ALL attendees must RSVP and must present receipt for lunch.

Note: Our host request we park at the rear of the building. There is ample parking available.

Speaker: Ryan Averbeck, Ph.D., Chief, Research & Technology Protection Center – South and AMC Research & Technology Protection Branch

Topic: Dr. Ryan Averbeck is the Chief of Army Materiel Command’s Research and Technology Protection Branch and the Chief of the Army Research and Technology Protection Center – South at Redstone Arsenal, AL. He has worked in the intelligence and national security field for the Department of Defense, NASA, and industry partners for the past two decades. He specializes in identifying and protecting critical technologies and systems that provide a battlefield and economic advantage to the United States. He holds multiple certifications ranging from DoD acquisition program management, DoD International Affairs Security Assistance Management, Information Systems Security Professional, NSTISSI 4011 certification; and export controls certifications.
He received a Ph.D. with a specialization in Computer and Information Security from Northcentral University; an M.B.A. in International Business from Baker College; and Bachelor degrees in Criminal Justice and History from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is also a graduate of the U.S. Marine Corps Command and General Staff Course, the Army Intermediate Level Education Course, and the Senior Manager Course in national security at George Washington University’s Elliot School of International Affairs.

A buffet lunch is offered for $15 (must show receipt)

Earn 1 hour continuing education unit.

Make sure you RSVP by May 2nd at 8:00am and don’t forget to mark your lunch order.