You're invited to the inaugural Dayton Industry Association Collaborator Luncheon on Thursday, September 19th, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Hilton Garden Inn in Dayton, OH. Join us for a dynamic session featuring Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, Commander of AFLCMC, as she kicks off the Air Force Marathon activities with a powerful theme focused on SPEED. Don't miss this unique opportunity to network and collaborate with industry leaders—register now, as space is limited!
Very special guest speaker: Lt. Gen. Donna D. Shipton.
Lt. Gen. Donna D. Shipton is Commander of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The center is responsible for total life cycle management for aircraft, engines, munitions, electronic, computer, network, cyber and agile combat support systems. The center employs more than 28,000 people and has a budget of over $300 billion.
Most recently, the general served as Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. There she was responsible for research and development, test, production, product support and modernization of Air Force programs worth more than $60 billion annually.
Lt. Gen. Shipton received her commission in 1991 as a distinguished graduate of Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps after graduating from Clemson University. During her career, she has served in a variety of positions including Squadron and Group Commander, Senior Materiel Leader, AF Program Executive Officer, Center Vice Commander and Major Command Director of Strategic Plans, Programs, Requirements and Analyses.
She also served as Deputy Director, National Reconnaissance Office, Chantilly, Virginia. There, her responsibilities included assisting the Director in managing the strategic and tactical operations of the NRO. Additionally, as the Commander of the Space Force Element, the general managed all Air Force and Space Force personnel and resources assigned to the NRO and served as the senior advisor to the DNRO on all military matters.
PRE-LUNCHEON CHECK-IN / NETWORKING: 11:30AM-11:45AM
LUNCHEON TIME: 11:45AM-1:00PM
RSVP REQUIRED: 7 days prior to the luncheon. Pre-registration is required.
INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION: Individual luncheons are $35 for registered attendees.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Reservations will be billed unless cancelled 7 days prior to the luncheon by contacting nick.bucher@lmi.org.
