1. Registration to the
expo is FREE for a
limited time!
See page 9 for details
Exhibitions presents:
Military The largest
stand-alone
military vehicles
exhibition in
Vehicles
the US will
include:
Hundreds of products
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and services including
vehicles, components,
EXHIBITIOn& armor, weapons systems,
communications, and
more!
CONFERENCE
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Free educational sessions
•
and demonstrations
Opportunities to meet
•
more vehicle
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The New Home for the Military days than you will all year
Ground Vehicles Community
Featuring a
distinguished
Exhibition: August 11-12, 2009 speaker faculty
Conference & Workshops: August 10-13, 2009 including:
Cobo Convention Center, Detroit, MI LTG Stephen Speakes,
USA
G-8, Deputy Chief of Staff
MG Roger Nadeau, USA
Commanding General, US
Army Test & Evaluation
Command
BG Brian Layer, USA
Commanding General,
Chief of Transportation
COL Dan Mitchell, USA
Commander, Red River
Army Depot, TACOM
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2. Military Vehicles Who Will Attend
If you’re one of the thousands of
professionals dedicated to the
EXHIBITIOn & CONFERE NCE
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research, development, manufacturing,
procurement, use or maintenance of a
Exhibition: August 11-12, 2009 military ground vehicle, this is your
Conference & Workshops: August 10-13, 2009 home! Titles/organizations of
Cobo Convention Center, Detroit, MI attendees will include:
PMs, APMs and technical
•
professionals from multiple
vehicle platforms and systems,
Dear Colleague, from all service branches
DoD procurement personnel
•
Welcome to the new annual home
of the military ground vehicles com
munity. Depot, maintenance and
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Some may ask why it needs a hom logistics personnel
e. The answer is simple – it’s a secto
r worth billions of dollars in contracts
employs thousands of professionals, Platforms ranging from robots
,
and it supplies warfighters with some •
of their most important assets. In
order to facilitate the development and JLTVs to MRAPs and
of the best vehicles possible, a conf
erence and exhibition dedicated to
procurement, development, manufac Abrams, tracked and wheeled
the
turing, repair, and life-cycle managem
ent of military vehicles is essential,
and here it is.
OEMs, systems and component
•
providers in areas including:
It’s not news that many of our older
vehicles are not meeting the requirem Armor and Materials Sciences
ents of current operations. New
products and services including armo •
r are critical to enabling current asset
s to extend their useful life. Secretary
Defense Robert Gates has called the Communications Systems
of •
advancement of new vehicle designs
his highest priority – the time is now.
Weapons Systems
•
IDGA’s Military Vehicle Exhibitio
n & Conference will focus on the Engines, drivetrains and
specific challenges ahead for all milit
vehicles including the all-important •
ary
MRAP platform. Special attention transmissions
will be paid to testing needs and futur
development of these vehicles. e
Maintenance
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In addition to the free sessions on
the exhibit floor, the Military Vehicles
Conference will focus on areas such
Program updates from major plat
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as:
forms
Table of Contents
Logistics
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Vehicle armor
•
Pre-Event Workshops ..........4 - 5
Modernization of the fleet
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Main Conference Day 1 ...........6
Field service support
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Testing and Evaluation
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Main Conference Day 2 ...........7
Post-Event Workshops ..............8
Key issues to be featured are:
Exhibition including Show Floor
The short and medium-term strat
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egies in military vehicle procurem Presentations ...................9 – 10
ent and replacement
Updates on military vehicles from
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the most important and relevant
USMC and ARMY Program Manager Registration and Lodging
s
Workshop Day One features two distin Information ............................11
ct tracks – Vehicle Maintenance and
Vehicle Armor. The Vehicle
Maintenance track will cover in-depth
issues from mobile maintenance and
repair to tracking military vehicle
components. The Vehicle Armor track
will tackle of the important concerns
dealing with weight reduction,
survivability, and new materials. Conc
lude your educational experience at
Military Vehicles Conference & Exhib
by attending the Vehicle Communicatio ition
ns Focus Day. The Communications
IDGA Vehicle Events
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l awareness, and off-road navigation
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3. Military Vehicles General
Information
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EXHIBITIOn & CONFERENCE
Welcome to the Largest Stand-Alone Military Limitless Information-Sharing,
Ground Vehicles Expo in the US! Networking and Demonstrations in
IDGA’s Military Vehicles Exhibition & Conference is the new annual home of the military
2 Days of Exhibit Time – for FREE!
ground vehicles community. Join the major stakeholders from the DoD and military,
vehicle manufacturers, component manufacturers, service providers, and academia for a
comprehensive exhibition, up-to-the-minute program updates, technical education, and Limited Time Only –
networking opportunities - all under one roof! Register for your Free Expo Pass! Registration includes:
If you’re one of thousands of professionals dedicated to the research, development,
✔ The largest stand-alone military vehicles exhibition in
manufacturing, procurement, use or maintenance of military ground vehicles, this is
the US displaying the latest vehicles, components, and
your annual “must-attend” event.
