November 2005

Conference announcement: 6th Annual Defence Logistics Transformation Conference

When: 7th-10th February 2006
Where: Thistle Tower Hotel, London
Web: Conference Web site

Leading military procurement and logistics decision makers are once again set to gather in London for the largest defence logistics conference in Europe - Defence Logistics Transformation 2006. Between 7th-10th February, industry and military logistics and procurement experts will gather in London to discuss the ever-changing military environment and the need to become more effective and efficient in the way that operational forces are supported.

The conference is set to attract over 280 delegates who will benefit from 40+ military speakers from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the USA over four consecutive days.

The theme of the conference is to provide the military with the tools and techniques to move from a "provider" of logistics services to a "decider" of logistics services, to move up the transformation staircase building partnerships and establishing longer-term contracts with industry, to fully integrate systems and processes with MoD stakeholders and industry partners, and achieve all this in light of restructuring with limited personnel and budget whilst maintaining output.

Highlights of the conference include:

• Pre-conference 'Transformation Focus Day' (8 February)
• Site visit (10 February) - Defence Storage and Distribution Agency
• Workshop (10 February) - Integrated Logistics Support
• Workshop (10 February) - Doing Business with The MoD (David Moore, Cranfield University)

Leading Speakers include:

• Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge, HEADQUARTERS STRIKE COMMAND, MoD UK
• Paul A. Brinkley, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENCE
• Vice Admiral Giancarlo Cecchi, NAVAL LOGISTICS INSPECTORATE, MoD ITALY
• Air Vice Marshal Nigel Bairsto, DLTP Leader, MoD UK
• Rear Admiral Clifford Pearson, Commander, US COAST GUARD
• Major General Trond Karlsen, NORWEGIAN DEFENCE LOGISTICS ORGANISATION
• Major General Benny Williams, Director Logistics Operations J3, DoD US
• Major General Åke Jansson, Head of Logistics, MoD SWEDEN
• Brigadier Ted Flint, Head Of Logistics Information Enabling Service, MoD UK
• Brigadier General Ueberschaer, BUNDESWEHR LOGISTICS CENTRE, MoD GERMANY
• Brigadier Rick Bounsall, Bowman IPT Leader, MoD UK
• Brigadier General Hans-Herbert Schulz, SASPF Process Orientation, MoD GERMANY
• Air Commodore Bob Allan, Director, DII Programme, MoD UK
• Lieutenant General Loan Sorin, Chief of Land Forces, MoD ROMANIA

"I am delighted to have been invited back to contribute to Defence Logistics Transformation 2006 and will be giving my views on the successes achieved by the Defence Logistics Transformation Programme to date, and what the road map will be for the future." (Air Vice Marshal Nigel Bairsto, Defence Logistics Transformation Programme Leader, DLO MoD UK)

Conference Web site        Full agenda        Register

For more information please contact:
Saddif Tufail
Defence Logistics Transformation 2006
Worldwide Business Research
Telephone: (+44) 207 368 9465
Email: saddif1@wbr.co.uk and quote CRANEWS

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