2021 Power Up Energy Expo
Mr. Dave Robau
Executive Director, Gulf Coast Energy Network
Dr. Julia Nesheiwat
Distinguished Fellow, The Atlantic Council
As we address the impacts of climate change, we see how extreme weather events impact our national security. Executive Order 14008, Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home & Abroad, established administration policy that climate considerations shall be an essential element of United States foreign policy & national security. For the Department of Defense, energy is an operational imperative and our dependence on traditional energy sources has increased vulnerabilities and poses a threat to military operations.
Adapting and modernizing our buildings and infrastructure are critical to creating a culture of resiliency. Leveraging advanced building systems and technologies and part of the solutions. This panel will discuss how we combine resource efficiency, onsite power supply through advanced microgrids, and innovative financing tools to achieve resiliency goals and mandates.
Colonel Travis K. Leighton is the Chief of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center Natural Disaster Recovery Division located at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. He leads an organization supporting a $6 billion, multi-year planning, programming, design, and construction effort to rebuild Tyndall following Hurricane Michael in 2018 and Offutt Air Force Base following a March 2019 flood.
This expert panel explores the latest energy technologies and other solutions just beyond the horizon. Learn about new strategies to ensure resiliency and meet cyber security mandates.
Our panel of subject matter experts will discuss alternative funding strategies to include third-party financing and Energy-As-A-Service business models. Learn about new programs for partnerships to advance the clean energy economy.
Craig Williams is the Director of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Congressional Principal Advisor of Military and Veteran’s Affairs to Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D., representing the largest district (FL-02) in the great State of Florida (19 counties). As Director, Craig is responsible for
maintaining liaison and relationships with installation leaders, members of Congress and their staff, the Senate, the Executive Branch, and local community leaders.
The Tyndall Air Force Base Program Management Office Session describes, in detail, measures taken and future plans for the Natural Disaster Recovery Program. With key concepts from the Innovation Resilience Operations Center and Leading Energy Resilience Efforts for Tyndall.