Conference Day One: January 29, 2008

8:00 Welcome & Chairperson’s Opening Remarks

8:10 Power – Need More Of It!

• US Army Soldier, ground and air platforms need more power
• What is the US Army doing to address this challenge?
• What else can be done to address this challenge?

Colonel (Promotable) Peter N. Fuller
Deputy Commanding General
US Army Research Development and Engineering Command (ARDEC)

8:50 Full Spectrum Power Needs For Munitions And Advanced Armaments

• Current research objectives at ARDEC
• Munitions and armaments specifications
• Fuzing and precision advancements

Barbara Machak
Associate Technical Director
US Army Armament Research Development & Engineering Center (ARDEC)

10:15 Tactical Power Developments And Requirements For Soldier Equipment

• US Army’s Power Integrated Concept Team
• Challenges of soldier power requirements
• Requirements of the soldier’s future tactical equipment

Colonel (Ret.) Jim Stone
Deputy Director, Directorate of Combat Development
US Army

10:55 The Impact Of Energy On US Air Force Operations

• Aviation and ground transportation fuel costs and budget priorities
• The AF Energy Strategy and sustainable sources of supply for military operations
• Initiatives underway in support of the energy strategy.

Michael A. Aimone
P.E., Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff Logistics
Installations & Mission Support

11:30 A New Paradigm For Building Medical, Military And Space Grade Batteries

• Intelligent power and non-flammable Li-ion batteries
• Li-ion propulsion electrical power solutions
• Cost-effective Li-ion storage systems

Hisashi Tsukamoto
CEO/CTO, Quallion
LLC

1:15 Department Of Defense Tactical Electric Power Program Update

• DoD executive agent mission
• Tactical electric power program overview
• Mobile Electric Power Master Plan

Michael Padden
Department of Defense Project Manager, Mobile
Electric Power

1:55 Power Electronics & Renewable Energy For Tactical Use

• Power electronics for tactical use
• Inverters and converters for mobile applications
• Renewable Energy Systems

Richard Gaudet
Director, Product Management, Xantrex Technology
Inc.

3:10 Soldier Warrior Soldier Power Activities And Requirements For The Mobile Warfighter

• Current & future soldier power requirements
• Current soldier power roadmap & focus areas
• Soldier & NATO tactical power sources standardization efforts

Dave Schimmel
Technical Director MTC Technologies; Hardware, Systems, Power, Combat ID, and S&T Lead Engineer, U.S. Army PEO, Soldier - PM Soldier Warrior
Technical Management Directorate (PMSWAR TMD)

3:50 Overview Of Power Developments For The US Navy And Marine Corps

• Recent challenges and future plans for battery and fuel cell power
• Future needs and requirements
• Capabilities and resources available at NSWC Crane

Susan Waggoner
Electronics Engineer, Crane Division, Naval Surface
Warfare Center (NSWC Crane)

4:30 Advanced Battery Technology For The Warfighter

• Bipolar wafer cell Nickel metal Hydride battery developments
• Wafer cell Lithium ion battery developments
• Development of hybrid APU and vehicle systems

Mike Reed
President & CEO
ElectroEnergy Inc.

5:10 End Of Day 1

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