Agenda at a Glance

REGISTRATION
 
MONDAY 4:00 – 7:00 PM
TUESDAY 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
WEDNESDAY 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
THURSDAY 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MONDAY, MARCH 2ND
 
5:00 - 5:30 PM Setting Our Priorities: Leadership Insights and Strategic Direction
5:00 - 7:00 PM Opening Poster Reception, Technology Demonstrations, and Exhibits
TUESDAY, MARCH 3RD
 
8:00 - 9:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 - 8:45 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:00 - 10:00 AM SERDP & ESTCP Funding Opportunities and Transition Strategies
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Meet the OE-I Director: Aligning with the FY27 Vision for Operational Energy (one-on-one meetings)
10:15 - 11:45 AM Morning Programming
  • Guidance and Tips for Preparing Pre-Proposals and Proposals
  • Fireside Chats with SERDP & ESTCP Program Managers
  • Innovation Station – Technology Demonstrations
  • Poster Guided Tours
 
12:00 - 1:45 PM Lunch, Posters, and Exhibits
1:45 - 4:45 PM Afternoon Programming
  • Commercial-Scale Destruction of PFAS-Impacted Waste Streams and AFFF
  • Addressing Emerging Chemical and Material Risks for DoD
  • Innovation Station – Technology Demonstrations
  • Poster Guided Tours
 
5:00 - 6:00 PM Student Meetup and Military Academy Meetup
5:00 - 7:00 PM Poster Reception, Technology Demonstrations, and Exhibits
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4TH
 
7:00- 8:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 - 8:45 AM Morning Spotlight: Accelerated Tech Transfer Panel
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Meet the OE-I Director: Aligning with the FY27 Vision for Operational Energy (one-on-one meetings)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Morning Sessions
  • PFAS Ecological Risk Assessment: Advanced Approaches for Strategic Site Management
  • Critical Minerals: Mining, Refining, and Recycling Critical Minerals for Supply Chain Resilience
  • From Innovation to Tech Transition: Accelerating DoD Adoption of Energy and Water Solutions
  • Advanced Technology for Managing Wildland Fire on DoD Installations
  • Riding the Wave: A Collaborative Coastal Network
  • Leveraging Munitions Response Technologies in Broader DoD Applications
 
12:00 - 1:45 PM Lunch, Posters, and Exhibits
1:45 - 4:45 PM Afternoon Sessions
  • PFAS-Impacted Concrete and Asphalt at DoD sites
  • Advancing Fluorine-Free Firefighting Foams for Shipboard Use
  • Bridging the Valley of Death: Pathways and Strategies for Accelerating Conservation Technology Adoption on DoD Lands
  • Cybersecurity Resilience Assessments and Advancements on DoD Installations
  • DoD Installation Resilience Program — Risk-Informed Decision-Making* (CAC required for portions of the session)
  • Investigation, Decision-Making, and Quality in Munitions Response - Transition to the Underwater Environment (Part 1)
 
5:00 - 6:00 PM New Principal Investigator Meetup
5:00 - 7:00 PM Poster Reception, Technology Demonstrations, and Exhibits
THURSDAY, MARCH 5TH
 
7:00 - 8:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 - 8:45 AM Morning Spotlight: Warfighter Perspectives on Operational Energy Requirements
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Morning Sessions
  • Innovation Showcase: Emerging Technologies and Implementation Pathways
  • Combatting Corrosion: Advanced Systems Approaches for Military Readiness
  • Beyond Installation Boundaries: Strategic Investment and Utility Engagement for DoD Energy Resilience Amid Wildfire and Grid Risks
  • Next-Generation Energy Integration: Pioneering Thermal Energy Networks for DoD Installations
  • Investigation, Decision-Making, and Quality in Munitions Response - Transition to the Underwater Environment (Part 2)
 
12:00 - 1:45 PM Lunch, Posters, and Exhibits
1:45 - 4:45 PM Afternoon Sessions
  • Innovations in Soil and Sediment-Based PFAS Treatment
  • Joint Service Protection: Next-Generation Coatings Strategy Across Defense Domains
  • Arctic and Sub-Arctic Remote Sensing Applications
  • Innovative Conservation Technologies: AI, VR, and Robotics Demonstrations
  • Warfighter Integration: Building Partnerships for Operational Energy Excellence
  • Investigation, Decision-Making, and Quality in Munitions Response - Transition to the Underwater Environment (Part 3)
 
5:00 - 7:00 PM Shaping Our Priorities: Workshop Insights and Path Forward