DoD Contractors, Subs to Attend Q&A with DCAA, DCMA, DPAP - April 17-18, 2013 in Arlington, VA

PRLog (Press Release) - Feb. 21, 2013 - American Conference Institute's 4th Advanced Forum on Government Contract Cost & Pricing is scheduled for April 17-18, 2013 in Arlington, VA. This unique conference has become the premier benchmarking and networking event of the year for cost or pricing, legal and compliance professionals.

Audience members will hear the latest on DCAA’s approach to executive compensation, incurred cost audits, as well first-hand insights on the DCAA-DCMA relationship, new policy and oversight initiatives from:

- Shay Assad, Director, Defense Pricing, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy
- John Shire, Deputy Assistant Director, DCAA Policy & Plans Directorate  
- Patrick J. Higgins, Supervisory Auditor, Mid-Atlantic Region – Compensation Team (RST-6),DCAA
- John J. Bentz, Jr., Program Manager, DCAA Policy and Plans  
- Ronald J. Youngs, Director, Cost and Pricing Center, DCMA
- Steve Trautwein, Deputy Director, Cost and Pricing Center, DCMA

In addition to CLE and CPE, the program also incorporates enhanced networking and benchmarking with new 2013 industry experts:

- Christine Flanagan, Director, Federal Regulatory Compliance, URS
- Kelly Peters, Director, Government and Corporate Compliance, BAE Systems Land and Armaments
- Richard Martinez, Vice President, Government Compliance, Serco
- Carol Kastrinos, Senior Director, Financial Compliance and Pricing, Oshkosh
- Amy Hernandez, Government Compliance Director, Balfour Beatty Construction
- David J. Roll, Vice President – Industry Compliance, ManTech International
- John Russell, Assistant General Counsel, Northrop Grumman
- Scott Parr, Vice President, Director of Government Accounting, Alion Science & Technology
- Kent Sharp, Purchasing Compliance Officer, Rolls-Royce North America
- Neil Gardner, Vice President, Ethics & Compliance, Orbital Sciences Corporation
- Charlie Kerr, Senior Manager, Government Compliance, KBR
- John Brannock, Director of Government Finance and Risk Management, United Launch Alliance

Given the past success of this event, seats are expected to sell out quickly. An early bird rate is available for a short time.  Further information can be obtained by calling 1-888-224-2480 or visiting: http://www.americanconference.com/costpricing

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