Keynote Announcement: Director, Subsistence Supply Chain, Defense Logistics Agency at Federal Food Symposium (April 1-2)

Captain Timothy Griffin
Director, Subsistence Supply Chain,
Defense Logistics Agency
Troop Support
The Federal Food Symposium, hosted by the Office of US Senator Thom Tillis, the Office of Senator Ted Budd, the North Carolina Military Business Center and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, connects the Department of Defense and federal subsistence buying and R&D agencies with food producers, growers and R&D entities in the southeast.
Accepting Quad Charts for Innovation Showcase: Medical, Biomedical and Biodefense – Support to the Warfighter Symposium (June 4-5, 2025, Chapel Hill)

Four select businesses will present their cutting-edge technologies to participating government representatives. Select businesses will have 10-minutes for presentation followed by 10-minutes for feedback and Q&A from the government panel. The briefs aim to bridge the gap between innovative solutions and federal technology needs.
Session Focus: Workforce Resources for Government and Textile Industry

Explore the future of the DoD textile workforce in this in-depth panel discussion, designed to tackle current challenges and identify strategic solutions for recruiting, training, and retaining top talent. This session will delve into key topics such as talent acquisition and retention, offering strategies to attract and keep skilled professionals in the textile sector.
Keynote Announcement: Chief Executive Officer, Defense Commissary Agency

John E. Hall
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Defense Commissary Agency
The Federal Food Symposium, hosted by the Office of US Senator Thom Tillis, the Office of Senator Ted Budd, the North Carolina Military Business Center and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, connects the Department of Defense and federal subsistence buying and R&D agencies with food producers, growers and R&D entities in the southeast.
Executive Orders and the Impact on Federal Contractors (Feb 20)
Smith Anderson attorneys Jackson Moore and Kim Korando, in partnership with the North Carolina Military Business Center, hosted the webinar “Executive Orders and Their Impact on Federal Contractors.”
Below are post-webinar materials:
Session Focus: Navigating Legislative Updates and Challenges for a Berry-Compliant Textile Industry

For more information or to register as an attendee or exhibitor visit: https://fedtex.ncmbc.us/
Stay ahead of critical legislative developments impacting the textile industry with this essential session on the Berry Amendment and its implications. The Berry Amendment mandates that certain textiles used by the DoD must be produced in the United States, promoting a robust domestic industrial base.