Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Time
Location
7:00 am – 5:30 pm
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PURDUE MEMORIAL UNION BUILDING, EAST AND WEST FACULTY LOUNGES, 2ND FLOOR
7:00 - 8:00 am
Purdue Memorial Union Building, East and West Faculty Lounges, 2nd Floor
8:00 – 8:30 am
Dr. Mark Lewis
Executive Director of Emerging Technologies Institute, NDIA
Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr.
President, Purdue University
COL Santee Vasquez, USA
Commander, Crane Army Ammunition Activity
Executive Director of Emerging Technologies Institute, NDIA
Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr.
President, Purdue University
COL Santee Vasquez, USA
Commander, Crane Army Ammunition Activity
Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center
8:30 – 9:30 am
Ashley Johnson
Technical Director, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division
Introduction
ADM Harry Harris, USN (Ret)
Former Commander, U.S. Pacific Command; Former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea
Technical Director, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division
Introduction
ADM Harry Harris, USN (Ret)
Former Commander, U.S. Pacific Command; Former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea
Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center
9:30 – 10:15 an
Robert Kavetsky
Chief Executive Officer, Energetics Technology Center
Moderator
Michael Holthe
Director, Platforms and Weapons Technologies Office of the Director for Defense Research and Engineering (R&T), Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering)
Dr. Theresa Mayer
Executive Vice President for Research and Partnerships, Purdue University
HON Katharina McFarland
Former Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics & Technology
Chief Executive Officer, Energetics Technology Center
Moderator
Michael Holthe
Director, Platforms and Weapons Technologies Office of the Director for Defense Research and Engineering (R&T), Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering)
Dr. Theresa Mayer
Executive Vice President for Research and Partnerships, Purdue University
HON Katharina McFarland
Former Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics & Technology
Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center
10:15 – 11:15 am
Joan Johnson
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test & Engineering
Moderator
Stephen (Steve) Ham
Senior Defense Policy Advisor and Professional Staff Member to Senator Ben Cardin, the Senate Small Business Committee Chairman
Joel Carney
Assistant Administrator for Office of Strategic Infrastructure, NASA
Tom Russell
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology
Sen. Todd Young
State of Indiana
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test & Engineering
Moderator
Stephen (Steve) Ham
Senior Defense Policy Advisor and Professional Staff Member to Senator Ben Cardin, the Senate Small Business Committee Chairman
Joel Carney
Assistant Administrator for Office of Strategic Infrastructure, NASA
Tom Russell
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology
Sen. Todd Young
State of Indiana
Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center
11:15 am – 12:15 pm
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Purdue Memorial Union Building, East and West Faculty Lounges, 2nd Floor
12:15 – 1:00 pm
Dr. Steven G. Wax
Principal Deputy, Director of Defense Research and Engineering for Research and Technology and the Acting Director of Defense Research and Engineering for Research and Technology in the OUSD(R&E)
Principal Deputy, Director of Defense Research and Engineering for Research and Technology and the Acting Director of Defense Research and Engineering for Research and Technology in the OUSD(R&E)
Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Dr. Mark Lewis
Executive Director of Emerging Technologies Institute
Moderator
Kathleen Bubniak
Energetics and Warheads Directorate Science and Technology Associate US Army, DEVCOM Armaments Center
Mike Lindsay
Technical Advisor, Energetic Materials Branch, Ordnance Division, Munitions Directorate, Eglin AFB
John Fischer
Former Technical Director, Technology Centers Division, US Department of Homeland Security
Executive Director of Emerging Technologies Institute
Moderator
Kathleen Bubniak
Energetics and Warheads Directorate Science and Technology Associate US Army, DEVCOM Armaments Center
Mike Lindsay
Technical Advisor, Energetic Materials Branch, Ordnance Division, Munitions Directorate, Eglin AFB
John Fischer
Former Technical Director, Technology Centers Division, US Department of Homeland Security
Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Jason Jouet
Director of Munitions, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E))
Moderator
Charlie Zisette
Executive Director, National Armaments Consortium
Robert (Bob) Pulver
General Manager, St. Marks Powder, General Dynamics
Mike Ervin
Director of Research & Development, Ordnance Systems, BAE Systems
Dr. Paritosh R. Dave
Senior Program Manager, Leidos
Director of Munitions, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E))
Moderator
Charlie Zisette
Executive Director, National Armaments Consortium
Robert (Bob) Pulver
General Manager, St. Marks Powder, General Dynamics
Mike Ervin
Director of Research & Development, Ordnance Systems, BAE Systems
Dr. Paritosh R. Dave
Senior Program Manager, Leidos
Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center
3:00 – 3:30 pm
West Foyer, Stewart Center
3:30 – 4:30 pm
William Durant
Director of Energetics, Energetics Technology Center
Moderator
Suhithi M. Peiris
Principal Scientist, Energetics, Advanced Mission Solutions, Battelle
Dr. T. Yong Han
Group Leader, Functional Material Synthesis & Integration, Material Science Division, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Patrick Carrick
Former Chief Scientist, DHS S&T Director & Former Director, HSARPA
Jill Smith
Former Director, US Army Communications Electronics Research, Development & Engineering Center
Director of Energetics, Energetics Technology Center
Moderator
Suhithi M. Peiris
Principal Scientist, Energetics, Advanced Mission Solutions, Battelle
Dr. T. Yong Han
Group Leader, Functional Material Synthesis & Integration, Material Science Division, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Patrick Carrick
Former Chief Scientist, DHS S&T Director & Former Director, HSARPA
Jill Smith
Former Director, US Army Communications Electronics Research, Development & Engineering Center
Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center
3:30 – 4:30 pm
MG William Hix, USA (Ret)
Director of Strategy, Plans & Policy, Deputy Chief of Staff G-3/5/7, Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA)
Moderator
Tony Garcia
Military Operations Analyst, Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc (SPA)
Timothy Walton
Fellow at Hudson Institute, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
Director of Strategy, Plans & Policy, Deputy Chief of Staff G-3/5/7, Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA)
Moderator
Tony Garcia
Military Operations Analyst, Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc (SPA)
Timothy Walton
Fellow at Hudson Institute, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
Fowler Hall, Stewart Center
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Tony Garcia
Military Operations Analyst, Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc (SPA)
Military Operations Analyst, Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc (SPA)
Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center
4:30 – 5:30 pm
MG William Hix, USA (Ret)
Director of Strategy, Plans & Policy, Deputy Chief of Staff G-3/5/7, Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA)
Moderator
Dr. Alfred G. Stern
Chief Scientist for Energetic Materials Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division
Matthew Cerone
Energetic Materials Analyst, National Space and Intelligence Center
Daniel Carreno
Executive Director, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake
Director of Strategy, Plans & Policy, Deputy Chief of Staff G-3/5/7, Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA)
Moderator
Dr. Alfred G. Stern
Chief Scientist for Energetic Materials Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division
Matthew Cerone
Energetic Materials Analyst, National Space and Intelligence Center
Daniel Carreno
Executive Director, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake
Fowler Hall, Stewart Center
5:30 – 8:00 pm
Marcus Jones
Professor, United States Naval Academy
Tim Barrick
Director of Wargaming at the Krulak Center for Innovation & Future Warfare, Marine Corps University
Keynote
Professor, United States Naval Academy
Tim Barrick
Director of Wargaming at the Krulak Center for Innovation & Future Warfare, Marine Corps University
Keynote
Purdue Memorial Union, North Ballroom
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Time
Location
7:00 am - 5:30 pm
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Purdue Memorial Union, South Ballroom
7:00 – 8:00 am
Purdue Memorial Union, South Ballroom
8:00 – 8:45 am
Christopher C. O'Donnell
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Platform and Weapon Portfolio Management
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Platform and Weapon Portfolio Management
Fowler Hall, Stewart Center
8:45 – 9:45 am
Jim Thomsen
President, Seaborne Defense; Former Principal Civilian Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition
Moderator
Bob Wardle
Principal, Wardle Enterprises; Former Senior Director of Advanced Programs at Northrop Grumman
Ashley Johnson
Technical Director, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division
Chris Grassano
Deputy Program Executive Officer, Joint Program Executive Office Armaments and Ammunition
Greg Quarles
Chief Operating Officer, Applied Energetics
President, Seaborne Defense; Former Principal Civilian Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition
Moderator
Bob Wardle
Principal, Wardle Enterprises; Former Senior Director of Advanced Programs at Northrop Grumman
Ashley Johnson
Technical Director, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division
Chris Grassano
Deputy Program Executive Officer, Joint Program Executive Office Armaments and Ammunition
Greg Quarles
Chief Operating Officer, Applied Energetics
Fowler Hall, Stewart Center
9:45 – 10:45 am
Jose Gonzalez
Former Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Tactical Warfare Systems
Moderator
Dr. Robert Ivester
Deputy Director, Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program NIST
Lee A. Silvestre
Naval X Northeast Tech Bridge Coordinator, 401 Tech Bridge
Richard Dunn
Founder, Strategic Institute for Innovation in Government Contracting
