Post-Conference Focus Day
Multinational and Coalition Logistics
Friday 6th June 2008
OPTIMISING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RESOURCE DEPLOYMENT
How will you balance operational commitments in the year ahead?
The allocation of limited resources will determine success or failure, at home and on the world stage.
How will you overcome the challenges of multinational operations?
Cooperative logistics are mission critical. Cultural cohesion must be achieved. Responsibility and capability must be shared
effectively.
How can effective coalition and multinational logistics efforts work for the benefit of all?
Get the answers you need at the second annual Multinational and Coalition Logistics focus day.
- Work with allies throughout the day to develop successful strategies for cooperation
- Discover strategies for resource allocation and accessing key capabilities
- Get up-to-date on current and future multinational logistics programmes
- Build relationships with your coalition partners and allies
- Move towards technical, material and personnel interoperability
08.00 |
Coffee and Registration |
09:00 |
Chairman’s Opening Address
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OVERCOMING THE LOGISTICS CHALLENGES OF MULTINATIONAL FORCES |
09:15 |
OPENING KEYNOTE: Lessons from Coordinating Logistics Efforts To Support Major Multinational Operations – JFC Brunssum And Support To ISAF Major General Vaccino |
09:45 |
Examining the Future Logistics Demands of United Nations Forces and the Strategies for Successfully Meeting Them Maxwell Kerley, |
10:15 |
OCCAR Service Report – Reviewing The Status Of OCCAR Joint Procurement Programmes, Understanding Success Factors In Cooperative Procurement And The Importance Of Such Programmes In European Defence Cooperation Mr Patrick Bellouard, |
10:45 |
Coffee and Networking Break |
11:30 |
Towards Material Interoperability: Identifying Opportunities For Collaborative Procurement Of Critical Materials And Assessing The Achievable Cost And Effi ciency Benefi ts Jonathan Mullin, |
KEYNOTE: Managing And Coordinating International Logistics Agreements – The EUCOM Experience Of Handling Logistics In a Multinational / Coalition Environment Navy Rear Admiral Steven J Romano, |
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12:30 |
Networking Lunch |
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COALTION READINESS AND RAPID DEPLOYMENT |
14:00 |
Establishing The Logistics Requirements Particular To Rapid Deployment And Overcoming The Complexities Of Planning For Rapid Deployment Of A Multinational Force Brigadier General Karl Engelbrektson |
14:30 |
PANEL DISCUSSION: Anticipating, Understanding and Overcoming the Challenges Faced by Multinational and Coalition Forces in the Year Ahead Major General Vaccino, Deputy Chief of Staff / Support, Navy Rear Admiral Steven J Romano, Director for Logistics Brigadier General Karl Engelbrektson, Commanding Offi cer, Brigadier General Jens Thorsen, Allied Joint Force |
15.00 |
Coffee and Networking Break |
Examining The Role Of Joint Training And Exercise In Boosting International Force Interoperability And Overcoming The Human Barriers To Coordinating Logistics Efforts On Multinational Operations Brigadier General Jens Thorsen, |
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16:15 |
How Can Smaller Nations Meet Their Commitments To Multinational Operations? Strategies For Smaller Nations To Optimise The Deployment Of Limited Resources For Both Homeland Security And International Defence Obligations Brigadier Gehart, |
16.45 |
End of Coalition Logistics Focus Day |