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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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