Nation’s Top CBRN Leaders to Speak at 2025 NDIA Defense Conference in Baltimore

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ARLINGTON, VA – The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) will host the 2025 CBRN Defense Conference & Exhibition June 23–25 at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland. This annual event brings together senior leaders from the Department of Defense, industry, and academia to strengthen the nation’s chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense posture.

Held in partnership with the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND), the conference will explore modernization priorities, operational preparedness, and emerging technologies designed to counter evolving CBRN threats.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Ian Watson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Chemical and Biological Defense (DASD(CBRND))
  
• Meghann Daigle, Director, Mission Integration, Office of the DASD (CBRND)
  
• George Sfakianoudis, AJPEO for Business Management, Joint Program Executive Office for CBRN Defense
  
• Col Thaddeus Drake, USMC, Deputy Commander, Joint Task Force Civil Support
  
• Dr. Candace Rock, Director of Recovered Chemical Materiel, U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity

Conference highlights will include:

• Presentations and panels from top leadership across the Department of Defense and interagency partners
  
• Updates from JPEO-CBRND and key program offices
  
• Technology and capability demonstrations from our tabletop displayers
  
• Networking opportunities with experts in CBRN innovation and response
  

Media and registration:

Members of the press interested in attending should contact Rachel Sutherland at [email protected]

Registration and additional information are available at NDIA.org/CBRN