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Agenda is subject to change. Last updated 6/17/2025
SUNDAY – AUGUST 10, 2025
| 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Central Region Delegates Meeting |
| 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Eastern Region Delegates Meeting |
| 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Western Region Delegates Meeting |
| 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | National Board Meeting |
| 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Registration Open |
MONDAY – AUGUST 11, 2025
| 7:30AM – 4:15 PM | Registration |
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Breakfast with Exhibitors |
| 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Opening General Session: Welcome & Keynote |
| 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Break with Exhibitors |
| 11:00 AM – Noon | Breakout Sessions #1 |
| brainSHIFT Workshop: Breaking the Stress-Success Cycle Dr. Romie Mushtaq | |
| Property Accounting 101 Amber Propert, CPPS – Department of Defense | |
| The Key to Property Management: Unlocking the Basics Lisa Cummings, CPPM – Northrop Grumman | |
| Navigating, Reviewing and Understanding Contractual T&C’s and FAR Requirements for Property Judy Hively, CPPM, CF – BAE Systems | |
| First Time Attendees: How To Get the Most Out of NES Bill Franklin, CPPM – Noblis and Tara Miller, CPPM, CF | |
| 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Membership Luncheon (all attendees welcome) |
| 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Breakout Sessions #2 |
| Property Ghost Tour on Bourbon Street Tara Stewart, CPPS – CGI Federal | |
| How to Handle Risk in Your Processes Robert Koop, CPPM – Patriot Contract Services | |
| Strategies for Efficient Disposition of Sensitive Property Dan Mattlock, LEED GA, CSDS | |
| Jazzing Up Asset Management: Digital Transformation, Streamlined Workflows, and Goodbye Paper! Samantha Nall, CPPS – Mississippi State University | |
| RFID Tracking for Property Managers Peter Collins and Sharrieff Christmas – a2b Tracking | |
| Terminations for Convenience: Strategies to Get A Smooth Settlement Alex Michelson, LLP, CPA – Baker Tilly | |
| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Break with Exhibitors |
| 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Breakout Sessions #3 |
| The GFP Module – A Contractors Viewpoint Boyd B. Hawkes, CPPM – Space Dynamics Lab | |
| Federal Regulations: Begin with the End In Mind Steven Holland, CPPM, CF, CFFS, A55K – Maximus Federal Brad Krecklow, CPPA – The Boeing Company | |
| Excessing and Reutilization to Maximize Property Tara Stewart, CPPS – CGI Federal | |
| NDIA Overview Ninalee Beckham, CPPM – Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Debbie Kassay, CPPM, CF – Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Loril Stephens, CPPM, CF – The Boeing Company | |
| How To Conduct a Contractor Self-Assessment Pamela McFarland, CPPM, CF – Government Property Solutions, LLC | |
| Encouraging and Emphasizing Employee Engagement and Participation Frank Borelli, CPPM – Retired Emeritus Director, Stanislaus State University | |
| 4:15 PM | Foundation Raffle |
TUESDAY – AUGUST 12, 2025
| 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM | Registration Desk Open |
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Breakfast with Exhibitors |
| 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | General Session – Emerging Trends |
| 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Break with Exhibitors |
| 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM | Breakout Sessions #4 |
| The AI Playbook: Navigating the Essentials and Safeguards of Artificial Intelligence Kerry Smith, CPPS – Mississippi State University | |
| Reporting Metrics: Making Sense of Big Data Jenik Parker – The Aerospace Corporation | |
| Automating Internal Procedures to Streamline Property Management Peter Collins – a2b Tracking | |
| The Effective Output of Property Management Systems, Processes and Leadership Dr. John Betterson – NASA | |
| Who’s Got It Better – DoD Contractors or Research Universities? Ivonne Bachar, CPPM, CF – Stanford University Greg Sallee – Lockheed Martin | |
| DFARS Business System Policy Change: From “Significant Deficiency” to “Material Weakness” Tom Ruckdaschel, CPPM, CF | |
| 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM | Lunch On Own |
| 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM | Chapter President’s Lunch (Invitation Only) |
| 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM | Breakout Sessions #5 |
| “Is Anyone Here Today?!?!”: Generational Differences in Work Styles and Values Kim Kaehler, CPPA, and Scott Ray, CPPM – Stanford University | |
| Asset Disposal: Recycle Last Jeff Morter and David Melancon – GovDeals | |
| Storage Design and Implementation Christina Truesdale, CPPM, CF – KBR | |
| Coming Soon: PIEE Updates Amber Propert, CPPS – Department of Defense Carol Brown – OUSD (A&S) | |
| Property Drivers: A DOE M&O Contractor’s Perspective Erik Sackett, CPPA, CPPS – INL David Boyd, CPPS – INL | |
| 2:15 PM – 2:30 PM | Break |
| 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Breakout Sessions #6 |
| NDIA Industry Leading Practices (ILPs) Wayne Norman, CPPM, CF – The Boeing Company Deborah Kassay, CPPM, CF – Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems | |
| From the Bayou to the Books: MMAS Concepts for Managing and Accounting for Materials Tom Ruckdaschel, CPPM, CF – Inner Kai, LLC Alex Michelson, LLP, CPA – Baker Tilly | |
| Building and Managing an Effective Property System Derrick Williams, CPPS – Northrop Grumman Sandi Hernandez, CPPM – Northrop Grumman | |
| Property Fundamentals for Contractors Kimberly Saeger, CPPM, CF – RTX Collins Mission Systems Amanada Jensen, CPPM, CF – Raytheon | |
