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Day One September 2008 08:30 Delegate registration and coffee 09:00 Chairperson's welcome to Berlin and introductory remarks Generalleutnant Johann-Georg Dora, Vice Chief of Defence, Bundeswehr Germany 09:30 Opening keynote presentation The influence of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organisation (JIEDDO) in operational theatres Attacking the networks: An organisation designed to fund, develop and field initiatives and programs to identify, uncover and disrupt enemy IED networks In the field: Focus on the development and integration of IED-defeat capabilities that are compatible with fielded operational systems Keeping soldiers safe: Providing realistic, accurate and up-to-date CIED training support to deploying service personnel Lieutenant General Thomas F. Metz, Director - Joint IED Defeat Organisation, US Army USA 10:30 Morning coffee 11:00 The role of NATO and the emphasis on combat operations Dealing with the threats of the 21st century Lessons learned: Changing vehicles within member countries to deal with the changing threat Baptism of fire: Small to medium sized forces under NATO command The challenge of interoperability and joint operations between NATO members More punch for the fight? Examining the increase in the NATO effort and the effect on operations in the RC(S) region of Afghanistan Major General Van Loon, Chief of Staff - Allied Land Component Command (ALCC HQ HD) , NATO Netherlands 11:40 The European Defence Agency (EDA) - Enhancing capability in EU member states The EDA’s role in vehicle protection Promoting research and technology Strengthening Europe’s defence industrial base The EDA as a thought leader in counter IED capability Mr Jim Blackburn, Assistant Capability Manager – Engagement, European Defence Agency European Union 12:20 Networking lunch 13:30 Stream A: Ongoing projects and upgrades US tactical wheeled vehicles - Current status and upgrades Upgrading the HMMVV: Strategies and key challenges in fielding suitable armour survivability kits Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV): The technology development phase Maintaining the medium fleet Colonel Jeffrey Helmick, Capability Manager - Transportation, Training and Doctrine Command USA   Stream B: The role of Situational Awareness in Vehicle Survivability The layered approach to protecting a vehicle from IEDs Sensors, networks, displays, data busses and DAS: The holistic approach. Why is situational awareness (SA) useful in protecting AFVs in insurgency situations? Is the greater role of SA and IEDs spelling out time for a new model for survivability? What is the core future technologies needed to gain greater survivability? Dr Stuart Dowling, Technical defence expert, Cranfield University UK   14:05 Supplementing vehicle types in theatre: On time and within budget The British approach Alternatives to the WMIK Procuring the Vector and the Mastiff for operations The successful role of the Viking all-terrain vehicle in Afghanistan   Combat Identification Solutions for the land air battle Review of Combat Identification requirements Combat identification solutions covering training, SA and target identification solutions Target identification technologies Dr William Suttie, Advisor - Integrated survivability concepts, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) UK   14:40 Industry Workshop All Terrain Vehicles Providing the best level of protection for lighter vehicles Variants and country programmes   Industry Workshop Future situational awareness solutions All round situational awareness in future vehicles   15:15 Pre-arranged one-to-one meetings A dynamic session allowing you to have pre-arranged meetings with delegates and leading solution providers 17:00 The Canadian army in Afghanistan The effectiveness of the Canadian military in Kandahar province Survivability initiatives in theatre Canadian approach to countering the IED threat in southern Afghanistan Overcoming counter mobility issues Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Plater , Director land requirements - Mobility, Counter-Mobility and Survivability, Canadian Army HQ Canada 17:35 Urban warfare and survivability Russian armoured vehicles: Vulnerability in urban combat - The Chechnya Experience Chechen anti-armour tactics and techniques The battle of Grozny Russian armour limitations and the application of air power to increase survivability Colonel Sergey Gritsenko, Commander, Lynx division - MVD Spetsnaz Sobr Rapid Reaction Force , Russian army Russia 18:10 Close of day one followed by networking drinks reception

