Past event: Special Operations Summit - Little Creek 2015

We are proud to present the Special Operations Summit –Little Creek taking place in Norfolk, VA November 16-18 2015.


The three day event will provide a forum for dialogue between industry andthe Naval Special Warfare (NSW) and Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)communities regarding solutions to win the current fight, as well asrequirements to posture to win the future fight.

The summit will bring together senior DOD decision makers, thought leaders,and policy makers together with industry and academia to outline challenges andrequirements for supporting the next-generation US Navy SOF warfighter.


What are the top three benefits of attending?

  • Hear and meet major thought-leaders in NSW, including Counter Terrorism (CT) and Irregular Warfare (IW), Navy EOD, and other Maritime Special Operations experts.
  • Invaluable networking time with military and industry allowing you to obtain valuable information on manning, training, and equipping programs, as well as updates and gaps in existing systems.
  • Attend panel discussions with key NSW, Navy EOD and other SOCOM stakeholders.

Forum for discussion of NSW, Navy EOD, and Maritime SOF program requirements including:

  • Requirements to build SOF human capital to maximize performance and resiliency
  • Improving multi-intelligence, multi-spectral sensors for mobility platforms
  • Improving energy systems in support of maritime mobility platforms
  • Developing day/night vision enhancement
  • Providing low profile, multi-spectrum, multi-sensor capabilities within existing C2 footprint
  • Improving agility, persistence, and flexibility in C4I networks to meet tactical demands
  • Enhancing logistics management, including packing technology to reduce sustainment footprint and improve distribution from sea base to end user.
  • Building robust, highly mobile automated IT system for supply chain management
  • Improving technology for situational adaptation
  • Technology to analyze/handle explosives, including IED, WMD, and underwater mines.
  • Tactical ISR Capability to Meet Emerging Requirements
  • Next Generation Undersea SOF Mobility
  • Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) Requirements
  • Current SOF-Maritime Technology Gaps
  • Next Generation ISR/Tactical UAS
  • Future NSW Capability Integration
  • Capabilities to Improving CBRN Reaction Preparedness
  • Next Generation Technical Requirements for EOD operators


What topics will be covered?

  • Building Human Capital The fundamental SOF truth is that “Humans are more important than Hardware.” This requires us to look at solutions to building resiliency, optimizing human performance, managing and developing talent, and monitoring the operational life-cycle of SOF warfighters.
  • Leveraging technology to improve SOF Tactical Equipment Requirements to meet a diverse range of mission sets requires a diverse range of equipment solutions. An open dialogue with industry on requirements, gaps and challenges helps leverage the most advanced technology available.
  • Requirements to Develop Regional Expertise and Facilitate Full Spectrum Partner Capability Providing increased proficiency in addressing theater-specific sociocultural challenges enables SOF to provide more than just forces, but tailored solutions to theater problem sets - understanding, influencing, or exercising control within the human domain in areas of instability. This requires solutions to maximize effectiveness of NSW persistent engagement efforts and Security Force Assistance (SFA) with partner nations to meet strategic objectives.
  • Increased Agility and Adaptability in Maritime Access/Mobility Platforms. NSW requires agile and adaptable surface and subsurface platforms, and associated systems (both manned and unmanned) that integrate seamlessly with sea basing and host platforms to operate in the full range of physical and political environments in the maritime domain.
  • Improving Agility, Persistence, and Flexibility in C4ISR capabilities to meet tactical demands.


Now Factor:

The NSW and Navy EOD communities are facing many of the same constraints as other DOD commands:meeting increasingly diverse mission sets with decreased budgets. NSW is postured to fight a globally-dispersed enemy, whether ashore or afloat, before they can act. Enabling NSW with cost-saving and capability enhancing technology better equips the next generation SOF warfighter to win inincreasingly complex battlespace.