after-market/add-on products on the show floor and in
You will: the New Product Showcase
✔ Meet more people and see more products in two days than you will all year ✔ Service solutions including vehicle life-cycle
✔ Get up-to-the-minute information on major military vehicle programs
management, maintenance, and logistics in support of
✔ Learn about next-generation technologies being researched at labs and universities
vehicle deployment and longevity
✔ All under one roof at one vehicle-specific event
✔ Personnel involved in the important programs
✔ Registration options begin at no cost!
including LAV/Stryker, MRAP, M-ATV, and JLTV
✔ Program updates, educational sessions, and practical
hands-on demonstrations in the FREE show floor
Where Else But Detroit? theatre (see page 9 for the schedule of presentations)
✔ Military registrants of all ranks are eligible for the VIP
program and lounge. See below for details
Priceless Professional Development
in 4 Days of Conference &
Workshop Learning
Home to major military commands and vehicle manufacturers, the metropolitan
Detroit area offers an international airport, affordable accommodations, and a city In addition to the benefits of the Expo Pass, the event also
experienced in hosting major automotive events. See page 11 for more information.
features a two-day main conference where DoD and military
representatives will discuss their challenges, experiences, and
Apply for Membership! future needs. Pre-Event and post-event workshops will
explore opportunities and advancements in vehicle
Military Vehicles VIP Club Membership is an opportunity
maintenance, armor, and communication systems.
to get that much more out of your time at the event.
The club is open to all military personnel and select
TM
Conference Registration Includes:
vendor personnel.
Free Expo Pass
•
Members will benefit from amenities such as: Coffee at Registration
•
Free expo pass
•
Lunch on each Conference Day
•
VIP badge
•
Access to Exhibit Hall Show Theatre
•
Access to the VIP Lounge
•
See pages 6 & 7 for Main Conference Agenda
•
Extended exhibit hall hours
•
Discounted conference packages
•
Upgrade your registration to attend all 4 days! See pages 4,
Ability to set meetings with exhibitors
•
5 & 8 for Focus Day Agendas.
Exclusive event updates
•
And much more!
•
To apply, go to www.MilitaryVehiclesExpo.com/vip or contact Ms. Alison
Sperling at 646-502-3264 or alison.sperling@idga.org.
Exhibit Hall Hours
Special Event! Tuesday, August 11: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Stay a few extra days to experience the largest one-day muscle car event in the
Wednesday, August 12: 10:00am - 3:00pm
country. The 15th Annual Woodward Dream Cruise is a 9 city cruise that
attracts more than 30,000 muscle cars and a million people. If you’re a muscle
car enthusiast, you won’t want to miss this event. More information on the
The Institute for Defense & Government
Woodward Dream Cruise can be found at www.WoodwardDreamCruise.com.
Advancement (IDGA) is a non-partisan
information based organization dedicated to
“I have attended several IDGA events the promotion of innovative ideas in public service and defense.
We bring together speaker panels comprised of military and
and they are excellent. Glad to see government professionals while attracting delegates with decision-
you here in Michigan.” making power from military, government and defense industries.
For more information, please visit us at www.idga.org.
- Applications Engineer, SC Associates.
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4. TRACK A: Vehicle Armor
Focus Day Monday,
August 10, 2009
This in-depth and interactive series of workshops will examine current research and development in vehicle armor for all military vehicles. Hear from leading
academic researchers and government organizations on the technology and processes that are revolutionizing high strength armor technology. These practical
application sessions will deliver high impact training led by globally recognized experts.
Registration and Coffee
7:30am – 8:00am
Discover the new
Polymer Composite Materials and their Potential for Military Vehicles
8:00am – 10:00am advancements with
polymer composite
materials for military
This session will cover polymeric composites materials, What will be covered:
vehicles!
their constituents, manufacturing and properties. Topics Composite prepreg production
•
to be addressed include; advantages of composites for Interphase structure-composite property relationships
•
reducing structural weight; methods for manufacturing Quantification of fiber-matrix interphase structures in thermoset and thermoplastic
•
composites materials, design for blast resistance and composites
durability, and adding multifunctionality to composites.
