EMC² Industry Day | 2026

EMC² Industry Day will take place in conjunction with World Tech Connect in Raleigh, NC.

Industry Day Event Details

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Date: March 11, 2026

Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm

Location: World Tech Connect | Raleigh, NC

Hosted by: EMC² & LEAN Power Network

EMC² & LEAN Power Network Industry Day (0930-1200)

• • Welcome | Introduction (15 min)
    • Mr. James Caley (Col. USMC, Ret.) – Director of Operational Energy, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Energy
    • Dr. Lesley Wilhelm – Action Officer – Contested Logistics & Wargaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (RDT&E)
  • EMC² – LEAN Power Network Overview (20 min)
    • Mr. Andrew Kluesner – Expeditionary Warfare Weapons & Energy Systems (JX), Deputy Director, NSWC Crane
    • Ms. Brenda Roush – EMC² Program Manager, NSWC Crane
    • Ms. Quinn Holyfield – ATI Program Manager (EMC²)
  • Upcoming Opportunities (55 min)
    • RFI Topic “Battery Test Facility”

Mr. Jason Leonard – Chief Engineer, Power and Energy Systems Division, NSWC Crane

• • • RFI Topic “SENSEI Data Fusion Correlator”

Ms. Brenda Roush – EMC² Program Manager, NSWC Crane

• • • RFI Topic “Autonomous Systems to Reduce Risk Warfighters Encounter”

Mr. Lance Buechler – Branch Manager, NSWC Crane

• • • RFI Topic “MK34/MK48 Gun Weapon System Electro Optic Sight Sensor (EOSS) Modernization”

Mr. Lance Buechler – Branch Manager, NSWC Crane

• • • RFS Topic “Improved Tactical Aviation Armaments System (ITAAS)”

Mr. Lance Buechler – Branch Manager, NSWC Crane

• • • RFS Topic “Drone Killer Cartridge”

Mr. Lance Buechler – Branch Manager, NSWC Crane

• • • RFS Topic “Wargaming”

Dr. Lesley Wilhelm – Action Officer – Contested Logistics & Wargaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (RDT&E)

• • Broad Request for Solutions (45 min)
    • Advanced Battery Technology

Mr. Jason Leonard – Chief Engineer, Power and Energy Systems Division, NSWC Crane

• • • Improved Water Resilience

Dr. Lesley Wilhelm – Action Officer – Contested Logistics & Wargaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (RDT&E)

• • • Contested Logistics

Dr. Lesley Wilhelm – Action Officer – Contested Logistics & Wargaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (RDT&E)

• • • Supply Chain

Dr. Lesley Wilhelm – Action Officer – Contested Logistics & Wargaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (RDT&E)

• • Question and Answer Time (15 min)