Performance Based Logistics 2011 - PBL

Performance based Lifecycle Product Support In a Time of Limited Resources

Performance Based Logistics has become one of the Defense Industry's key strategies to extend the lifespan and improve the reliability of today's defense systems. Increased deployments and shifting acquisition budgets are driving logisticians to minimize system downtimes and improve warfighter support using innovative PBL approaches.

The evolution of PBL is happening now. As the DoD continues to strive to improve the way it does business, PBL is going through a critical shift, moving towards acquisition reform and focusing on lifecycle product support.

PBL 2011 delivers relevant case studies, success stories and strategies to help you implement PBL, providing the logistics workforce with the most innovative tools to overcome your challenges.

Topics Include:

Best Practices and Lessons Learned: Case Studies from PBL Programs
Risk Management and Reducing Total Ownership Costs
Available Tools And Resources To Meet PBL Challenges
Interactive Military and Industry Roundtable Discussions
Update On The PSAT Report: Implementation and Execution
Acquisitions Logistics - Best Practices For Formulating A Support Strategy
Developing The Business Case Analysis (BCA)
Contract Duration vs. Investment vs. Outcome
System Readiness Level - Going Beyond The Technology To Look At The Whole System
Alternative Performance Agreements
Condition Based Maintenance & PBL
Human Capital Management For Next Generation PBL

Check the preliminary agenda at www.pblusa.com.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Confirmed speakers include: Colonel Shane T. Openshaw Project Manager, Apache Attack Helicopter Program US Army PEO Aviation Captain Mike Kelly Assistant Chief of Staff/Force Material Officer Commander Naval Air Forces Colonel Brian K. Buckles Program Manager for the Marine Corps Light Armored Vehicles (LAV) United States Marine Corps John Boyce Contractor Department of Defense ODASD (Materiel Readiness) Terri Schwierling Chief, Apache Sustainment Division, Apache Project Office Integrated Material Management Center, US Army Aviation and Missile Command Jeff Heron Performance Based Logistics (PBL) Policy Director for Logistics and Industrial Operations Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Jerry Johnston Logistics Management Specialist (PBL) US Army Product Management Office for Air Traffic Control Systems Robert LaManna Logistics Management Specialist US Army Communications - Electronics Command (CECOM) Life Cycle Management Command Kurt Kaufman Program Manager Rockwell Collins, Inc. Chris W. Giggey Deputy Program Manager for Avionics Support Systems Aviation Support Equipment Program Office (PMA260), Naval Air Systems Command CAPT John S. Spicer Director, DLA PBL Office Defense Logistics Agency Gary Hallinan Deputy Product Manager, PM Field Artillery Launchers US Army - PEO Missiles and Space