Speakers

  • Ms. Theresa Whelan, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Special Operations & Low Intensity Conflict, Office of the Secretary of Defense
  • Dr. Marie Richards, Deputy Counterterrorism Coordinator for Regional and Multilateral Affairs Counterterroism Bureau, U.S. Department of State
  • CAPT Vincent R. Martinez USN, Commanding Officer Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division, U.S. Navy
  • Col J.R.S. Boivin, Commander Joint Counter Explosive Threat Task Force, Department of National Defence, Canada
  • Col James W. Frey USMC, Commanding Officer Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Atlantic, EWTGLANT
  • CDR Clay M. Pendergrass USN, Commanding Officer Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS), U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
  • Mr. Jon Young, J8 Division Chief Rapid Capability Delivery, Joint Improvised Threat Defeat Agency (JIDA)
  • Mr. Robert Giesler, Chief, Strategy and Plans Strategic Capabilites Office, Office of the Secretary of Defense
  • CDR Michael Fredie USCG, Comanding Officer Tactical Law Enforcement Team South, U.S. Coast Guard
  • Dr. James A. Schear, Global Fellow , The Wilson Center
  • Prof. Michael Bennett, Special Operations Chair Joint Forces Staff College, USSOCOM-JSOU
  • CDR Cameron Chen USN, Counter Proliferation / Unified Collection Joint Staff J-39 Global Operations, U.S. Navy
  • Col Imre Porkolab PhD, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation’s representative to the Pentagon, NATO ACT
  • Mr. Daniel Cabel, Special Operations Liaison (GS15), NSWC Crane Division
  • Mr. Leif Cairns, N5 Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS), U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
  • CMDCM (SWCC/EXW/PJ) Jeffrey A. Harris USN, CMC Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS), U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
  • Bruce A. Donaldson, Manager Handheld ISR, Red Hen Systems

Please fill in your name and email to receive the conference agenda of this event.


Workshops / Live Fire Demo, Monday, November 16th, 2015
  • WORKSHOP A: Maritime Security and Littoral Operations Leadership Panel
  • WORKSHOP B: Improving SOF Warfighter Equipment to Meet Diverse Mission Sets
Main Conference Day One, Tuesday, November 17th, 2015
  • Including: Demo Drive / Morning Networking & Refreshment Break, Networking Luncheon, Afternoon Networking & Refreshment Break
Main Conference Day Two, Wednesday, November 18th, 2015
  • Including: Morning Networking & Refreshment Break, Networking Luncheon, Afternoon Networking & Refreshment Break

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

Venue

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Venue & Accommodation

The Founders Inn and Spa
5641 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia
23464 , United States
Website:  http://www.foundersinn.com/
Phone: (757) 424-5511

Accommodation

The room block will open the week of August 3rd

The timeless Founders Inn and Spa hotel pampers guests with the comforts of home, concierge attention and hi-tech conveniences during their stay in Virginia Beach, VA. Select guest rooms with fireplaces and views of the serene lake and lovely Colonial garden are especially unforgettable.

The Founders Inn and Spa features a wealth of excellent amenities and guest services including comfortable rooms and suite accommodations, in-house restaurants, a spa and fitness center, a shuttle service, pet-friendly rooms, a business center, special event spaces and meeting venues, to name a few.

Group Rate: $94*+ 14% tax per night
Please identify you are part of the Special Operations group to ensure the special rate. Note that you are eligible for this rate three day prior and three days post the event based on availability ONLY. Please make your reservation before October 25, 2015 in order to ensure you are eligible for the group rate.
Reservations Phone: 757.366.5700 or 800.926.4466

Airport Transportation:
Airport shuttle arrangements to and/or from Norfolk International Airport can be made by the attendees along with their hotel reservation or by calling either (757) 366-5700 or (800) 926-4466 and asking for Guest Services. There is currently a shuttle fee of $12.00 per person each way. Prices subject to change and will be confirmed 3 months prior to arrival.

*Facility Fee:
An $11.00 facility fee per guest room, per day will be WAIVED, which includes use of the fitness and aquatic center, all local and 800 access calls, complimentary high-speed internet access in the guestroom, complimentary Wi-Fi access in all public space, daily newspaper available Monday thru Friday, valet or self-parking

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 endeavour to negotiate the best available rates for you so please use the Hotel´s website link provided.
Event details
Organizer : IQUS
Event type : Conference
Reference : ASDE-6894