Paul Dordal, BGen, USAF (ret) Executive Director Defense Business Association Meeting April 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

3 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, New HQ is under construction. Projected operational date is June 21, 2011.

7 Defense Industry Cluster Analysis Mr. Wayne Freeman, CEO Training & Development Associates Mr. Wayne Grant, Senior Associate Booz Allen Hamilton

8 Company Profile Mr. Bill Groening, Business Developer General Dynamics IT

9 NC MBC Scott Dorney, Executive Director NC Military Business Center

10 NC Military Foundation Will Austin, Executive Director NC Military Foundation

11 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 Transformation Goals 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

17 DBA Organizational Structure Structured and organized through the BRAC RTF May align with the National Defense Industry Association (NDIA) Needs to be self-supporting

18 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 19 SUMMARY

BRAC Regional Task Force Questions

21 NC Center for Defense & Homeland Security Establish a Center of Excellence that will serve as a focal point for developing the intellectual capital and business intelligence necessary to understand DOD and Homeland Security programming and funding. Establish a statewide authority through the University of North Carolina system as the framework to connect NC assets, including Research and Development initiatives to D&HS programs.

22 KEY FUNCTIONS Provide strategic planning to organize and effectively align existing NC D&HS related assets and state funded organizations to make the state as competitive as possible in the areas of acquisition & procurement and Research & Development programs Work with other state agencies, such as the NC Military Business Center, DSTA and the Military Foundation to grow and support Defense and Homeland Security industries and business in North Carolina.

23 Center Functions Establish a Skilled and Trained Workforce: Serve as a clearing house and think tank for identifying emerging industry workforce skills and coordinating with educational entities to provide training Strengthen workforce and educational programs utilizing the US DOL grant and university and college programs as the basis for workforce training. Expand the virtual network to all schools in the region to connect a distributed learning system across the educational spectrum. Expand to other regions.

24 CENTER GOALS Meet the procurement and service needs of the six major military installations in North Carolina. Develop and supply new equipment as needed by the military at NC installations. Connect the capabilities and capacities of NC companies with D&HS acquisition and procurement needs Attract new D&HS related companies to North Carolina and create higher skilled higher paying jobs Ensure the long term sustainability of our military installations