2nd National Summit on Hypersonic Weapons Systems

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 2^nd National Summit on Hypersonic Weapons Systems takes a deep dive into the necessity of hastening the procurement of hypersonic platforms as well as the testing and fielding steps that will provide the ability to maintain the balance of geopolitical stability.

This year’s conference co-chairs include General Neil Thurgood (USA-ret) (Former Director, Army Hypersonics, Space, Directed Energy and Rapid Acquisition) and LTG (USAF ret) Bruce “Orville” Wright (President & CEO, Air & Space Forces Association).

Join the conference to explore and understand the DoD’s approach to the ongoing global proliferation of hypersonic weapons, as well as learn from senior level discussions on emerging opportunities, and needs and challenges within Hypersonic Weapon Systems technologies.

The 2^nd National Summit on Hypersonic Weapons Systems takes place on April 25-26, 2023 at the Hilton Towers Arlington VA in Arlington, VA. Visit AmericanConference.com/hypersonic-technology to view this year’s agenda and learn more.

Speaker and Presenter Information

LTG (USAF ret) Bruce “Orville” Wright

President & CEO
Air & Space Forces Association

Dr. Victoria Coleman
Chief Scientist
United States Air Force

Marcia Holmes
Deputy Director, Hypersonic, Directed Energy, Space and Rapid Acquisition. Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology), Redstone Arsenal

Dr. Yvette S. Weber, SES
Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Science, Technology and Engineering, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics)

Laura DeSimone,
Executive Director,
Missile Defense Agency

Dr. Mark Lewis,

Professor Emeritus, Aerospace Engineering,
University of Maryland,
Executive Director Emerging Technologies Institute,
NDIA

Geoff Adams
Senior Mission Architect, Missile Defense
L3 Harris Space & Airborne Systems

Dr. Jeffrey C. Boulware
Technical Director
Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization (JIAMDO)

Dr. Rodney Bowersox
Director, Texas A&M National Aerothermochemistry and Hypersonics Laboratory
Texas A&M

Dr. Erica Corral
Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Associate Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Associate Professor, BIO5 Institute, University Distinguished Scholar in Materials Science and Engineering, University of AZ Tucson

Christopher Gettinger
Director, Advanced Propulsion and Systems
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems

Dr. Tom Karako
Senior Fellow, International Security Program and Director, Missile Defense Project
Center for Strategic & International Studies

Dr. Luca Maddalena
Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Dept
The University of Texas at Arlington, Director Aerodynamics Research Center

Dr. Eric Marineau
Program Officer, Hypersonics, Aerothermodynamics, High Speed Propulsion and Materials
Office of Naval Research (ONR)

CAPT (USN-ret) David “Dave” McFarland
Senior Director, Integrated Defense Solutions
BAE Systems Intelligence and Security

Dr. Daniel Millman (LtCol (USAF-ret)
Chief Technology Officer
Stratolaunch, LLC

Dr. Scott Morton
Fellow, AIAA and Royal Aeronautical Society, Associate Director of the U.S. DoD High Performance Computing Modernization Program

John Otto
Senior Director, Advanced Hypersonic Weapons, Advanced Technologies Product Line
Raytheon Missiles & Defense

Dr. Marco Panesi
Director of the Center for Hypersonics and Entry Systems Studies (CHESS)
University of IL Urbana-Champaign

Eric Scherff
Vice President
Lockheed Martin Space Systems

Dr. Kelly Stephani
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Kritzer Faculty Fellow, Co-Director, University Consortium for Applied Hypersonics (UCAH) Center for Hypersonics & Entry Systems Studies, (CHESS)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Lt Col Jared Thompson, USAF
Chief, Advanced Capabilities Integration Branch
USSTRATCOM J875

Dr. Nathan R. Tichenor
Director of Hypersonic Facilities | Bush Combat Development Complex
Texas A&M University System

Dr. Viti Valerio
Aerospace & Defense Team Lead
Ansys

Tim Wadhams
Senior Research Scientist, and the Vice President
CUBRC Aerosciences Sector, CUBRC Aerosciences Group

Expected Number of Attendees

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of State, NASA, CIA, FAA, Federal Government, Foreign Governments/Agencies, NSA