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The Twentieth Conference on International Defense Cooperation

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Conference Co-Chairs

Al Volkman, Director, International Cooperation, OUSD (AT&L) BGEN. Pasquale Preziosa, Defense, Air & Defense Cooperation Attache, Embassy of Italy
   

0800-0805 Introductions of the Co-Chairs

 

0815-0845

Transformation and International Cooperation – Defining the Issues

  • Hon. Douglas Feith, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
0845-0900

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0900-0945

Acquisition and Cooperation at the Crossroads

 
  • LTG (IAF) Carmine Pollice, Deputy Director, National Armaments Directorate, Ministry of Defense, Rome
  • Suzanne Patrick, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Industrial Policy, Department of Defense
0945-1030

Military Imperatives for International Cooperation – Warfighting and Aftermath

 

Introduction: Dr. Hans Binnendijk, Director, Center for Technology and National Security Policy, NDU

  • BGEN (IAF) Carlo Magrassi, National Armaments Directorate, Rome, Italy
  • MGEN Ruud S. Van Dam, RNAF, Asst.Ch. of Staff C4I, NATO, HQ SACLANT
1030-1045

BREAK

 

1045-1215

Industrial Imperatives for International Cooperation

 
  • Dr. Marshall Banker , President, Information Systems Sector, BAE Systems
  • Bob Bauerlein, Vice President, International Operations, Boeing
  • Dr. Stephen D. Bryen , President, Finmeccanica Inc.
  • Hon. John Douglass, President, AIA
  • Aaron B. Fuller III, President, Defense Mission Engineering & Integration Division, CSC
  • Richard G. Kirkland, Vice President, Corporate Business Development, Lockheed Martin Corporation
  • Hon David R. Oliver, Jr., Executive Vice President & COO, EADS North America

Moderator: Dr. Tim Coffey, Center for Technology and National Security Policy

 

1230-1355

Luncheon – Global Persistent Surveillance

 
  • Hon. Stephen A. Cambone, Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
  • Aris Melissaratos, Secretary of Business & Economic Development, State of Maryland

Moderator: John Roos, Editor, Armed Forces Journal International

 

1400-1500

Cooperative Drivers: Key Programs

 
  • LCDR Melissa Bulkley, USCG, Eagle Eye UAV
  • CAPT Chris Christopher, USN , Deputy Director for Future Operations, Communications, and Business Initiatives, NMCI PEO
  • Jon Schreiber, Director, International Programs, JSF Program Office

Moderator: Marvin Leibstone, North America Editor, Monch Publications

 

1500-1515

BREAK

 

1515-1630

Forcing Defense Transformation: Commercial Technology and Unconventional Warfare

 
  • Kenneth Beeks, Vice President, Business Executives for National Security
  • Svante Bergh, VP & Marketing Director Defence Electronics, Ericsson Microwave Systems AB & LTGEN (Ret) Johan Kihl, Former Chief of Staff Swedish Armed Forces
  • Jeff P. Bialos, Executive Director, Transatlantic Security and Industry Programs, Johns Hopkins SAIS
  • Helle Dale, Director of Foreign Policy and Defense Studies, The Heritage Foundation

Moderator: Frank Kramer, National Defense University

 

1630-1700

Political Realities of Defense Cooperation – Technology Sharing

 
  • Congressman Curt Weldon R-PA, 7th District

Moderator: David O’Brien, David O’Brien & Associates

 

1730-1930

Defense & Service Attache Reception

 

As of 9/02/04 All speakers have been invited. Confirmed speakers are marked by The organizers reserve the right to change the topics, speakers and timing based on exigencies of the day and availability of speakers.

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