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347K - U.S.-UK-Canada-Australia Quadrilateral Conference
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Theme
Special Relationships in Defense Trade
Event Number
347K
Event Date
10/25/2012
to 10/25/2012
Event Location
The Boeing Company
Event Contact
Ms. Alexis Schwartz at aschwartz@ndia.org or (703)247-9463
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Introduction
This event is currently sold out. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email aschwartz@ndia.org.
Australian, American, British and Canadian defense industries have a shared history of business cooperation and investment that dates back decades and continues today. All sides have prospered from their past and ongoing business relationships and the industries of all four countries have played an important role in support of their armed forces in Afghanistan where co-operation between the four nations has been vital for success.
The rebalancing of national defense budgets is leading the four nations to seek better value for money for their security. Will NATO’s “Smart Defense” proposal for greater prioritization, specialization and cooperation provide a long-term capability strategy? Has the UK-U.S. Defence Trade Cooperation assisted the trade in defense articles and will it, and the Australia-U.S. Defense Trade Co-operation Treaty, bring about the much hoped for benefits to collaborate with the United States? What is the future for Canada’s own long-standing special defense trade arrangements with the U.S. and where is the U.S. going with its ITAR reforms? What business opportunities might arise from closer national collaboration?
These questions will be addressed by senior industry and government officials of the four nations at this Quadrilateral Defense Trade Conference to be held in Washington DC on 25 October, 2012. It follows the annual trilateral and quadrilateral conferences held since 2009. In 2012, the NDIA will host the event, in partnership with ADS (UK), AIDN (Australia) and CADSI (Canada).
The objective of this conference is to look at these developments, to assess their impact on the defense markets of the four countries and to explore opportunities for the national industries to work even closer together.
Our Sponsors
Platinum Sposor:
Gold Sponsor:
Contributing Sponsor:
Sponsor:
Agenda
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
17:00 - 18:30
OPENING NETWORKING RECEPTION
Canadian Embassy
Thursday, October 25, 2012
08:00 - 08:30
REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS
08:30 - 08:40
Welcome Remarks - MG Barry Bates, USA, (Ret), Vice President Operations, NDIA
08:40 - 09:10
Keynote Address
09:10 - 10:30
GENERAL SESSION ONE: DEFENSE BUDGET AUSTERITY AND INDUSTRY RESPONSE
09:10 - 09:30
U.S. Perspective - Mr. Frank Finelli, Managing Director, The Carlyle Group (Invited)
09:30 - 09:50
Canadian Perspective - Ms. Janet Thorsteinson, Vice President, Government Relations,
CADSI
09:50 - 10:10
UK Perspective - Rear Admiral (Rtd.) Rees Ward, Chief Executive, ADS
10:10 - 10:30
Mr. Jim Grasso, U.S. Manager, Australia Global Access Program, BAE Systems - USA
10:30 - 11:00
NETWORKING BREAK
11:00 - 12:30
GENERAL SESSION TWO: NATO Smart Defence - Implications from the Chicago Summit
for Business
* Ms. Valerie Evans, Head of International Relations Group, Defence Equipment &
Support, UK Ministry of Defence
* Mr. Wayne Fujito, President, International Division, Decisive Analytics Corporation;
Chairman, NDIA International Division; Chairman, NATO Industry Advisory Group
* Mr. Mike Greenley, Vice President, International, General Dynamics C4 Systems,
Board of Directors Chair, CADSI
* MAJGEN Mick Fairweather, Military, Specialist Adviser, Defence Export Unit
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH
13:30 - 15:00
GENERAL SESSION THREE: Panel Discussion: Export Controls and the Australia/U.S. &
UK /U.S. Defence Trade Treaties
Moderator: Mr. Robert Evers, Senior Partner, Robert Allen Evers Law Offices
* Mr. Greg Hill, Senior Director, Export Operations, DRS Technologies, Inc.
* Ms. Valerie Evans, Head of International Relations Group, Defence Equipment &
Support, UK Ministry of Defence
* Dr. Jennifer Stewart, Director General, Industrial Security Sector, Public Works and
Government Services Canada
* Mr. Brett Schuppan, Counsellor (Defence Strategic Policy), Embassy of Australia in the
U.S.
15:00 - 16:30
GENERAL SESSION FOUR: Global Industry and Government Collaboration: New Horizons and Business Opportunities
Moderator: Lead Speaker and Moderator: Mr. Brett Lambert, Deputy Assistant
Secretary of Defense, Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy, U.S. Department of
Defense
* Mr. James McAleese, Jr., Principal, McAleese & Associates, P.C.
