April, 9 - 10, 2024
Hyatt Regency Reston, Virginia
Conference Day 1 - April 9, 2024
day1
8:00 am - 8:50 am
REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST IN THE EXHIBITION HALL
8:50 am - 9:00 am
CHAIR'S OPENING REMARKS
Honorable Sharon Burke -
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy,
US DoD
9:00 am - 9:30 am
EXPLORING ELECTRIFICATION AS A SOURCE FOR OPERATIONAL ENERGY
Honorable Sharon Burke -
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy,
US DoD
- Why is electrification a good alternative to fossil fuel
- Comparing electric power to alternative operational energy sources
- What the future of electrification looks like for operational energy
9:30 am - 10:00 am
INDUSTRY INSIGHT SESSION BWXT TECHNOLOGIES: ENABLING NATIONAL SECURITY THROUGH NUCLEAR POWER
Joseph K. Miller -
President,
BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC
- Exploring the advantages of nuclear microreactors
- A look at the BANR reactor project
- How current projects can enable energy security and economic growth
10:00 am - 10:30 am
FIRESIDE CHAT: DoD’S CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE: A WHITE HOUSE PERSPECTIVE
Andrew Mayock -
Federal Chief Sustainability Officer,
White House Council on Environmental Quality
Richard Kidd - Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Environment and Energy Resilience, US DoD
- Conversation with the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer
- A look at cleaner operational energy
- Delving into sustainable alternatives for operational energy
Andrew Mayock
Federal Chief Sustainability OfficerWhite House Council on Environmental Quality
Richard Kidd
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Environment and Energy ResilienceUS DoD
10:30 am - 11:00 am
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBITION HALL
11:00 am - 11:30 am
DELVING INTO THE CYBER COMPLEXITIES OF OPERATIOAL ENERGY
John Garstka -
Director for Cyber Warfare,
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
John Garstka
Director for Cyber WarfareOffice of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
11:30 am - 11:45 am
RELIABILITY & RESILIENCE FOR A TRANSFORMING ELECTRIC GRID
Dr. Nat Horner -
Director, Grid Cybersecurity and Communications, Office of Electricity,
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
- The fundamental and rapid changes underway in the electricity system
- Risks and opportunities of a digitized grid
- Grid implications for operational energy
Dr. Nat Horner
Director, Grid Cybersecurity and Communications, Office of ElectricityU.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: AIR POWER & ENERGY
Honorable (Ret.) Miranda Ballentine -
Former Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Installations, Environment, & Energy),
US DoD
Kirk A. Phillips - Director, Air Force Office of Energy Assurance (OEA), US Air Force
Mr. Roberto I. Guerrero - Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Operational Energy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations, and Environment, US Air Force
Honorable (Ret.) Miranda Ballentine
Former Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Installations, Environment, & Energy)US DoD
Mr. Roberto I. Guerrero
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Operational Energy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations, and EnvironmentUS Air Force
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
LUNCH AND NETWORKING IN THE EXHIBITION HALL
1:15 pm - 1:45 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION:THE FUTURE FOR OPERATIONAL ENERGY
Honorable Sharon Burke -
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy,
US DoD
John Quirk - Majority PSM, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support
1:45 pm - 2:00 pm
DIU: EXAMINING THE PRESENT OPERATIONAL ENERGY OBJECTIVES AND SUCCESSES
Dr. Andrew Higier -
Director of the Energy Portfolio,
Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
- Explore the pivotal role of the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) in revolutionizing defense through the adoption of commercial and dual use technologies
- Strengthening national security through the utilization of leading commercial technologies, fostering resilience on military installations, and enhancing operational energy capabilities
- Non-traditional contracting and science & technology initiatives, propelling innovation within the defense sector
- Delve into DIU's energy-focused initiatives, which optimize energy generation, storage, and delivery to fortify resilience and improve operational energy efficiency for military platforms
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
UPDATES ON ARPA-E FROM THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Dr. Halle Cheeseman -
Program Director, ARPA-E,
Department of Energy
- Exploring 5-minute charging
- Looking into low temperature performance
- Diving into the prospect of five times increase in energy
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBITION HALL SPONSORED BY ROLLS-ROYCE
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
WOMEN IN DEFENSE COFFEE AND CONVERSATION IN THE LIVING ROOM
Honorable Sharon Burke -
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy,
US DoD
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: WHAT’S ON THE HORIZON- ENERGY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TRENDS AT DOD
Mr. Jim Allen -
Technical Director for Operational Science and Engineering (OSE) of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC-CERL),
US Army
Tim Tetreault - Installation Energy & Water Program Manager, ESTCP
Dr. Robert Mantz - Principal Director for Renewable Energy Generation and Storage (REG&S), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD (R&E))
Honorable Sharon Burke - Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy, US DoD
Mr. Jim Allen
Technical Director for Operational Science and Engineering (OSE) of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC-CERL)US Army
Dr. Robert Mantz
Principal Director for Renewable Energy Generation and Storage (REG&S)Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD (R&E))
3:45 pm - 4:15 pm
ACHIEVING NET ZERO ELECTRIC: MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY
Colonel Matthew McKinney -
Commander of Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany,
US Marine Corps
- The road map to net zero electric
- Paving the way for more installations to follow
- Lessons learned; alterations needed for future success
4:15 pm - 4:45 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: THE GEOSTRATEGIC CONTEXT FOR OPERATIONAL ENERGY
Mr. Wsewolod Rusow -
Head of Research and Lessons Learned Division, NATO Energy Security Center of Excellence in Vilnius, Lithuania,
NATO
Neetu Farabaugh - Acting Deputy Director for Global Resilience, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy
- NATO and operational energy
- Energy insights from Ukraine
- Assessing the evolving energy picture
Mr. Wsewolod Rusow
Head of Research and Lessons Learned Division, NATO Energy Security Center of Excellence in Vilnius, LithuaniaNATO
Neetu Farabaugh
Acting Deputy Director for Global ResilienceOffice of the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy
