Boeing delays Dreamliner for a third time

Outsourcing, a tale of two different flying machines. Boeing’s new advanced Dreamliner is not only a successful new launch with over $145 billion already in sales, but also an excellent example of global outsourcing. To understand what has gone wrong. Click here.

New projections place delivery of the Dreamliner into late 2009.

Congratulations to NASA!

Congratulations to NASA for the successful landing of the Phoenix Mars Lander this past weekend. How does outsourcing impact NASA’s efforts now and moving into the future? Join Linda Cureton, Director and CIO of NASA Space Goddard for the upcoming ExecutiveBiz event, hosted by Barry West on June 3rd. Click here to register.

Dan Hesse (Sprint) Speaking on June 5th

Is this phone (The “Instinct”) an iPhone killer? That is what Sprint and Samsung are hoping for. Sprint will be introducing this phone on June 20th. If you’d like to hear the CEO of Sprint Dan Hesse tell you why he believes he has the iPhone killer, come to the Potomac Officers Club on June 5th. Register Here.

Jack London signing book for Maria Cornell on behalf of Donna Morea of CGI

The Power of the Pen

Jack London of CACI brought his pen to the Tower Club last week for a book signing held in his honor. Jack’s book entitled “Our Good Name” is also an example of the power of the pen, which Jack took to paper and produced an exoneration of his firm. Jack London has taken on the major media players and as anyone that knows Jack can tell you “If Jack comes out swinging, you will know you’ve been in a fight”. Click here to read more about the event.

It looks like everyone expects to keep on paying more for energy.

Be sure to take this week’s survey on making changes for a greener earth and lower costs at the pump:

Would you trade your car for a smart car?

Interview with Bob Coleman of ManTech

Bob Coleman

As one of the government’s leading providers of innovative technologies and solutions, ManTech International’s success is apparent; this year alone, it is expected to bring in nearly $2 billion in revenue. In a rare interview with Bob Coleman, President and COO of Mantech, talks about the future of the company, trends in A-Space and other applications, and emerging opportunities in the market space for ManTech and its collaborators. Click here to read the entire interview.

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Tom Campbell’s winning vision

Tom Campbell

When Tom Campbell first started his firm, DC Capital Partners, he and his partners laid out a five-year vision of where they wanted to invest. Today, that strategy is paying off, with six transactions closed last year and two pending. “We follow our own strategy, our own plan, and our own tactics and focus on execution,” says Campbell. In the following Q&A, Campbell tells us about his winning strategy, and the rewards that come when you let go and trust your team to see your vision through.

Click here to read the full interview ...

Bob Coleman, President and COO of ManTech

Bob Coleman

As one of the government’s leading providers of innovative technologies and solutions, ManTech International’s success is apparent; this year alone, it is expected to bring in nearly $2 billion in revenue. A big part of that success comes down to its ability to recruit and retain the most talented professionals. In the following Q&A, Robert Coleman, president and COO of Mantech, talks about the future of the company, trends in A-Space and other applications, and emerging opportunities in the market space for ManTech and its collaborators.

Click here to read the full interview ...

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  All of Jim Regan’s basic leadership skills were honed in the Navy, and that’s something he’s carried into his role as CEO of Dynamics Research Corporation. A mid-sized company, DRC brings its A-game to every new business item on its hit list. In 2007, it booked $135 million in new business, and continued its win rate of 40 percent. Regan shares some of the secrets to DRC’s proven management support and logistics expertise, and what it takes for a small business to partner with his team.
  
  
• Manny Wilson of CENTCOM shares the latest on Intellipedia
  May 21, 2008 by Lisa Singh
  In the years since his entrance into the Intelligence community, Manny Wilson, an intelligence analyst, has advocated to senior leadership at CENTCOM on how to integrate Intellipedia and other social software tools into the community’s current business practices. In the following Q&A, Wilson talks about what’s on the horizon for Intellipedia, which recently marked its second year.
  
  

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Finalists for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award in Greater Washington announced
Save The Date – June 19, 2008

ExecutiveBiz is a media sponsor for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award in Greater Washington. This group of exceptional entrepreneurs was selected by an independent judging panel made up of regional business, academic and community leaders. The winners will be revealed at a gala event on June 19 at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner.

To make reservations for the Entrepreneur Of The Year awards gala on June 19th, contact Erika Chambers of Ernst & Young at 703-747-0858 or erika.chambers@ey.com by June 12. Tickets are $395 per person. For more information about the Greater Washington program, please visit response.ey.com/?EOY_regForm.

Internet Safety 101
Save The Date – June 7, 2008

Over the last several months, Enough Is Enough (EIE), in conjunction with the award-winning Bonnemaison production team, has been working tirelessly on the ground-breaking educational video series, Internet Safety 101. As part of the Internet Safety 101: Empowering Parents Program which is scheduled for nationwide launch in 2009, this video will deliver a dynamic message about Internet threats and safety solutions. Key components include: Pornography 101, Predators 101, The Evolving Web and Internet Safety Rules N' Tools.

On June 7, EIE President Donna Rice Hughes will conduct a comprehensive teaching presentation in front of a live studio audience in McLean, VA for inclusion in the Internet Safety 101 video. You will also hear from experts in law enforcement, the Internet industry, psychologists, teens, parents, a convicted sex offender and rescued victim of a predator.

For more information, please visit: www.enough.org/inside.php?tag=eventoverview

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