Welcome Back to Future Ground Combat Vehicles - Winter
Our team is excited to welcome you back to our biggest
Ground Combat Vehicles (GCV) conference of the year! With each iteration of the
Future Ground Combat Vehicles Conference Series we are getting bigger and better! Last year the fall iteration of the
Future Ground Combat Vehicles (FGCV) conference brought together 300+ attendees from both the military and industry. This was made possible by the support we have received from the Army and more specifically the
GCV community.
FGCV is THE place to be in the fall to continue to foster old relationships and start new partnerships in the
GCV community
We will continue the conversations and discussions from our last year. Our speakers will provide updates on the progress of the
NGCV program and the direction of modernization efforts for current platforms. We will have speakers from the commercial industry that will talk about AI, autonomy and robotics and how those technologies are shaping military
GCVs. We will have ample time for networking with industry leaders, decision makers from Army
GCV community, industry leaders and researchers.
FGCV has proven to be an effective platform for the Army to engage with the industry and for the industry to develop meaningful relationships with the Army and industry partners. We are excited to put together another great
FGCV conference and engage with the
GCV community. We are looking forward to seeing you all there again!
Bigger! Badder! Bolder Topics!
- Establishing AI software in vehicles to increase automation, communication and maintenance
- Adopting next-generation armor to lower the weight and increase protection and mobility of vehicles
- Utilizing advanced communication and navigation technologies to operate in area denial environments
- Reviewing energy efficient powertrain technologies for upgrading current fleets
- Using unmanned robots and vehicles to increase situational awareness and lighten the soldier's load
- Integrating Active Protection Systems into the NGCV platform to counter anti-tank missiles
- Understanding current and future plans for modernization of the Abrams, Bradley and Stryker platforms
Ability and opportunity to interact with US Army and business leaders.
Department of National Defence
Great networking opportunities! Very informative conference.
Northrop Grumman
Great networking event! Informative overview of future vehicle concepts.
Wittenstein
FGCV Executive Team
- Major General (R) William Hix, Managing Partner, Next Horizon Partners, LLC, Former Director of Strategy, Plans & Policy, Deputy Chief of Staff G-3/5/7 Headquarters US Army
- Zia Durrani, Head of Military Liaison & Senior Program Director, Institute for Defense & Government Advancement
Speakers
- Jeffrey White, Principal Deputy to the ASA (ALT), US Army
- Brigadier General Kevin Admiral, Armor School Commandant, U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence
- Dr. Robert Miele, Executive Technical Director/Deputy to the Commander, U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
- Colonel Warren Sponsler, Deputy Director, NGCV CFT, Army Futures Command
- Brigadier General (Ret.) Didi Ben-Yoash, Team Leader, Future Combat Vehicles, Israel Ministry of Defence
- Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Bodenhamer, Product Manager, Applique and Large Unmanned Ground Systems, PEO CS&CSS, US Army
- Mr. Douglas Bryce, Program Executive Officer, Joint Program Executive Office Chemical and Biological Defense
- Colonel Mike McGuire, Director, Combat Developments, US Army SOCOM
- Colonel Christopher Barnwell, Chief, Field Experimentation Division, Joint Modernization Command, U.S. Army
- Yvonne Avitov, Operations and Control Manager Future Main Combat Vehicle Team, Future Main Combat Vehicle Team, Israel Ministry of Defense
- Captain Larry Baca, Modeling and Simulation Officer, Maneuver Battle Lab, MCOE U.S. Army
- Colonel (R) Frederick Gellert, Professor of Resource Management, U.S. Army War College
- Mark Mazzara, Robotics Interoperability Lead | Project Manager Force Projection, U.S. Army Program Executive Office, Combat Support & Combat Service Support
- Dwayne Hynes, Policy Analyst and Acquisition-Intelligence Staff Officer DCS, G-2 (DAMI-FIT), U.S. Army
- John Kuenzli, Federal and Army Account Solutions, IBM
- Jamie Boulet, Manager of Business Development, American Panel Corporation
- Scott Ferguson, Global Product Manager, SAFT
- Eric Geoffroy, Director, Collins Aerospace
- Jitendra Kumar, Battery Scientist & Team Leader, University of Dayton Research Institute
- Matthew Boyer, Co-Founder and COO, Zylter Inc.
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Venue
Suburban Collection Showplace
46100 Grand River Ave., 48374
Novi, Detroit, MI
The Suburban Collection Showplace is the largest, privately-owned exposition, conference and banquet center in Michigan. The brand new, state-of-the-art facility sits on 55 acres of land directly off of the I-96 expressway in Novi, Michigan. Since construction was completed on the 320,000 square foot facility in August 2005, Suburban Collection Showplace has been host to a variety of events including: public expositions, trade shows, association and corporate conferences, and social events.
Accommodations:Hyatt Place Detroit/Novi
46080 Grand River Ave
Novi, MI 48374
The Hyatt Place Detroit/Novi has 124 guest rooms, 2 suites and is connected to the Suburban Collection Showplace. The stunning two story gallery area enhances the guest experience while enjoying the relaxing music, aromatic scents and pleasing decor. All of the spacious guestrooms feature a plush Hyatt grand bed and state-of-the-art media and work centers. You'll love the 42" HDTV, cozy corner with sofa or sofa-sleeper, and bathroom vanities with granite countertops and complimentary amenities.
Future Ground Combat Vehicles special Group Rate will expire on Wednesday, November 13th, 2019.
Click HERE to book now or call 1-800-233-1234 and give the group name G-IQP1. Please make your reservation before Wednesday, November 13th, 2019 in order to be eligible for discounted rooms. After that day hotel rooms will be offered on a space-available basis at the prevailing rate. The special room rate of $141 has been established to make your reservation process easy.
Call 1-800-233-1234 and give the group name g-iqpc. You must make your reservation no later than Wednesday, November 13th, 2019. In addition to discounted hotel room pricing we would also like to offer you the special group rate of $141++/night 3 days pre- and 3 days post- event.
Please note: We will never recommend, approve or appoint any third party rooming service to act on our behalf. Please be extremely wary if you are approached by any such companies. We will always endeavor to negotiate the best available rates for you so please use the Hotel's website link provided.