Former Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Tactical Warfare Systems
Moderator
Dr. Robert Ivester
Deputy Director, Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program NIST
Lee A. Silvestre
Naval X Northeast Tech Bridge Coordinator, 401 Tech Bridge
Richard Dunn
Founder, Strategic Institute for Innovation in Government Contracting
Fowler Hall, Stewart Center
10:45 – 11:00 am
West Foyer, Stewart Center
11:00 – 12:00 pm
Christine (Chris) Michienzi
Chief Technology Officer for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for Industrial Policy
Moderator
Jay Brannam
Executive Director, Munitions Industrial Base Task Force
Dr. Shawn Phillips
Chief, Rocket Propulsion Division, AFRL
Anthony Di Stasio
Director, Defense Production Act, Title III, Office of the Secretary of Defense Acquisition and Sustainment
Dan Hartman
Director, Business Development, Spectra Technologies LLC
Chief Technology Officer for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for Industrial Policy
Moderator
Jay Brannam
Executive Director, Munitions Industrial Base Task Force
Dr. Shawn Phillips
Chief, Rocket Propulsion Division, AFRL
Anthony Di Stasio
Director, Defense Production Act, Title III, Office of the Secretary of Defense Acquisition and Sustainment
Dan Hartman
Director, Business Development, Spectra Technologies LLC
Fowler Hall, Stewart Center
12:00 – 1:15 pm
SPONSORED BY:
Norm Thomas
Civilian Executive Assistant, Crane Army Ammunition Activity
Introduction
Dr. Christine (Chris) Michienzi
Chief Technology Officer for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for Industrial Policy
Civilian Executive Assistant, Crane Army Ammunition Activity
Introduction
Dr. Christine (Chris) Michienzi
Chief Technology Officer for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for Industrial Policy
Purdue Memorial Union, South Ballroom
1:15 – 1:45 pm
BG Heath A. Collins, USAF
Program Executive Officer for Weapons and Director of the Armament Directorate, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Eglin Air Force Base
Program Executive Officer for Weapons and Director of the Armament Directorate, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Eglin Air Force Base
Fowler Hall, Stewart Center
1:45 – 2:45 pm
David Jimenez
Former Executive Technical Director / Deputy to the Commander at U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC)
Moderator
Bruce Simpson
Vice President, Integrated Solutions for Systems; Former Executive Director of AF Air Armament Center
Mike VandenBoom
Director of Agile Acquisition, Air Force Lifecyle Management Center Armament Directorate
Tracy Sheppard
Director of Lethality, DEVCOM-ARL
Bob Bowen
Former Chief of Soldier and Ground Analysis Division for US Army CCDC Data and Analysis Center
Former Executive Technical Director / Deputy to the Commander at U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC)
Moderator
Bruce Simpson
Vice President, Integrated Solutions for Systems; Former Executive Director of AF Air Armament Center
Mike VandenBoom
Director of Agile Acquisition, Air Force Lifecyle Management Center Armament Directorate
Tracy Sheppard
Director of Lethality, DEVCOM-ARL
Bob Bowen
Former Chief of Soldier and Ground Analysis Division for US Army CCDC Data and Analysis Center
Fowler Hall, Stewart Center
2:45 – 3:00 pm
West Foyer, Stewart Center
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Tom Russell
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology
Moderator
Dr. Jagadeesh Pamulapati
Director, Defense Laboratories Office, Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering
Mary Ann Pacelli
Division Chief, Network Learning and Strategic Competitions
Tony Denhart
Executive Vice President, Workforce and Talent, Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology
Moderator
Dr. Jagadeesh Pamulapati
Director, Defense Laboratories Office, Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering
Mary Ann Pacelli
Division Chief, Network Learning and Strategic Competitions
Tony Denhart
Executive Vice President, Workforce and Talent, Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Fowler Hall, Stewart Center
4:00 – 5:00pm
Dr. Mung Chiang
Executive Vice President Strategic Initiatives and John A. Edwardson Dean of the College of Engineering, Purdue University
Introduction
Dr. Steve Beaudoin
Director, Purdue Energetics Research Center & Professor of Chemical Engineering
Moderator
Dr. Peter Chung
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland
Dr. Michelle Pantoya
J. W. Wright Regents Chair in Mechanical Engineering and Professor, Texas Tech
Dr. Steve Son
Alfred J. McAllister Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University
Executive Vice President Strategic Initiatives and John A. Edwardson Dean of the College of Engineering, Purdue University
Introduction
Dr. Steve Beaudoin
Director, Purdue Energetics Research Center & Professor of Chemical Engineering
Moderator
Dr. Peter Chung
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland
Dr. Michelle Pantoya
J. W. Wright Regents Chair in Mechanical Engineering and Professor, Texas Tech
Dr. Steve Son
Alfred J. McAllister Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University
Fowler Hall, Stewart Center
5:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Robert Kavetsky
Chief Executive Officer, Energetics Technology Center
Chief Executive Officer, Energetics Technology Center
Fowler Hall, Stewart Center