OVERVIEW
The Air Force Mentor Protégé Program (MPP) assists eligible Small Businesses (protégés) in developing their qualifications and ability to compete for prime contract and subcontract awards by partnering with large businesses (mentors), who provide developmental assistance under individual, project-based agreements to help meet the Air Force mission. A broad range of industries are represented in the AF MPP including Manufacturing, Information Technology Systems, Engineering Services, Environmental Services, and Cyber Security. The goal of the program is to increase the overall participation of Small Businesses in government contracts. Join this session to learn how the MPP program helps facilitate long-term business relationships in order to develop a stable industrial business base for the Air Force and DoD and hear from those currently in the program.
AGENDA
Time (EDT) Topic Briefer
1300 – 1305 Welcome and Administrative Notes Luke Schultz, AFMC/SB
1305 – 1320 Air Force Mentor-Protégé Program Intro David Sikora, SAF/SB
1320 – 1330 Panelist Introductions All Panelists
PANELISTS:
- David Sikora, SAF/SB
- Teresa Macalolooy, Macalogic,
- Bob Johnson, S3, Inc.
- Dan Cyphers and/or Dejay Hayn, Skyward, Ltd
- 1330 – 1430 Panel Discussion and Q&A Session, All Panelists
- 1430 – 1445 Wrap-up, David Sikora, SAF/SB & Luke Schultz, AFMC/SB
DETAILS ABOUT THE COLLIDER
- Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025 – 1:00pm-4:00pm
- Type of Collider: Hybrid – In-Person or Virtual, just let us know at registration
- Note: Being In-Person is a much more informative experience vs. virtual, but we understand if you can’t make it in-person.
- In-Person Venue: The Hub, 31 S Main St, Dayton, OH 45402
- Recommended Parking: Reibold Garage, 25W W 5th St, Dayton, OH 45422
- Link to map for parking and how to get to The Hub: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15XL0347R4EU_UGX_j3qL9ko1sXjJG6F8/view?usp=sharing
- Conference Room: The Upper Deck – follow the signs once you get into the Hub
- Optional Networking event after the Collider if you are interested.
- If you have any questions please email Jim Masonbrink – james.masonbrink@wbi-innovates.com
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