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Please note that the agenda is subject to change.

We’re excited to announce that NES 2026 will shift to a streamlined three-day seminar, based on feedback from our NPMA community. This update is designed to make your NES experience more impactful, providing the same high-quality educational content, continuing education credits, and outstanding networking opportunities.

Monday – August 24, 2026

Tuesday – August 25, 2026

6:30 AM – 5:15 PM	Registration Open
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM	Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM	Opening General Session – Welcome & Keynote
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM	Networking Break with Exhibitors
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM	Breakout Sessions #1	FOCUS AREA	SESSSION TYPE	LEVEL
	Demystifying DFARS 252.245‑7005: What Every Manager and Property Professional Must Know Len Salazar and Bob Brown – Len Salazar Advisory Group, LLC	Compliance	Workshop	All
	RFID is the Key to an AI Inventory Strategy Peter Collins and Sharrieff Christmas – A2B Tracking	Innovations	Interactive Vendor Session	Intermediate
	Leadership in Property Management: Closing Gaps and Guiding Teams Forward from an Auditor’s Perspective Dr. John Betterson – NASA	PM Life Cycle	Workshop	Intermediate
	How to Get the Most Out of NES Bill Franklin, CPPM – NPMA Immediate Past President Tara Miller, CPPM, CF – NPMA National President	Property Professionals	Workshop	All
	How to Survive a Disapproved Business System Robert Koop, CPPM – Patriot Maritime	Compliance	Workshop	Advanced
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM	Lunch (On Own)
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM	Breakout Sessions #2	FOCUS AREA	SESSSION TYPE	LEVEL
	From Green Screens to AI: 50 Years of Property Management Systems Chris Campbell – AssetSmart	Property Professionals	Workshop	All
	Navigating the Uniform Guidance: Compliance, Property Lifecycle, and the FAR Divide Scott Ray, CPPM – Stanford University	Federal Regulations	Workshop	All
	Disposition as a Risk‑Managed Process Jeff Morter, CPPS and David Melancon – GovDeals	Property Professionals	Interactive Vendor Session	Fundamental
	The Aftermath of “Our Big Bang” – After the Carnage Jay Sucher, Jet Propulsion Laboratory / Caltech (NASA)	Property Professionals	Executive Stories Session	All
	Understanding Cannibalization of Government Property Aundrea Clifton – US Department of Energy	Compliance	Workshop	Fundamental
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM	General Session
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM	Networking Break with Exhibitors
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM	Breakout Sessions #3	FOCUS AREA	SESSION TYPE	LEVEL
	Ask-The-Expert Panel with DCMA Plant Clearance SMEs Karen Yamnitz and Gardy Exalant – DCMA	PM Life Cycle	Ask The Expert Session	Intermediate
	Advancing with Purpose: Career Development for Property Professionals Ivonne Bachar, CPPM, CF – Stanford University	Property Professionals	Panel Session	Intermediate
	The Essentials of Government Property: FAR Fundamentals, DFARS Reporting, and DCAA’s Expanding Role Alex Mikhelson – Baker Tilly	Property Professionals	Ask The Expert Session	Fundamental
	Shift Happens: Controlled Disruption Dayton Rumbaugh, CFFM – FleetWi$e Management Group	Fleet Management	Workshop	All
	Physical Inventory Basics Gina Thompson, CPPM, CF	PM Life Cycle	Workshop	Fundamental
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM	Breakout Sessions #4 (HIIT SESSIONS)
	1. How to Present as a Presenter; Your Presence, Presents 2. How to Expand Your Influence as a Leader and Become a Contributing Author for NPMA Media Platforms Dr. John Betterson – NASA	Innovations	HIIT Session	All
	From Asset Blind Spots to Governed Lifecycle Management – How AI and Asset Leadership Are Transforming IT Asset Decision-Making Doreena Beebe – Salus Technologies	Innovations	HIIT Session	All
	Full Charge Ahead: Elevating Asset Management with Battery Insights Chris Campbell – AssetSmart	Fleet Management	HIIT Session	All
	Contract Closeout: It’s an ART and a SCIENCE Amanda Pendley, CPPA – BAE Systems	Property Professionals	HIIT Session	All
	Roundtable Discussion	Various	HIIT Session	All
5:15 PM	Foundation Raffle
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM	Council of Fellows (CF) Meeting

