Past event: Countering Violent Extremism 2015 Conference

Countering Extremism Through Influence

Building on the success of our Information Operations Global series, we are delighted to announce our inaugural event: Countering Violent Extremism. Whilst our Information Operations series focused predominantly on the military influence professional, we have decided to broaden the remit of this years symposium by bringing in senior government, military and intelligence professionals to create a forum focused on countering violent extremism, the use of open source intelligence to pursue non-state actors (including social networks etc.) and the subsequent utility of strategic communications activity for both military and cross-government entities.

Consolidating lessons learnt over the past 12 months, our agenda provides high level insight into the long term strategic plans surrounding the direction of, and investment into, open source intelligence analysis, target audience analysis and the creation of outreach campaigns to promote individual narratives whilst dispelling adversarial misinformation.

If you are involved in any facet of countering violent extremism, from strategic communications and outreach activity through to digital intelligence and civilian contractors, Countering Violent Extremism 2015 will provide you with the most concise and effective way to learn from, and engage with, the thought leaders in your field.



"The Conference was outstanding! Most of the topics were relevant to my job and the speakers were world class. The combination of speakers and the ability to meet and "network" with our international partners allowed me to gain months worth of knowledge and experience in just 4 days."
Scott Wetzel, USAF

"This year has actually been a step-change better than the last few I've attended... What we've covered has been a wide-ranging and most interesting."
Lt Col James Hancock, JIOTAT

"Must attend event for IO practitioners to stay abreast, learn new and share own knowledge/application. I have 13 years of US Army experience, multiple combat tours and have written extensively on IO but I was very satisfied with what I learned. Even experienced IO practitioners need to refresh their skills and knowledge."
Norman Emery

"It was well balanced. This conference is always valuable as it is a unique forum in which to learn how IO is doing and where we are heading."
Deputy Director, PsyOps, Canadian Forces

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2015 Speakers

  • Colonel Christopher Naler (Rtd), Former Commander, US Marine Corps Information Operations Command
  • Ted Whiteside, Deputy Assistant Secretary General, NATO
  • Brigadier Alastair Aitken, Commander, 77th Brigade, British Army
  • Brigadier Andy Harrison, Chief, Joint Fires and Influence, HQ ARRC
  • Brigadier Francois Chauvancy (Rtd), Former Head of Information Operations, French Army
  • Colonel Giovanni Gagliano, Head of Communication, Italian Defence Force
  • Colonel Juan Luis Sanchez, Operational Psychological Unit, NATO Rapid Deployment Corp – Spain
  • Lt Col Dirk Schweickhardt, Lead – Anti-Terrorism, Operational Communications Centre, Bundeswehr
  • Lt Col Henry Mallory, SO1 Information Activities - Capability CD Combat Support, UK Army
  • Lieutenant Colonel Jay Janzen, Chief of Media Operations, NATO SHAPE
  • Wing Commander (Des) Keith Dear, J3 Joint Effects, PJHQ, UK MoD
  • Major Kyle Henson, J3, Joint Information Support Task Force (JISTF), US Army
  • Ben Heap, Combined Joint Psychological Operations Task Force, ISAF
  • Dr Steve Tatham, Author of, Behavioural Conflict
  • Hanif Qadir, Director, Active Change Foundation
  • Steve Welsh, Senior Manager - Head of Behavioural Science, National Crime Agency
  • Chris Doyle, Director, CAABU
  • Thomas Nissen, Head of Section (StratCom), Royal Danish Defence College
  • Paul Tilley, Director, INCOSTRAT
  • Robbie Harris, Director, INCOSTRAT

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Pre-Conference Workshop Day - 29th June 2015
  • Workshop A: Countering violent extremism through quick impact projects, corporate social responsibility and strategic communications: Planning and delivering integrated programmes09.00 – 11.30
  • Workshop B: TAA, narratives, social media and their relationship12.00 – 14.30
  • Workshop C: Strategies to combat violent extremism through the deployment of an integrated domestic and foreign approach15.00 – 17.30
Main Conference Day One - 30th June 2015
  • Including: Morning Coffee and Networking, Lunch and Networking, Afternoon Tea and Networking
Main Conference Day Two - 1st July 2015
  • Including: Morning Coffee and Networking, Lunch and Networking, Afternoon Tea and Networking

The agenda agenda is available as PDF under downloads at the right side of the page.

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London, UK

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Event details
Organizer : IQEU
Event type : Conference
Reference : ASDE-4776