2026 Naval Nuclear Submarine
and Aircraft Carrier
Suppliers Conference
About the Event
The event will convene experts to effectively translate congressional mandates outlined in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into actionable responses by industry partners, providing critical collaboration opportunities for the Navy, Shipbuilders, and industry stakeholders to enhance their understanding of current construction plans, status, and priorities to assist in aligning industry capacity and capability.
Navy Executive Program Directors & Officers, Shipbuilding Managers of Materials, and other experts will participate in panels offering background and recommendations on streamlined engagement between industry and government to address the primary challenges to effective, efficient support of fleet requirements.
Cancellation
Cancellations and substitution requests must be made in writing, via email, to ndiadvcevent@gmail.com. Cancellations for full conference registration categories received before January 6, 2026 will receive a refund minus a $75 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given for this conference on or after January 6, 2026. Refunds will not be given for no-shows.
Substitutions for this conference are always welcome in lieu of cancellations!
NOTE: NDIA charges a non-refundable 2.5 % Administration and Technology fee on all credit card transactions. To avoid fees, please consider NDIA’s no-cost payment option eCheck. The eCheck payment option is available for all NDIA orders. Virginia is controlling law for all transactions.
Sponsors
Diamond Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
January 21, 2026
Drexel University Expo (location TBD)
President’s Evening Reception at Drexel University Main Building (Great Court), 3141 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
January 22, 2026
Drexel University (Creese Student Center), 3210 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Recommended Lodging
We do not have hotel blocks but recommend these options:
The Study at University City
20 S. 33rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 387-1400
Sheraton University City
3549 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 387-8000
Registration Category | Early Bird Pricing Until 12/14 | Late Registration12/15-1/12 | |
Industry member Includes NDIA members and affiliates (NTSA & WID and full time Academia) A valid Academia employee email is required at time of registration. Adjunct faculty is not eligible. | $400 | $450 | |
| Industry non-member | $450 | $500 | |
Government (U.S./DoD only) Contractors do not qualify for government registration and must register as industry. A valid government or military employee email is required at time of registration. Food and beverage are included with this registration. | $275 | $325 | |
| Speaker/Sponsor/Guest | FREE (email ndiadvcevent@gmail.com for access code) | ||
Agenda (Draft)Subject to Change
Wednesday, January 21 Drexel University – Advanced Maritime Manufacturing Center
3:30 – 5:00 pm Drexel University Expo Bossone Research Center
5:30 – 7:30 pm Presidents Reception – Drexel University Main Building (Great Court)
Key Note – Senator David H. McCormick – (Invited)
Thursday, January 22
7:00 am Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 am Presentation of the Colors – Drexel ROTC
8:15 am Conference Welcome and Opening Remarks
Roby Lentz, President National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Delaware Valley Chapter (DVC)
Paul Trenholm, Conference Chair, Past President NDIA DVC, and Regional Lead of SIBC & ACIBC member
8:30 am Key Note Address
Pending
9:00 am State Policies that Support the DoD Industrial Base
Mr. Rick Siger, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (Invited)
9:30 am Navy Priorities for SDF Investments in the MIB/SIB
Mr. Matt D. Sermon, Executive Director, DRPM Maritime Industrial Base
10:15 am Break
10:45 am State of the Columbia Class Program
RDML Todd S. Weeks, USN Program Executive Officer, PEO Strategic Submarines
11:30 am Lunch Break
Lunch Presenter: Global Risk Assessment
Mr. Michael Cortese, GD/EB Sr. Manager Washington Operations / SIBC
1:00 pm Virginia Class Submarine Program
RDML Jonathan Rucker, USN Program Executive Officer, Attack Submarines
1:45 pm State of the Ford Class Aircraft Carrier Program
Mr. Justin T. Meyer, SES Executive Director, PEO Aircraft Carrier
2:30 pm Shipyard Procurement Needs
Mr. Ken Jeanos, Vice President Supply Chain and Logistics, General Dynamics Electric Boat
Ms. Michelle L. Azzinaro, Director of Supply Chain, General Dynamics Electric Boat
Mr. Matt Mulherin, Vice President, Supply Chain Management, Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), a Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries
3:30 pm Break
4:00 pm AUKUS Submarine Program
VADM Robert. M. Gaucher, Commander Submarine Forces, AUKUS (Invited)
4:50 pm Closing Remarks
Mr. Roby Lentz, President NDIA DVC
5:00 – 7:00 pm Reception: Networking