September 15-16, 2026
DRAFT Agenda
Welcome to the 47th AFCEA San Diego Symposium!
And the FIRST Mission Systems Symposium!
Monday, September 14th Golf Brought to you by:
Time | Session | Sponsor | Presenters / Featured Guests | ||
TUESDAY, September 15th | |||||
0800-0900 | Breakfast | Brought to you by: | |||
0820-0900 | VIP Coffee for Premier and Platinum Event Sponsors (Fireside Terrace) | Brought to you by: | |||
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 | 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 | Brought to you by: | |||
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) | 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 | Mr. Rob Wolborsky 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