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)

Acting Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
for Space Acquisition and Integration
U.S. Space Force
 
Maj Gen Christopher Povak

Maj. Gen. Christopher Povak (Keynote)

Deputy Director
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
 
Thomas Lockhart
Thomas Lockhart (Keynote)
Senior Executive Service and the Director of the Capability
and Resource Integration Directorate (J8),
U.S. Space Command [USSPACECOM]
 
David Ray

David Ray (Introducer)

Executive Vice President for Space and Intelligence
SAIC
 
Chitta Ratana

Chitta Ratana (Introducer)

Sr. Director of Business Development
Kepler Communications
 
Nick Ducich

Nick Ducich (Introducer)

Customer Relations Director
BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC
 
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)

SVP, Innovation Factory and Strategic Mission Innovation
SAIC
 
David Broadbent
David Broadbent (Moderator)
President and CEO of SES Space and Defense
Intelsat – Now Part of SES
 
Kenneth Bedingfield

Kenneth Bedingfield (Moderator)

SVP, CFO, & President Aerojet Rocketdyne
L3Harris Technologies
 
Greg Heckler
Greg Heckler (Panelist)
Program Executive for Commercialization, SCaN 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 Capability Officer
Space Development Agency (SDA)
 
Steven Butow
Steven Butow (Panelist)
Military Deputy
Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
 
Cameron Holt

Cameron Holt

President, Strategic Markets,
Retired U.S. Air Force Major General
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
  
Kevin Kelly

Kevin Kelly (Panelist)

Chairman CEO
Arcfield
 
Lindsay Kaldon

Lindsay Kaldon (Panelist)

Fission Surface Power Project Manager
NASA Glenn Research Center
  
Tim Walsh

Tim Walsh (Panelist)

Director, Office of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Observations
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
 
Col. Marqus Randall

Col. Marqus Randall (Panelist)

Director of Intelligence
Space Operations Command [SpOC]
 
Dr. William Conley Title: CTO

Dr. William Conley (Panelist)

CTO
Mercury Systems
 
Jose “JR” Rivera

Jose “JR” Rivera (Panelist)

Vice President of Enterprise Digital Solutions
SAIC
 
Didi Kuo

Didi Kuo (Panelist)

Principal Deputy Director,
Geospatial Intelligence Systems Acquisition Directorate
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
 
Dr. Kelly Hammett

Dr. Kelly Hammett (Panelist)

Director and Program Executive Officer, Space Rapid Capabilities Office
U.S. Space Force
 
John Trumpfheller
John Trumpfheller (Panelist)
Director, Operational Capability Requirements, Deputy Chief of Staff,
Strategy, Integration and Requirements
U.S. Air Force
 
Dr. Robert O'Brien

Dr. Robert O'Brien (Panelist)

Director, USRA
Center for Space Nuclear Research
 
Candice Frost
Candice Frost (Panelist)
DoD Account Executive
Nightwing
 
Dr. Robert Antypas

Dr. Robert Antypas (Panelist)

Space, Access, Mobility, and Logistics Mission Area Lead
Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
 
Shannon Pallone
Shannon Pallone (Panelist/Virtual)
Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Battle Management Command,
Control & Communications, United States Space Force
Space Systems Command
 
Maj Gen Mark Mitchum
Maj Gen Mark Mitchum (Panelist)
Commander (Provisional)
Integrated Capabilities Command
 
Richard Yu
Richard Yu (Panelist/Virtual)
Director of the Digital Superiority Directorate (J6)
and Chief Information Officer
U.S. Space Command [USSPACECOM]
 
Col. Aaron Stevenson
Lt Col. Aaron Stevenson (Panelist)
Deputy Director, Commercial Space Office (COSMO),
Space Systems Command
U.S. Space Force
 
Jon Norman
Jon Norman (Panelist)
VP, Air & Space Defense Systems, Requirements & Capabilities
Raytheon, an RTX business
 
Trey Obering
Trey Obering (Panelist) 
Executive Vice President
Booz Allen
 
Col. Gabe Mounce
Col. Gabe Mounce (Panelist)
Chief Strategy Officer
SpaceWERX
 
Maj Gen Joseph Kunkel
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 - 3:00pm


Cost

Government:  $0.00
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Guest Member:  $445.00
Non-Member:  $625.00



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