Oct 15th Industry Day - Agenda and Session Descriptions.pdf
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This document is an agenda for the HQ DAF Services Quarterly Industry Day scheduled for 15 October 2026, held virtually via MS Teams from 0920 to 1500 Eastern Time.
The event features four primary learning sessions and keynote presentations designed to inform industry on Department of the Air Force (DAF) contracting and acquisition opportunities. The "Integrated Resilience" keynote (1000–1100) led by Dr. Lucas Keefer (HQ DAF/A1ZE) addresses the DAF's need for innovative industry solutions in human-subject data collection, survey implementation, text analysis, and data management related to preventive and resilience programs. The "What is HAF Services?" learning session (1315–1400) presented by Ms. Tina Harton (Chief, Enterprise Support Services, SAF/AAP) provides foundational introduction to HAF Services resources and explains how the DAF uses market research to establish requirements and industry's role in the acquisition lifecycle. The "Navigating DAF Contracting" session (1400–1445) led by Mr. Corey Forshee (Senior Procurement Analyst, SAF/SB) demystifies entry points for small and large businesses seeking to work with the Air Force and Space Force, covering strategic best practices, common pitfalls, and upcoming acquisition pipelines. The event also includes an innovation spotlight on leading through volatility and chaos presented by Ms. Katy Tynan from Forrester Government Solutions, along with executive opening remarks and closing remarks from key DAF leadership.
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HQ DAF Services Quarterly Industry Day 15 October 2026
Agenda
Thursday, 15 October 2026 – 0920 to 1500 Eastern Time
0920 – 0930
Administrative Notes
Mr. Aaron Abdullah Chief, Business Optimization and Strategic Innovation Division, SAF/AAP
Virtual (MS Teams)
0930 – 0940 Executive Opening Remarks
Mr. Edwin H. Oshiba Administrative Assistant, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force
0940 – 0950 Director Remarks – Enterprise Performance
Ms. Theresa Terry Director Enterprise Performance
SAF/AAP
0950 – 1000 Break
1000 – 1100
Keynote Speaker:
Integrated Resilience (A1Z)
Dr. Lucas Keefer Division Chief, HQ DAF/A1ZE
1100 – 1200 Lunch
1200 – 1300 Innovation Spotlight:
Lead Through Volatility and Chaos
Ms. Katy Tynan Forrester Government Solutions, Principal Analyst
1300 - 1315 Break
1315 – 1400 Learning Session 1:
What is HAF Services?
Ms. Tina Harton Chief, Enterprise Support Services, SAF/AAP
1400 – 1445 Learning Session 2:
Navigating DAF Contracting
Mr. Corey Forshee Senior Procurement Analyst, SAF/SB
1445 – 1500 Closing Remarks & Wrap Up
Mr. Aaron Abdullah Chief, Business Optimization and Strategic Innovation Division, SAF/AAP
Session Descriptions
Integrated Resilience (1000 – 1100 Eastern Time) Presenter: Led by Dr. Lucas Keefer (HQ DAF/A1ZE)
Focuses on evaluating preventive and resilience programs across the DAF. This session will explore the DAF's need for innovative industry solutions regarding human-subject data collection, survey implementation, text analysis, and data management.
Leading Through Volatility and Chaos (1200 – 1300 Eastern Time) Presenter: Ms. Katy Tynan, Principal Analyst, Forrester
Explores how rapid AI disruption and daily ambiguity impact teams. Learn practical, research-backed strategies for communication, leadership storytelling, and decision-making to help leaders establish structure and execute in times of chaos.
What is HAF Services? (1315 – 1400 Eastern Time) Presenter: Ms. Tina Harton, Chief, Enterprise Support Services, SAF/AAP
A foundational introduction to HAF Services and its available resources. This session explains how the DAF uses market research to establish requirements and shows exactly where industry fits into the acquisition lifecycle.
Navigating DAF contracting (1400 – 1445 Eastern Time) Presenter: Mr. Corey Forshee, Senior Procurement Analyst, SAF/SB
Demystifies the entry points for small and large businesses looking to work with the Air Force and Space Force. Learn strategic best practices, common pitfalls to avoid within command portfolios, and upcoming acquisition pipelines.
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