* Mr. John Kenkel, Managing Partner, Renaissance Strategic Advisors, LLC
* Mr. Michael Slack, Director, National Defence, Director Continental Materiel Cooperation
* Mr. Brad Kay, President, C4i, Inc.
16:30 - 16:40
CLOSING REMARKS- MG Barry Bates, USA, (Ret), Vice President Operations, NDIA
Registration
This event is currently sold out. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email aschwartz@ndia.org.
There are three ways to register:
- Online Registration is now CLOSED!
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Register by Fax: Fax your completed registration form with payment to:
(703) 522-1885
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Register by Mail: Mail your completed registration form with payment to:
National Defense Industrial Association
Event #347K
2111 Wilson Blvd., Suite 400
Arlington, VA 22201
Download/Print/View the Registration Form.
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Registration Fees |
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Early |
Regular |
Late |
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(Before 09/14/12) |
(09/14/12 - 10/12/12) |
(After 10/12/12) |
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Government/Academia* |
$150 |
$175 |
$200 |
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Industry/Individual |
$225 |
$250 |
$275 |
Cancellations received before October 12, 2012 will receive a refund minus a $75 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations received after October 12, 2012. Substitutions are welcome in lieu of cancellations. Cancellations and substitutions must be made in writing to Alexis Schwartz at aschwartz@ndia.org.
Sponsorship Opportunities
The sponsorship opportunities offer your company the chance to promote your brand and product awareness to a focused audience. These opportunities will ensure your organization has a strong presence at this event.
NOTE: Sponsors must be a member of ADS, NDIA, CADSI, or AIDN.
If you are interested in sponsorship contact:
Alexis Schwartz
Director, International Division
703-247-9463 (direct)
aschwartz@ndia.org
Our Sponsors
Platinum Sposor:
Gold Sponsor:
Contributing Sponsor:
Sponsor:
Platinum Level Sponsor - $10,000 (U.S. Dollars)
The platinum level sponsorship package includes:
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2 complimentary conference registrations
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Company logo on front cover of conference program guide
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Podium recognition
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Company logo on all conference signage
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Hot link to company website from conference page of ADS, NDIA, CADSI, and AIDN websites
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Opportunity to distribute a one-page pre-approved 8.5X11 promotional marketing piece to all conference participants
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Recognition as platinum sponsor in all pre and post conference email marketing
Reception Sponsor - $5,000 (U.S. Dollars)
*Reception to be held at the Canadian Embassy
The reception sponsorship package includes:
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1 complimentary conference registration
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Company logo on back cover of conference program guide
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Podium recognition
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Company logo on conference signage at opening night reception
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Hot link to company website from conference page of ADS, NDIA, CADSI, and AIDN websites
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Opportunity to distribute a one-page pre-approved 8.5X11 promotional marketing piece to all conference participants at opening night reception
Gold Level Sponsor - $5,000 (U.S. Dollars)
The gold level sponsorship package includes:
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1 complimentary conference registration
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Company logo on back cover of conference program guide
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Podium recognition
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Company logo on conference signage
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Hot link to company website from conference page of ADS, NDIA, CADSI, and AIDN websites
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Opportunity to distribute a one-page pre-approved 8.5X11 promotional marketing piece to all conference participants
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Recognition as gold sponsor in all pre and post conference email marketing
Silver Level Sponsor - $2,000 (U.S. Dollars)
The silver level sponsorship package includes:
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Nutrition break sponsor
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Company logo on sponsor page of conference program guide
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Podium recognition
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Company logo on conference signage
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Hot link to company website from conference page of ADS, NDIA, CADSI, and AIDN websites
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Recognition as silver sponsor in all pre and post conference email marketing
Contributing Level Sponsor - $1,000 (U.S. Dollars)
The contributing level sponsorship package includes:
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Company logo on sponsor page of conference program guide
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Podium recognition
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Company logo on conference signage
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Hot link to company website from conference page of ADS, NDIA, CADSI, and AIDN websites
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Recognition as contributing sponsor in all pre and post conference email marketing
Sponsor - $500 (U.S. Dollars)
The sponsor level package includes:
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Company logo on sponsor page of conference program guide
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Podium recognition
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Company logo on conference signage
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Hot link to company website from conference page of ADS, NDIA, CADSI, and AIDN websites
Contact Info/Inquiries/Questions
NDIA POC: Alexis Schwartz, aschwartz@ndia.org or (703) 247-9463.
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