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Global Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Symposium & Exhibition

"Realigning the EOD Force for the Future"

8 - 9 August 2017

North Bethesda, MD

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Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Keynote Address:

• LTG Michael Shields, USA, Director, Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization (JIDO)

JIDO Technology Outreach Session: JIDO Overview and Counter IED Challenges

• Lisa Swan, SES, Deputy of Material Solutions, JIDO

EODWF State of the Foundation and Warrior Panel: Personal Stories of Growth
Moderator: Ken Falke, Chairman, EOD Warrior Foundation

• Joey Ferguson, Retired Marine, EOD Warrior

Counter IED Panel: Global and Service Perspectives
Panelist:

• COL Gerardo Meneses, USA, Director, Asia Pacific Counter IED Fusion Center

Weapons Technical Intelligence Enterprise Update
Chair: Amos Gallagher, WTI Branch Chief, JIDO

JIDO Technology Outreach (1:30 - 3:00)

• Dr. George Pappas, Scientist, JIDO
• Dr. William Thissel, Engineer, JIDO

JIDO Technology Outreach (3:45 - 5:00)

• Dr. Hatcher Tynes, Scientist, JIDO

 

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Combating WMD Panel: DTRA RDT&E Programs Supporting the CWMD Mission
Moderator: Robert "Bobby" McNabb, J9 Directorate, Combating Terrorism Technologies Division (CXC), DTRA

• Dr. Phillip Cole, Senior Technical Director, Science and Engineering, DTRA
• Dr. Gary Hook, Director, Test Science Division (J9), DTRA

EODWF Professional Speaker Series: Saving Lives in DoD with the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale

• Dr. Kelly Posner Gerstenhaber, Director, Center for Suicide Risk Assessment, Columbia University

Counter UXO Panel: The Future of Open Burning/Open Detonation After Camp Minden (12:45 - 1:30)

• J.C. King, Director, Munitions and Chemical Matters, Department of the Army Headquarters

CIGNA Suicide Awareness Training Session

• Dr. Christina Stasiuk, Senior Medical Director, CIGNA Mid-Atlantic

Counter UXO Panel: The Future of Open Burning/Open Detonation After Camp Minden (1:30 - 2:30)

• COL Allan Vosburgh, USA (Ret), CEO, Golden West Humanitarian Foundation

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