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Presented Topics in 2009
Final Revision As Of September 11, 2009
This year the Canadian Defence Aerospace and Security Exhibition Atlantic continues its combination of top level product and service exhibition and timely seminar series.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
We are proud to bring to you, two featured speakers whose presentations are closely linked with the themes of this year's Plenary Sessions. Their thoughts will highlight aspects of the discussions that will take place later during the event.
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ROBERT S. KOVAC |
| Presented between 08:50 and 09:25 on Thursday, September 10 in the Dining Hall |
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This presentation will be a high level brief
touching on the challenges posed by International Traffic in
Arms Regulations (ITAR) on industry and the recent efforts
of the United States government to address them. Robert S. Kovac is the Managing Director of The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls at the Department of State and currently the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Defense Trade. He is responsible for the licensing, policy and enforcement of the direct commercial sale exports of defense articles and services from the US; export licenses valued at over 100 billion dollars annually. Prior to moving to the Department of State, he worked in various positions at the Department of Defense in the Defense Technology Security Administration, ultimately as the Director of Licensing between 2002 and 2007. Before entering the civil service, Mr. Kovac was a US Army officer and served in infantry, intelligence, special operations, and inspector general assignments in the US, Korea, Germany, Honduras, the Caribbean and the Persian Gulf. Mr. Kovac is a member of the Senior Executive Service, and holds a BA in Political Science and Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh, an MS in Strategic Intelligence from the Joint Military Intelligence College, and is a graduate of the US Army Command and General Staff College. |
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FRANKLYN GRIFFITHS |
| Presented between 09:25 and 10:00 on Thursday, September 10 in the Dining Hall |
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This presentation argues that we have greatly exaggerated
the threats to Canada's Arctic sovereignty. The fact is, we
have friends in the Arctic. Chief among them is the United
States, even as it contests our jurisdiction over the
Northwest Passage. We should now be striving for an
integrated Canada-U.S. strategic approach to the defence
requirements of our two countries in an ever more accessible
Arctic region. A common strategic perspective should help provide
optimum conditions for joint participation in the
acquisition of constabulary and military capabilities for
the measured protection of Arctic North America. Senior Fellow Massey College, University of Toronto and Senior Fellow, Canadian International Council, Franklyn Griffiths is Professor Emeritus of Political Science and George Ignatieff Chair Emeritus of Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Toronto. His research and policy interests centre on the Arctic, Russia, and international security affairs. Among his authored and edited publications are A Northern Foreign Policy (1979), Politics of the Northwest Passage (1987), Arctic Alternatives: Civility or Militarism in the Circumpolar North (1992), Strong and Free: Canada and the New Sovereignty (1997). At various times he served as director of the Centre for Russian and East European Studies at the University of Toronto, as senior policy advisor in the Office of the Secretary of State for External Affairs, visiting professor at Stanford University, and visiting scholar at the University of Cambridge (Scott Polar Institute). |
CLOSING KEYNOTE ADDRESS
This session will have senior representatives speaking from the offices of Assistant Deputy Ministers from the Department of National Defence, Industry Canada and Public Works & Government Services Canada.
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DEPARTMENT OF
NATIONAL DEFENCE / INDUSTRY CANADA /
"Canadian Defence Procurement Evolution & Outlook" |
| Presented between 1:30 pm and 2:15 pm on Friday, September 11 in the Dining Hall |
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An overall outlook on Defence Procurement as viewed by each of the three Canadian government departments: National Defence, Industry Canada and Public Works & Government Services Canada. |
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ARCTIC SOVEREIGNTY |
| Presented between 10:15 am and 11:00 am on Thursday, September 10 in the Dining Hall |
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There remain only four years before interested countries must submit their claims to the Continental Shelf in the Arctic to the United Nations. DEFSEC Atlantic will host a panel presentation and discussion exploring several aspects of this issue:
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NATO PROCUREMENT PLANS &
OPPORTUNITIES |
| Presented between 2:30 pm and 3:30 pm on Thursday, September 10 in the Dining Hall |
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Canada makes large contributions to NATO infrastructure and procurement resources but little is produced in North America. Opportunities for Canadian Industry to participate and export products and services to future projects will be explored. Canadian and International NATO Command and Control representatives will present opportunities and engage the attendees. |
INDUSTRY PRESENTATIONS
In addition, the major sponsors of DEFSEC Atlantic 2009 presented seminars and/or announcements on their own businesses and chosen topics, such as products, supply chain and future plans regarding Industrial Regional Benefits challenges.
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THE BOEING COMPANY |
| Presented between 2:45 pm and 3:15 pm on Thursday, September 10 in the Dining Hall |
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The brief will be an update on ScanEagle worldwide operations. We recently surpassed 200,000 flight hours... a big milestone. |
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ATLANTIC ALLIANCE OF AEROSPACE
& DEFENCE ASSOCIATIONS |
| Presented between 9:00 am and 9:30 am on Friday, September 11 in the Dining Hall |
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The umbrella organization for the aerospace and defence sector in the region, the Atlantic Alliance of Aerospace & Defence Associations (AAADA), unveiled its new brand identity at the association-sponsored breakfast. |
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GLOBAL HAWK |
| Presented between 9:30 am and 10:00 am on Friday, September 11 in the Dining Hall |
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The presentation will cover the capabilities of Northrop Grumman HALE UAVs, pointing out its advantages over other deployment options in a number of different roles. |
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CAE |
| Presented between 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm on Friday, September 11 in the Dining Hall |
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Mr. Dillon will be sharing CAE Professional Service’s capabilities and core offerings within the global market. Our delivery of integrated solutions for complex environments and critical systems is evolving. |
