The 7th Annual Defense Technology Forum, June 10 – 11, 2008
Reception Hosted by: H.E. Wegger Christian Strømmen, Royal Norwegian Ambassador, at the Washington Residence
Ambassador Strømmen, his wife and daughters welcome attendees to the Residence.
Ambassador Strømmen greets Deputy Secretary of Defense England; Lynn Van Fleit and Hesham Islam in accompaniment
MG Knutsen, Lynn Van Fleit, and Ambassador Strømmen during the welcome reception.
MG Knutsen greets Deputy Secretary of Defense England.
Defense Attachés enjoy the Norwegian hospitality.
RADM Mphafi and wife are greeted at the Norwegian Ambassador's Residence.
From Left to Right: Brad Boston, Knut Saeter, and Terry Morgan.
Guests enjoy the music and camaraderie in the garden of the Ambassador's residence.
Defense Attachés gather to welcome speakers for the following day.
Defense Attachés welcome sponsors and speakers during the evening event.
Norwegian Ambassador Strømmen welcomes all the distinquished guests.
Deputy Secretary of Defense addresses global defense representatives.
Karin Hoidahl of Innovation Norway participates in traditional Norwegian attire.
Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England engages the audience.
MG Knutsen presents award to Terry Morgan in recognition of Cisco's ongoing support of the DAA forum.
Guests and diplomats show appreciation of speakers during the reception.
Forward Row: Ambassador Strømmen, LTG Grandhagen, Pete Sioma, Terry Morgan, and Brig Gen Lim.
Deputy Secretary England and Ambassador Strømmen welcome sponsors and exhibitors during a private session.
Back Row: Brad Boston, LTG Grandhagen, Lynn Van Fleit, and Illka Hollo.
Brig Gen Lim and Terry Morgan enjoy the evening dialogue.
Guests are welcomed by Norwegian Embassy staff for the Ambassador's reception.
From Left to Right: LCDR Koost, Lynn Van Fleit, BG Nicholson, CDR Rasmussen, and Maj Gyozo Palicz.
Ambassador Strømmen, Secretary England, forum sponsors and exhibitors gather in library of Residence.
From Left to Right: Ambassador Strømmen, Karin Hoidahl, Secretary England, Mrs. Kolberg DCM, and MG Knutsen.
Cisco executives and representatives, distinguished platinum sponsors, shown here.
Secretary England joins with The Catevo Group for photos during the reception.
Secretary England and members of the Defense Technology Executive Committee.
From Left to Right: CDR Rasmussen, Lynn Van Fleit, and LCDR Koost.
Lynn Van Fleit and George Allen of Agility Logistics share a conversation.
Forum speakers meeting with reception guests.
An ice sculpture complements the reception.
A variety of Norwegian fare is featured.
Guests enjoy fine Norwegian cuisine.
Wives of the Defense Attachés during the festivities.
Secretary England receives a special Viking ship as a gift from the Norwegian Embassy.
Norwegian Embassy officials present winner the trip on Norwegian Tall Ship HNoMS Statsraad Lehmkuhl.
The 7th Annual Defense Technology Forum & Exhibits
The Army and Navy Club, Washington, DC - Wednesday, June 11
From left to right: Brig Gen Lim, MG Knutsen, BG Nicholson, and Terry Morgan
21st Secretary of the Air Force, Honorable Michael Wynne, is greeted by Brig Gen Lim and Col Hojem upon arrival.
MG Knutsen, Chairman of the Defense Attachés Association (DAA) welcomes forum participants.
RADM Hijmans, Netherlands, demos Vingtech weapons platform.
Major Rob Boucher and Lynn Van Fleit with Secretary Wynne's Aide de Camp.
Nima Sarrafan and Adora Luster greet attendees during registration.
Secretary Wynne and Brig Gen Lim proceed to ballroom for his address.
Tom Briscoe exhibits PacStar.
Technica exhibit with Amanda Cox and Teanna Jones-Dixon.
From left to right: Bibiana Popal, MG Emil Pupis, George Allen, and Mark Montjar.
iRobot exhibitor John Little with Maj Badillo and LTC Barrera of Mexico; Greg Mallon of Boeing.
Secretary Wynne delivers keynote on Emerging Trends in Coalition Operations.
COL Ian Sinclair, British Army, discusses UN Peacekeeping Operations.
MG Koen Gijsbers, NATO Allied Command Transformation.
