U.S. - UK - Canada Trilateral Symposium
"Promoting Defense & Security through Trade & Cooperation"
2 October 2009
Arlington, VA
Friday, October 2, 2009
Welcome:
- Rear Admiral (Rtd.) Rees Ward, Chief Executive (A|D|S)
Panel Discussion: Global Economic Conditions Effects on the Defense Industry
- Ian Milne, Vice President, UK and Scandanavia, Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems International (NGESI)
- Mr. Grant Rogan, Chairman & CEO, Blenheim Capital Partners
- Mr. Marc Whittingham, President, Canadian Commercial Corporation
New U.S. Administration and U.S. Legislative Update
- Mr. Pete Steffes, Vice President, Government Affairs, NDIA
- Mr. Anthony Aldwell, Deputy Director, Defense Technology Security Administration
Future of Defense Procurement: U.S., Canada, UK Views
- Mr. Gary Blasser, Assistant for Legislative Matters and Senior Procurement Analyst, Office of the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (DPAP), Contract Policy and International Contracting (CPIC) Directorate
- Mr. John Neri, Director General, International and Industry Programs, Department of National Defence
Panel Discussion: Homeland Security - Ways the U.S., UK, & Canada Can Work Together to Share Science & Technology
- Mr. Stephen Dennis, Technical Director, Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency, Science & Technology Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Ms. Terry Shear, UK Trade & investment, British Embassy Washington, DC
Challenges & Opportunities for Trade: ITAR, UK/U.S. Defense Trade Treaty, Developments in Europe
- Mr. Michael Bell, Export Controls Consultant, BAE Systems PLC
- Mr. Stan Jacobson, Business Development Manager, Lockheed Martin Canada
- Mr. George S. (Sam) Sevier, Senior Advisor, MK Technology
Future of Transatlantic Cooperation: Government and Industry Perspective
Panelist:
- Mr. Pierre Lagueux, Senior Partner, CFN Consultants
- Mr. Martin Neill, Counsellor (Defence Equipment), British Embassy Washington, DC