Paul Dordal, BGen, USAF (ret)Executive Director

Defense Business Association MeetingApril 14, 2009

AGENDA

Defense & Homeland Security Cluster Analysis: Training Development Associates (TDA) and Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) FORSCOM/USARC impact; industry groupings; gap analysis;

cluster assessment and opportunities General Dynamics: Company profile by Bill Groening NC Military Business Center: Scott Dorney, Executive Director NC Military Foundation: Will Austin, Executive Director Talent Acquisition Platform: Geoff Cramer, CEO Futures, Inc. DBA Discussion: Paul Dordal Networking: ASOM garden patio, sponsored by K-3 Enterprises

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Defense Business Association

Sponsored by: The BRAC Regional Task Force The North Carolina Military Business Center The North Carolina Military Foundation Fayetteville/Cumberland Co Chamber of Commerce

Networking refreshments sponsored by K-3 Enterprises

Purpose and Goals

Purpose: Assist in building Defense & Homeland Security (D&HS) industry clusters in the Ft. Bragg region.

Networking and Business Alliances Support your company’s needs:

Information about D&HS programs, budgets and future opportunities

Guest speakers: federal and installation level Connect with skilled talent

Economic Catalyst

Ft. Bragg is the largest Army post in the country and the economic engine for this region

U.S. Army Forces Command and Army Reserve Command Headquarters transferring from Atlanta. Advanced party arrives in fall of next year, 2010. New HQ is under construction. Projected operational

date is June 21, 2011.

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Defense Industry Cluster Analysis

Mr. Wayne Freeman, CEOTraining & Development Associates

Mr. Wayne Grant, Senior Associate Booz Allen Hamilton

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Company Profile

Mr. Bill Groening, Business Developer General Dynamics IT

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NC MBC

Scott Dorney, Executive Director NC Military Business Center

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NC Military Foundation

Will Austin, Executive Director NC Military Foundation

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FUTURES, Inc.

Mr. Geoff Cramer, CEO Futures, Inc. Talent Acquisition Platform

“All-American Defense Corridor”

Gov Perdue announced the AADC in September 2007 to market and promote Southeastern North Carolina to attract new defense-related companies to the state.

Emphasize our strengths: Six major military installations World-class research & development capabilities Motivated and skilled talent pool Outstanding quality of life Excellent transportation systems

Objective is to establish Defense & Homeland Security industry sectors with higher skilled, higher paying jobs

FSU: Business Development; R&D/D&HS - Defense Intelligence, management & security programs - Electron Probe Microscope- Human Factors- Idea & Innovation Center- Small Business Development- Connections and linkages with other universities and programs

NC Center for Defense & Homeland Security “Homeland Security, Intelligence, Technology, Workforce, Sustainability”

*Draft Concept rev 10/27/2008 BRAC RTF

*Photo of Biotech Center in RTP used as an illustration

Economic TransformationGoals

1. Define and establish Defense & Homeland Security (D&HS) industry sectors in North Carolina

2. Promote and market North Carolina to attract, build and expand D&HS companies in the region to create new high tech jobs

3. Create partnerships and alliances between industry, universities and D&HS programs

4. Establish a North Carolina Center for Defense & Homeland Security (D&HS)

Benefits of an Association

Purpose: Assist in building Defense & Homeland Security (D&HS) industry clusters in the Ft. Bragg region.

Networking and Business Alliances Information about D&HS programs, budgets and future

opportunities Website with members only and networking sections Contacts: military, business and elected officials Guest speakers: federal, state and installation level Workforce: connect your company with skilled talent

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DBA Organizational Structure

Structured and organized through the BRAC RTF May align with the National Defense Industry

Association (NDIA) Needs to be self-supporting

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DBA Administrative

DBA Director: Ms. Joy Thrash Please contact her or leave a business card

Quarterly meetings and an Annual Luncheon in August Dues structure: Two tiers and associate membership

Ten or less employees: annual dues are $250 Eleven or more: annual dues are $500 Associate members (not D&HS related): $75

Membership required to attend meetings and events and access members only web pages

Workforce Transformation

BRAC growth is already occurring. Biggest impact will be felt in 2011 and after. FORSCOM/USARC move is the catalyst for establishing

a Defense & HS industry in North Carolina All American Defense Corridor is attracting national

attention and defense-related companies to the Fort Bragg region

Defense & HS industry assessment will target companies to expand or relocate to this area

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SUMMARY

BRAC Regional Task Force

Questions