Past event: EOD/IED & Countermine Symposium 2019

The 2019 EOD/IED & Countermine Symposium will examine the enduring threat IED and mines pose to international security, warfighter survivability and domestic safety. The Symposium will bring together a "whole of government" perspective to advancing EOD, C-IED and countermine technologies, strategies and training at home and abroad. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to network with senior-level officials from the military and civil agencies about the future of EOD operations and opportunities for industry collaboration.

Topics to be covered at the 2019 Symposium:

• Advancing a Whole-of-Government Approach to Explosive Threat Mitigation
• Improving EOD Capabilities for the Warfighter to Counter the Growing Asymmetric Threat
• Leveraging International Partnerships in Counter IED Efforts
• Capitalizing on International Partnerships and Inter-Agency Information Sharing to Combat IED Threats
• Combatting the Evolving Use of Unmanned and Vehicle Borne IED Technologies
• Improving Threat Detection and Ordinance Disposal Capabilities
• Developing a Robust Domestic Counter IED Intelligence and Law Enforcement Infrastructure
• Investing in International Demining Efforts

Why You Should Attend this Year's Symposium:

The 7th Annual EOD/IED and Countermine Symposium will examine the US's whole of government approach to detecting, mitigating and destroying explosive devices at home and abroad. As improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and mines continue to cause high numbers of causalities around the world, it is paramount that the government remains vigilant in its efforts to improve explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), counter-IED and demining capabilities. This is especially important now as extremist groups have become increasingly sophisticated in their use of IEDs.

This Symposium will highlight important research and development efforts aimed at countering the use of IEDs. This event will also examine the strategies and training practices for successful EOD missions in both domestic and international contexts. Speakers from across the military and federal agencies, including the FBI, DHS and ATF, will share their perspectives on the necessity of interagency and international cooperation and intelligence sharing to effectively counter IED threats.