Video On Demand

Strategic National Security Space: FY 2020 Budget and Policy Forum

March 20, 2019 • 8:30 – 11:45 am EDT
Please join the CSIS Aerospace Security Project and Defense Budget Analysis Program on Wednesday, March 20, for "Strategic National Security Space: FY 2020 Budget and Policy Forum." This year's event will address the dynamic national security space landscape including the release of the Trump administration's Fiscal Year 2020 budget, the legislative proposal for the reorganization of national security space, and the evolving threat environment. All guests must register by Friday, March 15, to attend.

Conference Agenda:

8:00 – 8:30         Breakfast & Registration

8:30 – 8:35         Welcome
Todd Harrison
Director, CSIS Aerospace Security Project; Director, CSIS Defense Budget Analysis

8:35 – 9:00        Keynote

Dr. Will Roper
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics
 
9:00 – 9:10         Coffee Break
 
9:10 – 9:45         Keynote
Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN)
Chairman, House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces

Q&A with
Todd Harrison

9:45 – 9:55         Coffee Break

9:55 – 10:45      Keynote
Patrick Shanahan
Acting Secretary of Defense

Q&A with Todd Harrison

10:45 – 11:00   Coffee Break

11:00 – 11:45   Panel Discussion
Cristina Chaplain
Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management, U.S. Government Accountability Office

Todd Harrison
Director, CSIS Aerospace Security Project; Director, CSIS Defense Budget Analysis

Lt Gen James “Kevin” McLaughlin, USAF (ret.)
former Deputy Commander, U.S. Cyber Command

Mike Tierney
Velos

Moderated by Chris WilliamsNational Security Space Association
 
This event is made possible by the generous support of General Dynamics Mission Systems, Harris Corporation, LinQuest Corporation, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, SES Government Solutions, and Vox Space.

Event Partners

Sponsor
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Todd Harrison
Senior Associate (Non-resident), Aerospace Security Project and Defense Budget Analysis
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Kathleen H. Hicks

Kathleen H. Hicks

Former Senior Advisor
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics