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The Twenty First Conference on International Defense Cooperation

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Conference Co-Chairs

Richard Millies , Deputy Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency Dr. Jennifer Stewart , Director General, Defense Procurement, Embassy of Canada , Washington , DC
WEDNESDAY 17th NOVEMBER  
OPENING RECEPTION - Arizona State University Research Park, U.S. Army Flexible Display Center - 6pm-8pm
   
THURSDAY 18th NOVEMBER  
   
0850-0900 Introductions of the Co-Chairs
0900-1030

Imperatives for Cooperation: Defense

 
  • MGEN Jan Blom, Defense Attache, Embassy of Norway
  • ACDRE Matt Wiles, RAF , Director Defense Supply Chain (Integration), DLO , UK
  • Al Winn, Vice President, Apache Programs, Boeing & Chairman High Technology Cluster

Moderator: Marvin Leibstone , North American Editor, Monch Media

1030-1100

BREAK

1100-1230

Imperatives for Cooperation: Bridging the Technology Gap

 
  • LCDR Troy Beshears, USCG, UAV Platform Manager
  • Rod Schmitke, Counsellor Defence Research & Development, Embassy of Canada , Washington , DC
Moderator: Dr. Tim Coffey , National Defense University
1230-1400

Luncheon – Forging International Technology Partnerships for Security

 
  • Mrs. Sue C. Payton, DUSD Advanced Systems & Concepts, OUSD (AT&L )
Introduced by: Dr. Tim Coffey , National Defense University
1400-1500

Smart Cluster Initiatives: SME’s & Commercial Technology for Defense and Space

 
  • Todd Bankofier, President & CEO, Arizona Technology Council
  • Michael Darch , Executive Director, Ottawa Global Marketing
  • John D. Grabo, Director of Marketing & International Progs., University of Arizona Sc. & Tech. Park

Moderator: Kevin A. Margeson, Director, High Tech Cluster, AZ

1500-1600 Drivers for Manufacturing and Supply Chain Cooperation
 
  • Dean Flatt, President, AES, Honeywell
  • Timothy Nichols , Vice President & General Manager Global Solutions, UGS
  • Jim Perlow, President, AZ Manufacturing Network
  • Bill White, Vice President, Information Technology & CIO, AMKOR
Moderator: Marvin Leibstone , North American Editor, Monch Media
1600-1700

Success Stories & Case Studies

 
  • Craig N. Kitchen, President & CEO, EP Technologies, LLC
  • Greg B. Raupp, Director, Flexible Display Center, ASU Research Park
  • Dr. Steve Shope, President, US Positioning Group LLC

Moderator : Joel Johnson, Vice President, International, Aerospace Industries Association

1700 

Reception and Dinner - Arizona Technology Council Annual Dinner

 

Biltmore Resort, Scottsdale

This event is organized by the Arizona Technology Council. We have been allocated a certain number of tickets.

   
DAY TWO

   
0850-0900  Conference Day One Recap
0900-1000 International Cooperation: International Experiences
  • Frederick R. Beer , Director, International Agreements, Navy International Programs Office
  • Graham Eveille, Counsellor, Defense Materiel, Embassy of Australia, Washington, DC
  • Dr. Dirk Habig, Defense Cooperation Attache, Royal Netherlands Embassy, Washington, DC
  • Holger Mundt , Deputy Director, German Liaison Office Defense Materiel , USA / Canada , Reston , VA
  • CDRE Ashok Sawhney , Naval Attache & Assistant Defense Attache, Embassy of India , Washington , DC
Moderator: Marvin Leibstone, North American Editor, Monch
1000-1015 BREAK
1015-1115 Future Cooperation Programs: Supply Chain & Partnership Opportunities
 
  • Luke Gill, Vice President, JSF Global Sustainment, Lockheed Martin Corporation
  • Cory Miller, Executive Director, AEA Arizona
  • Jeff Pino, Senior VP Marketing, Sikorsky Aircraft
Moderator: Bradley P. Forst, Financier, Mergers & Acquisitions
1115-1130 BREAK
1130-1230 Future Cooperation Programs: Supply Chain & Partnership Opportunities
 
  • Peter Verga, PDASD, Homeland Security, Department of Defense
Moderator: Peter Slate, Chief Executive Officer, Arizona Technology Enterprises, LLC
1230-1245 Conference Wrapup
   
   

Program updated 10/29/04. 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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