A Joint DEPS - ITEA Event
The 2026 DE Test & Evaluation Joint Conference on T&E Support to Prototyping and Experimentation will focus on
"Rapid Development and Deployment of Directed Energy Technology".
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This joint DEPS/ITEA conference leverages the DoD vision setforth in the
DoD Prototyping Guidebook and
the recent significant increases in prototyping and experimentation efforts to explore the role of
T&E in prototyping, experimentation and other developmental activities.
Key plenary speakers, panel discussions, and technical sessions will work together to identify challenges, solutions,
innovations and a future state; all contributing to moving us closer to the creation of an infrastructure
and principles conducive to testing and training in a more operationally realistic environment.
This event is jointly sponsored by DEPS and the International Test & Evaluation Association.
Conference Highlights
Esteemed Plenary Speakers
Technical Breakout Sessions at Open, CUI and Classified levels
Exhibit Hall
Professional Development Short Courses and Tutorials
STEAMhack Challenge featuring teams from area High Schools and Middle Schools.
An overview of the agenda is provided in the table below.
| Overview Agenda |
Monday, 2 February
- Morning & afternoon Short Courses
- Tuesday, 3 February
- AM Keynote and plenary speakers
- PM Technical Track sessions
- Morning & afternoon Exhibit Hall hours
- Evening Exhibitor Reception
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Wednesday, 4 February
- AM Invited speakers & STEAM Competition
- PM Technical Track sessions
- Morning & afternoon Exhibit Hall hours
- Thursday, 5 February
- Classified Track session
- Conference adjourns
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Conference Co-Chairs |
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TBD, Michael Barton |
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Technical Co-Chairs |
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TBD, Tim Andreadis |
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Technical Program Coordinator |
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Devona Valdez |
(505) 998-4910 |
devona@deps.org |
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Short Course/Tutorial Chair |
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Melissa McCrary |
(505) 998-4910 |
melissa@deps.org |
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Exhibits & Sponsorships |
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Cynnamon Spain |
(505) 998-4910 |
cynnamon@deps.org |
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Jenna Reza |
(505) 998-4910 |
jenna@itea.org |
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Conference Coordinator |
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Cynnamon Spain |
(505) 998-4910 |
cynnamon@deps.org |
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Registration and Receipts |
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Raheela Bokhari |
(505) 998-4910 |
raheela@deps.org |
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Presentations and Release Forms |
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Devona Valdez |
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devona@deps.org |
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Last updated: 1 December 2025
