DEFENSE NEWS

IDGA ~ October 28, 2009
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 16th marks the beginning of the four-day 8th Annual Light Armored Vehicles & Stryker Summit being held in Vienna, VA at the Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner. Leading military and industry experts are set to convene and discuss a series of key issues pertaining to Light Armored Vehicles (LAVs).

“As operations shift from Iraq to Afghanistan, it is important to keep abreast of all the latest developments in this area. That is why this year’s Summit is crucial and of significant importance to our audience,” Kristine Ortiz-Cortes, Program Director at IDGA explained. “This year's event aims to hone in on the requirements for developing and deploying vehicle systems to enhance lethality and survivability in any environment”.

Some of the key topics to be discussed include requirements and modifications for the family of LAV and Stryker (FoLAV); New lightweight and transparent armor systems; Supply chain management processes and practices; and vehicle technology and communications systems.

Some of the speakers scheduled to present include:

•Colonel Brian Buckles, USMC - Program Manager, Marine Corps LAV
•LTC Todd Lamb, USA - Product Manager, Stryker BCT Development, PEO Ground Combat Systems
•LtCol Scott Leonard, USMC - Commanding Officer, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Batallion
•Major Pierre Larivee - Project Director, LAV III, Canadian Defence
•Glenda Paige - LOGCOM Liaison Officer to PEO-LS, MARCORSYSCOM

IDGA's Light Armored Vehicles & Stryker Summit has become the "must attend" event for the international LAV community. Military, industry, and others attend each year to discuss areas such as armor, communications, firepower, drive trains, battery power, and other important components to the family of LAVs. The summit also provides a forum for military and industry to network and forge new partnerships and solutions.

For more information on attending or sponsoring the 8th Annual Light Armored Vehicles & Stryker Summit, please visit http://www.lightarmoredvehiclessummit.com/ or contact Kristine Ortiz-Cortes at kristine.ortiz@idga.org.

The Institute for Defense & Government Advancement (IDGA) is a non-partisan information-based organization dedicated to the promotion of innovative ideas in public service and defense through live conferences and events. We bring together speaker panels and events comprised of military and government professionals while attracting delegates with decision-making power from military, government, and defense industries.

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