Wednesday – August 26, 2026

7:00 AM – 4:30 PM	Registration Open
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM	Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM	General Session
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM	Networking Break with Exhibitors
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM	Breakout Sessions #5	FOCUS AREA	SESSION TYPE	LEVEL
	Secure IT Asset Disposition Facility Tour (Off Site) Dan Mattock – Securis	PM Life Cycle	Workshop	Intermediate
	Compliance by Design-Aligning proposals, property clauses, and PWS requirements with FAR 52.245-1 Wylie Burge, CPPM, CF and Dianna Fisher, CPPM, CF – General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT)	Compliance	Workshop	All
	Sustaining Digital Transformation: Balancing Efficiency, Compliance and Operational Realities Samantha Nall, CPPS – Mississippi State University	Compliance	Workshop	All
	A Guide to the Material Management and Accounting System (MMAS) Jennifer Batcha, CPPM, CF and Erica Dews, CPPS – Huntington Ingalls Industries	Federal Regulations	Workshop	Fundamental
	Setting the Tone at the Top for Government Property: Promoting Leadership Responsibility and Accountability Steven F. Holland, CPPM, CF – Holland GP Advisors, LLC Brad Krecklow, CPPA – The Boeing Company	Federal Regulations	Executive Stories Session	Intermediate
		PM Life Cycle	Workshop	All
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM	Breakout Sessions #6
	Secure IT Asset Disposition Facility Tour (Off Site) Dan Mattock – Securis	PM Life Cycle	Workshop	Intermediate
	From Paper to Process to AI: Modernizing University Asset Workflows Kerry Smith, CPPS – Mississippi State University	Innovations	Workshop	All
	Unlock the Value: Capitalize on Accurate Property Records Kimberly Saeger, CPPM, CF – Collins Aerospace, RTX	PM Life Cycle	Workshop	All
	AI Property Management Gregory Shealy, CPPM – Northrop Grumman	Property Professionals	Workshop	Intermediate
	How to Handle Risk in Your Processes Robert Koop, CPPM – Patriot Maritime	Compliance	Workshop	Advanced
12:15 PM – 1:45 PM	Lunch On Own
12:15 PM – 1:45 PM	Chapter Presidents Lunch (Invitation Only)
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM	Breakout Sessions #7	FOCUS AREA	SESSION TYPE	LEVEL
	Property Reporting, Our Communication Ally Ivonne Bachar, CPPM, CF – Stanford University	Compliance	Workshop	Fundamental
	The Constellation of Assets: Guiding NASA’s Journey Ann Cuyler, CPPM – NASA	PM Life Cycle	System Demo Session	All
	How to Conduct a Contractor Self-Assessment Pamela McFarland, CPPM, CF – Government Property Solutions	Compliance	Workshop	Intermediate
	Leading with Humanity – The People-First Logistics Leader Antoine Otey – NOAA	Property Professionals	Ask The Expert Session	All
	Getting to Know Contractor Acquired Property Thomas Ruckdaschel, CPPM, CF – Inner Kai LLC Alex Mikhelson – Baker Tilly	Federal Regulations	Workshop	All
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM	Afternoon Break
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM	Breakout Sessions #8	FOCUS AREA	SESSION TYPE	LEVEL
	Capital Assets: The Gift That Keeps on Depreciating Alyse Casey, CPPS and Ryan Rodriguez – AeroVironment	PM Lifecycle	Workshop	All
	NDIA Government Property Systems Committee Loril Stephens, CPPM, CF – The Boeing Company Ninalee Beckham, CPPM – Northrop Grumman Andy Moriconi – Northrop Grumman	Federal Regulations	Panel Session	Advanced
	University Track – From Surplus to Sale: University Strategies for Scrap, Disposal, and Sales Kerry Smith, CPPS – Mississippi State University Rick Talamantes, CPPS – UC Merced	PM Life Cycle	Panel Session	All
	The Key to Property Management- Unlocking the Basics Lisa Cummings, CPPM – Northrop Grumman	Property Professionals	Workshop	Fundamental
	What to Expect When You’re Expecting … An Audit! Pamela McFarland, CPPM, CF – Government Property Solutions	Compliance	Workshop	Fundamental
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM	Breakout Sessions #9 (HIIT Sessions)
	Navigating Hardware-as-a-Subscription (HaaS)-(leasing): Implications for Government Property Management Christina Truesdale, CPPM, CF – KBR	PM Life Cycle	HIIT Session	All
	Supplier Management: The Good, Bad, and Ugly Sandi Hernandez, CPPA and Debbie Kassay, CPPM, CF – Northrop Grumman	PM Life Cycle	HIIT Session	All
	“Destroying Data Shouldn’t Destroy Value” – Exploring More Sustainable and Cost-Effective Approaches to Secure “Destroy-Only” IT Asset Destruction Doreena Beebe – Salus Technologies	Innovations	HIIT Session	All
	Roundtable Session	Various	HIIT Session	All
5:00 PM	Foundation Raffle

