange of ideas.

At the Global Expeditionary Logistics Symposium, our guests will include distinguished logistics leaders and professionals from the military, private industry, academia, research and development labs, acquisition and technology professionals, and more.

Our sponsorship and exhibit hall provide opportunities in education, training, and marketing that equate to a generous return on investment that satisfies our attendees and sponsors year after year!

To attend the Upcoming Conference, please register down below.

Agenda

Tuesday, August 6: Competition

Time	Event	Location
7:30 – 8:30 am	Registration and Continental Breakfast	Peebles Foyer
8:30 – 9:00 am	Opening Ceremony/"State of AMCL and Introduction of GELS" Kirk Spangenberg, President and Co-Founder, AMCL Dr. Nathan Busch, Distinguished Professor, CNU, Co-Director Center for American Studies Phillip Jones, Mayor of Newport News GELS Emcee, Brandon Smart	Main Stage
9:00 – 9:50 am	Keynote Speaker: HON Chris Lowman, ASD for Sustainment	Main Stage
9:50 - 10:20 am	Extended Vendor Break
10:20 - 10:50 am	Daily Wargaming Scene Setter	Main Stage
10:50 - 11:00 am	Networking Break
11:00 - 11:50 am	Panel: Competing Logistics Moderator: Kevin Sampels, NDIA Phil Reeves, ASRC Federal (Panel Sponsor) Col Joe Garaux, 2D Marine Logistics Group Col Paul Nelson, AUS, Liaison to Joint Staff Ms. Kathy Welch, TRANSCOM, Logistics Management Institute	Main Stage
1:00 - 1:50 pm	Keynote Speaker: BGen Forrest Poole, DC I&L (Logistics Division)	Main Stage
1:50 - 2:00 pm	Networking Break
2:00 - 2:50 pm	Panel: Data's/AI's Role in War, Data Challenges in Logistics/Supply Chain Planning Moderator: Dr. Harry "Butch" Dreany, AI Development Lead, Marine Corps Warfighting Lab Justin Woulfe, Systecon STO (Panel Sponsor) Mr. George Forbes, Air Force LtCol Jack Long, Acting Navy Chief AI Officer, Office of Naval Research Mr. Robert "Pat" Sullivan, Highly Qualified Expert, US Army	Main Stage
2:50 - 3:00 pm	Networking Break
3:00 - 3:50 pm	Panel: Preparing the Force for 21st Century Logistics Moderator: Col Sean Welch Col Thomas Kisch, EWTGLANT (INVITED) Joe Lomangino, Project Tripoli Curtis Hudson, MITRE LtCol Pedro Ortiz (CDAO)(TBD)	Main Stage
3:50 - 4:00 pm	Networking Break
4:00 - 5:00 pm	Keynote Speaker: Overcoming Contested Logistics Mr. Patrick Kelleher, Principal Deputy Director for Logistics, J-4, the Joint Staff	Main Stage
5:00 - 6:00 pm	President's Social Sponsor: The Rosie Project (TBD)	Peebles Foyer

Wednesday, August 7: Crisis

Time	Event	Location
8:00 – 8:30 am	Breakfast / Registration	Peebles Foyer
8:30 – 9:00 am	Daily Wargaming Scene Setter	Main Stage
9:00 – 9:50 am	Keynote Speaker: Recruiting the Future: Critical Challenges MajGen Bill Bowers, Commanding General, MCRC	Main Stage
9:50 - 10:00 am	Networking Break
10:00 - 10:50 am	Panel: Maritime Mobility and the Littoral Distribution Web Moderator: SPCO (Ret.), SEAL, Nick Rocha, Neptune Shield Ben Mathews, REGENT Craft (Panel Sponsor) MSgt Brandon Dillard, Logistics Operations School MgSgt Josh Owen, Combat Logistics Battalionn 8 LtCol Kyle Opel, Military Sealift Command N5	Main Stage
10:50 - 11:20 am	Extended Vendor Break
11:20 - 12:00 am	Fireside Chat: Crisis Logistics BGen Michael McWilliams, Joint Enabling Capabilities Command Col Joe Garaux, 2nd Marine Logistics Group	Main Stage
12:00 - 1:00 pm	Lunch
1:00 - 1:50 pm	Main Stage Panel: Global Positioning Network Moderator: Col Aaron Angell (TBD) Scott Prouse, CGI Federal (Panel Sponsor) Dan Elzie, Marine Corps Force Storage	Main Stage
1:00 - 1:50 pm	Breakout Panel: Strategic Corporals of Culebra - Frontline Innovation and Improvisation 4th Marine Logistics Group (TBD)	Torggler Theatre
1:50 - 2:00 pm	Networking Break
2:00 - 2:50 pm	Panel: Building Undisruptable Warfighting Installations at Home and Abroad Moderator: Eric Hahn, Naval Postgraduate School Energy Academic Group Panel Sponsor (TBD) Keith Benson, Energy Director, Commander Naval Installations Command Randolph Horner, Renewable New York LLC Kenneth Hughes, Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation	Main Stage
2:50 - 3:00 pm	Networking Break
3:00 - 3:50 pm	Main Stage Panel: Commanding Energy Moderator: TBD Shawn Charchan, CANA Jim Caley, Director of Operational Energy, US Navy (INVITED) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Rep (INVITED)	Main Stage
3:00 - 3:50 pm	Breakout Panel: Aviation Distribution Network Moderator: TBD LCDR Dylan "Joose" Phillips-Levine (INVITED) LtCol Jake Wilde, HQMC DC Aviation, Aviation Ground Support MGySgt Jason Elsoon, Marine Corps Warfighting Lab MAGTF Deployment and Distribution Operations Center Rep (TBD)	Torggler Theatre
3:50 - 4:00 pm	Networking Break
4:00 - 5:00 pm	Keynote Speaker: Gen (Ret.) David Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps	Main Stage
5:00 - 5:30 pm	Awards Ceremony	Main Stage
5:30 - TBD pm	Awards Reception	Peebles Foyer

Thursday, August 8: Conflict

Time	Event	Location
8:00 – 8:30 am	Breakfast & Networking	Peebles Foyer
8:30 – 9:00 am	Daily Wargaming Scene Setter	Main Stage
9:00 – 9:50 am	Main Stage Panel: Logistics in Conflict Moderator: Col Matt Hakola, Director of Logistics, MARCENT (INVITED) Col Dennis Rohler, Virginia National Guard (INVITED) Col Vianesa Vargas, USAFR Maj Kevin Wheeler, 3D Marine Littoral Regiment (INVITED) LCDR William "Wes" Shields, Navy (INVITED)	Main Stage
9:50 - 10:00 am	Vendor Break
10:00 - 10:50 am	Panel: Industrial Supply Chain and Distribution: Deterring Vulnerabilities Moderator: Col Howard Marotto Eric Schnell, Craitor Col Jason Kalin, Defense Logistics Agency CWO3 Matt Pine, Panelist (INVITED) Col Eric Penrod, NAVSUP, Panelist LtCol Mike Radigan, CAMRE (INVITED)	Main Stage
10:50 - 11:20 am	Vendor Break
11:20 - 12:00 pm	Closing Keynote: MG (Ret.) Ed Dorman, S10 Consulting (TBD)	Main Stage
12:00 pm	Closing Remarks Kirk Spangenberg, President and Co-Founder, AMCL	Main Stage
TBD	Wargaming Wrap-Up	TBD