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Plus a Military Vehicle Survivability Focus Day!

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LATIN AMERICA SUMMIT

Critical Vehicle Sustainment Presentations Will Address:

Improving Survivability In All Missions & Terrains

January 31 February 2, 2012 Panama City, Panama

US & Latin America Partnerships Keynote Address: Gen. Douglas M. Fraser, USAF, Commander, U.S. Southern Command

The latest updates on tactical vehicle procurement, technology and development, and fleet modernization for police and security activities through out Latin America Full ground force modernization efforts covering contraband interdiction in Latin America

Key Armored Vehicle Multi-National, Acquisition & Policy Stakeholders Include:

Colonel Mario Villarroel, Deputy Director of DIPRIDE, Chilean Army Commander Leonardo Cabral, Manager Log System Communications, Brazilian Ministry of Defense Julio Cesar Carranza, Department of Defense, Columbian Marines Robert Lusardi, Deputy Program Manager Light Armored Vehicles, United States Marine Corps Odilon N. Rodriguez Technical Program Manager Peruvian Army

First-hand insights into the new Tactical Armored AllTerrain Vehicles Short and medium-term strategies in tactical vehicle procurement and replacement in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA SUMMIT

Dear Colleague, Today Latin America is threated by a growing civil unrest lead by drug cartels and drug traffickers. Successful IED attacks by drug operations and guerilla units are the greatest military threat to the Latin American region. The drug economy and IED attacks have lead to an unprecedented need to modernize law enforcement & military vehicles. To successfully meet the evolving threats in Latin America, new vehicles are needed to protect against IEDs that both ensure mission success and increase survivability. In meeting this need South America is the region of the world where military spending grew most rapidly over the past year. IDGAs Military Vehicles Latin America Summit will offer Latin American nations the opportunity to collaborate with key industry partners on protected, highly maneuverable vehicles for use in law enforcement, border patrol and security operations, among others in order to defeat the growing IED threat. This years pre-summit focus day addresses the most important issue that touches on every member of the military and armored vehicle community - Survivability! Above all, vehicles need to be lighter and continually increase survivability. Tuesdays in-depth and interactive Focus Day will examine the latest technologies and best practices that support the continuous development of vehicle survivability in new ways! From composites to IED defeat, these advancements will show you how to create lighter and stronger co-components to the overall vehicle design. Dont Delay! Go to www.MilitaryVehiclesLatinAmerica.com and register now to be a part of a multi-national participant event of military and industry partners who work tirelessly to meet the vehicle needs of a modern Latin American military.

Improving Survivability In All Missions & Terrains

January 31 February 2, 2012 Panama City, Panama

Who You Will Meet

Program managers, service leaders, DoD, international partners, vendors and academia will come together to network, talk shop and discuss how to best meet the needs of international warfighters. Engineers and program managers from OEMs and component manufacturers source new products and network to devise best solutions to current issues.

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Manager Specialist Analyst Lead/Chief Director / O-3 and above Other Administrator Consultant Attache

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Military Vehicle Survivability Focus Day

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Give time to the issue that matters most. Sign up for the Vehicle Survivability Focus Day and dedicate more time to dialogue and networking in a classroom environment. This in-depth and interactive series of workshops will examine current challenges in vehicle health and sustainment. Hear from leading academic researchers and government organizations on the technology and processes that are revolutionizing research & development for vehicles currently in overseas contingency operations. These practical application sessions will deliver high impact training led by globally recognized experts. During this Focus Day, you can expect: Smaller, classroom-style sessions

Live applications

In-depth discussions with the class leaders and fellow attendees

8:30 am 9:00am-11:00am

Registration & Coffee

Vehicle Survivability Keynote Session

Lessons Learned for Latin America: Hybrid Warfare, Contraband Interdiction and an Evolving IED Threat
Asymmetric conflicts in land warfare presents a struggle of two unbalanced armed forces equipped with different types of weapons using dissimilar fighting doctrine. In particular it presents the insurgent forces, on one hand, and modernized fighting armies on the other. In the last decades we have realized that in spite of the equipped armaments, modern armies are not dominating the battle as anticipated. Lack of platform protection against heavy ATGM and rocket attacks, firing by insurgents, negate combat maneuvering and prevent the sustainability in hostile territory. Asymmetric conflicts require new means to facilitate the operational capabilities of fighting element. Adequate solutions to protect fighting platforms are based on Active Protection Systems (APS). Such solutions increase platform survivability and enables defeating ambush attacks, discriminate hiding targets, and can return the dominance in land combat as needed. What will be covered: Differences in Symmetric and Asymmetric conflicts Importance of active protection systems in Asymmetric conflicts Snap shots of APS around the world How you will benefit: Enabling protection for defeating ambush attacks Countering with fast fire the hiding targets Dominate the land combat in spite of ambush attacks LTC (Ret) Maxi Blum, Israel Defense Forces