Thursday – August 27, 2026

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM	Foundation Breakfast
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM	Foundation Raffle & Bead Game
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM	Morning Break
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM	Breakout Sessions #10	FOCUS AREA	SESSION TYPE	LEVEL
	Demystifying Government Property: A Practical Walkthrough of FAR 52.245‑1 Len Salazar, Len Salazar Advisory Group LLC Bob Brown, Len Salazar Advisory Group LLC	Federal Regulations	Workshop	All
	Pairing COSO and Self-Assessment Stan Dunn, CPPM	Compliance	Workshop	Intermediate
	Moving from Pen + Paper to Automation + Data-Driven Asset Management Mike Woods – Camcode	PM Life Cycle	Ask The Experts Session	All
	A Practical Guide to Audit & Assessment Execution Joshua Taylor – The Boeing Company Ron Lobo, CPPM, CF – Constellis	Compliance	Workshop	Intermediate
	AI Facilitated Discussion Mariah Letner, CPPA and Melissa Ouellet, CPPA – Northrop Grumman	Innovations	Workshop	Fundamental
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM	General Session
11:15 AM – 12:45 PM	Lunch (On Own)
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM	Breakout Sessions #11	FOCUS AREA	SESSION TYPE	LEVEL
	Remote Work Realities: How to stay Connected, Engaged, and Effective Kim Kaehler, CPPA – Stanford University	Property Professionals	Workshop	All
	How a Large School District Reutilizes & Disposes of Surplus Property James Williams, CPPM – Anne Arundel County Public Schools	PM Life Cycle	Panel Session	Fundamental
	Mastering IUID Compliance Dan Faria – A2B Tracking Dave Gardner – A2B Tracking	Compliance	Interactive Vendor Session	All
	NDIA Govt Property Systems Committee Industry Leading Practices (ILP) Loril Stephens, CPPM, CF – The Boeing Company Ninalee Beckham, CPPM – Northrop Grumman Wayne Norman, CPPM, CF – The Boeing Company Andy Moriconi – Northrop Grumman	Federal Regulations	Ask The Expert Session	Advanced
	The Winds of Change: How Advanced Technologies Make Your Inventory Process a Breeze Robert Kaehler – CGI Federal	Property Professionals	Workshop	Intermediate
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM	Breakout Sessions #12
	Recognize Your Abilities: Be the Best in Your Field Wes Carter, CPPM, CF	Property Professionals	Workshop	Fundamental
	NPMA Mentorship Program Rick Shultz, CPPM, CF – JHU Applied Physics Laboratory Kimberly Saeger, CPPM, CF – Collins Aerospace, RTX	Property Professionals	Ask The Expert Session	All
	Case Study: Tackling Traceability and Accountability with RFID Peter Collins, and Dave Gardner – A2B Tracking	PM Life Cycle	Interactive Vendor Session	All
	Building and Managing An Effective Property System Derrick Williams, CPPS – Northrop Grumman	Property Professionals	Workshop	Intermediate
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM	Afternoon Break
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM	Breakout Sessions #13
	Property Classification Framework – Personal Property vs. Real Property Cassandra Littleton, CPPA – National Laboratory of the Rockies	PM Life Cycle	Workshop	All
	Using Innovation for Transforming Personal Property Programs to Meet Growing Demands for Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness Michael McGowan, CPPS, Kara Smith, Jeanette Martinez, CPPS and Antoinette Romero – Sandia National Laboratories	Compliance	Workshop	Fundamental
	Excess Screening John Damazio, CPPS – KBR Sarah Hong – KBR	PM Life Cycle	Panel Session	Fundamental
	New NPMA Officer Leadership Training Ivonne Bachar, CPPM, CF – Stanford University Judy Hively, CPPM, CF – BAE Systems Gina Thompson, CPPM – CF	Property Professionals	Workshop	Fundamental
	Turning Inventory Expertise and Knowledge into Audit‑Proof Compliance Rick Talamantes, CPPS – UC Merced	Property Professionals	Ask The Expert Session	All
4:30 PM – 4:45 PM	Closing General Session
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM	Closing Dinner Event