Transcript NCUCA Fall Conference

Paul Dordal, BGen, USAF (ret)
Executive Director
Defense Business Association Meeting
April 14, 2009
AGENDA
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Defense & Homeland Security Cluster Analysis: Training
Development Associates (TDA) and Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH)
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FORSCOM/USARC impact; industry groupings; gap analysis;
cluster assessment and opportunities
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General Dynamics: Company profile by Bill Groening
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NC Military Business Center: Scott Dorney, Executive Director
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NC Military Foundation: Will Austin, Executive Director
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Talent Acquisition Platform: Geoff Cramer, CEO Futures, Inc.
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DBA Discussion: Paul Dordal
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Networking: ASOM garden patio, sponsored by K-3 Enterprises
Defense Business Association
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Sponsored by:
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The BRAC Regional Task Force
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The North Carolina Military Business Center
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The North Carolina Military Foundation
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Fayetteville/Cumberland Co Chamber of Commerce
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Networking refreshments sponsored by K-3
Enterprises
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Purpose and Goals
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Purpose: Assist in building Defense & Homeland
Security (D&HS) industry clusters in the Ft. Bragg region.
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Networking and Business Alliances
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Support your company’s needs:
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Information about D&HS programs, budgets and
future opportunities
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Guest speakers: federal and installation level
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Connect with skilled talent
Economic Catalyst
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Ft. Bragg is the largest Army post in the country and the
economic engine for this region
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U.S. Army Forces Command and Army Reserve
Command Headquarters transferring from Atlanta.
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Advanced party arrives in fall of next year, 2010.
New HQ is under construction. Projected operational
date is June 21, 2011.
Defense Industry Cluster Analysis
Mr. Wayne Freeman, CEO
Training & Development Associates
Mr. Wayne Grant, Senior Associate
Booz Allen Hamilton
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Company Profile
Mr. Bill Groening, Business Developer
General Dynamics IT
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NC MBC
Scott Dorney, Executive Director
NC Military Business Center
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NC Military Foundation
Will Austin, Executive Director
NC Military Foundation
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FUTURES, Inc.
Mr. Geoff Cramer, CEO
Futures, Inc.
Talent Acquisition Platform
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“All-American Defense Corridor”
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Gov Perdue announced the AADC in September 2007 to
market and promote Southeastern North Carolina to
attract new defense-related companies to the state.
Emphasize our strengths:
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Six major military installations
World-class research & development capabilities
Motivated and skilled talent pool
Outstanding quality of life
Excellent transportation systems
Objective is to establish Defense & Homeland Security
industry sectors with higher skilled, higher paying jobs
NC Center for Defense & Homeland Security
“Homeland Security, Intelligence, Technology, Workforce, Sustainability”
FSU: Business
Development;
R&D/D&HS
- Defense Intelligence,
management & security
programs
- Electron Probe
Microscope
- Human Factors
- Idea & Innovation Center
- Small Business
Development
- Connections and
linkages with other
universities and programs
Photo of Biotech Center in RTP used as an
illustration
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*Draft Concept rev 10/27/2008 BRAC
RTF
Economic Transformation
Goals
1. Define and establish Defense & Homeland Security
(D&HS) industry sectors in North Carolina
2. Promote and market North Carolina to attract, build and
expand D&HS companies in the region to create new
high tech jobs
3. Create partnerships and alliances between industry,
universities and D&HS programs
4. Establish a North Carolina Center for Defense &
Homeland Security (D&HS)
Benefits of an Association
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Purpose: Assist in building Defense & Homeland
Security (D&HS) industry clusters in the Ft. Bragg region.
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Networking and Business Alliances
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Information about D&HS programs, budgets and future
opportunities
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Website with members only and networking sections
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Contacts: military, business and elected officials
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Guest speakers: federal, state and installation level
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Workforce: connect your company with skilled talent
DBA Organizational Structure
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Structured and organized through the BRAC RTF
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May align with the National Defense Industry
Association (NDIA)
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Needs to be self-supporting
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DBA Administrative
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DBA Director: Ms. Joy Thrash
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Please contact her or leave a business card
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Quarterly meetings and an Annual Luncheon in August
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Dues structure: Two tiers and associate membership
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Ten or less employees: annual dues are $250
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Eleven or more: annual dues are $500
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Associate members (not D&HS related): $75
Membership required to attend meetings and events
and access members only web pages
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SUMMARY
BRAC growth is already occurring.
 Biggest impact will be felt in 2011 and after.
 FORSCOM/USARC move is the catalyst for establishing
a Defense & HS industry in North Carolina
Workforce
Transformation
 All American
Defense
Corridor is attracting national
attention and defense-related companies to the Fort Bragg
region
 Defense & HS industry assessment will target companies
to expand or relocate to this area
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BRAC Regional Task Force
Questions