We're excited to unveil our speaker lineup for this year's Insight Summit. Keep an eye on this page as this is where we'll share details about our keynote panel members and the breakout session presenters who will share timely insights to prepare you for Fiscal Year 2025, and beyond.
Federal Foresight Keynote Panel
Get ready to kick off our 2025 Fiscal Year Insight Summit on October 1st with an exciting keynote panel featuring top industry and government thought leaders. This Federal Foresight Panel will dive into how agencies tackle long-term strategies, anticipate future mission needs, and prepare for the challenges that lie ahead.
Our panelists bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, having worked with civilian, defense, and intelligence agencies in various disciplines such as Acquisition, Contracting, Data Science, Innovation, Procurement, Program Management, and Technology.
Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights into the major technological and social drivers of change and learn how your organization can help guide agencies to success in the future.
Panelists
![lauren](https://info.theasbc.org/hs-fs/hubfs/lauren.jpg?width=800&height=800&name=lauren.jpg)
Lauren Oliver (Moderator)
Growth and Strategy Lead, Customer Experience
Accenture Federal
![Jaime Gracia](https://info.theasbc.org/hubfs/00%20Operations/Events/FNY24/Gracia%20Headshot%20Photo%20300%20dpi%20(1).jpg)
Jaime Gracia
Director of Corporate Affairs,
The Wolverine Group
Former Director of Strategic Enterprise Programs, U.S. State Department
![Kris Saling](https://info.theasbc.org/hubfs/Kris%20Saling.jpg)
COL Kris Saling, USA
Acting Director/Chief of Staff, Innovation Directorate
U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC)
![Theresa Terry sq](https://info.theasbc.org/hubfs/2025%20FYI%20Summit%20and%20Bash/25FY%20Speakers/Theresa%20Terry%20sq.png)
Theresa Terry (Invited)
Chief, Category Management and HAF Services Division,
Deputy Undersecretary of the Air Force, Management (SAF/MGM)
![Becky Weirick](https://info.theasbc.org/hubfs/2025%20FYI%20Summit%20and%20Bash/25FY%20Speakers/Becky%20Weirick/Becky%20Weirick.png)
Becky Weirick
Principal
RCG, LLC
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Procurement
![Ross Guckert](https://info.theasbc.org/hs-fs/hubfs/00%20Operations/Events/FNY24/FYI%20HS%20Guckert.png?width=1080&height=1080&name=FYI%20HS%20Guckert.png)
Ross Guckert
Executive Vice President for Defense Programs
J.A. Green & Company
Former Program Executive Officer for Enterprise Information Systems, US Army
Insights Sessions
Government Panel
Government Speakers
The Insights Sessions are a mainstay of the Fiscal New Year's Bash, first appearing as breakout sessions concurrent to the "party" and now the anchor of the Fiscal Year Insight Summit. This is solid, timely content from proven leaders committed to the success of Government and Industry alike.
Presenters
![Mike Cantave](https://info.theasbc.org/hubfs/2025%20FYI%20Summit%20and%20Bash/25FY%20Speakers/Mike%20Cantave%20sq.png)
Mike Cantave
Founder and Chief Visionary
2Lyons Aerospace
Session Topic:
Position Yourself to Win More While Doing Less
![Victor Deal sq](https://info.theasbc.org/hubfs/2025%20FYI%20Summit%20and%20Bash/25FY%20Speakers/Victor%20Deal%20sq.png)
Victor Deal
Senior Director and Program Manager
HII
Session Topic:
Modern Acquisition Pathways: Other Transactions and IDIQ Contracts
![Anthony Fiore sq](https://info.theasbc.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2025%20FYI%20Summit%20and%20Bash/25FY%20Speakers/Anthony%20Fiore%20sq.png?width=1000&height=1000&name=Anthony%20Fiore%20sq.png)
Anthony Fiore
CEO
VetAccel
Session Topic:
Purpose Driven Leadership - The Untapped Potential of Extraordinary Cultures
![Lou Kerestesy](https://info.theasbc.org/hubfs/2025%20FYI%20Summit%20and%20Bash/25FY%20Speakers/Lou%20Kerestesy%20sq%20(1).png)
Lou Kerestesy
Owner
Louis Coaching and Consulting, LLC
Session Topic:
Why The Government Hates Reading Proposals, And How To Make It Love Reading Yours
![Dolores KuchinaMusina Headshot](https://info.theasbc.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2025%20FYI%20Summit%20and%20Bash/25FY%20Speakers/Dolores%20KuchinaMusina%20Headshot.jpg?height=2000&name=Dolores%20KuchinaMusina%20Headshot.jpg)
Dolores Kuchina-Musina, Ph.D.
Chief Disruptor
REXOTA Solutions, LLC
Session Topic:
Practical Tips for Winning OTA and SBIR Awards
![Brian Lindholm](https://info.theasbc.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2025%20FYI%20Summit%20and%20Bash/25FY%20Speakers/Brian%20Lindholm%20sq.png?width=2000&height=2000&name=Brian%20Lindholm%20sq.png)
Brian Lindholm
Managing Principal
FedSavvy Strategies, LLC
Session Topic:
Recognizing Trends in Award Debriefs and Protests to Strengthen Decision-Making
![JaimeandBeckeysq](https://info.theasbc.org/hubfs/JaimeandBeckeysq.png)
Rebecca Weirick & Jaime Gracia
RCG, LLC and The Wolverine Group
Session Topic:
How RPA, AI, and ML are Impacting Federal Procurement.
![Stephen Yuter sq](https://info.theasbc.org/hubfs/2025%20FYI%20Summit%20and%20Bash/25FY%20Speakers/Stephen%20Yuter%20sq.png)
Stephen Yuter
Vice President
BrainGu
Session Topic:
Bid or No Bid?: RFP Strategies and Best Practices for Government and Industry
![Bonnie2](https://info.theasbc.org/hubfs/Bonnie2.png)
Bonnie Evangelista*
Acting Deputy for Acquisition Directorate
Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office
Session Topic:
TBD
*INVITED
![Theresa Terry sq](https://info.theasbc.org/hubfs/2025%20FYI%20Summit%20and%20Bash/25FY%20Speakers/Theresa%20Terry/Theresa%20Terry%20sq.png)
Theresa Terry
Chief, Category Management and HAF Services Division
Deputy Undersecretary of the Air Force, Management (SAF/MGM)
Session Topic:
Innovative Approaches to Maximizing Federal Market Research
![Carrie Martin](https://info.theasbc.org/hs-fs/hubfs/carrie%20martin%20Sq1-1.jpg?width=1838&height=1856&name=carrie%20martin%20Sq1-1.jpg)
Carrie Martin
Chief of Contracts
Department of Defense Office of Strategic Capital
Session Topic:
Accelerating Technology for National Defense - Contracting in a DoD Startup
![FY25LawrenceHale](https://info.theasbc.org/hubfs/FY25LawrenceHale.png)
Lawrence Hale
Deputy Assistant Commissioner, IT Category Management
General Services Administration
Session Topic:
"Busting Myths: The Truth About Category Management and Small Business Opportunities"