OELS 2022 Fall

September 27-29, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC

DTC Fall
SBIR/STTR Fall
Resilience Week

Defining Requirements, Addressing Gaps, Creating Opportunities

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PROGRAM SUMMARY

TechConnect, in cooperation with the U.S. Navy Operational Energy Office, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and U.S. Marine Corps Expeditionary Energy Office (E2O) are proud to co-develop the Fall 2022 Operational Energy and Logistics Summit, taking place September 27-29, 2022, Washington, DC. The OE&L Summit is co-located with the annual Defense TechConnect Innovation Summit and Fall SBIR/STTR Innovation Conference, one of the largest innovation ecosystems in the U.S.

Join us as we advance operational energy and logistics capabilities and strengthen partnerships between military, academia, industry, federal agencies and labs to support the DoD's energy needs as outlined by the National Defense Strategy and Department of Defense Operational Energy Strategy 2016.

2022 Speakers Included:

Joseph BryanJoseph Bryan
Chief Sustainability Officer, Office of the Secretary of Defense
Mark ClinganBrigadier General Mark Clingan 
Asst. Dep. Commandant to Combat Development and Integration and Dep. Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command
Roberto GuerreroRoberto Guerrero
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Operational Energy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force-IE&E, US Air Force
Jim CaleyJames (Jim) Caley (Col., USMC, Ret.)
Director of Operational Energy, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Energy, U.S. Navy
Kawakahi AminaKawakahi Amina
Logistics Innovation Lead, J46X, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM)
Reginald homas Reginald Thomas
Deputy Director, Branch Head, Logistics Combat Element (LCE) Division, Expeditionary Energy Office (E2O), U.S. Marine Corps
Ross RoleyRoss Roley
Energy Innovation, Battelle in Support of U.S. Indo Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM)
Michael WuMichael Wu
Principal, Converge Strategies
Amanda BlumenthalAmanda Blumenthal
Engineer, Naval Operational Energy Office, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Research Development and Acquisition
Jennifer DeCesaroJennifer DeCesaro
Director for Climate Security and Resilience, National Security Council
Dr. Frank (D9) DiGiovanniDr. Frank "D9" DiGiovanni
Director of Operations and Technology, American Partnership Engagement Experiment (APEX)
Justin FanelliJustin Fanelli
Chief Architect of Defense Medical Intelligence Data and the Technical Director, Naval Information Warfare Center
Tim FowlerTim Fowler
(IAC) Field S&T Advisor, USSTRATCOM / NORAD-NORTHCOM
Daphne Fuentevilla Daphne Fuentevilla
Deputy Director of Operational Energy for the Department of Navy, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research Development Test and Engineering
James Gough James Gough
Head, Transportation Services Branch, Logistics Services Directorate (G4), U.S. Marine Corps
Eric GriesenbrockEric Griesenbrock
Principal Engineer, Air Force Research Laboratory, Future Force Energy and Power Office
Troy WarshelTroy Warshel
Director of Operational Energy Resilience, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, US Air Force
Mina KhalilMina Khalil
SBIR/STTR Program Manager, USSOCOM | SOF AT&L – S&T
Robert MitchellRobert Mitchell
Navy Maritime Energy Coordinator, N94D Operational Energy Office
Lawrence PleisLawrence Pleis
Chief, Logistics Programs & Assessments Division (CCJ4), U.S. Central Command
Ron OwensRon Owens
Programs and Assessment, US Central Command (USCENTCOM)
Maria PosadaMaria Posada
Energy REACTS Portfolio Director, Energy KPP and Policy, DASN (RDT&E), Operational Energy, U.S. Navy
Matthew SigstadMatthew Sigstad
Chief of Fuel Logistics and Aviation Sustainment, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the AirForce
Paul RobinsonPaul Robinson
Executive Advisor, Bedford Funds, LP
 

We are Seeking Energy and Logistics Innovations and Posters for Applications
At-Sea, Over-the-Shore and In-land Operations:

 
Energy Efficiency, Resiliency, and Climate:
  • Portable Power (advanced batteries, sensors, generators)
  • Vehicle Electrification and Electric Vehicles (EV)
  • Renewables (biofuels, solar)
  • Hydrogen (hydrogen fuel cells)
  • Storage/Delivery/Distribution (grid (shipboard, expeditionary energy), storage, non-intrusive load monitoring)
  • Transportation (of fuel, cargo, ammunition)
  • Metering/Monitoring (thermal management, AI)
Nextgen for Energy and Logistics:
  • Energy Solutions (laser power, tactical electric vehicles)
  • Autonomy/Unmanned Systems
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Cybersecurity for Energy Systems (electric, oil/gas)
  • Command and Control (common operating picture, ISR, AI, communications)
  • Energy Quality (AI, ML for Decision Making)

Who Should Apply:

  • Startups seeking investment, licensing, and partnering actions
  • Federal Awardees such as SBIR/STTR, ARPA-E, DARPA, etc.
  • Universities & Research Labs

 
 

Summit Contacts

 
Program Inquiries

Jennifer Rocha
Executive Director, Corporate, Military and Federal Programs
TechConnect

Expo/Sponsor Opportunities

Denise Lee  
Sales Director
TechConnect 

 
 


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