Monday, August 18, 2025

This is a draft agenda and is subject to change. All times listed are in Eastern Daylight Time.
Updated as of 05 June 2025.

Time
Location
0800 – 1600
Granby Ballroom Foyer
1200 – 1600
Granby Ballroom Foyer
1230 – 1245
• Claire Hughes, 2025 Conference Chair, Design Interactive, LLC

• VADM Sean Buck, USN (Ret.), President, NTSA

• Scholarship Awards Presentation: Linda Brent, Ed.D., Strategic Planning, National Training & Simulation Association (NTSA), Chief Executive Officer, The ASTA Group, LLC  
Granby Ballrooms ABCD
1245 – 1300
• The Hon. Bobby Scott, U.S. Congress, 3rd District, VA (Invited)  
Granby Ballrooms ABCD
1300 – 1430
• Dr. Benjamin Bell Moderator

• Dr.James Pharmer, Chief Scientist, Naval Air Warfare Center Training System Division

• Dr.Jamieson Gump, Senior Technical Advisor, Dept of the Air Force  
Granby Ballrooms ABCD
1430 – 1500
Granby Ballroom Foyer
1500 – 1630
• Luke DeVore, Managing Partner, Voltron Group Moderator

• Sebastian Loze, BI Simulation

• Sebastian Bae, Center for Naval Analysis

• CAPT Nathan Tidwell  
Granby Ballrooms ABCD
1630 – 1700
In this dynamic session, presenters distill their professional essence into a single slide and 60 seconds. Presenters will introduce themselves, outline their services or capabilities, and share their conference goals. Whether you’re a researcher, entrepreneur, or industry professional, this rapid-fire spotlight ensures maximum impact in minimal time.

• Luke DeVore, Managing Partner, Voltron Group Moderator  
Granby Ballrooms ABCD
1700
The Grain Restaurant, Hilton Norfolk The Main
Tuesday, August 19, 2025

This is a draft agenda and is subject to change. All times listed are in Eastern Daylight Time.
Updated as of 05 June 2025.

Time
Location
0700 – 1730
Granby Ballroom Foyer
0730 – 0830
Granby Ballroom Foyer
0830 – 1830
Granby Ballroom Foyer
0830 – 0845
• Claire Hughes, 2025 Conference Chair, Design Interactive, LLC  
Granby Ballrooms ABCD
0845 – 0915
• Jennifer Riley, Director, Design Interactive, LLC  
Granby Ballrooms ABCD
0915 – 0945
• Introduction - VADM Sean Buck, USN (Ret.), President, NTSA  
Granby Ballrooms ABCD
0945 – 1000
Granby Ballroom Foyer
1000 – 1130
• Richard Boyd, Ultasim Moderator  
Granby Ballrooms ABCD
1130 – 1245
Granby Ballroom E & Granby Ballroom Foyer
1245 – 1400
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Fusion, Energy & Momentum
1400 – 1415
Granby Ballroom Foyer
1415 – 1530
Click the “Download Program/Agenda" link at the top of the page to view the full list of Paper Sessions.  
Fusion, Energy & Momentum
1530 – 1600
Granby Ballroom Foyer
1600 – 1630
In this dynamic session, presenters distill their professional essence into a single slide and 60 seconds. Presenters will introduce themselves, outline their services or capabilities, and share their conference goals. Whether you’re a researcher, entrepreneur, or industry professional, this rapid-fire spotlight ensures maximum impact in minimal time.

• Luke DeVore, Managing Partner, Voltron Group Moderator  
Granby Ballrooms ABCD
1630 – 1800
Welcome Remarks: Claire Hughes, 2025 Conference Chair, Design Interactive, LLC
 
Granby Ballroom Foyer
Wednesday, August 20, 2025

This is a draft agenda and is subject to change. All times listed are in Eastern Daylight Time.
Updated as of 05 June 2025.

Time
Location
0730 – 1500
Granby Ballroom Foyer
0730 – 0830
Granby Ballroom Foyer
0830 – 1500
Granby Ballroom Foyer
0900 – 0915
• Claire Hughes, 2025 Conference Chair, Design Interactive, LLC  
Granby Ballrooms ABCD
0915 – 1015
• Frank Karluk, Account Executive, DLH Corporation Moderator

• Cheryl Lockhart, Senior Military Advisor, SimX VR

• William Cornelius, CEO, eTrainETC

• JoAnn Archer, Deputy Director, Design Interactive, LLC

• Adam Reading, Director of Simulation Sales, North American Rescue  
Granby Ballrooms ABCD
1015 – 1030
Granby Ballroom Foyer
1030 – 1145
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Fusion, Energy & Momentum
1030 – 1145
Granby Ballroom Foyer
1145 – 1300
Granby Ballroom E & Granby Ballroom Foyer
1300 – 1415
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Fusion, Energy & Momentum
1415 – 1430
Granby Ballroom Foyer
1430 – 1600
• Claire Hughes, Managing Partner, Design Technologies, LLC Moderator

• Colleen Graham, Chief of AI & Innovation, Newport News Shipbuilding

• Adam Clinkenbeard, Thermo Fisher Scientific  
Granby Ballrooms ABCD
1600
Granby Ballrooms ABCD