Join us on Tuesday, Oct 7 @8:45 AM EST for our C2M event feat. NSWC Crane’s Special Warfare & Expeditionary Systems Department!
Attendees will learn more about NSWC Crane’s recent reorganization, learn about the needs of all remaining technical divisions (those formerly part of the Special Warfare & Expeditionary Systems Department prior to the reorganization), hear from CRDG members/Crane partners, and will be able to sign up for up to 13 short networking sessions with NSWC Crane Department representatives and Crane partners (the networking sign-up link is also on this registration page).
Location:
WestGate Academy
13598 W Gate Dr, Odon, IN 47562
Date:
Oct 07, 2025 08:45am – 03:30pm ET
AGENDA:
8:45 AM: Event Begins
Welcome: Kent Parisien, Chair, CRDG
NSWC Crane Command Welcome: CAPT Rex Boonyobhas, Commanding Officer, NSWC Crane
NSWC Crane Reorganization Update: Dr. Angela Lewis (SES), Technical Director, NSWC Crane
Welcome from NSWC Crane Departments:
- Expeditionary Warfare Weapons & Energy Systems Department: James Dodson, SSTM, Department Director
- & Sensor Integration & Technology Department: John Kleihege, Department Director
Division Manager Panel #1
- Nova Carden, Division Manager, Power and Energy Systems (facilitator)
- Clint Seyer, Division Manager, Weapon System Fleet Engineering
- Adam Zehr, Division Manager, Weapons Systems Development
- John Spencer, Division Manager, Experimentation and Assessment
CRDG Five Star: Warrant Technologies
CRDG Five Star: ATSI
Short Break
CRDG Five Star: ManTech
Division Manager Panel #2
- Levi Shields, Division Manager, Expeditionary C3 and Cyber Division (facilitator)
- Jonas Wildharber, Division Manager, Electro-Optic Technology
- Amy Fellers, Division Manager, Maneuver, Surveillance & Engagement Division
Networking Break
CRDG Five Star: SupplyCore
CRDG Five Star: Executive Management Consulting Group
Guest Speaker: TBA
Wrap-up and release to lunch: Kent Parisien, Chair, CRDG
12:05 PM: Lunch & Networking
Transition to Part 2: Matchmaking Event
1:00PM: Matchmaking Event: 13 networking sessions (approx. 10-minutes each; will rotate based on session blocks, not based on time)
3:30PM: Closing Comments: Kent Parisien, Chair, CRDG
Networking & Transition to First Tuesday Event
Following Connect to Mission, all are invited to attend Purdue@WestGate’s First Tuesday networking program. The event will begin at 4:00 PM. Food & drinks will be provided!