Event Agenda
2026 Program
Program subject to change
Session Sponsored By
8:30AM
Registration & Light Breakfast
9:00AM
Welcome Remarks & Pledge of Allegiance
Kurt Bauer
President & CEO, WMC
Ernie Litynski
President, RBP Chemical & WDIC Chair
9:10AM
Opening Keynote
Danny Lutkus
Head of Industrials, Palantir Technologies
10:00AM
Networking Break
10:15AM
Morning Breakout Session
A: Cyber Risk Management
Joe Frost
Assistant Vice President & Team Leader, Aon Cyber Solutions
B: From Risk to Resilience: AI’s Role in the Modern Defense Supply Chain
Jim Blackwell
Market Leader, Digital; BDO
Ashley Hetrick
Principal & Sourcing and Supply Chain Segment Leader, Management ConsultinG; BDO
11:10AM
Wisconsin Quantum Alliance: What Does Quantum Computing Mean for Wisconsin Businesses?
Maggie Brickerman
facilitator
President, Wisconsin Technology Council
11:40AM
Lunch
12:15PM
Energy Panel
Kurt Bauer
moderator
President & CEO, WMC
to be announced
TC Energy
1:00PM
Networking Break
1:15PM
Afternoon Breakout Session
A: Defense Contracting: Stories of Success
Andy Green
Chief Business Officer, Strohwig
Mark Sirianni
President, ATI Forged Products
B: Defense Priorities in Transition: What the FY 27 Budget Means for Wisconsin’s Defense Ecosystem
Erik Berdy
Partner, Michael Best Strategies; Chair, National Security & Defense Practice
Alison Prange
moderator
Managing Director, Michael Best Strategies
2:10PM
How Data Centers Shape America’s Security and Energy Future
Dale Kooyenga
moderator
President & CEO, MMAC
to be announced
3:00PM
Reception & Networking
4:00PM
Adjourn
American Economic Interest Summit
Sponsors
Wisconsin Defense Industry Founding Partners
WDIC Sponsors
Lunch Sponsor
Event Sponsor
For sponsorship opportunities or event questions, contact Katelyn Acker at kacker@wmc.org.
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