Waiting List For:  ONR Focus Area Forum: Expeditionary Warfare: The Amphibious High Water Speed Challenge

MEETING LOCATION:

Office of Naval Research (ONR)
875 N. Randolph Street
Bobby Junker Executive Conference Center, 14th Floor
Arlington, VA 22203

What it is:  The forum is designed to assist ONR in developing the scientific foundation and advanced technologies in the area of expeditionary warfare: amphibious high water speed vehicles. It will support programmatic decision-making by bringing together researchers and DoD/DoN stakeholders to exchange ideas and discuss research directions and challenges.

How it works:  The Office of Naval Research (ONR) leadership and decision makers will deliver updates on operational issues, S&T challenges and ongoing efforts in the area of Expeditionary Warfare/Amphibious Vehicles.  Participants can request a posterboard display that will be open to the conference attendees to visit during the lunch break information exchange. At this time all available poster slots have been filled.

In the weeks following the meeting attendees will be given an opportunity to  meet with an ONR program officer to followup on topics discussed during the Forum.  These appointments, which can be requested during registration below, will be made at the discretion of ONR based on relevance to the subject matter. 

Agenda
 
0800 – 0900    Registration
0900 – 0915    Welcome - RADM Mat Winter, Chief of Naval Research
0915 – 0945    The Operational Need for High Water Speed - LtGen Robert Walsh, CG MCCDC /DC CD&I
0945 - 1015     How We Operate and Fight in the Littorals - Mr. Doug King, Futures Directorate, CD&I
1015 - 1030     Break
1030 - 1100     EFV Lessons Learned, Studies, and Investments - Mr. John Garner, Mr. Joe Was, Mr. Dave Ungar, PM AAA
1100 – 1130    High Water Speed Science and Technology Strategy - Mr. Jeff Bradel, ONR Code 30
1130 – 1300    Lunch,   Poster Session
1300 – 1600    High Water Speed Science and Technology Opportunities – Technology Panels

• Hull Form and Propulsor Hydrodynamics (Dr. Tom Fu, ONR Code 33, Mr. Alan Becnel, NSWCCD)
• Powertrain/Power Generation/Fuel Efficiency (Mr. John Tasdemir, TARDEC, Mr. Jesse Sumner, PM AAA)

1430 - 1445     Break

• Vehicle Survivability/Materials /Structures (Mr. Rod Peterson, NSWCCD, Mr. Dennis Fitch, PM AAA, Mr. Craig Harvey, PM AAA)
• Human Factors/Habitability (Mr. Eric Pierce, NSWCPC, Mr. Kurt Yankaskas, ONR Code 34)

1615 - 1630     General Discussion - All
1630                End
 

REGISTRATION: This event has reached capacity and can no longer accept additional registrations.

• Federal government employees and/or military personnel displaying a valid CAC card above the waist are admitted as UNESCORTED guests
• Contractors and other US visitors including foreign nationals with permanent US residency (bring your green card) require an ESCORT.
• All Non-Government, Non-ONR Contractors and other US visitors will be given an "Escort Required" badge necessitating that the visitor be personally escorted the entire time s/he is with OLC.

• You will be required to leave valid photo identification with the guard.
• Allow plenty of time to complete this process (10-15 minutes).
• All laptops are logged (serial # recorded). Please have the number ready
• You will then proceed to the metal detector.

• Individuals are responsible for their own travel arrangements and payment methods.
• Washington, DC metro area maximum lodging per diem is $177 for the month of August.

• If you would like to order lunch from COSI to be delivered to the meeting please click here to download the online ordering instructions or call 866-580-2674.  If ordering by phone be sure to tell the representative that the coupon code for free delivery is ONRLUNCH. 
• Select Sandwich #3 and choose from one of the following:
  •  Hummus & Veggie, Buffalo Bleu, Tandoori Chicken, Turkey Light, Tuscan Pesto Chicken, Chicken T.B.M., Cosi Club, T.B.M., Tuna, Turkey & Brie, Trukey Avacado.  You will then select your beverage (water), dessert, sides, fruit salad, chips or carrots and choice of bread (original or muligrain flatbread).  Please provide the following information when ordering by phone:
    • Delivery address: 875 N Randolph Street, Arlington, VA  22203
    • Delivery time: 11:00 - 11:15 am
    • Who will sign for this order: ONR Meeting
    • Phone number: 703-696-5031
    • Credit card information
  •  No other menu items can be accepted using the coupon code above. 
  • Orders must be placed no later than 48 hours prior to delivery.  No orders will be accepted after that time or on the day of the meeting. Credit cards will not be charged until the day of delivery.  Funds will be pre-authorized 48 hours prior to delivery.
  • The total price is $17 inclusive of taxes and gratuities.
  • Individuals are responsible for payment of their own meals and incidentals.
  • Per diem in Arlington, VA is $71.

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• For technical questions and programmatic details, please contact Jeff Bradel, ONR Code 30.
• For logistical matters regarding registration, transportation, etc, please contact: ONR Meeting Planner, Jacqueline Williams, Contractor Support to ONR CSC.