OELS 2021) Fall

OCTOBER 19-20, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC

Defining Requirements, Addressing Gaps, Creating Opportunities

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 2021 Operational Energy and Logistics Summit, taking place October 19-20, 2021, 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.

2021 Speakers Included:

Jim CaleyJames (Jim) Caley (Col., USMC, Ret.)
Director of Operational Energy, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Energy, U.S. Navy
Reginald ThomasReginald Thomas 
Deputy Director, Branch Head, Logistics Combat Element (LCE) Division, Expeditionary Energy Office (E2O), U.S. Marine Corps
Ross RoleyRoss Roley
Energy Innovation Office Lead, J8, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM)
Kawakahi AminaKawakahi Amina
Logistics Science and Technology Lead, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM)
 

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

Christopher Erb  
Vice President-Events
TechConnect 

 
 

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2020 SBIR/STTR AGENCY PARTNERS
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