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Day Two September 2008 08:30 Delegate registration and coffee 09:00 Chairperson's welcome and Day One recap 09:10 Systems level analysis and optimisation of survivability technologies Technical focus morning Integrated survivability and the need for a systems level analysis to optimise survivability within given constraints An approach to survivability analysis including supporting tools The benefits of such analysis and the relative utility of different technologies in different scenarios Dr William Suttie, Advisor - Integrated survivability concepts, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) UK 09:50 Vehicle protection technologies against RPG attacks Technical focus morning Shaped Charges: The significant threat to vehicles A comparison between passive, reactive and active armour systems The Czech approach to the development of protection against RPG attacks Dr Stanislav Rolc, Chief of Materials Engineering Branch, Military Technical Institute of Protection Czech Republic 10:30 The threats to Dutch vehicles and soldiers on operations A case study on Uruzgan province The main threats: What was perceived against the reality The Dutch approach to dealing these threats Tactics, development and procedures Looking to the future: Attacking the network of the insurgency to provide greater survivability Colonel Joland Dubbeldam, Commander, Joint Task Force Counter-IED Netherlands 11:00 Pre-arranged one-to-one meetings A dynamic session allowing you to have pre-arranged meetings with delegates and leading solution providers 12:25 Tactics and Strategy: Commanders effective use of vehicles on the battlefield Vehicle offensives in populated Areas Blocking and destroying guerrilla groups Convoy and logistical escort Lt Col (Rtd) Lester Grau, Military Analyst, Foreign Military Studies Office USA 13:00 Networking lunch 14:00 Stream A: Future Solutions The future of the armoured vehicle platform Lighter and smaller: The future approach to vehicle design   Stream B: Training and Development The evolution of survivability and counter IED training IED training support packages 'As close to the reality as possible' Major Frank Bridges, Project Manager - Counter IED, Programme Executive Office: Simulation, Training and Instumentation (STRI) USA   14:35 Safeguarding the soldier and giving enhanced stand-off capability: The unmanned ground combat vehicle Traditional role: The unmanned vehicle as an observation asset Moving ahead: Armed unmanned vehicles   The role of soldier development in countering the vehicle threat Operational pre-deployment training Training against the explosive threat to vehicles Major Maarten Tees , Training Expert, Joint Task Force Counter-IED Netherlands   15:10 Electric Armour: Tough enough to face modern threats Making armoured vehicles 70% lighter and 50% smaller over the coming two decades. Reducing the damage caused by Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG) Building in potential to counter future threats   Crew protection: The rise of the remote weapon system Integrating their use into vehicle training The effect of remote weapon systems on crew visibility: The counter effect   15:45 Afternoon Tea 16:15 Industry Workshop Light Multirole Vehicles (LMV) The principles of “Dual Role” technology High tactical mobility with high maximum road speed Stealth design to reduce detection Mr Andrew Simpson, UK Defence Advisor, IVECO UK   Industry Workshop New developments in remote weapon stations The rise of the remote weapon system Challenges and potential customers Mathew Willmot , Systems Manager, SAAB Systems Sweden   16:50 The Heavy Brigade Combat team: Analysing the history and survivability of the unit in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) Understanding the role of the unit Evaluating the future path of heavy armour in future combat roles Increasing vehicle survivability with the Tank Urban Survivability Kit (TUSK) Applicable survivability lessons learned from OIF Mr John Rowe, Project Manager - Abrams Survivability, Heavy Brigade Combat Team USA 17:25 Protected Mobility Accelerated Developments Force protection development to the MRAP concept Accelerated Requirements Determination for Protected Mobility Solutions Exploration Experiences Accelerated Developments and Fielding Activities Implications for the Future Mr Edwin Mazzanti, Deputy Director, US Army Accelerated Capabilities Developments Directorate USA 18:00 Close of day two

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Day Three: Countering IED Focus Day September 2008 08:30 Delegate registration and coffee 09:00 Chairperson's welcome and introductory remarks 09:10 Undertaking a comprehensive approach to defeating the IED Threat The need to re-evaluate the roles and responsibilities of the units involved in IED defeat Why it is important to know the enemy, his strengths and his weaknesses The comprehensive approach: Integrate technology, policy and operational elements for the most effective C-IED threat Major General Roar Sundseth, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff National Joint HQ, MoD Norway Norway