11:00am-1:00pm

Discover the Latest Multifunctional Materials with Integrated Sensors

Vehicle Weight Reduction: Opportunities for Industry through Advanced Materials and Composites
As vehicle platforms continue to be developed, a common denominator for all vehicles is the problem of weight. No matter the part or attachment for a vehicle it is imperative to keep weight as low as possible. This workshop will detail the new strategies in vehicle weight reduction and system design. There will also be special attention to lightweight but high-strength armor solutions for vehicles. What will be covered: Advanced materials and composites for various sections of vehicles Advanced materials for lightweight armors Strategies and opportunities for vehicle weight reduction and integrated system design How you will benefit: Link practical experience with scientific principles Learn about materials that are promising in military vehicle applications Discuss examples of multifunctional materials with integrated sensors Identify new opportunities in developing multifunctional materials to address armor needs Professor Romesh Batra, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

1:00pm-2:00pm 2:00pm-4:00pm

Lunch
Materials to Increase Survivability and Mission Success

Lightweight Nanostructured and Self Healing Materials For Military Tactical Vehicles
This workshop is an in-depth look at the work of the University of Wisconsins Composite Center being done for both ARL and TACOM headquarters. The work in this session will delve on light-weighting nanostructed applications and their use for the latest improvements in ensuring developed vehicle survivability. This brief will also cover the new advancements being used for the creation of new materials that meet the demand for high intensity vehicles and can also control weight. What will be covered: Making tactical vehicles lighter through the materials used through the lifecycle Metal matrix micro and nanocomposites and syntactic foams Self-lubricating and self-healing composites How you will benefit: Evaluate past and present materials on nanostructued applications for vehicles Leverage self-healing polymers and metals briefing on the current threat and ability of materials to meet the need Create a practical understanding of reactive armor and material advancement for vehicle parts Dr. Pradeep Rohatgi, Director, Composites Center for Composites and Advance Materials Manufacture, University of Wisconsin

4:00pm-5:00pm

Protection For New Light Armored Vehicles

Increasing LAV Survivability with Advanced Protection Systems

Asymmetric warfare in land combat, presents a conflict between two unbalanced armed forces equipped with different types of weapons using dissimilar methods of fighting doctrine. In particular, terror fighters (Insurgent forces), on one hand and on the other modernized fighting armies. Land combat operation, is based on two crucial elements; (1) Maneuvering and agility, (2) Firepower. Good maneuvering affects dramatically on domination of Time, and Space (combat territory) major factor to win the battle. Modern Armies succeed with the adaptation of advanced technologies to increase combat capabilities and achieve superiority upon opponent armies. What will be covered: Advanced materials and composites for various sections of vehicles Continued improvements with equipment reliability & operating efficiencies Increasing the durability and lifespan of existing vehicles How you will benefit: Learn the fundamentals behind advanced composite structures Explore novel concepts to improve vehicle durability, duty cycle and life expectancy Enhancing predictive maintenance technologies Professor Frank Ko, Department of Materials Engineering, University of British Columbia

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Main Summit Day One

Wednesday, February 1, 2012
7:15 8:15 8:30

Registration & Coffee Welcome & Chairpersons Opening Remarks SOUTHCOM KEYNOTE: Growing US and Latin America Military Partnerships

12:15 1:30

Lunch US Army Maneuver Centres Requirements Program: Looking to the Future of High End Ground Maneuver Systems

Engaging effectively and transparently with regional militaries, partner nation governments and interagency partners Supporting U.S. national security interests with our partners and fostering security, stability and prosperity in the Americas Overseeing the force protection of U.S. military resources at these locations in Central America, South America and the Caribbean

US ADDRESS

Assessing the benefits of current lightweight vehicles over heavier protected platform for high mobility forces and their utility within current operations Managing the trade-offs of increased protection: Recovering payload capacity over sacrifices to heavier armor through the use of composites

Gen Douglas M. Fraser Commander U.S. Southern Command 2:15 9:15

USMC PERSPECTIVE

Ted Maciuba Deputy Director, Mounted Requirements US Army Maneuver Center

The Future of US & Global Light Armored Vehicles and their Survivability Components

Armored All Terrain Vehicle Initiatives and Challenges Plans: Evolution in Vehicle Modernization

Incorporating updated levels of protection and survivability components into the design of light armored vehicles Evaluating past capability improvements to the LAV as evaluated by the US Marine Corps Uncovering where future upgrades provide specific opportunities for industry

