High-profile defense leaders headline second annual Eastern Defense Summit in mid-Decemember
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
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The Charleston Defense Contractors Association’s second annual Eastern Defense Summit is set to feature high-profile speakers, exhibitors and sponsors from across the country as the mid-December event draws near.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The second annual Eastern Defense Summit, held by the Charleston Defense Contractors Association (CDCA) in North Charleston each year, is expected to feature high-profile military, defense and academic speakers,
sponsors and exhibitors.
The two-day event, scheduled for Dec. 11-12, previously called the Annual Defense Summit, has been hosted by CDCA for more than a decade. It expanded last year to include attendees, sponsors and exhibitors from a much broader region. It will
be held at the North Charleston Area Convention Center.
“Collaborating on actionable solutions for our nation’s pacing threats” is the theme of the summit, and will highlight growing foreign threats to the United States as well as solutions to combat those threats.
Speakers are expected to include:
- ● Dr. Laura Taylor-Kale, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, DoD
- ● RADM Amy Grabel, Assistant Commandant for Engineering & Logistics, USCG
- ● RADM Rusty Dash, Commander, Assistant Commandant for Command, Control, Communication, Computers and Information Technology (C4IT), USCG
- ● RADM Laura Dickey, Deputy for Operations, Policy & Capabilities, USCG
- ● RADM Susan Bryer-Joyner, Director, Warfighting Integration Directorate, N2N6I, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
- ● Col. Jeffery Van Bourgondien, Program Manager, Marine Air Ground Task Force Command & Control (MAGTF C2) PEO Land Systems, USMC
- ● Col. Ian Fletcher, Commanding Officer, 2nd Marine Information Group (II MIG), USMC
- ● Lt. Col. Caleb Reed, Marine Corps Warfighting Lab
- ● State Sen. Elect Ed Sutton (D-District 20)
- ● North Charleston Mayor Reggie Burgess
This year's Eastern Defense Summit will feature over 140 exhibitors, filling over 20,700 square feet of exhibit space and showcasing an impressive range of innovation and expertise. The lineup features an incredible diversity of companies, from innovative
small businesses to well-known Fortune 500 companies. This dynamic showcase offers attendees unparalleled opportunities to explore groundbreaking solutions, build connections, connect, learn, and collaborate with leading organizations of all sizes. The
Eastern Defense Summit will also feature CDCA’s trademark Innovation Pitch Jam, where four different government hosted prize challenges will consist of eighteen (18) defense industry companies showcasing their latest innovations. The winner is awarded
at the end of the Summit.
“At this year’s Eastern Defense Summit, we expect to build on our success from last year’s inaugural event,” said CDCA President Gary Jaffe. “As always, we are bringing leaders in the military and defense industry together to facilitate the
preparation for handling current and emerging threats that the United States faces. We are looking forward to another fantastic summit that is only a couple of weeks away!”
About The CDCA:
The Charleston Defense Contractors Association (CDCA) supports the U.S. defense community and advocates defense issues within that community. It represents its members who support Naval Information Warfare Center
(NIWC) – Atlantic, Marine Corps Systems Command, the Defense Health Agency, and many other governmental agencies across the country. The CDCA also provides input on issues and initiatives to the broader community in such areas as education, small business
mentoring, and congressional affairs. To learn more about CDCA or to join, visit: https://www.charlestondca.org/join-us-overview.
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