"Energy for Defense" Event

This event will feature key presenters from the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Energy (DoE), and industry representatives who will discuss the opportunities and challenges for small businesses in the power and energy field.

AGENDA

• 11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Registration / Exhibits / Networking ______________________________________________________________________________
• 12:30 pm - 12:45 pm: Welcome & Host Organization Summaries ______________________________________________________________________________
• 12:45 pm-1:30 pm: DoD Power & Energy - Priorities and Opportunities
  • Richard Hendel, Boeing Corporation - SBIR Program Manager
  •  Mark Signorelli, BAE Systems - Lead, Army Ground Combat Vehicle Program
  • Dr. Alok Das - Air Force Research Lab, Urgent Technology - Invited

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• 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm: DoE Power & Energy - Priorities and Opportunities
  • Dr. Manny Oliver, U.S. Department of Energy - Director, SBIR/STTR Programs

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• 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm:  Panel Session - DoD / DoE Funding Success
  • Jeffrey Woodson - North Central Cleantech Open
  • Kevin Neynhuis - Owner, Able Energy

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• 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm: Breakout Sesssions:
  
  Power and Energy Federal R&D - Becky Aistrup, MN Science & Technology Authority
  Teaming Arrangements in Federal Contracting - Mike Gulli - Dayton T. Brown & Tim Connelly -     Eckland & Blando
  Intellectual Property Challenges & Opportunities in Federal Contracting - Sanders Gwin, Shumaker & Sieffert

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• 4:45 pm - 5:00 pm:  General Session Wrap-Up / Q&A

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• 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Networking / Heavy Hors d' oeuvres and Cash Bar