Conference Day One: Thursday, January 21, 2010

7:00 Registration And Coffee

8:05 Chairperson’s Welcome And Opening Remarks

8:15 Morning Keynote: Priorities & Needs For Tactical Power Sources

BG Peter Fuller, USA
PEO Soldier

9:00 Morning Keynote: Overview Of Power Developments In The DoD

  • Current tactical power programs
  • Power systems for the dismounted warfighter

Alan Shaffer, SES
Principal Deputy Director
Defense Research & Engineering, OSD

9:45 Morning Keynote: Advancements In Power Management & Intelligent Distribution

  • Small, medium and large battlefield tactical operation centers
  • Source &demand management

Dr. Gerardo Melendez, SES
Director, Command & Control Directorate
Communication-Electronic Research Development & Engineering (CERDEC)

10:30 Networking Break

11:15 Achieving Energy Independence Through Microgrid & Alternative Energy Generation Technology

  • Developments for the tactical operation
  • Harnessing & managing multiple energy sources

Kyle Werner
NSWC Crane, Division Manager - Energy
Power & Interconnect Technologies Division

12:00 Next Generation Power For The Tactical Battlefield

  • Design and application strategies
  • Needs and future opportunities
  • Most pressing technical challenges

Selma Matthews
Branch Chief, Power Technology & Alternative Energy
Communication-Electronic Research Development & Engineering (CERDEC)

12:45 Luncheon

2:00 Power Applications For Man Wearable Systems

  • Updates on current fuel cell projects
  • Future projects and opportunities
  • Increasing equipment lifecycles through improved materials

Col James Lasswell, USMC
(Ret) Technical Director
Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory

2:45 Approaches To More Efficient Power Generation

  • Combined heating, cooling and power generation
  • Maximizing export power
  • Utilization of alternative energy sources
  • Waste heat recovery

Carl Geary
Director, Power Solutions
DRS Technologies

3:30 Networking Break

4:15 Future Requirements On Military Tactical Power Applications

  • Dealing with cost and affordability issues
  • Applying advanced technology for programs

Michael Padden, USA
Department of Defense Project Manager
Mobile Electric Power

5:00 Future Developments Of Lithium Ion Power Sources

  • Understanding Lithium ion power source
  • Various lithium ion chemistry for military applications
  • New and unique technology to meet extreme requirements

Hisashi Tsukamoto
CEO & CTO
Quallion

5:45 Cocktail Reception sponsored by IDGA

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