| Keys to Professional Growth and Success Tara Miller, CPPM, CF | |
| 3:30 PM – 3:45 PM | Break |
| 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM | Breakout Sessions #7 |
| Bridging Silos: Choices In Conflict Robert Koop, CPPM – Patriot Contract Services | |
| Improved Value with ISO 55000 Standards Richard Culbertson | |
| Technologies and Processes That Drive Asset and Operational Cost Savings Brian E. Thompson, CPPM, CF – Hexagon Asset Lifecycle Intelligence | |
| An Asset Management Playbook: How Property Professionals Enable Lasting Inventory Accuracy Mike Woods – CAMCODE | |
| Optimizing Basis of Estimates (BOE) for Government/Customer Property Management: Best Practices and Compliance Strategies Ogiemwonyi Michael Ogunbor, CPPM – Northrop Grumman | |
| 4:45 PM | Foundation Raffle |
WEDNESDAY – AUGUST 13, 2025
| 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM | Registration Desk Open |
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Group Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Breakout Sessions #8 |
| The Big Easy – Improving Efficiency By Automating Common, Tedious Tasks Robert Kaehler, CPPS – CGI Federal | |
| The Big Beautiful Physical Inventory: The Perils of Going Above-and-Beyond Tom Ruckdaschel, CPPM, CF – Inner Kai LLC Alex Michelson, LLP, CPA – Baker Tilly | |
| Excel-lent Tips & Tricks: Using Excel in Property Management Joseph DiLoreto, CPPS, and Tyler Robson – Northrop Grumman | |
| Contracting with Canada: Understanding Canada’s Role Within the DOD Framework Georgia Armstrong – DCMA Morgan MacLachlan, PWGSC | |
| Next Level You: Stand Up and Stand Out Ivonne Bachar, CPPM, CF – Stanford University | |
| 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Break |
| 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM | Breakout Sessions #9 |
| Innovations for DFAR-Compliant Property Management Jeremy Blackwell, CPPS – CGI Federal | |
| Improved Value with ASTM E53 Committee Standards Richard Culbertson | |
| The Emotional Quotient of Things (EQOT) Dr. John Betterson – NASA | |
| The Impact of Export Controls for Property Professionals Krystee Ervin, CPPS – Oakridge National Lab | |
| Enhancing Employee Training: Strategies for Engagement, Effectiveness, and Impact Samantha Hedden – KBR | |
| 11:15 AM – 11:30 AM | Break |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Breakout Sessions #10 |
| Success with Excess: Your “Mission Disposition” Best Practices Thom Thompson, CPPA and John Livingston, CPPS – Honeywell | |
| Risk Mitigation and Cost Reduction with IT Asset Disposition Ann Hughes – MRK Group, LTD | |
| IUID Compliance Dan Faria and Sharrieff Christmas – a2b Tracking | |
| Two Sides of the Coin: NASA and a Prime Contractor’s Perspectives Jay Sucher and Ann Cuyler, CPPM – NASA | |
| 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM | Lunch on own |
| 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM | Breakout Sessions #11 |
| Property Popcorn Natalie Leffler and Michael Miller, CPPS – Lockheed Martin | |
| Using Information and AI Technologies to Manage Your Property Michael McGowan, CPPS and Kara Smith – NTESS Sandia National Laboratories | |
| Applying RFID: Success and Lessons from the US Marine Corps. Scott Prouse – USMC | |
| Contested Logistics and Audit Daryl Hanchock – DoD/OSD/ ODASD(Logistics) | |
| Government Property Procedures: Getting Started Gina Thompson, CPPM, CF | |
| 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM | Break |
| 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM | NPMA Gives Back |
| 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Foundation Raffle and Bead Game |
THURSDAY – AUGUST 14, 2025
| 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM | Registration Desk Open |
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Group Breakfast |
| 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | General Session – Foundation Presentation and Auction |
| 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Break |
| 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM | Breakout Sessions #12 |
| NDIA Toolkit: Resources to Know! Ninalee Beckham, CPPM – Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Debbie Kassay, CPPM, CF – Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Loril Stephens, CPPM, CF – The Boeing Company | |
| Navigating the Intersection of Property, Procurement, Product Life-Cycle Management, and Logistics Christopher Campbell – AssetSmart | |
| DoD Financial Audit: Challenges Ahead Amber Propert, CPPS – Department of Defense | |
| Achieving Harmony in Inventory Management and Disposition: Strategies for Efficiency and Success Rick Talamantes, CPPS – University of California Merced | |
| NPMA Mentorship Program Rick Shultz, CPPM, CF – JHUAPL Kimberly Saeger, CPPM, CF – RTX Collins Mission Systems | |
| 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM | Break |
| 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM | Breakout Sessions #13 |
| Connecting & Improving Communication with Stakeholders Natalie Leffler – Lockheed Martin | |
| Multi-Disciplinary Leadership Fundamentals and Philosophy Chris Smith, CPPM – Northrop Grumman | |
| Property Metrics: How to Make Them Count Kimberly Saeger, CPPM, CF – RTX Collins Mission Systems | |
| 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch on Own |
| 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Breakout Sessions #14 |
| Roundtable Discussions (Session Topics TBA) | |
| 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM | Break |
| 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM | General Session – Closing |
| 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM | Free Time |
| 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Closing Dinner and Entertainment |