Virtual Industry Day Slides

Welcome to CNECTS Industry Day

19 August 2026

Michael Tidwell
Rosalind Davis
Austin Frindt
CAO 18 August 2026
Highest Overall Classification:

UNCLASSIFIED

Agenda
Timeline

Activity

Presenters

0900 0930

Welcome, Agenda, ROEs, and Introductions

SAIO

0930 1030

CNECTS Requirement

SAIO | 21 CS

1030 1045

Short Break

1045 1115

Risks and Challenges

21 CS | SAIO | Industry

1115 1200

CSO Process and Acquisition Strategy

SAIO

1200 1215

Short Break

1215 1300

Future Schedule and Q&A

21 CS | SAIO | Industry

Rules of Engagement
Online
Meeting is being recorded and transcribed; AI assistance may be employed in the analysis of the transcription
Microphones will be muted
Please turn off all webcams in order to conserve bandwidth Discussion and questions are highly encouraged please place questions or comments in the chat to be addressed at the earliest available opportunity
Nothing discussed today should be construed as government direction

Introductions
21st Communications Squadron
Dave Hluska

Customer | Requirement Owner

Director

Deputy Director
Andre Farr Director of Plans & Sr Liaison Officer Schriever Chad Denaughel Director of Operations & Sr Liaison Officer Peterson Jeff Ewens Director of Missions & Sr Liaison Officer Cheyenne Mountain Rita Hahn Director of Future Alignment & Acquisition

SAIO

Program Management | Contracting | Quality Assurance

Michael Tidwell Program Manager
Rosalind Davis Contracting Officer
Austin Frindt Acquisition Advisor
Clint Walker Quality Assurance Program Manager

SAIO Org Chart
Katharine Weimer
Director, SAIO
Ethel Amutan
Operations Manager

B. Eric Beckstrom

Legal Advisor

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE

Nicole Pilato SAIO Deputy Director
Acting PMA Division Chief

Jeremy Lubbert COCO
Acting Division Chief, SAIO/DRX

David Donahue
Division Chief, SAIO/PMG

Danny Cowell
Division Chief, SAIO /PKO
Acting PKG Division Chief

Bridget Sherer
Division Chief, SAIO /PMO

Terri Dyke
Division Chief SAIO/PKA