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

Register Here

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!