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International Defense Forum

Inaugural 2009 International Defense Forum
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Boeing Conference Center [directions]
1200 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22209

Registration is now closed.

James Miller Join TechAmerica Foundation and leaders from industry and government to explore current and future international defense markets and issues involved with defense industry support of U.S. international security efforts.

The Forum will feature keynote speaker Dr. James N. Miller, Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Additionally, an expert panel will discuss the tension between U.S. policies promoting international security programs and policies restricting defense technologies that may be needed to support those programs. Panelists include:

Introduction: Jerry McGinn, Corporate Director, Northrop Grumman
Moderator: Pierre Chao, Managing Partner, Renaissance Strategic Advisors (confirmed)
Thomas Devendorf, Director, Technology, Defense Technology Security Administration (confirmed)
Robert S. Kovac, Managing Director, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State (confirmed)
Remy Nathan, Assistant Vice President, International Affairs, Aerospace Industries Association of America (confirmed)

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In addition to networking opportunities, other highlights include analysis of international defense budgets and markets, and forecasting of international defense trends and opportunities. Attending will be representatives of U.S. technology industries which sell defense-related products and services to allied foreign governments as well as U.S. government representatives who to desire to learn more about the international defense business environment.

International Defense Group: A cross-industry volunteer team providing the research, interviews and analysis necessary to conduct the annual International Defense Forum. The group complements the work of the domestic defense portion of the annual TechAmerica Vision Conference and Forecast. The International Defense Group examines non-U.S. defense budgets, markets, trends and opportunities on behalf of TechAmerica member companies.

TechAmerica: The leading voice for the U.S. technology industry, which is the driving force behind productivity growth and jobs creation in the United States and the foundation of the global innovation economy. Representing approximately 1,500 member companies of all sizes from the public and commercial sectors of the economy, it is the industry’s largest advocacy organization and is dedicated to helping members’ top and bottom lines.

TechAmerica Foundation: Educates industry executives, policy makers, and opinion leaders on the promise of technological innovation to advance prosperity, security, and general welfare. The foundation is a 501c(3) non-profit non-partisan affiliate of TechAmerica.

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