PROGRAM 

SUNDAY

May 22, 2011

R&DA “Boot Camp 101”

 

"What is Appropriate for the Military"

"Understanding Government Decision Making"

Mr. Jim Fagan

Executive Director

R&DA

 

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"Family of Unitized Group Rations"

Ms. Sue Harrington

Sr. Food Technologist

Natick Soldier RD&E Center

 

 

 

"Individual and Assault Rations"

Ms. Jeannette Kennedy

Food Technologist

Natick Soldier RD&E Center

 

 

  

MONDAY

May 23, 2011

Welcome & Administration

 

 Mr. James Fagan

Executive Director, R&DA

 

 

 

Session I: Food Service, Packaging, Equipment & Technology Work Group

 

 

 

Session II: Feeding Our Allies

"Italy Military Update"

CAPT (Navy) Alex Pini

Italian Ministry of Defense

                               

 "Science & Food"

CMDR Pál Stenberg

Norwegian Defence Logistics Organization

                               

 "Canadian Military Update"

Ms. Edith Jutras

Combat Rations Programme Director

Department of National Defence, Canada

 

 

Session III: Chef's Presentations

"Current Food Trends"

Chef Gerard Bertholon

Cuisine Solutions

                               

 "Enhancing Military Meals"

Chef Robert LaFond

JTM Food Group

                                 

"Navy Training With An Impact: In The Galley, On The Job"

Chef Craig O'Brien

Quantum Foods

 

Session IV: Corporate Updates

“Corporate Update”

Mr. Brad Reddersen

President & CTO

SIRA Technologies

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“What's New At AMP!”

Mr. Mark Matlock

Executive VP of Sales

AMP Corp. 

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"Benefits of the AbilityOne Program"

Mr. Thomas Black

Niche Product Development Manager

National Industries for the Blind (NIB)

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"Foodservice Overview"

Mr. Dan McCluskey

Director, Government Business Development

Manitowoc Foodservice

  

Session V: R&DA  Wounded Warrior Update

 

 

 

Introduction: Mr. Jim Fagan

                     Executive Director, R&DA       

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"Wounded Warrior Review"

Mr. Jim Fagan

R&DA

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Mr. Jack Maas

JTM Food Group

R&DA Vice President, Wounded Warrior

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A New Beginning

 Mr. Phil Strambler

Walter Reed Medical Center 

 

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LT Denis Olivero

Warrior Transition Brigade

 

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Medal of Honor"

Mr. Barney Rosner

Chairman Emeritus

R&DA

 

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"Letters From Home"

LTC (Ret) Don Vtipil

Vice President of Military Sales

Red Cloud Food Service

  

 

 

 

 Session VI: Exhibition

 

                                               

THIS COMPLETES THE FORMAL SESSIONS FOR THE DAY 

 

TUESDAY

May 24, 2011

 

 

Session VII: Rations Keynote

 

"DLA Troop Support Update"

Mr. Ray Miller

Deputy Director, Subsistence

DLA Troop Support 

                                 

"Natick Updates"

Mr. Robert Trottier

Team Leader, Combat Rations

Natick Soldier RD&E Center 

                                 

"Natick Documents Updates"

Ms. Mary Canniff

Team Leader, FEST

Natick Soldier RD&E Center

                                 

"Veterinary Service Programs"

COL Robert Webb

Portfolio Director

US Army Public Health Command

  

Session VIII: Meeting Keynote

Ms. Pegine Echevarria  

Website:  http://pegine.com

 

 

Session IX: Rations Workgroup

 

I: Military Individual Rations 

“Assault, Special Purpose Ration Improvements,

News Update”

Ms. Julie Smith

Natick Soldier RD&E Center

 

 

“MRE Field Test Update and Ration Improvement Program”

Ms. Jeannette Kennedy

Natick Soldier RD&E Center

 

“Individual Rations Contracts/Acquisitions News”

Mr. Jim Lecollier

DLA Troop Support 

II: USDA Inspections & DSCP Quality Systems & Audits

 

“Rations Inspections & News Update”

Mr. Michael Lynch

USDA

 

“Rations Quality Systems News”

Mr. Kenneth Lee

DLA Troop Support

 

 “Rations Samples Evaluation Process”

Ms. Jill Bates

Natick Soldier RD&E Center

 III: Military Group and Commercial Rations

“UGR-E and H&S Rations News Update”

Ms. Meg Aylward

Natick Soldier RD&E Center

 

“UGR-A and B Rations Field Test Updates and Improvements”

Ms. Sue Harrington

Natick Soldier RD&E Center

 

“Group Rations/Commercial Contracts/Acquisitions News”

Mr. Harry Streibich

DLA Troop Support

 

 

            

Session X: Government/ Military Keynote

 

"JCCoE Updates"

LTC Ross Johnson

Director, JCCoE

 

                               

 

  

"USMC Update"

Mr. Chuck Girard

Deputy Director

USMC Food Service

 

Session XI: Key Issues

"JCCoE Quality Assurance Update"

 Ms. Beverly  Hamlette

Quality Assurance Specialist, Field Feeding.

JCCoE

                               

"Challenges in Mobilizing For Combat" 

Mr. Franco Zanotti

CEO & President

                                                                                                                                                   ES-KO International

 

    

 Session XII: Rations Review Session

"Military Rations Review"

Mr. Jim Fagan

Executive Director

R&DA

 

 

Session XII-R:: Rations Special Session

By Invitation Only

 

 

 

 Session XIII: Understanding the

Government Decision Process

 

Session XIII-R: Closed UGR IPT

 

THIS CONCLUDES THE SESSIONS FOR TODAY

                                                                                    

WEDNESDAY

May 25, 2011

 

 

 

R&DA Golf Tournament

LaPlaya Country Club

8:00 A.M.

 

 

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NATICK MEETING:  Nutritional Analysis &

Labeling IPT

 

 

THIS CONCLUDES OUR FORMAL PROGRAM