Meeting the need of modernization through new variances and platforms New challenges as future upgrades and rapid changes in the military environment

Dr. Robert Lusardi Deputy Program Manager Light Armored Vehicles US Marine Corps 10:00

Donald Santos Technical Staff Sandia National Laboratory 3:00 3:45

PERU KEYNOTE

Networking Break The Peruvian Armys Development of Land Force Capabilities

Developing Capabilities to Ensure Stability Through Life Support for Chilean Armed Forces

CHILE KEYNOTE

Balancing the demands of future conflicts vs. current operations when allocating resource for capability development Looking to the future of the Chilean Military equipment program Managing the requirements process and sustaining this capability through future conflicts

Enhancing of survivability and mobility throughout the land force Creating a heavy maneuver combat force based on principles of defense over expeditionary warfare Emerging trends in the development of Peruvian land forces

Colonel Mario Villarroel Deputy Director of DIPRIDE Chilean Army 4:30 10:45 11:30

Odilon N. Rodriguez Technical Program Manager Peruvian Army

Networking Break Responding to Operational Needs and the Development of the Brazilian Military Vehicle Fleet

Combating Contraband Smuggling: Latin America

Technology needs leading in combating contraband items Current situations and challenges in defeating smuggling rings Regional and global intelligence efforts through interdiction

Examining Brazilian success in selecting a new vehicle for full military modernization Balancing cost and capability through forecasting of likely operating environments Creating a highly survivable and capable armored vehicle fleet

Jos Corraliza Antiterrorism Assistance (ATA) Program US State Department 5:15

End of Day One

Armando Fourenzo Land Brigade Brazilian Army

Very well organized. Agenda was well balanced between government and industry briefers. - Technical Director, ATEC

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Main Summit Day Two

Thursday, February 2, 2012
8:00 8:25 8:30
BRAZIL KEYNOTE

Registration & Coffee Welcome & Chairpersons Opening Remarks Brazilian Vehicle C4ISR & Ground Force Modernization

12:15 1:30

Lunch Advanced Vehicle Armor Protection Learning Session

Modernization Efforts In Materials for Vehicles & Military Platforms These Simulation Roundtables will address the most pressing issues for vehicle armor survivability in: Reactive armor to increase survivability Self-healing polymers and metals Reactive armor and material advancement Attendees will be given dedicated time to network and problem solve with participants during sessions that will use real world examples of armor survivability Dr. Pradeep Rohatgi Director, Composites Center University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Designing a deployable and interoperable force to work with new technology Interoperability with key allies and partners Exploring lessons learned in the development of new vehicles

Commander Leonardo Cabral Manager Log System Communications Brazilian Ministry of Defense 9:15

COLUMBIA KEYNOTE

Combat Develop: Anti-Narcotic Partnerships Efforts for the US & Columbia

Maintaining the expeditionary fleet for jungle warfare Expectations for an effective anti-narcotic strategy Balancing protection, payload and performance in the fleet through heavy forest

INTERACTIVE ROUNDTABLES

3:00 3:45

Networking Break New Design Innovations on Diagnostic and Prognostic Development for Emerging Military Vehicle Communities

Julio Cesar Carranza Department of Defense Columbian Marines 10:00 10:45

Networking Break Vehicle Makers Panel Discussion

What you need to know on the future of armored & protected vehicles from Latin America nations in the industry. Address the need for IED resistance and maneuverability to ensure full spectrum mission success Jonathan Roskin Instructor Natick Soldier Systems Center 4:30

Maintenance and supportability for tactical vehicles Improving tactical fuel monitoring and management Delivering embedded diagnostic & prognostic development Classic data fusion techniques for RUL estimation

Dr. Ling Rothrock, Director, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering The Pennsylvania State University

Latin America Defense Technology Updates & Modernization

11:30

Defeating Improvised Explosive Devices by Defeating the Source

Exploring conventional weapons destruction to remove the oppositions ability to fight Programmatic for humanitarian mine action and removal Improving small arms, light weapons and munitions destruction 5:15

Capability gaps in communication and C2 systems that could prevent a new level of maneuver warfare from being realized Cost savings and efficiencies from down-sizing the size and number of heavy brigade combat teams Enabling true combined arms warfighting preparation through simulation and officer education

Ben Barry Senior Fellow Land Warfare International Institute of Strategic Studies

Robert Wiley Tactical Warfare Analyst Center for Army Lessons Learned

End of Summit

Great venue, Great vendor displays PEO CS&CSS Im glad I attended this conference Col(ret) BAE Systems
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