Global Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Symposium & Exhibition
"Combating Terrorist Use of Explosives"
27 - 30 April 2010
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Wednesday, April 27, 2010
Welcome Remarks:
- Mr. Jim O'Neil, Deputy Vice Chairman, NDIA EOD Planning Committee; Executive Director, EOD Memorial Foundation
Keynote Remarks - The Three Dimensional EOD Warrior - Defense, Diplomacy and Development:
- Colonel Leo Bradley, USA, Chief EOD & HMA, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations Low Intensity Conflict & Interdependent Capabilities
NATO EOD Working Group Update
- Wing Commander James P. Brudenell, Air Force of the United Kingdom Explosive Ordnance Disposal Working Group, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Science and Technology for Countering Improvised Explosive Devices
- Dr. Ruth Doherty, Program Executive Officer for Counter IED, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Irregular Warfare
- Mr. David Johnson, Executive Director, Center for Advanced Defense Studies
Interagency Combating Terrorism Technology Support
- Mr. Gabriel Ramos, Deputy Director for Technology, Department of Defense Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office, Office of the Secretary of Defense
Interagency Improvised Explosive Device Defeat
- Dr. Edwin A. Bundy, Program Manager, EOD/Low-Intensity Conflict, Department of Defense Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office, Office of the Secretary of Defense
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Keynote Remarks - Building Collaborations in Countering IEDs:
- Mr. Jim W. Blackburn, Assistant Capability Manager Engagement, European Defense Agency
Defense Threat Reduction Agency Support of the EOD Force
- Mr. Michael Barry, Explosive Ordnance Specialist, DTRA Combating Terrorism Division
Services state of the union on EOD
- Navy - Commander Eugene Rathgeber, USN, EODGRUONE, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command
- Marine Corps - Lieutenant Colonel Marc Tarter, USMC, EOD Action Officer/Occ Sponsor, Office of the Director, Logistics Plans, Policies and Strategic Mobility, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
- Air Force - Lieutenant Colonel Laurie Richter, USAF, EOD Program Director, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force A4/7
EOD Training Panel
- Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey LaCaze, USA, Director, U.S. Army EOD Land Warfare Center of Excellence
Friday, April 30, 2010
Coalition Joint Task Force Troy (Iraq) Efforts to Defeat Explosive Ordnance and Improvised Explosive Devices
- Colonel Patrick J. Kelly, USA, Commander, 71st Ordnance Group EOD
Ground Forces Panel
- Colonel Thomas J. Langowski, USA, 52d OD GP EOD
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Directorate Brief