PNDC is proud to host a pair of events in SW Idaho, join us for one or for both!

Starting on Wednesday, September 16th we will be having a Pints & Professionals hosted by Envirotech! This in-person networking event is a great opportunity for you to engage with PNDC Members and other businesses in the defense/security industry. There will be ample time to mingle, share a pint, and enjoy some light refreshments. We hope to see you there!

And on Thursday, September 17th PNDC is hosting a breakfast and and a timely industry discussion.This event brings companies together through an expert panel discussion to build knowledge, connections, insights and considerations for your business. Attendees will hear directly from local experts about AI and Logistics and the considerations for implementation into your daily workflow. 

After the conclusion of the panel and breakfast, all breakfast and panel attendees are invited to join the PNDC crew as we visit our member's company sites locally. 

Pints & Professionals hosted by Envirotech

Date: Wednesday, September 16th, 2026
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Envirotech - 415 N Maple Grove Rd.Boise, ID 83704

PNDC AI & Logistics Thought Leadership Panel

Date: Thursday, September 17th, 2026
Time: 9:30am - 11:30am
Location: TBD in the Boise Area

Panel Speakers

Derik Ellis

Derik ​Ellis ​is ​a ​fourth-generation ​Idahoan, ​serial ​entrepreneur, ​U.S. ​veteran, ​and ​founder ​and ​CEO ​of ​Vessel, ​an ​Idaho-built, ​veteran-owned ​technology ​company ​helping ​industry ​experts ​and ​organizations ​extend ​their ​reach ​and ​impact. ​Under ​his ​leadership, ​Vessel ​has ​grown ​from ​an ​Idaho ​innovation ​into ​a ​trusted ​ecosystem ​partner ​supporting ​manufacturers, ​workforce ​organizations, ​economic ​development ​groups, ​and ​national ​initiatives, ​including ​the ​National ​Assessment ​Center ​and ​the ​emerging ​National ​Center ​for ​Supply ​Chain ​Intelligence. ​In ​2025, ​Derik ​was ​honored ​as ​the ​SBA’s ​Veteran-Owned ​Small ​Business ​Person ​of ​the ​Year ​for ​Idaho.

Layne Lewis

Layne ​Lewis ​is ​an ​energetic ​aerospace ​engineer, ​entrepreneur ​and ​business ​leader. ​Over ​her ​39 ​year ​career, ​Layne ​has ​worked ​tirelessly ​to ​action ​change ​and ​solve ​problems ​for ​varied ​clients. ​Her ​passion ​for ​serving ​clients ​has ​made ​her ​the ​trusted ​advisor ​to ​Fortune ​500 ​companies ​and ​military ​organizations. ​She ​and ​her ​company ​Willowview ​Consulting ​Inc ​are ​often ​called ​in ​to ​help ​solve ​hard ​problems ​where ​others ​have ​failed. ​ ​She ​and ​her ​team ​thrive ​on ​meeting ​challenges, ​embedding ​and ​leading ​high ​performing ​teams, ​and ​helping ​others.

REGISTER TODAY: Pints & Professionals and Thought Leadership Breakfast Registration