2026 Naval Nuclear Submarine
and Aircraft Carrier
Suppliers Conference
Dates December 2 & 3, 2026
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 November 10, 2026 will receive a refund minus a $75 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given for this conference on or after November 10, 2026. Refunds will not be given for no-shows.
Substitutions for this conference are always welcome in lieu of cancellations!
Sponsors
Diamond Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
December 2, 2026
Drexel University Expo (location TBD)
President’s Evening Reception
Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business
Gerri C. LeBow Hall Rooms 220/221
3220 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
December 3, 2026 – Conference
Sheraton Philadelphia University City
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 11/2 | Late Registration11/3-11/20 | |
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
Tuesday, December 2 – Drexel University
3:30 – 5:00 pm Drexel University Tech Expo Bossone Research Center
5:30 – 7:30 pm Presidents Reception – Drexel University Gerri C. LeBow Hall Rooms 220/221
Key Note – TBD
Wednesday, December 3
7:00 am Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 am Presentation of the Colors – Drexel ROTC
8:15 am Conference Welcome and Opening Remarks
Marco Di Gabriele, 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
Key Note Address
TBD
Topics
The Submarine Enterprise – Vice Admiral Robert M. Gaucher (Invited) Director of Submarine Programs
Columbia and Virginia – Rear Admiral Jonathan Rucker (Invited) Director, Design and Construction, DRPM Submarines
The Submarine Industrial Base – Captain Kevin O. Moller (Invited) Program Manager, Submarine Industrial Base Program Office
Aircraft Carriers –Rear Admiral Casey Moton (Invited) Deputy Portfolio Acquisition Executive Maritime for Aircraft Carriers
Restoring Shipyard and Sustainment Capacity –Rear Admiral Todd S. Weeks (Invited) Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Industrial Operations
Shipbuilder/Supplier Demand Signal Closing Remarks – Industry Panel – Electric Boat, Newport News Shipbuilding, and Navy sustainment/industrial-base leadership
AUKUS: Expanding Allied Submarine Capacity – Rear Admiral Douglas J. Adams (Invited) Director, AUKUS, International, and Systems
Closing Remarks – NDIA DVC
5:00 – 7:00 pm Reception: Networking