Signature Series

Guardian and IC Space Workforce Culture Forum

June 15, 2023

Colorado Springs, CO
Unclassified

Please join NSSA and our sponsor KPMG for an in-depth discussion of the critically understood, but possibly most neglected element in the National Security Space community, workforce and culture. We will explore the challenges and opportunities the national security community faces in trying to expand and inspire the next generation of space leaders, thinkers, and builders. Come learn with us!

Sponsored by

KPMG

Speakers Include

Lt Gen John Shaw

Lt Gen John Shaw

Deputy Commander, USSPACECOM
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Maj. Gen. Steve Whitney

Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration
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Maj. Gen. Brook Leonard

Deputy Commander, CJTF-SO, USAF, USSPACECOM
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CMSSF Roger Towberman

Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force, USSF
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CMSgt Jacob Simmons

Senior Enlisted Leader, Space Operations Command
Chief Master Sgt. Jason Childers

Chief Master Sgt. Jason Childers

Chief, Enlisted Force Development, Office of the Chief of Human Capital Officer, United States Space Force
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CMSgt Willie Frazier

Senior Enlisted Leader, Space Systems Command
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CMSgt James Seballes

Senior Enlisted Leader, Space Training and Readiness Command
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Mandy Vaughn

Chair, Education and Workforce Development Center, NSSA
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CMSgt Boston Alexander, USAF (ret.)

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C. Erin Bodie

Space Systems Program Manager, NRO
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Tracey Keele

Advisory Partner & Culture Transformation Leader, KPMG
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Patty St. George

Senior Partner, KPMG LLP
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CMSgt Candi Schneider

USSF First Sergeant Chief
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CMSgt Jason Childers

Chief, Enlisted Force Development
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Brian Bone

Director of Strategy, Loft Orbital
Mr. John Reed

John Reed

Chief Rocket Scientist, United Launch Alliance

Agenda

10:00 - 10:30 am

Registration

10:30 - 10:45 am

Welcome/Introduction: Steve Jacques, NSSA Executive Director and Patty St. George, KPMG

10:45 - 11:15 am

Keynote: CMSSF Message

  • CMSSF Roger Towberman, Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force

11:15 - 11:45 am

Keynote: Space Acquisition and Its Evolving Talent and Cultural Implications

  • Maj Gen Steven Whitney, Military Deputy, SAF/SQ

11:45 - 12:15 pm

Keynote: Space Warfighting Ethos as an Enterprise-Wide Combat-Ready Imperative

  • Maj Gen Brook Leonard, Director of Operations, Combined Joint Task Force–Space Operations

12:15 - 1:15 pm

Lunch

1:15 - 2:15 pm

Panel: Perspectives on Shaping Guardian Spirit - Moderator: CMSgt Boston Alexander, USAF (ret)

  • CMSgt James Seballes, Senior Enlisted Leader, STARCOM
  • CMSgt Willie Frazier, Senior Enlisted Leader, SSC
  • CMSgt Jacob Simmons, Senior Enlisted Leader, SpOC
  • CMSgt Candi Scheider, USSF First Sergeant Chief
  • CMSgt Jason Childers, Chief, Enlisted Force Development

2:15 - 3:00 pm

Panel: Perspectives on Guardian Spirit 2 - Moderator: CMSSF Roger Towberman

  • Group of TBD Mid-Level Guardians

3:00 - 3:15 pm

Break

3:15 - 4:00 pm

Panel: International and Commercial Space Warfighting Culture Intersect

  • Maj Gen Brook Leonard, Director of Operations, Combined Joint Task Force–Space Operations
  • Ms. C. Erin Bodie, NRO
  • Mr. Brian Bone, Director of Strategy, Loft Orbital
  • Mr. John Reed, Chief Rocket Scientist, United Launch Alliance

4:00 - 4:45 pm

Keynote: Lt Gen John Shaw, Deputy Commander, USSPACECOM

4:45 - 5:00 pm

Closing Remarks: Mandy Vaughn, NSSA and Tracey Keele, KPMG

5:00 - 7:00 pm

Networking Reception