August 11, 2026

WIN Summit Series Louisville, Kentucky

Supported by DAFT3 and DIU OnRamp Hub: Kentucky

Connecting defense health innovators with the Defense Health Agency ecosystem through direct engagement with government stakeholders, insights into funding pathways, and opportunities to accelerate technology transition.

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Event Details

The Summit at a Glance

  • August 11, 2026 | 2:30 - 6:00

  • The Nucleus Building, 300 East Market St., Louisville, KY 40202

  • Business casual is recommended.

  • A check-in table will be located on the first floor of the Nucleus Building.

  • Please park in the covered parking garage located at 220 S Preston Street, Louisville, KY 40202. The garage entrance is accessible from S Preston Street. Please note that parking is only permitted in the covered garage and not in the surface-level parking area.

  • A reserved block of rooms is available at the Residence Inn by Marriott Louisville Downtown at a group rate of $109/night. 

    Booking deadline: July 26, 2026

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Defense Health Innovation in the Commonwealth

The Warfighting Integration Network (WIN) is coming to Kentucky on August 11th to bring together government, industry, academia, and innovators to advance defense health innovation.

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❯ Built to Take Action

Designed to move beyond information sharing, the WIN Summit Series fosters valuable engagement, relationship-building, and actionable pathways within the Defense Health Agency (DHA) ecosystem.

Attendees will hear directly from DHA stakeholders during a panel discussion on mission priorities, funding pathways, capability discovery, and transition opportunities, followed by audience Q&A and dedicated networking meant to spark collaboration and valuable connections across the defense innovation community.

❯ Who Should Attend

  • Small businesses

  • Academic researchers

  • Nontraditional innovators working on dual-use or defense health innovations

❯ What You’ll Walk Away With

  • Direct access to Air Force and DHA stakeholders

  • Mission priorities

  • Funding pathways

  • Capability discovery

  • Technology transition opportunities

The Schedule

Your Agenda

Check-In

2:30 PM

Attendees arrive, check in at the registration table, and have time to network informally before the program begins.

Panel + Q&A

3:10 PM

A moderated discussion featuring Air Force and DHA stakeholders, followed by an open Q&A session where attendees can ask questions in real time.

Informal Networking

4:30 PM

Attendees are invited to continue conversations, build new connections, and engage directly with government stakeholders, speakers, and fellow participants in a relaxed networking setting that encourages meaningful discussion and collaboration.

Who You’ll Hear From

  • A person with short blonde hair sitting on a beige cushioned bench, writing in a notebook, with sunlight casting shadows on the wall and a potted plant nearby.

    Tony Perez

    MODERATOR

    Strategic Advisor, Vertx Partners

  • Portrait of a smiling man with short gray hair, wearing a checkered shirt and a dark jacket, standing outdoors near white pillars.

    Scott Augenbaugh

    PANELIST

    Director, Department of the Air Force (DAF) Technology Transfer & Transition (T3)

  • A man with glasses, a suit, and a bow tie standing in front of an American flag.

    Dr. Daniel Zelik

    PANELIST

    Assistant Chief Scientist, 711th Human Performance Wing

  • A black and white photo of a smiling man with short, light-colored hair, wearing a suit jacket over a collared shirt, standing in front of a background with diagonal wooden panels.

    Greg Green

    PANELIST

    Senior Advisor, Vertx Partners

Frequently Asked Questions

  • No. The WIN Summit Series is completely free to all registered attendees.

  • Small businesses are encouraged to bring a capability statement, business cards, and similar materials to facilitate discussions and follow-up with government attendees.

  • A check-in table will be located on the first floor of the Nucleus Building.

  • Yes. A virtual option will be available for the Panel and Q&A sessions. You can register here.

  • Yes. The informal networking session provides you with an opportunity to have direct engagement with relevant stakeholders.

  • For any questions, please contact Lia Frisbee, lia.frisbee@vertxpartners.org

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Supported By

DIU OnRamp Hub: Kentucky

By creating a more accessible and streamlined path for funders, founders, and talent to engage with the Department of War, OnRamp Hub: Kentucky embodies DIU’s “front door” to the private sector and academia.

The OnRamp Hub: Kentucky team quickly identifies and evaluates commercial technologies for warfighter needs and serves as a center of gravity within the region, facilitating interactions between the DoW, industry, and academia that result in rapid advances in military capability. OnRamp Hub: Kentucky leverages relationships with the military sector to allow commercial startups and small businesses access to mission partners and their testing environments, accelerating commercial technology into the DoW.