December 2-5, 2008 ~ The Marriott Crystal Gateway, Arlington, VA

Defense Logistics 2008: Achieving The Defense Logistics Enterprise

Defense Logistics is a cross-Service examination of the issues surrounding logistics strategies and support.

Running since 1999, the Defense Logistics conference has become a set date on the calendars of 650+ logisticians and has proven to be the most influential forum of great logistics minds in the U.S.

2008 Is An Election Year, And Change Is On The Horizon

Defense Logistics 2008 will provide you with the first opportunity to hear from senior logisticians across the Services and Defense Agencies. They’ll discuss their priorities under the new administrative change and help create a roadmap for future logistics goals.

Here Are Just A Few Key Presenters Already Confirmed:

• Paul A. Brinkley, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Business Transformation, US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
  
• Vice Admiral Michael K. Loose, Civil Engineer Corps, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Fleet Readiness and Logistics (N4), US NAVY
  
• Jim Hall, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Logistics Plans and Programs, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
  
• Major General James E. Chambers, Commander, Combined Arms Support Command, US ARMY
  
• Major General Arthur B. Morrill III, USAF, Vice Director, DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
  
• Major General Daniel Benjamin, Commander, (CANOSCOM) CANADIAN OPERATIONAL SUPPORT COMMAND
  
• Rear Admiral Raymond E. Berube, Commander Naval Inventory Control Point Philadelphia, US NAVY
  
• Rear Admiral Charles M. “Charlie” Lilli, Director of Logistics and Engineering, HEADQUARTERS NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE DEFENSE COMMAND and US NORTHCOM
  
• Rear Admiral Alan S. Thompson, Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command, US NAVY
  
• Brigadier General Kenneth S. Dowd, Director of Logistics, J-4, US CENTRAL COMMAND
  
• Grover L. Dunn, Director, Innovation and Transformation, Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations and Logistics, HEADQUARTERS US AIR FORCE

In addition to the most senior cross-service logisticians, Defense Logistics is also your most cost-effective option. We’ve created a specialized program to deliver you the most relevant content over 4 full days:

Program For 2008:

Tuesday, December 2: The Synchronized Supply Chain Day
This day focuses on the end-to-end integration & synchronization of supply chain processes and systems to enable increased visibility and support to the Warfighter.

Wednesday-Thursday, December 3-4: The Main Program
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Friday, December 5: The PBL, Maintenance & Sustainment Day
This is new to the Defense Logistics Conference and will focus on the challenges that are key to redefining and reshaping the way military-industry partnerships and PBL contracts are structured. This means a front-to-back look into what is working in the world of PBL: How both the military and the commercial industries are supporting one another, and what the future of PBL contracts will be.

Interested in sponsoring this event?
Contact Sonja Patillo at spatillo@wbresearch.com or 646-200-7494