9:00 AM - Peery's Egyptian Theater

Opening Session

• Welcome from the State of Utah.
• Ogden Air Logistics Complex’s Mission & Adapting to Rapidly Changing Environments
• Conference Overview

10:45 AM - Executive Room 100

414 Supply Chain Management

Overview of the 414 Supply Chain Management Squadron’s organization, mission requirements, budget projections, and key NSN-specific challenges and opportunities.

10:45 AM - Meeting Room 201

Winning Federal Innovation Grants: From Idea to Award

Federal innovation programs such as SBIR and STTR provide billions in non-dilutive funding each year to small businesses to support research and development. For companies, these programs can accelerate validation, customer engagement, and commercialization. This session will provide a brief overview of The Nucleus Institute and Utah’s innovation ecosystem, along with updates on SBIR/STTR and other key federal funding opportunities. Attendees will gain insight into how to evaluate agency fit, structure a competitive strategy, and position their technology for long-term transition and growth. The discussion will conclude with an open Q&A focused on practical guidance for companies ready to move from idea to award.

11:30 AM - Grand Ballroom

Lunch Keynote

• Lunch Service
• Col. Cornelius

1:00 PM - Executive Room 100

415 Supply Chain Management

Overview of the 415 Supply Chain Management Squadron’s organization, mission requirements, budget projections, and key NSN-specific challenges and opportunities.

1:00 PM - Meeting Room 101

Economic Impact of Utah's Military and Defense Industry

This briefing will provide a summary of the results of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute's most recent study of the economic impact of the military and defense sector on the state of Utah's economy in terms of employment, personal income and gross domestic product. The Utah Defense Alliance contracts with the Institute through Utah's Department of Veterans and Military Affairs every three years to conduct this study.

1:00 PM - Meeting Room 201

Crafting a Capabilities Statement That Stands Out

A capabilities statement is often your first impression with a potential client or teaming partner—so it must be clear, credible, and compelling. In this session, we’ll break down the essential elements of an effective capabilities statement and review examples of strong vs. weak positioning. Participants will learn how to highlight differentiators, tailor to agency missions, and present past performance in ways that build trust and reduce perceived risk.

2:00 PM - Executive Room 100

416 Supply Chain Management

Overview of the 416 Supply Chain Management Squadron’s organization, mission requirements, budget projections, and key NSN-specific challenges and opportunities.

2:00 PM - Meeting Room 201

MARS as a Use Case for Leveraging Student / Industry / Researcher partnerships

Discover how MARS integrates students and applied industry partnerships to work together to build a mission-ready workforce. This session highlights practical ways academia, industry, and government can connect talent to real aerospace and defense challenges and strengthen the pipeline that supports industry and the warfighter.

3:00 PM - Executive Room 100

417 Supply Chain Management

Overview of the 417 Supply Chain Management Squadron’s organization, mission requirements, budget projections, and key NSN-specific challenges and opportunities.

4:00 PM - Grand Ballroom

Closing Keynote

• Jamaica Bearings Presentation
• Mr. Stephen Gray SES