Realigning Priorities in an Uncertain Era | National Press Club, Washington, DC | September 6th, 2017

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Kurt Amend, Chief Executive, Raytheon Arabia

Jeffrey P. Bialos, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland

Mackenzie Eaglen, Research Fellow for national security, American Enterprise Institute

MG. Stephen E. Farmen, USA, Commanding General, United States Army Security Assistance Command

Peter C.W. Flory, Vice President International, QinetiQ North America

Thomas Goffus, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Europe and NATO, DoD

Dr. Camille Grand, Assistant Secretary General for Defense Investment, NATO

Alexander Gray, Special Assistant to the President (Defense Policy), White House

Chris Griner, Partner, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP

Steve Grundman, M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges, Atlantic Council

MG Finn Kristian Hannestad, Defense Attaché, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Washington, DC

Van Hipp, Jr, Chairman, American Defense International

LTG Charles Hooper, USA, Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Andrew P. Hunter, Director, Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group and Senior Fellow, International Security Program, CSIS

Robert F. de Jong, Director for Materiel Programs and Industry, Principal Directorate of Policy, Ministry of Defence, The Netherlands

Maria Laine, Vice President of International Strategic Partnerships, Boeing Defense Space & Security

John Luddy, Vice President, National Security Policy, Aerospace Industries Association

Maj. Gen. Lawrence M. Martin, Jr., USAF, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs

Beth M. McCormick, Director DTSA

John G. McGinn, Ph.D., Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense MIBP

Congresswoman Martha McSally R-AZ (2nd District), House Armed Services Committee

Vago Muradian, Editor, Defense & Aerospace Report

Brian H. Nilsson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Defense Trade Controls

Lorna Prosper, Director General, Public Works & Govt.Services, Embassy of Canada, Washington, DC

E. Anne Sandel, Executive Director, Navy International Programs Office

Tim Sneek, Defence Cooperation Attaché, Royal Netherlands Embassy, Washington, DC

Gary Stanley, President, Global Legal Services, P.C.

Matthew Warren, Director, International Armaments Cooperation, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (AT&L)

Nancy Ziuzin Schlegel, Vice President, International Government Affairs, Lockheed Martin International (Invited)

• The new administration will be charting a more muscular course
  • How will this impact defense programs?
  • What will its impact be on force structure?
  • What programs are likely to be impacted?
  • will it lead to more protectionism?
  • will there be another BRAC?
  • how will industry adjust to the new realities
  • will there be a new round of mergers and acquisitions?
• A changed security situation in Europe, in particular in the Baltic Sea area, have created new challenges and operating environments. 
• Several nations in Europe have begun to increase defense budgets.
• NATO is reviewing its focus areas in light of recent government changes and international events.    
• How is the threat matrix influencing equipment development and cooperation?
  • immediate risk planning and signaling
  • Future operating environments
• Impact of Third Offset and BBP?
• Will the evolving situation in Europe impact US Pacific efforts? 
• Where are the low hanging fruit of cooperation and capability?
• where should friends and allies invest their capability?
• in what technologies and capabilities should governments invest?
• what will be the impact of cancelled programs on arms exports?
• How can industry partner internationally for success?
• How potent are existing and envisaged export control regimes?

Government and industry representatives from more than 35 countries will be present. Over 30 speakers will provide their insight and perspectives.

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