Change In Symposium Agenda

Tuesday night's event will now take place at the River Bandits' Budweiser Champions Club. There will be a half-hour presentation at 5:30pm, followed by a baseball game between the Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Dayton Dragons at 6:30 pm!

There will be a cash bar and buffet available to those in attendance. Please head to Modern Woodman Park after the Symposium, around 5:00 pm. If you haven't already secured your ticket through the registration page, please be sure to do so.

Thank you, Winsor Consulting, for sponsoring this event! From managed IT services and cloud solutions to cybersecurity and compliance, they have the expertise and experience to help your business thrive.

More Featured Speakers

If you haven't already signed up for the Symposium, make sure to register below because you won't want to miss this speaker, as well as the other speakers and discussions included in this event.

James Coffman

U.S. Army Sustainment Command

Director, Acquisition Integration and Management Center (AIM)

James Coffman attended Saint Leo University in Tampa, Florida, where he earned his B.A. in Business Administration, then earned his Masters in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. He is also a graduate of the JFK School of Government as a Senior Executive Fellow at Harvard University.

Before he began his civilian career, he served in the U.S. Military (Army). He assumed the position as the Director of the Acquisition Integration and Management Center (AIM) in January 2022 and has served as the Deputy to the Executive Director since May 2017.

He has served many positions within the Headquarters of the U.S. Army Sustainment Command (HQ ASC). These positions include Deputy to the Chief of Staff (CoS) G-4, ASC Chief of Staff, and Deputy to CoS G3/5/7. He has also held other key positions, such as Chief Operations Division HQ IMCOM, Explosives and Combat Range Manager, HQ US Army FORSCOM, and multiple global assignments as an Operational Safety Manager and Ammunition Surveillance Specialist.

His awards and decorations include the Army Sustainment Command EEO Champion of the Year Award (2015), six Superior Civilian Service Awards, and the Commander’s Award for Civilian Service.



Information About the Event

The 2024 Symposium offers a full 2-day format with valuable content!

Business Opportunities ● Industry Updates ●  Matchmaking

The 15th Annual Midwest Government Contracting Symposium is coming up! Join us on Tuesday, May 21st and Wednesday, May 22nd at the Vibrant Arena in Moline, Illinois for this important event. Don't forget to register ASAP!

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