Presenter: Mr. Bill Kobren (Director, DAU Logistics & Sustainment Center)

Discussion will focus on DAU as the DoD life cycle logistician’s professional development partner, with perspectives on how DAU can support and help enable their success. Professional development is more than just training; it is an integral part of personal and professional growth, organizational success, and ultimately mission accomplishment. This session will provide insights into the rapidly evolving realm of defense acquisition and sustainment, life cycle logistics, and product support resources, along with information about the myriad of transformational initiatives underway at DAU. Attendees will gain a better understanding of the range of multi-disciplinary learning opportunities, enablers, and resources,  Integrated Product Support (IPS) Element-aligned competencies, courseware, credentials, webinars, and web-based job support tools. Suggested prereading and additional insights are available in several recent Defense Acquisition Magazine articles entitled “Translating Competencies into Competence” and “Life Cycle Logistics: Key Tenets of Back-to-Basics”, as well as visiting the DAU iCatalog Life Cycle Logistics DAWIA Certification & Development Guides.