2025 Air and Space Summit



Air and space defense is a critical component of national security, and it’s increasingly essential in the looming Great Power Competition era. With the increasing sophistication of threats, the need for advanced defense capabilities in the air and space domains has never been more urgent. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Air and Space Defense Summit will provide invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the industry, helping attendees understand the strategic importance of air and space defense and how to contribute to its advancement.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy

Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy (Keynote)

Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
for Space Acquisition and Integration
U.S. Space Force
 
Gen. Michael Guetlein
Gen. Michael Guetlein (Keynote)
Vice Chief of Space Operations
U.S. Space Force
 
 Lt. Gen. Heath Collins
Lt. Gen. Heath Collins (Keynote)
Director
Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
 
 Shubhi Mishra
Shubhi Mishra (Moderator)
Founder & CEO
Raft
 
 Leigh Dow
Leigh Dow (Moderator)
CMO & Head of Public Affairs
Mattermost
 
Robert Conrad
Robert Conrad (Moderator)
President of Kepler Communications US
Kepler Communications
 
 Justin Kasper
Justin Kasper (Moderator)
Chief of Technology
BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC
 
Andy Henson
Andy Henson (Moderator)
Vice President, Artificial Intelligence
SAIC
 
 David Broadbent
David Broadbent (Moderator)
President Government Solutions
Intelsat
 
Greg Heckler
Greg Heckler (Panelist)
Director, Commercial Communications Services Division,
Space Communications and Navigation Program
National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
 
Dr. Arthur Grijalva
Dr. Arthur Grijalva (Panelist)
SpaceWERX Director
U.S. Space Force
 
 Col. Alexander Rasmussen
Col. Alexander Rasmussen (Panelist)
Chief of the Tracking Layer
Space Development Agency (SDA)
 
 Steven Butow
Steven Butow (Panelist)
Military Deputy
Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
 
Cameron Holt
Cameron Holt
President, Exiger Government Solutions
Exiger
 
Stacey Hirata
Stacey Hirata (Panelist)
Chief of Military Programs Integration Division
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
 
Dr. Lisa Costa
Dr. Lisa Costa (Panelist)
Senior National Security Executive, VC Partner
Squadra Ventures
 
Peter Schemmel
Peter Schemmel (Panelist)
Deputy Chief, Space Communications
and Spectrum Management Office & Manager,
Communications Services Project (CSP)
NASA Glenn Research Center
 
 Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly (Panelist)
Chairman CEO
Arcfield
 
NASA Glenn Research Center | LinkedIn
Lindsay Kaldon (Panelist)
Fission Surface Power Project Manager
NASA Glenn Research Center
 
U.S. Air Force logo
Maj Gen Joseph Kunkel (Panelist)
Director of Force Design, Integration, and Wargaming,
Deputy Chief of Staff for Air Force Futures (AF/A5/7I),
U.S. Air Force

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, DOD & Military, Federal Government


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When
Thu, Jul 31, 2025, 7:00am - 3:45pm


Cost

Government:  $0.00
Non-Member Government:  $25.00
Elite New:  $100.00
Member:  $185.00
Guest Member:  $350.00
Non-Member:  $495.00


Where
Hilton-McLean
7920 Jones Branch Drive
McLean, VA 22102
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Website
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Organizer
Executive Mosaic LLC


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