Human Performance & Biosystems Summit
DSI’s 8th Annual Human Performance & Biosystems Summit will convene senior-level leaders and decision-makers from across the Department of War, Military Research Laboratories, Industry, and Academia to examine the latest policies, strategies, and innovations shaping the future of Warfighter human performance. As the character of war continues to evolve toward multi-domain, highly contested, and cognitively demanding environments, the Summit will focus on advancing integrated, data-driven approaches that preserve readiness, resilience, and lethality across the Joint Force. The 2026 Summit will spotlight current and emerging efforts to optimize physical, cognitive, psychological, and social performance through Department-wide Human Performance Optimization initiatives, Total Force Fitness (TFF), the Army’s Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) system, the Marine Corps Total Fitness (MCTF), the Navy’s Operational Fitness and Fueling System (NOFFS), and aligned Service-specific readiness strategies. Discussions will emphasize prevention-focused, sustainable performance models that reduce injury, improve recovery, enhance decision-making under stress, and support long-term force readiness.
Speaker and Presenter Information
- Peter I. Belk, SES, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Readiness, OUSW P&R
- Dr. Terry Rauch, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Health Readiness Policy & Oversight
- Dr. Theresa Jackson Santo, Acting Director of Warfighter Performance Optimization, OUSW P&R
- SEAC David Isom, USN 6th Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman
- SgtMaj Carlos A. Ruiz, USMC, 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
- COL John Morgan, USA, Holistic Health and Fitness Director, Center for Initial Military Training, U.S. Army Recruiting Command
- COL (Ret) Dr. Kevin Bigelman, USA, Holistic Health and Fitness Deputy Director, Center for Initial Military Training, U.S. Army Recruiting Command
- Christine Heit, Lead, Holistic Health Approach and Total Force Fitness, USSF
- MGySgt Dan Jackson, USMC, WPO Senior Enlisted Leader
- The Honorable Rob Wilkins, NFF Ambassador / Emeritus Member, President’s Council of Sports, Fitness & Nutrition
- Dr. Keith Aronson, Director and Research Professor, Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness
- MG (Ret) Thomas Solhjem, USA, Former 25th Chief of Chaplains, US Army
- Dr. Mark Dertzbaugh, Former Principal Assistant for Research & Technology, US Army MRDC
- Dr. Theresa Larson, DPT, Founder and President, Movement Rx
- Kesh Rao, Assistant Group Leader, Human Health and Performance Systems Group, MIT Lincoln Laboratory
- Dhruv Seshadri, Assistant Professor, Bioengineering, Lehigh University
Event Moderator: Dr. Elizabeth Van Winkle, Former Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness, Executive Director, Office of Force Resiliency
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When
Wed-Thu, Jun 10-11, 2026
Cost
| Advanced Registration- Industry & Contractors: | $990.00 (Until 04/10/2026) |
| Early Registration- Industry & Contractors: | $1090.00 (Until 05/08/2026) |
| Early Registration- Non-Profit, Academia: | $690.00 (Until 05/08/2026) |
| Standard Registration- Industry & Contractors: | $1290.00 |
| Standard Registration- Non-Profit, Academia, FFRDC: | $790.00 |
Where
151 St. George
151 St George Blvd
National Harbor 20745
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Website
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Organizer
Defense Strategies Institute (DSI)