BG Nicholson, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, shares perspectives on the challenges in coalition warfare.
RADM Raydon Gates, Australia, introduces panelists discussing the new face of warfare and stability operations.
Bill Soule of Lockheed Martin.
Aaron Williams of Research Triangle Institute replies to question from the audience.
Panel II addressing Information Sharing and Interoperability.
CAPT Jaakko Savisaari, Finland, facilitates panel introductions.
From left to right: COL Oncevski of Macedonia, Caitlin Gomez, Maj Gen Varbonov of Bulgaria, Agnes Mellot, and BRIG Rod West of Australia.
Tina Deathrage, previewing Showlogic to diplomats and attendees.
Lt Gen Kjell Grandhagen, Advisor to Nowegian Defense Minister, shares thoughts during panel.
Ilka Hollo of Patria shares industry requirements for coalition operations.
Knut Saeter of Kongsberg emphasizes points to audience.
MGEN Langton, Canada, addresses question to panelists.
Dr. Charles McQueary, OSD-DOT&E, opens up panel on information sharing and interoperability.
Terry Morgan of Cisco shares insights on netcentricity.
Vivian Turnbull of DIA discusses information sharing.
RADM McCarthy (Ret.), OSD-DOT&E, during panel discussions.
Audience members from militaries, corporations and governments gather for afternoon panels.
From left to right: Sarah Conlin of Kongsberg, Maj Gen Varbonov of Bulgaria, and COL Hojem of Norway.
Maj Gen Varbonov of Bulgaria, Terry Morgan of Cisco, and RADM McCarthy share moment between panels.
North Carolina reinforces their military focus with Bo Gregory of NC Department of Commerce and Will Austin, NC Military Foundation
Maj Rob Boucher of Canada, learns more about Maersk.
From center to right: Juha Moiso of Robonics with CAPT Jaakko Savisaari of Finland.
Brad Boston, SVP, Global Government Solutions Group, Cisco.
VADM Cotton enages audience with scenarios and questions.
From left: Edgar Fosshiem (Nammo), Jim Gledhill (Australia), Ann Ganzer (State Dept), Gail Rosenberg (Catevo), and Harry Hanson (INCAT).
Bruce Lemkin, Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs.
Ann Ganzer, State Department's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
Jim Gledhill, Embassy of Australia, provides updates on defense trade treaties.
Edgar Fossheim, of Nammo discusses recent mergers.
Harry Hanson, INCAT.
Gail Rosenberg of Catevo, queries speakers before panel ends.
Kerry Mutschelknaus of Agility Logistics.
Diplomats view Vingtech exhibit during afternoon break.
Attachés sharing thoughts during exhibit segment.
Scott Whitney highlights ease of use of Kwikpoint to Air Cdre De Bok of the Netherlands.
John Little maneuvering iRobot's military hardware.
Far left: Pia Ankerstjerne of GateHouse in discussions.
From right: Amy Roddey and CMDR Rasmussen at the Technica exhibit.
Darren Basch and Kevin Casey of Vadium Technologies.
Steve Chipok of Codan.
MG Knutsen presents gift from the Defense Attachés Association to Air Force Secretary Wynne.
Steve Chipok reviewing Codan products with Air Como. John McGarry of Australia.
BRIG Rod West of Australia and Col Meelis Kiili of Estonia.
Col Benyakho Bendoukha of Algeria at the PacStar exhibit.
VADM Cotton continues dialogue with forum attendees.
Tina Deathrage engages Cisco executives and diplomats with Showlogic demonstration.
Commodore Anson of New Zealand poses a question to panel.
From Left: LTG Paris (Argentina), Col Bendoukha (Algeria), COL Don Steele (Britain), Kevin Casey of Vadium, and BRIG West (Australia).
VADM Cotton and Dr. McQueary in an active exchange following their panel.
Randy Hollstein of Maersk.
Pia Ankerstjerne of GateHouse bringing up a point with COL Leontaris of Greece.
Cisco's Terry Morgan leads workshop on Architecture Solutions for Coalition Collaboration and Force Protection.
Participants listen and learn during Cisco workshop.
Col Sartiano, DDRE, leads discussion in the Innovative Armament Solutions workshop.
Karin Hoidahl of Innovation Norway pulling the winner of a trip to Norway from a Viking Helmet.
Announcing the winner of an exclusive trip to Norway, courtesy of Continental Airlines!
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