Reinvigorating the American Nuclear Industrial Base
Establish a program of record for nuclear energy use for installation and operational energy, with an operating reactor on a U.S. military base or installation by 2028.
TEVCON
Technology | Energy | Vehicle Conference
Facilitates game-changing connections between qualified technology, energy, and vehicle innovators with U.S. Defense, Energy, Emergency Response, and Funding Agencies.
Accelerating America's Energy Dominance
With confirmed participation from Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Idaho National Laboratory, U.S. Navy, Department of Justice (DOJ), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and other national agencies and international delegations, TEVCON 2026 will help establish direct connections between innovators, decision-makers, and buyers to accelerate funding from years to days, streamline contracting, and transition innovations to fielded solutions faster than ever before.
TEVCON 2026 will execute on the Executive Orders of 2025, including:
Unleashing American Drone Dominance
Accelerate drone operations across air, land, and sea; scale domestic production; expand exports of trusted American-made systems; and place drones on every U.S. military base.
Driving Energy Resilience & Autonomy
Deploy autonomous microgrids on every military base worldwide—including small modular reactors—plus hydrogen, electric generation, storage, and distribution (EREVs, V2X/V2G, bidirectional charging, and mobile power).
BOOST Funding (Bridging Operational Objectives & Support for Transition)
Access funding in months instead of years to accelerate mission-critical outcomes.
SPEED Funding (Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution & Delivery)
Help U.S.-based companies secure funding for R&D and manufacturing scalability through streamlined procurement.
Featured Speakers
(Pictured are expected speakers)
Ms. RuthAnne Darling
Director for Operational Energy-Innovation in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
Captain Charles "Newt" McKissick
US Navy, Military Deputy, Navy Service Lead, Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
Mr. Brian Smith
Director Nuclear Reactor Development, Idaho National Laboratory (INL)
Captain Ladislao "Monty" Montero
U.S. Navy, Chief of Staff, Command, Navy Region Southwest
Rob Petrosino
Strategic Engagement Advisor, Artificial Intelligence, Federal Bureau of Investigation
CEO Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES)
CEO Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES)
Mr. Mick Wasco
Energy Operations, Marine Corps Installation Command
LTC Matthew Dick
U.S. Army, Military Deputy, Operational Energy-Innovation (OE-I), Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy Resilience and Optimization, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment OUSD (A&S)
Mr. John Peterson
Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) G4 (Ret.), President, JPCE, Under contract with U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)
Dr. Douglas Black
Grid Integration Group Leader, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Mr. Bruce Delling
Regional Energy Program Manager, Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) Navy Region Southwest
Mr. Kirk Phillips
Director, U.S. Air Force Office of Energy Assurance
Mr. Dean McGrew
Branch Chief for Powertrain Electrification, Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center
Dr. Justin Coleman
Manager, Special Reactor Concepts: Sr. Technical Advisor, Microreactors, Idaho National Laboratory (INL)
Mr. Jeremy Bowen
Director, Office of Advanced Reactors, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Mr. Michael Gravely
Team Lead and Senior Electrical Engineer, Energy Systems Research Office, California Energy Commission
Mr. Ron Faibish
Senior Director of Strategic Development, Nuclear Technologies and Materials, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems
Mr. Mike Valore
VP of Sales - Parts Business, Westinghouse Electric Company
Mr. Tom Holm
Executive Director of the Energy Defense Council (EDC)
Why Attend?
TEVCON 2026 offers an exclusive setting where formidable relationships are formed thanks to direct access and meaningful dialogue between exhibitors, federal leaders, and primes, while also facilitating opportunities for grants, contracting, and funding.
Participants:
OSD, DIU, DoJ, Department of War, Department of Energy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment, Transformation and Training Command (T2COM), Army Office of Small Business, Small Business Innovation Research, Air Force Office of Energy Assurance, CALSTART, California Energy Commission, and more.
Conference Format:
Day 1
Challenges
Day 2
Solutions
Day 3
Funding
“The relationships fostered through TEVCON will be game-changing.”
TEVCON 2026 Reception
Join us on April 15, 2026, from 6–7 PM for a TEVCON reception sponsored by the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC). Free for uniformed military, emergency responders, and law enforcement, this event brings together American heroes and energy trailblazers inside the Main Exhibit Hall and on Broadway Pier’s stunning View Court. Connect, celebrate, and support SDMAC’s mission to serve San Diego’s military community.
Downtown San Diego's Broadway Pier
(Corner of Broadway and North Harbor Drive)
This unique venue provides massive indoor and outdoor exhibit space, a large presentation hall, conference rooms, incredible views, and more.
Adjacent to San Diego International Airport, Navy Region Southwest, Coronado, San Diego Police Headquarters, the Gaslamp District, and numerous hotels and universities, its location, setting, and offerings are unequalled.
Home to San Diego Fleet Week and next to the USS Midway Museum, the Broadway Pier has a long history of supporting America's military, law-enforcement, and emergency-response communities.
Gallery
Showcasing innovations and highlights from TEVCON
