R 241456Z DEC 09
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 0728/09
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2009/CMC WASHINGTON DC L//
SUBJ/USMC EXPEDITIONARY POWER AND ENERGY SYMPOSIUM//
POC/DAVID VAUGHAN/MAJ/UNIT:DC L/NAME:NAVY ANNEX/TEL:703-695-8800//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE EXPEDITIONARY POWER AND ENERGY SYMPOSIUM WILL BE HELD ON 25-27 JANUARY 2010 AT THE MARRIOTT NEW ORLEANS. THE THEME IS "LIGHTENING THE LOAD: REDUCING THE FOOTPRINT IN THE EXPEDITIONARY ENVIRONMENT".  THE SYMPOSIUM WILL BE HOSTED BY THE NATIONAL DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION (NDIA).
2.  POWER AND ENERGY DEPENDENCY POSES EVER INCREASING CHALLENGES TO EXPEDITIONARY OPERATIONS. TOMORROW'S MARINE CORPS WILL REQUIRE SIGNIFICANT ENHANCEMENTS IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND INDEPENDENCE TO OPERATE OVER LONG DISTANCES IN AUSTERE ENVIRONMENTS.  THIS SYMPOSIUM OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE WITH OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS METHODOLOGIES TO MEET THESE CHALLENGES.  THE MARINE CORPS IS EXPLORING AND SEEKING A WIDE RANGE OF SOLUTIONS TO:
    A.  LIGHTEN THE LOAD ON TODAY'S WARFIGHTERS
    B.  REDUCE ITS OVERALL FOOTPRINT IN CURRENT AND FUTURE EXPEDITIONARY OPERATIONS
    C.  LESSEN ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND DEPENDENCE ON FOSSIL FUELS
    D.  ACHIEVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN EXPEDITIONARY ENVIRONMENTs
3.  COMMANDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUPPORT THE ATTENDANCE OF MARINES AND CIVILIAN MARINES TO GAIN INSIGHTS AND GET VALUABLE TIPS AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE MARINE CORPS' POWER AND ENERGY CHALLENGES AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY FOR LONG TERM, MID TERM,  AND NEAR TERM SOLUTIONS.  IN ADDITION, ATTENDEES WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EXTENDED Q AND A SESSIONS WITH SYMPOSIUM SPEAKERS AND HEAR DIRECTLY FROM INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES THROUGH 'PITCH A CAPABILITY' BRIEFINGS, SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO INFORM DOD PERSONNEL OF THE LATEST CAPABILITIES, BOTH UNDER DEVELOPMENT AND AVAILABLE TODAY.  FINALLY, PARTICIPANTS WILL GAIN OPPORTUNITIES TO PASS ALONG THEIR EXPEDITIONARY EXPERIENCE DIRECTLY TO INDUSTRY AND SENIOR LEADERS AS THEY SEEK TO IMPROVE EXISTING TECHNOLOGIES AND DEVELOP ENERGY SOLUTIONS.
4. COMPANIES THAT ARE CURRENTLY DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGIES OR PRODUCTS THAT SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES HAVE BEEN INVITED TO PRESENT INFORMATION AND DEMONSTRATIONS IN THE EXHIBIT HALL.
    A.  INDIVIDUAL MARINE (LIGHTENING THE LOAD)
    B.  QUALITY OF LIFE (INSULATED SHELTERS, CLIMATE CONTROL EFFICIENCY TO HEAT AND COOL LIVING/WORKING SPACES, EFFICIENT POWER SYSTEMS - RENEWABLES, GEOTHERMAL, LOCAL CONSTRUCTION AS LEAVE BEHIND DWELLINGS)
    C.  POWER DISTRIBUTION (EASILY EXPANDABLE, TACTICAL SMART GRIDS, OPTIMAL DISTRIBUTION)
    D.  WATER PRODUCTION (INDIVIDUAL PURIFICATION, LOW POWER H2O PRODUCTION, ON SITE TESTING, CERTIFICATION)
    E.  ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES
    F.  FUEL REDUCTION EFFORTS (HYBRIDS, BATTERY TECHNOLOGY, STORAGE, KINETIC ENERGY SYSTEMS)
5.  REGISTRATION INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOWS:
    A.  REGISTRATION SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY DOWNLOADING THE FORM ONLINE AT WWW.NDIA.ORG/MEETINGS/0820
    B.  CONFERENCE FEES AND LODGING INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE ABOVE WEBSITE OR CLICK THE BANNER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MARINE CORPS HOMEPAGE (WWW.USMC.MIL).
6.  MARINE CORPS POINT OF CONTACT AT LSX FOR THIS EVENT IS MAJOR DAVID VAUGHAN: DAVID.VAUGHAN@USMC.MIL OR 703-695-8800.
7.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) MS. C. E. LUCCHINO, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT, INSTALLATIONS AND LOGISTICS//