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Ms. Michelle Currier serves as the Chief Learning Officer for the National Contract Management Association leading education, training, and innovative practices for the Association. Prior to joining NCMA, she served  as Professor of Contract Management at the Defense Acquisition University (DAU). Ms. Currier brings a wealth of real-world experience from her 46-year career, having served with distinction as a Contracting Officer, Division Chief, Deputy Director Small Business and Director of Contracts at the Naval Research Laboratory, Military Sealift Command, Small Business Administration, Naval Sea Systems Command, and the Army Contracting Command. Ms. Currier has received numerous DAU awards and recognitions, including inductee DAU Hall of Fall, Frank J. Anderson, Jr. Leadership Award, Faculty of the Year, and Distinguished Teacher Designation. Ms. Currier was awarded the Army Superior Civilian Service Medal and Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Award. Ms. Currier was recognized by Inside Business as one of the Top 25 Women in Business in Hampton Roads. Ms. Currier is a recognized speaker coach for TEDxDAU events. 

Ms. Currier is a Past National President of the NCMA (2001-2002) and an NCMA Fellow. NCMA has recognized Michelle with the Alvis D. Keen Honorary Life Member Award, the Charles A. Dana Distinguished Service Award, Outstanding Fellow Award, the NCMA Education Award, National Achievement Award and NCMA Volunteer of the Year 2017. Ms. Currier is a frequent presenter at industry and government events and currently serves on the NCMA Board of Advisors as a Past National President. She is a Contract Management Leadership Development Program (CMLDP) mentor and faculty member.

Hunton Andrews Kirth Law

Eric Crusius is a regulatory attorney based in Washington, DC and a partner with Hunton Andrews Kirth, where he leads its Government Contracts practice.

Eric has represented clients in cybersecurity and regulatory spaces for more than 15 years and has helped some of the world's largest companies through challenges presented by selling products and services to the US federal government. This includes protests of awarded contracts in the billions of dollars, responding to cybersecurity incidents in accordance with US Department of Defense requirements, and compliance with evolving regulatory requirements. 

Eric has been quoted in the Financial Times, Newsweek and in numerous industry publications. He has also appeared on NPR, Federal News Radio and Government Matters TV.

Eric was recently recognized by Chambers as one of the leading Government Contracts attorneys in the United States.