NDIA DVC Annual 2007 Golf Outing

The NDIA DVC would like to thank the 96 golfers and 16 sponsors that made this day possible.
Agility teamed with Legg Mason.
3rd Place Winners (left to right) Jim Walton, Sande Walton, Frank Walton and Joe DiBiase.
John Keating, Mike Kmiec, Mike Sokorai, and K. Wisenhauer.
Orly Soffy and Jerry Luccarella take time for a picutre.
Jerry Luccarella and Mike Kmiec winner of the longest drive.
From left to right: Ray Kraft, Bill Swahl, Dick Rhoads and Ed Barnard.

NDIA DVC Board of Directors Meeting

On May 17, 2007 the NDIA Delaware Valley Chapter held a Board Meeting at Citizen's Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies. Mr. Jerry Luccarella of The Boeing Company was elected President of the chapter. Mr. Anthony DeMarco of PRICE Systems, LLC was elected 1st Vice President and Mr. Bob Coates of L3 Communications was elected 2nd Vice President.
Bill Swahl and Doug Peel pose for a picture.
2nd Vice President Bob Coates and Past President Doug Peel pose for a picture.
Tom Harris and new Board Member Paul Welsh join us for the day.
Regina Platt and Mark Mortenson enjoy a day of baseball.

NDIA DVC ROTC Luncheon

On April 27, 2007 the Delaware Valley Chapter held a luncheon for the ROTC at the Union League.
ROTC Committee Chair RAdm. Tom Seigenthaler and Chapter President Doug Peel.
RAdm. Tom Seigenthaler, Mrs. Sidney Ross and Ross Award Winner Michael Salvemini, Naval ROTC, Villanova University.
Mrs. Sidney Ross presenting the Sidney Ross Outstanding Young American Award to Michael Salvemini.
Guest Speaker Major Valentine M. Miller, Executive Officer for the Fightin' Blue Hen Battalion at University of Delaware Army ROTC.
RAdm. Tom Seigenthaler, Doug Peel standing with all of the cadets and their comanding officers.

NDIA DVC Annual Member Appreciation Luncheon

Our Spring Membership Luncheon was held On April 13, 2007 at The Marvin Cominsky Conference Center and was hosted by Blank Rome. This event was a great success and a few new memebers joined our chapter. Our guest speakers were Bill Walsh from Congressman Sestak's office and Major General (Ret.) Tony Corwin, USMC.
Brian Gocial from Blank Rome sits down to speak with Mr. Bill Walsh from Congressman Sestak's office.
Doug Peel giving his introduction speech.
Guest Speakers Major General (Ret.) Tony Corwin, USMC and Bill Walsh.
Jerry Luccarella, Constantine Karmokolias, Anthony DeMarco and Denise Lessie pose for a picture.

Select Greater Philadelphia Dinner for Foreign Journalists

On October 30, the Select Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce held a dinner for a group of foreign journalists. The journalist representing France, Germany, and Israel, were very interested in the Defense and Aerospace industry in the Greater Delaware Valley area.  The following day the journalists toured the Boeing Philadelphia site and met with Lockheed Martin.
Bill Swahl, Colony Place Consulting and NDIA Board Member and Linda Gardner, International Development Strategist for the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development talk over dinner. 
Harold Hyman, reporter for BFMtv France and Jim Donahue, Strategic Management Consulting and NDIA Board Member engrossed in conversation. 

           

Navy Day Luncheon

On October 13, the NDIA Delaware Valley Chapter sponsored our Annual Navy Day Luncheon at the Union League in Philadelphia. Special thanks to Art Lohan for capturing photos of the day's events.

NDIA Chapter Board Members and members pose for a group shot at the Annual Navy Day Luncheon. 
Robert Bender, President of the Philadelphia Council, Navy League of the United States. 
Rear Admiral Mauer delivering a keynote speech. 
After lunch, Rear Admiral Mauer speaks with Doug Peel, NDIA Delaware Valley Chapter President, several Sea Cadets, and an ARMY ROTC cadet.
Jim Donahue and Doug Peel present Rear Admiral Mauer with the T-shirt from this year's Navy Day Regatta (also sponsored by NDIA Delaware Valley Chapter) 


 

 

 

                   2006 ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
                

 The NDIA would like to thank our 97 golf outing attendees and 21 sponsors for another great day of fun, sun, and golf.

Another great day for the Annual NDIA Golf Outing at Beautiful Scotland Run Golf Club
Madeline Gavin, Regina Platt, and Orly Soffy busy at work registering the day's golfers
 NDIA Delaware Valley Chapter President, Doug Peel and Joe Ianconne, NetIDEAS, head out for a great round of golf
Pat Dougherty, DCCC, proving his drive would be the longest of the day
Jim Donahue, Defense Solutions, putting while Maj. Gen. James McInerney and Tom DePhillipo root on.
Bill Swahl and company enjoying cold refreshments while discussing their day on the course

 
Doug Peel presents Tom Reilly, Rhoads Industries with the Grand Prize-a Nautical Desk Clock and Barometer.  

The NDIA Delaware Valley Chapter
is honored to invite your attendance to an exclusive international program:
U.S. - ITALY DEFENSE DIALOGUE
Building Strategic Partnerships in Global Security and Defense
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
The Union League * Philadelphia, PA

 

Members of the Italian Defense Attaché making their way to the U.S.-Italy Defense Dialogue

 

 

 

The Honorable Curt Weldon (R-Pa.) delivering the Congressional Keynote Address on "Legislative Impact on Defense and Homeland Security" 

 

 

 

Former NDIA Delaware Valley Chapter President, Ted Hoffman (Blank Rome, LLP) moderates a panel on "Navigating Regulatory Roadblocks to International Collaboration"

 

 

 
Major General Pasquale Preziosa, Defense Attaché, Embassy of Italy delivers the Italian Defense Industry Forecasts & Insight on MoD Procurement

 

 

Michael Tkach, GM of Boeing Rotocraft, enjoys lunch with His Excellency Giovanni Castellaneta, Italian Ambassador to the United States

 

 

Maj. Gen. James McInerney and his wife Mary Catherine engrossed in conversation with  Major General Pasquale Preziosa

 

 

 


The NDIA and Italian Defense Delegation, NDIA Program Sponsors, and Friends take time to pose for a memorable group shot