Conference Programme

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CONFERENCE CHAIRMEN:
General Klaus Naumann
Former Chairman, NATO Military Committee
General Sir Jack Deverell
Former Commander NATO Armed Forces North
Mr Robert Bell
Senior Vice President, European Business Development, SAIC

08.30 - 10.30 OPENING SESSION: The political backdrop

Keynote Address
The Honorable Victoria Nuland
US Ambassador to NATO

Priorities for the European Members of the Alliance - strategic and operational
General Klaus Naumann
Former Chairman, the NATO Military Committee

Developing ESDP - What may be expected during the French Presidency?
Mr Nick Witney
Senior Policy Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations

How far do the European States converge in foreign and defense policy?
Ms Judy Dempsey
Senior Correspondent Europe, International Herald Tribune (formerly Financial Times)

10.30 - 12.35 SESSION TWO: Governments, industry and the strengthening of European capability

Priorities for the European Members of the Alliance - strategic and operational
Mr Robert Bell
Senior Vice President, European Business Development, SAIC

French thinking under the new Presidency
Mr Eric Bruni
Deputy Director European Cooperation, DGA, France

Developing the European role in defence acquisition
Dr Hilmar Linnenkamp
Permanent Representation of Germany to the EU, Armament matters

Impact of the new European Defence Directives on the defence industry
Speaker invited - to be announced

The EDA - achievements and prospects
Mr Bertrand de Coroue
Director for Research and Technology, European Defence Agency

The new paradigmes of warfare - where are science and technology leading us?
Professor Peter Zimmerman
Emeritus Professor of Science and Security, Kings College London; Former Science Adviser, US Department of State and to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

New and significant developments in industry collaboration
Mr Michael Formosa
Practice Manager EMEA/AP, Jane's Strategic Advisory Services

What will drive US activity in Europe ?
Mr Kent R. Schneider
President and Chief Executive Officer, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association

13.45 - 16.50 SESSION THREE: Meeting the future challenges - manpower and equipment to meet operational demands

Examination of requirements by Chiefs of Staff
Lieutenant Hans-Otto Budde
Chief of Staff, Germany
Major General Robert Mood
Chief of Staff, Norway
Brigadier General Juris Maklakovs
Chief of Defence, Latvia

Training as a force multiplier
Commodore Tony Miklinski
Principle Consultant, VEGA
Mr David Richardson
Development Executive, Raytheon Systems

Developing the appropriate doctrine
Rear Admiral Chris Parry RN
Former DG, Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre and Director, Strategic Forecasting

Industry, capacity and real capability through training and exercise
Mr Michael Ryan
Defense Advisor, US Mission to EU
General Sir Jack Deverell
Former Commander NATO Armed Forces North

Panel Discussion

Final Panel Discussion

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