New Speakers. New Topics. New Vision.
Counter UAS threats continue to originate from a wide variety (and ever-multiplying) range of entities from state-sponsored groups and terrorist movements to criminal elements. As these groups exercise increasing sophistication in their use of advanced UAS technology, the military and federal government are pressured to keep ''ahead of the game'' in protecting bases, warfighters and critical infrastructures with limited resources.There is nothing like attending a face-to-face event for knowledge gathering and networking. We don’t have to tell you how helpful it can be to get a hands-on demo of a new tool or to have your questions answered by experts. Counter-UAS aims to provide a forum for military leaders, program executive officers, industry executives, academics and researchers from across the U.S share and discuss both theoretical and practical knowledge.
You can expect a high caliber and diversified speaker faculty from every facet of the U.S. Government and Military. Conference attendees will have an incredible opportunity to learn from top industry and military experts about the challenges they face and how working together they plan to forge ahead on a fast track into the expanding future.
This year's summit will cover topics including:
- Military's Counter-UAS acquisition goals
- Countering drone swarms
- Defending against autonomous UAS
- C-UAS requirements
- Protecting critical infrastructure
- Soft kill and hard kill technologies
- Use of UAS by terrorist groups
- Military's Counter-UAS requirements
- Mounted C-UAS weapon systems
- Directed energy weapons
"Very well organized and informative. The presenters were clear experts in the respective fields."
U.S. Customs & Border Protection
"Great review of the top down Homeland Security system of our nation."
Homeland Security Research Corp
"The access to top DHS speakers was fantastic, with many staying and networking with the attendees."
Homeland Security Studies & Analysis Institute
U.S. Customs & Border Protection
"Great review of the top down Homeland Security system of our nation."
Homeland Security Research Corp
"The access to top DHS speakers was fantastic, with many staying and networking with the attendees."
Homeland Security Studies & Analysis Institute
Venue
Hilton Crystal City at Washington Reagan National Airport2399 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, Virginia, 22202, USA
703-418-6800
Located next to the Reagan National Airport in Arlington, VA, this hotel is just steps away from national monuments, museums, government agencies, shops, and restaurants. The Hilton Crystal City offers a complimentary shuttle available daily to and from the airport, metro station, nearby shops, restaurants, and businesses. At this hotel, you can keep up with your fitness routine with a 24 hour on-site fitness center, or relax in the lounge and enjoy drinks at the Oasis bar. Whether you go out and explore the city or stay-in and relax, this hotel has the comfort and convenience you are looking for.
Hilton Crystal City features:
- Fitness Center - 24 hours, featuring the very best in cardio and fitness equipment.
- Complimentary shuttle - Can take daily to and from the airport, nearby shops, restaurants and businesses.
- Complimentary WiFi
- Oasis Bar - Lounge here for a cocktail and an appetizer.
- Starbucks coffee - The marketplace serves Starbucks coffee, including espresso drinks.
- Business Center - Forgot to print something? Print it out here at the business center.
The special room rate of $149 has been established to make your reservation process easy. Simply call 1-800-695-7551 and give the group name IQPC Counter UAS Summit or click here to book online. You must make your reservation no later than Monday, July 30th 2018. For your convenience, the special rate has been extended to three days before and after the conference.
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.
Speakers
Conference Chairman
- Dr. Juanita Harris, Executive Director at U.S. Army Aviation and Missile, ARDEC, US Army
Speaker Faculty
- Dr. Juanita Christensen, Executive Director at U.S. Army Aviation and Missile, ARDEC, US Army
- Lieutenant Commander Tristan Wagner, C-UAS Team Chief, USCENTCOM
- Major Clifford Plowman, C-UAS Requirements Manager, The Joint Staff
- Major Mikita Brown, Branch Chief for Technical Support & Senior Air Battle Manager, Joint Deployable Analysis Team, The Joint Staff
- Scott Mathews, Senior Advisor, Intelligence, Department of Homeland Security
- Luke Shabro, Deputy Director, Mad Scientist Initiative, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), G-2
- Thomas Karako, Director, Missile Defense Project, Center for Strategic and International Studies
- Arthur Holland Michel, Co-Director, Center for the Study of Drone
- Gregory Walden, Aviation Counsel, Small UAV Coalition
- Robert Schena, CEO, Rajant Corporation
- Sean Troyer, Product Director, C-UAS, PEO SOF Warrior, USSOCOM
- Scott Ponsor, SETA, Aerial Dragnet, DARPA
- Craig Powell, VP Business Development - Global ISR, Systel USA
- Samuel Bendett, Research Analyst, Russia Studies Program, CNA
- Kenneth Geyer, CEO, Liteye Systems, Inc.
- Rikki Ellison, Founder & Chairman, Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance
- Jeffery Finn, VP Business Development, Echodyne Corp.
Focus Day - Wednesday, August 22nd, 2017
Conference Day One - Thursday, August 23rd
Conference Day Two - Friday, August 24th
The agenda is available as PDF under downloads at the right side of the page.