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September 15-16, 2026

DRAFT Agenda

        Welcome to the 47th AFCEA San Diego Symposium!

              And the FIRST Mission Systems Symposium!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Monday, September 14th Golf Brought to you by:    

Time

Session

Sponsor

Presenters / Featured Guests

TUESDAY, September 15th

0800-0900

Breakfast

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0820-0900

VIP Coffee for Premier and Platinum Event Sponsors (Fireside Terrace)

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0900-0915

Pledge of Allegiance, Welcome and Symposium Program Overview

Ms. Stephanie Tharp, AFCEA San Diego VP Programs and Symposium Chair

Ms. Emily Gwozdz, AFCEA San Diego Vice President

0915-1000

Keynote: PAE Mission Systems Fireside Chat

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RADM Kurt Rothenhaus, Deputy PAE Mission Systems

Moderator: Ms. Ana Olson, Accenture Federal Services, Managing Director

1000-1100

Special Guest Speaker

Mr. Gene Kim, Best Selling Author, The Phoenix Project and Vibe Coding

Introduction: Matt Beakman, AFCEA San Diego Chair

1100-1115

  BREAK (15 mins)

1115-1200

Naval Postgraduate School: NPS Overview and role in Navy research emerging technology

  Dr. W. Matt Carlyle, Vice President and  

  Provost

  Introduction: Ms. Stephanie Tharp, AFCEA  

  VP Programs and Symposium Chair

1200-1300

  Networking Lunch

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CJADC2, DevSecOps, Electronic Warfare, and C5ISR Solutions | Sigma Defense

Time

Session

Sponsor

Presenters / Featured Guests

1300-1310

AFCEA San Diego - Classified Session Prep

Ms. Nicole Angelini, AFCEA San Diego Tech                   Talk Chair and Classified Session Lead

1310-1400

Venture Capital Fireside Chat

Mr. Jordan Blashek, Overmatch Venture Capital Fund

Moderator: Ms. Stephanie Tharp, AFCEA San Diego VP Programs

1400-1430

  Networking and Engagement Break (30 mins)

1430-1530

Mission Engineering and Naval Warfighting Integration Fireside Chat

 Ms. Jeanine Corzine PAE Mission Systems                                                                                                                                    Director, Mission Engineering

Moderator: Mr. Dave Kuhn, Noblis, NAVWAR Program Director 

Introduction: Mr. Glen Hickok, Noblis Vice President Noblis Defense, and President Noblis MSD

1530-1630

 Technology and Cyber      

 Briefing

Mr. Louis Koplin, PAE Mission Systems Chief Information and Technology Officer (CI/TO)

Moderator: Mr. Eric Moore, Leidos, SVP Military Services Solutions

   1630

Closing Remarks

AFCEA

1700-

1900

Networking Social &

Happy Hour (Waterside Terrace)

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AFCEA San Diego Chapter Annual Meeting & Awards

Time

Session

Sponsor

Presenters / Featured Guests

WEDNESDAY, September 16th

0800-0900

Breakfast

Brought to you by our Silver Sponsors!

0900

Welcome Back / Day 1 Retrospective

Mr. Jim Vitha, AFCEA San Diego, Programs and QBOB Chair

0900-1000

Capability Portfolio Executive Perspective: Digital Infrastructure and Services Fireside Chat

CJADC2, DevSecOps, Electronic Warfare, and C5ISR Solutions | Sigma Defense

Mr. Rob Wolborsky
PAE Mission Systems Capability Portfolio Executive (CPE) Digital Infrastructure and Enterprise Services (DIS)

Moderator: Ms. Stephanie Tharp: Sigma Defense, Vice President - Programs

1000-1100

Platform Integration Fireside Chat

 Mr. Manuel Hermosilla, PAE Mission Systems                                                        Director, Integration: Platform and Weapons  

 Moderator: Tim Kuehhas, SRC, Director

1100-1110

 Closing Remarks

   Ms. Stephanie Tharp, AFCEA San Diego, VP of      

   Programs and Symposium Chair

1115-1130

   Load Buses

1130-1200

   Transit to Classified Session

CLASSIFIED SESSION

Time

Session

Sponsor

Presenters / Featured Guests

1200-1240

Lunch Trucks & Networking

1240-1250

Introduction and Welcome

Ms. Nicole Angelini, AFCEA San Diego Tech Talk Chair and Classified Session Lead

1250-1300

Kick-Off

Mr. Mike “Spock” McMillan, NIWC PAC ED

1300-1345

PAE Mission Systems Rapid Capability Cell

Col Craig Clarkson, USMC, PAE Mission Systems, Program Manager, Overmatch Capability Cell

1345-1400

Networking Break

1400-1445

Joint Fires Network

Mr. Marty Jenkins, Deputy Program Manager, Joint Fires Network Integrated Program Office

1445-1530

Sub Integration and Networking

CAPT Kevin White, USN, PAE Undersea, PMW 770, Program Manager & Mr. Jon Wrinn, PMW 770, Deputy Program Manager

  1530-1550

 Closing Remarks

  Ms. Nicole Angelini, AFCEA San Diego Tech Talk          Chair and Classified Session Lead

 

  1550-1600

 Board Buses

 

  1600-1630

 Hotel Drop-Off

                                                 

     PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY OUR MISSION PARTNERS 

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