Defense Development Roundup

Name: Defense Development Roundup

Date: October 13, 2022

Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM MDT

Registration: Sorry, public registration for this event has been closed.

Event Description:

This is a unique opportunity to convene the Colorado Springs Defense Business community! This event kicks off a sustained effort to enhance communications within our defense community and keep those conversations going year-round. The Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation is proud to organize Defense Development Roundup, made possible by the generous contributions of our sponsors. The event is free of charge to attendees who RSVP. This is open to all Colorado Springs, Defense-focused cyber, space and aerospace companies regardless of partner status with the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC.

We're welcoming one senior leader and one up-and-coming leader to attend. Participants will hear from two panels of defense company senior leaders about the community-enabling resources that helped to make their business a success and region-specific business considerations the firm has faced.

Perspectives will focus on talent acquisition, community building and interactions, local/federal/military government relationships, partnership with the Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation, and other forms of community support. Panelists include:

Seth Harvey, CEO & President of Bluestaq LLC

Kathy Boe, Founder of Boecore, Inc.

Jennifer Halford, CEO and President of Caliola Engineering

Dawn Conley, Director of Marketing at Catalyst Campus for Technology & Innovation

Emma Przybyslawski, CEO & Founder of Dare Venture Group

Mark Stafford, President & CEO of Delta Solutions and Strategies

Greg Sharp, Division Vice President and General Manager at Jacobs Missile Defense Group

Frank Backes, Senior Vice President of SATCOM Products & Federal Satellite Solutions at Kratos Defense

Shawn Murray, President & CEO of Murray Security Services

Dennis Roark, President of Terra Ferma

The event will be moderated by KOAA News5’s Broadcast Journalist Rob Quirk.

Our sponsors will provide complimentary drinks and refreshments. If your firm fits into the defense, space, aerospace, or cyber industry, please join us for Colorado Springs’ first Defense Development Roundup.

2:30 PM Doors open
3:00 - 4:30 PM Opening remarks, First, and Second Panel
4:30 PM - Networking
5:30 PM - Adjourn

RSVP now as space is limited.