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Pre-Conference Focus Day: Tuesday 9th June 2009
Main Conference: 10th and 11th June 2009

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Your guide to logistics success in the year ahead

International Defence Logistics 2009 is the world’s largest international conference for government, military and defence industry logistics and procurement professionals. The conference agenda blends on-the-ground case studies from the theatre of operations with enterprise level explorations of organisational efficiency and transformation to give a complete and in depth insight into the logistics challenges facing the defence organisations of allied nations in the 21st century.

International Defence Logistics 2009 will host over 50 speakers including senior officers from NATO, NAMSA, The European Defence Agency, the UN and OCCAR. The conference is tailored to serve you in the defence logistics community.

Key Speakers in 2009 Include

• Dr Liam Fox, Shadow Defence Secretary
  
• Brigadier Chris Murray, Director, UK Royal Logistics Corps
  
• Shane Targett, Director, Giode
  
• Doug Doherty, Director Commercial, DSDA
  
• Major General (Ret) Karl-Heinz Münzner, General Manager, NAMSA
• Major General Bengt Andersson, Operational Commander, Nordic Battle Group
  
• Brigadier General Tersia Jacobs, Director Corporate Staff Services, South African Air Force
  
• Brigadier General Mavumbe-Melapi, Director Logistics, South African Air Force
  
• Andrew Sinclair, Head of Materials, UK Defence Support Group

Find out what our past attendees had to say about IDL!

“Excellent opportunity to meet logisticians and contractors from all over the world and discuss ways of cooperating and collaborating!” Miroslav Belikan, Director, Logistics Operations and Planning, Czech MOD “Brings military and civilian expertise together in a great, international setting” Col. Robert Van Der Meulen, MoD Netherlands “A high level open forum addressing key issues in logistics” General K-H Münzner, General Manager, NAMSA “As ever, the value is in the networking” Kempton Cannons, Savi Technology “Very Well organised, good variety of topics in the conference and the networking sessions and vendor display were great!” Chua Yong Chin, Singapore MoD “Good variety of topics from procurement to operations” Vladimir Lofaj, J4 Slovak Armed Forces “Very satisfied. Very high standard of speakers and very good administration services. A good week.” Rene Erichsen, Royal Norwegian Naval Academy “Tremendous sharing of experiences” Johnson Ling, Singapore MoD

The 2008 Event Speaker Faculty Included:

	Lieutenant General Ann Dunwoody Deputy Chief of Staff US Army G4		Brigadier C J Murray CBE ADC Director UK Royal Logistic Corps
	Major General K-H Münzner General Manager NAMSA		Major General Vaccino Deputy Chief of Staff / Support NATO JFC Brunssum
	Dr Liam Fox Shadow Secretary of State for Defence UK Conservative Party		Navy Rear Admiral Steven J Romano Director for Logistics and Security Assistance US EUCOM
	Jonathan Mullin Head of Capabilities Directorate European Defence Agency		Brigadier General Jens Thorsen Allied Joint Force Command NATO
	Brigadier Karl Engelbrektson Commander Nordic Battle Group		Air Commodore Julian Young Director UK LOGWAR

Topics And Critical Issues Addressed At The 2008 Event Included:

• Contracting for logistics support – discover successful outsourcing and partnering
  
• Supplying new theatres of operation – tried and tested strategies from the front line
  
• Expeditionary logistics and long range mission sustainment – accessing key strategic lift resources
  
• Driving efficiency and visibility in the supply chain – technological and organisational changes you can implement immediately
  
• Logistics of multinational operations and coalition environments – make cost and resource savings through strategic collaborations

Over 190 leading logistics professionals from across the defence community attended the inaugural June 2008 event! There is no place better than at International Defence Logistics to show case your solution!

Accessing the right people in defence organisations is a challenging task. Winning contracts and new business is a long and expensive process – often who you know is as important as what you know! International Defence Logistics 2009 will be the year’s single largest gathering of national and international logistics and procurement heads. Your market is here seeking solutions – we can help you present them.

• Get inside information on the challenges your clients are facing and the solutions they are seeking
  
• Demonstrate your companies capabilities to a tailored audience
  
• Make a year’s worth of business contacts in just 2 days!

To find out how to make International Defence Logistics work for your business contact: Herve Bavazzano at Herve.Bavazzano@wbr.co.uk for information on exhibition,sponsorship and speaking opportunities.

Great Exhibition Opportunities	Latest Case Studies And Presentations

Excellent Networking Throughout The Conference

Speaker Opportunities

If you are interested in Speaking at International Defence Logistics 2009 please contact Herve Bavazzano at Herve.Bavazzano@wbr.co.uk or call on+44 207 368 9721

Sponsorship Opportunities

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities at International Defence Logistics 2009 please contact Herve Bavazzano at Herve.Bavazzano@wbr.co.uk or call on+44 207 368 9721

CD Rom

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