Schedule of Events

Breakfast Keynote Panel

“Industry Research Panel - What is the Landscape and How it's Changing”

With the economy in crisis, the upcoming Presidential Elections and the funding demands of the War on Terror, the federal government is at a crossroads on many budgetary and regulatory issues that could have a tremendous impact on the companies competing in the government market.  Hear from the leading analysts how the landscape for government spending and contracting is changing and how those changes will impact companies competing in the government market.

Luncheon Keynote

Michael Thomas
President
Global Security Solutions, Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Services

Michael M. Thomas is President of the Global Security Solutions (GSS) Group within Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Services (IS&GS). GSS provides capabilities for the creation of knowledge solutions, intelligence mission management, and the processing and dissemination of intelligence data for enhanced national and tactical decision making. Mr. Thomas’ primary responsibilities include the day-to-day operations of the business which include contract performance, financial management, strategy development, implementation of advanced research and human resource management. GSS operates in 10 states and in six International markets.