February 25 - 26, 2025
Bethesda Marriott, Maryland
Conference Day 1 - February 25, 2025
8:15 am - 9:15 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,
Department of Defense
Honorable Sharon Burke
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational EnergyDepartment of Defense
9:00 am - 9:30 am
ENERGY RESILIENCE ACROSS THE US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Rebecca Isacowitz -
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy Resilience & Optimization (DASD(ERO)),
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations and Environment (ASD(EI&E))
· Insights into DoD strategies for enhancing energy resilience across the military
· DoD priorities for advancements in energy efficiency and demand management
· Predictions for the future of energy resilience, anticipated challenges, innovation and focus areas
Rebecca Isacowitz
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy Resilience & Optimization (DASD(ERO))Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations and Environment (ASD(EI&E))
9:30 am - 10:00 am
PANEL DISCUSSION: ENHANCING MILITARY RESILIENCE ACROSS THE ARMED FORCES THROUGH INSTALLATION ENERGY
Honorable Sharon Burke -
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy,
Department of Defense
Mr. Michael R. Keller - Assistant Commander, Public Works Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, (NAVFAC), US Navy
Mr. Michael Darrow - Chief, Installations Readiness Division, Military Programs, HQ, Army Corps of Engineers, US Army
Kirk A. Phillips - Director, Air Force Office of Energy Assurance (AF OEA), US Air Force
- Exploring the role of microgrids for energy reliable energy and resilience
- Learning about successful use cases of microgrids on military installations
- Understanding the current state of microgrid implementation, and strategies for successful implementation
Honorable Sharon Burke
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational EnergyDepartment of Defense
Mr. Michael R. Keller
Assistant Commander, Public Works Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command(NAVFAC), US Navy
Mr. Michael Darrow
Chief, Installations Readiness Division, Military Programs, HQArmy Corps of Engineers, US Army
10:00 am - 10:30 am
INDUSTRY INSIGHT SESSION BWXT
Joe Miller -
President,
BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC.
10:30 am - 11:00 am
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY: ASSURING ENERGY TO SUPPORT THE WARFIGHTER
Rear Admiral George Bresnihan -
Commander, DLA Energy,
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
- How DLA Energy ensures necessary energy is provided to support the warfighter
- Combating supply chain challenges, understanding the complexities of successful energy supply chain and the current landscape
- Exploring DLAs efforts and strategies for combating supply chain disruptions and contested logistics environments
- Looking at innovation and new technologies that can provide military energy support
11:00 am - 11:30 am
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBITION HALL
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
TRANSCOM: FUEL LOGISTICS IN FOCUS
Lieutenant Colonel Steven M. Massie II -
Deputy Chief, Global Bulk Fuel Management and Delivery,
US Transportation Command
· TRANSCOM’s global bulk fuel supply mission
· Planning for multifaceted strategic landscape, from competition to crisis to conflict
· Improving partnerships with industry
· Closing the gaps for future contested environments
Lieutenant Colonel Steven M. Massie II
Deputy Chief, Global Bulk Fuel Management and DeliveryUS Transportation Command
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
FOSTERING INNOVATION IN DEFENSE ENERGY
Dr. Andrew Higier -
Director, Energy Portfolio,
Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
· How the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is driving innovation in military energy
· Exploring innovative technologies in defense energy, energy storage technology, alternatives energy sources and renewable energy
· Opportunities for collaboration with DIU, accelerating innovative solutions for operational and installation energy
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
LUNCH AND NETWORKING IN THE EXHIBITION HALL
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
THE ROLE OF INNOVATIVE NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT THE DEFENSE INDUSTRY AND MILITARY OPERATIONS
James Walker -
CEO and Head of Reactor Development,
Nano Nuclear Energy Inc.
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
A LOOK AT THE NAVY OPERATIONAL ENERGY STRATEGY
James Caley (Jim) -
Director, Operational Energy, Department of the Navy,
US Navy
· Exploring the Navy’s strategies for uninterrupted supply of energy to ships and installations
· Discussing innovative technology shaping the future of naval energy
· How the Navy is working towards long term sustainability goals, and meeting environmental impact mandates
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
INSIGHTS FROM MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT: RECIPIENT OF DOD ENERGY FUNDING
Colonel Mark Bortnem -
Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, South Carolina,
US Marine Corps
· Understanding sustainability initiatives at Air Station Beaufort, and strategies for energy reduction
· A look at the innovative technologies being used by Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort
· How DoD Energy funding has impacted plans and programs at the Air Station, and what the funding means for future energy innovation
Colonel Mark Bortnem
Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, South CarolinaUS Marine Corps
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBITION HALL SPONSORED BY ROLLS-ROYCE
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
WOMEN IN DEFENSE COFFEE AND CONVERSATION IN THE LIVING ROOM
Honorable Sharon Burke -
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy,
Department of Defense
Honorable Sharon Burke
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational EnergyDepartment of Defense
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
INDUSTRY INSIGHT SESSION HOSTED BY NANO NUCLEAR ENERGY INC.
Honorable John Vonglis -
Chairman, Advisory Board for Strategic Initiatives,
Executive Director of Global Government Affairs, Nano Nuclear Energy Inc.
James Walker - CEO and Head of Reactor Development, Nano Nuclear Energy Inc.
John Vonglis, Chairman, Advisory Board for Strategic Initiatives, Executive Director of Global Government Affairs, Nano Nuclear Energy
Honorable John Vonglis
Chairman, Advisory Board for Strategic InitiativesExecutive Director of Global Government Affairs, Nano Nuclear Energy Inc.
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
INSIGHTS FROM THE NATO ENERGY SECURITY CENTRE
· NATO’s role in supporting energy security, analyzing the situation in Ukraine
· Looking at the impacts of conflicts on energy security and infrastructure, analyzing vulnerabilities
· Exploring the potential long-term implications of conflicts like Ukraine on NATO energy strategies and policies
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
ENERGY LESSONS LEARNED FROM UKRAINE
5:00 pm - 5:15 pm
CHAIR'S CLOSING REMARKS
Honorable Sharon Burke -
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy,
Department of Defense
Honorable Sharon Burke
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational EnergyDepartment of Defense
