Military Vehicles Exhibition & Conference - Educational Program Announced
Add bookmarkThe much-awaited preliminary program agenda was posted on the event’s website (http://www.MilitaryVehiclesExpo.com) yesterday afternoon. "The conference focuses on current and future initiatives to meet evolving requirements for the LAV, Stryker, M-ATV, MRAP, AAV, Abrams, Bradley and HMMWV" explained Shamara Ray, Program Director at IDGA. "It will delve into key military vehicle life-cycle management issues, provide essential program updates and explore crucial lessons learned from OIF and OEF for the various platforms."
Specific topics to be discussed at the conference include:
- Acquisition strategies to maintain a combat ready force in Afghanistan
- Latest updates on new requirements in vehicle platforms and modernization plans
- Emerging power and energy technologies for military ground vehicles
- Current challenges on M-ATV and acquisition strategy
- Ensuring reliable and responsive vehicle overhaul at Depots
- Military and industry partnerships in ground combat vehicle R&D
- Advancements in military vehicle training and simulation technology
- Challenges in developing lightweight materials with increased survivability and optimal armor protection
- Latest updates on Army and Marine Corps military vehicle modernization strategy
- Col Brian K. Buckles - Program Manager, Light Armored Vehicles, MARCORSYSCOM
- COL Robert Schumitz - Project Manager, Stryker Brigade Combat Team, PEO GCS
- COL Cheri A. Provancha - Commander, Letterkenny Army Depot
- LTC Coll S. Haddon - Program Manager, M-ATV, JPO MRAP
- LTC Gregory A. Pickell - Chief, Training Technology Development, Joint Advanced Concepts Division, National Guard Bureau
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CSM Clinton G. Hall - TACOM Life Cycle Management Command
For more information, please visit http://www.idga.org.