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National Security Cyber, Land, Air, Sea and Space Summit
September 13, 2025
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Frontiers of Flight Museum
6911 Lemmon Ave, Dallas, TX 75209
Followed by the Megellas and 5 Star Award Reception and Dinner
Sponsor the 2025 NSESC CLASS Summit
Join leading experts and key decision makers for broad ranging discussions on national security issues focused on Advanced Technologies, Dual Use, Investing, Joint Domain Integration, Public Private Collaboration and Strategic Threats.
8:30 - 9 a.m.
Registration
9 - 9:10 a.m.
Welcome and Acknowledgements
MODERATOR
Honorable Gordon England
Former Sec Nav, Deputy Secretary of Defense, and Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
David Hamilton
Executive Director, UNT National Security & Economic Strategy Initiative
Dr. Michael Williams
Chancellor, University of North Texas
9:10 - 9:20 a.m.
Remarks
9:20 - 9:40 a.m.
Opening Keynote
MODERATOR
Honorable Gordon England
Former Sec Nav, Deputy Secretary of Defense, and Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
Captain Florent Groberg
Vice President, Strategy and Optimization, AE Industrial Partners
9:40 - 10:15 a.m.
Fireside Chat - GeoPolitical Conflict and Theaters/Domains of War
MODERATOR
Maj Gen Lee Levy (ret)
Senior Advisor, American Global Strategies
Hon. David L. Norquist
President and CEO, National Defense Industrial Association
10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Panel Discussion - Supply Chains as New Domain of War
MODERATOR
Maj Gen Cameron Holt (ret)
President, Strategic Markets, Exiger
Pablo Vegas
President & CEO, ERCOT
(Confirmation pending)
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Panel Discussion - Economic Strategy – X Shoring & Cross Border Trade
MODERATOR
T.J. Gilmore
Mayor, City of Lewisville
John Gabriel
Group Vice President, BNSF Consumer Products
Dr. Terry Pohlen
Senior Associate Dean, University of North Texas
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Raduege Award Presentation Honoring GEN Mike Murray and Fireside Chat
MODERATOR
Hon. Ellen Lord
Former Undersecretary of Acquisition and Sustainment, DoD
Lt Gen Harry Raduege
Senior Partner, Elara Nova
Gen Mike Murray (ret)
Commanding Officer, Army Futures Command
General James E. Rainey (USA)
Commanding General, United States Army Futures Command
(Confirmation Pending)
1:15 - 1:45 p.m.
Lunch
1:45 - 2:45 p.m.
Panel Discussion - Innovation, Research and Advanced Technology and Investment
MODERATOR
LTG (ret), USA Neil Thurgood
Senior Vice President, Anduril
LTG (ret), USA Neil Thurgood
Senior Vice President, Anduril
Maj Gen Clint Crosier
Director, Aerospace and Satellite Solutions, Amazon Web Services
Maj Gen Edward Vaughan
Executive Director, JRAC, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
(Confirmation Pending)
Hon. Ellen Lord
Former Undersecretary of Acquisition and Sustainment, DoD
2:45 - 3:30pm
A.I. and other Strategic Advanced Technologies
MODERATOR
Nina Schick
Author, "Deep Fakes,” and Entrepreneur
Craig Martell
CTO, Lockheed Martin
COL Arnel David - Maven
Project Maven Director, NATO - Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Panel - Commercialization and Defense of Space - Golden Dome
MODERATOR
Norman Garza, Jr.
Executive Director, Texas Space Commission
Steve "Bucky" Butow
Military Deputy, DIU
4:30 - 5 p.m.
Closing Keynote - Fireside Chat
Greg Ulmer
President, Aeronautics, Lockheed Martin
Adm. Mike Mullen, USN (Ret.)
Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff;
President, MGM Consulting
Special Thanks to Our Supporters and Partners
