Al Volkman,

Acting Deputy Undersecretary of Defense, International Programs, Department of Defense, U.S.

Rini M. Goos

Chairman, MoU Group

Defense Cooperation Attache, Embassy of the Netherlands

0715-

0745-0800

WELCOME, INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW, Conference Co-Chairs

0800-0900

CAPABILITIES VERSUS COMMITMENTS

· Dr. Dan Goure, Senior Scholar, International Studies, CSIS

· Hon. Tidal McCoy Vice President, Government Relations, Thiokol

· Dr. Douglas V. Johnson II, Col. (Ret), Assoc. Research Professor of Natl Security Affairs, U.S. Army War College

Moderator: Robert Bruce, Director, Armament Cooperation Atlantic, OUSD (A&T)

0900-0915

0915-1030

ITARS – THE WAY FORWARD:

· Lars Bjerde, Counselor, Defense Cooperation, Embassy of Sweden, Washington, DC

· Hon. James M. Bodner, Principal DUSD, OUSD

· Hon. William Reinsch, US for Export Administration, US Dept. of Commerce

· Gregory M. Suchan, DAS of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs

Moderator: Colin Clark, Defense News

1030-1045

BREAK

1045-1200

INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY INSERTION:

· Hon. Dr. H. Lee Buchanan, III, ASN for Research, Dev. and Acquisition, Dept. of the Navy

· Hon. Paul J. Hoeper, ASA for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Dept. of the Army

1200-1230

NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE:

Overview: Dr. Robin Ranger, President, Ranger Associates

1230-1400

LUNCHEON - FUTURE THREATS

· Senator Thad Cochran, R-MS

· AVM John Thompson, HBDS, British Embassy, Washington DC

Moderator: Richard C. Barnard, VP, Executive Editor, Defense News

1400-1530

COOPERATION IN TECHNOLOGY

· Gerhard Brauer, Deputy Director, German Liaison Office, Reston

· Dr. Delores M. Etter, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Science & Technology

· Aaron Fuller, VP & General Manager, Air & Missile Defense, Computer Sciences Corporation

· Peter Varnish, Director of Technology, New DERA, UK

· CAPT. Craig L. Schnappinger, P.E., Deepwater Program Manager, U.S. Coast Guard

Moderator: Marvin Leibstone, North American Editor, NATO’s Nations Magazine

1530-1545

BREAK

1545-1700

COOPERATION IN DEFENSE

· Hon. John Douglass, President, AIA

· Francois Gayet, President, Thomson-CSF, Inc.

· Mark Ronald, President & CEO, BAE Systems North America

· Robert Keltz, Deputy Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Moderator: Dr. Larry M. Wortzel, Col. USA (Ret), Director, Asian Studies Ctr. The Heritage Foundation

1700-1730

A ROADMAP TO INTERNATIONAL DEFENSE COOPERATION

· Hon. David R. Oliver, PDUS, Acq. Tech. & Log. OUSD (A & T)

1730-1800

BEYOND ELECTION 2000 - DEFENSE OUTLOOK

· Republican Party - Barry Rhoads, Boland and Madigan

- Democratic Party - Larry Smith, former Counsel to the Secretary of Defense

1800-1900

DEFENSE AND SERVICES ATTACHE RECEPTION

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