The National Defense Industrial Association will hold the Marine Corps Expeditionary Power and Energy Symposium, January 25th – 27th, 2010 in New Orleans, LA. Marine Corps leaders and industry experts will explore challenges and opportunities to increase power and energy efficiency and self sufficiency in expeditionary warfare.

Arlington, VA (Vocus/PRWEB) November 17, 2009 — The National Defense Industrial Association will hold the Marine Corps Expeditionary Power and Energy Symposium, January 25th-27th, 2010 at the Marriott New Orleans in New Orleans, LA. Marine Corps leaders and industry experts will explore challenges and opportunities to increase power and energy efficiency and self sufficiency in expeditionary warfare.

The January event, titled “The Marine Corps Expeditionary Power and Energy Symposium —Lightening the Load”, will be a forum for the Marine Corps and private industry to discuss ideas and solutions to lessen the Corps’ power and energy dependencies and vulnerabilities as these issues pose a greater threat to national security.

The Symposium will feature:

* a key note address by Marine Corps Commandant, General James T. Conway
* a special briefing on the Marine Corps’ long term, mid term and immediate power and energy gaps and needs based on a recent audit of its operations in the Afghanistan theater
* a preview of expeditionary warfare in the future by a leading military futurist
* special presentation opportunities (capabilities presentation) for select solutions that meet the Corps’ immediate critical needs With expeditionary warfare demanding increased power and energy efficiency and self-sufficiency in austere environments, the Marine Corps is placing special emphasis on lightening the load on today’s war fighters; reducing its overall footprint in Afghanistan; lessening power and energy consumption and dependence on fossil fuels; and achieving greater energy efficiency in combat zones.

To meet these challenges, the Marine Corps is examining a wide range of power and energy categories and equipment including fuel cells, rechargeable batteries, cross cutting power, mobile electric power; renewable fuels, large scale power, on board vehicles, connectors, portable support equipment, power distribution, hybrid solutions and other areas to improve its energy efficiency in expeditionary environments.

For further information and to register go to www.ndia.org/meetings/0820.

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