# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Heartland Maritime and Defense Innovation Forum
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 09 Dec, 2025 at 12:00 pm – Wed, 10 Dec, 2025 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for a premier two-day gathering that brings together the Midwest's most innovative defense stakeholders December 9-10, 2025About this EventBringing Together Leaders in Shipbuilding and MicroelectronicsThis summit represents a unique convergence of maritime tradition, academic excellence, and cutting-edge defense innovation. This event is specifically designed to welcome both established defense contractors and companies with no defense experience whatsoever. Whether you're seeking to understand defense funding opportunities, explore academic partnerships, or learn how to transition commercial technologies to defense applications, this forum and our panel of experts will provide the perfect entry point into the defense innovation ecosystem!The timing provides a special opportunity for industry, academia, and servicemembers to engage around issues of national defense, creating authentic connections between current naval operations, emerging technologies, and future innovation needs across the full spectrum of defense capabilities.Who should attend?Government Defense Officials:DoD personnel and defense acquisition professionalsRegional economic development leadersIndustry & Technology:Defense contractors and established defense technology companiesInnovative companies from any industry seeking defense funding and academic partnershipsManufacturers, tech startups, and commercial businesses exploring defense opportunitiesGreat Lakes maritime and unmanned systems stakeholdersCapital & Investment:Venture capital and private equity professionalsInnovation ecosystem leadersAcademia & Workforce Development:University researchers, faculty, and technology transfer officersWorkforce development professionals and organizationsKey ObjectivesBuilding Regional Defense Synergies: Foster unprecedented collaboration between Ohio's Air Force-focused industrial ecosystem and Indiana's Navy-oriented defense capabilities, while leveraging the unique strategic advantages of the Great Lakes region for next-generation defense technologies.Launching Tomorrow's Innovation Ecosystems: Introduce the groundbreaking Martime and Microelectronics Innovation Ecosystems, designed to accelerate the development and deployment of critical maritime, semiconductor, and unmanned technologies for national security.Strengthening the Defense Workforce Pipeline: Address critical workforce challenges and opportunities across the Midwest defense industrial base, with particular focus on scaling capacity to meet emerging defense manufacturing and technology needs.LocationInnovation Park at Notre Dame, 1400 E Angela Blvd, South Bend, IN 46617AgendaTuesday, December 9, 202512:00-1:00 PM - Welcome Lunch with Introduction and Keynote Address1:00-2:00 PM - Panel 1: Anchors Aweigh: Rebuilding America's Maritime Industrial MightFocus: The critical imperative of re-domesticating U.S. shipbuilding capabilities and revitalizing our merchant marine fleet2:00-3:00 PM - Panel 2: Unleashing Great Lakes & Midwest Unmanned InnovationFocus: Maximizing SBIR/STTR, OTA, and other government funding and R&D mechanisms to accelerate defense technology development3:15-4:15 PM - Panel 3: Funding the Future: Non-Dilutive Capital for Defense InnovationFocus: Maximizing SBIR/STTR, OTA, and other government funding and R&D mechanisms to accelerate defense technology development4:15-5:15 PM - Panel 4: The Innovation Triangle: Academia, Industry, and Defense CollaborationFocus: Best practices for accelerating technology transfer and commercialization through strategic partnershipsHMDIF Happy Hour: 5:30 - 7:30 - Place: Hank Family Forum - 8th Floor of Notre Dame Football Stadium (Overlooks Notre Dame Football Field!)Wednesday, December 10, 20258:00 AM - Continental Breakfast, Innovation Park at Notre Dame8:30-9:30 AM - Panel 5: Sovereign Power: Islanded Microgrids as the Foundation for Resilient Manufacturing and AIFocus: Utilizing islanded microgrids to deliver the power required to scale domestic expansion of critical industries and AI compute9:30-10:30 AM - Panel 6: Beyond the Coasts: High-Value Microelectronics Opportunities for Heartland InnovationFocus: Identifying opportunities for the Midwest in microelectronics production, obsolescence & sustainment 3 years post-CHIPS Act10:45-11:45 AM - Panel 7: Building the Arsenal of Democracy: Regional Workforce Capacity for Defense ManufacturingFocus: Addressing critical workforce challenges and scaling regional capacity to meet expanding defense manufacturing needs12:00-1:00 PM - Lunch & Charting New Waters Presentation: Introducing the Maritime and Microelectronics Innovation EcosystemsFocus: Navigating the New Navy Innovation Landscape for Maritime & Microelectronics R&D, Production, and Sustainment1:00-2:00 PM - Panel 8: Capital Convergence: Private Investment in Dual-Use TechnologiesFocus: How venture capital, private equity, and debt financing are approaching the defense technology landscapeExpected OutcomesThe Heartleand Maritime and Defense Innovation Forum team reinforces our commitment to supporting educational institutions, Naval forces, and our Air Force partners in developing the technologies and workforce capabilities that will secure America's future.Participants will leave with:Clear pathway for entering the defense market, including non-dilutive funding opportunities accessible to any companyNew partnerships and stronger connections across the Midwest defense industrial base and academic research communityReach out today for more information: events@thirdcoastfederal.com -P: 574-203-9050 X403Registration Instructions: Please answer as many of the questions you feel comfortable with answering, we are trying to guage the interest and metrics of everyone during this Collider. Ultimately this event will be followed with a larger event in the Spring of 2026. Your metrics will help us with the success of the Spring event.
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 90, max: 90, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: South Bend
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Innovation Park at Notre Dame
- **lat**: 41.69327029999999
- **long**: -86.22867
- **full address**: Innovation Park at Notre Dame, 1400 East Angela Boulevard, South Bend, United States

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- **organizer**: Third Coast Federal, Inc. (https://allevents.in/org/third-coast-federal-inc/27025922)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 09 Dec, 2025 at 12:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Innovation Park at Notre Dame, 1400 East Angela Boulevard, South Bend, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 90 up to 90 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Third Coast Federal, Inc.
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, sports, football
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Heartland Maritime and Defense Innovation Forum ?
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