Session Leader:
Professor Dahsin Liu, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Composite,
Vehicle Research Center, Michigan State University
Advanced Materials for Armor Applications The most forward-
10:00am – 12:00pm
looking armor design
for blast mitigation!
The ever increasing need for more specialized materials How you will benefit:
for armor applications continuously pushes the Discover threats and opportunities driving research initiatives
•
envelope of modern technology, equipment and Gain a better understanding of traditional performance approaches
•
human intellect. The understanding of fundamental vs. vehicle and warfighter needs
properties of structures increases exponentially through What you will be covered:
fabrication of very small test objects using new Ballistic performance
•
capabilities, and analyzing them with the aid of Fragmentation performance
•
sophisticated computational models. As this field Blast mitigation material advances
•
continues to expand, materials technology will produce
Session Leader:
products, components and systems that are smaller,
Dr. Jack Stiglich (Retired Colonel, USA) – President, Advanced Materials
smarter, multfunctional, environmentally compatible,
Associates
more survivable and customizable.
Boxed Lunch
12:00pm – 12:30pm
Advanced Armor and Active Protection System for Combat Vehicles Lessons learned on
12:30pm – 2:30pm
armor from Israeli
conflicts!
The State of the Art in Advanced Armor technologies: How you will benefit:
Passive, Reactive, Hybrid Armor to defeat most Learn how you will be able to protect your vehicles against
•
common threats: Shaped Charges, AP projectiles, IEDs, most common threats
EFPs and AT mines. The ultimate protection solution for Review the best lightweight add-on armor and defense solutions to fit your
•
Combat Vehicles is the Trophy Active Protection platform
Systems (APS). Learn the characteristics of armor technologies, including performance,
•
sensitivity, survivability and safety under different combat scenarios.
Session Leader:
Dr. Dan Yaziv, RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems
The Role of Active Protection System in Asymmetric Combat Israeli government
2:30pm – 4:30pm
vehicle armor
perspective!
This briefing will cover developments in how to How you will benefit:
improve survivability and protection of military vehicles Gain first hand insight from the perspective of the Israeli Defense
•
and the war fighter inside. Through the use of new Learn about new active armor solutions
•
materials, including reactive and active armor systems, Understand how to combine new armor solutions for future vehicles
•
as well as refined countermeasures, that also protect What will be covered:
against Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and short Using fixed radar sensors, mounted on protected platforms to detect threats
•
range anti-armor threats. A large threat that will also Demonstrating effective protection of light and heavy armored vehicles from
•
be considered and addressed with be that off rocket small rockets Identifying and calculating specific threats
propelled grenades.
Session Leader:
Lieutenant Colonel Maxi Blum (R), Israeli Defense Forces
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5. TRACK B: Vehicle Maintenance
& Mobility Focus Day Monday,
August 10, 2009
This in-depth and interactive focus day will focus on the most innovative aspects of maintenance technologies and diagnostics. Dedicate more time to
dialogue and networking with leaders in the vehicle maintenance community.
Registration and Coffee
7:30am – 8:00am
The Asset Visibility (AV) Program First-hand insights
8:00am – 10:00am
from the Defense
Logistics Information
Our mission is to provide a joint logistics capability that Learn how to:
Service
collects and fuses information from multiple Defense Increase readiness through visibility of lateral support and
•
Logistics Agency (DLA), Military Service, and U.S. DoD excess opportunities
Transportation Command systems, providing users with Reduce re-ordering with status of items in storage, process, transit, or theater
•
a timely and accurate report of the location, See inventory mapping and low-bandwidth options
•
movement, status, and identity of units, personnel,
Session Leader:
equipment, and supplies in the global distribution
Rick Odden, Asset Visibility (AV) Program Management Office, Defense Logistics
logistics pipeline. Learn how this is achieved in the
Information Service (DLIS)
vehicles sector.
Full Spectrum Ground Operations: Combat Support/Combat Services Cutting-edge case
10:00am – 12:00pm
Support Readiness and Sustainment study for vehicle
maintenance!
This session will present the current issues and What will be covered:
challenges facing providers of life cycle sustainment A case study addressing vehicle sustainment and maintenance
•
and maintenance of Ground Mobility Platforms in an Support in forward deployed areas such as Iraq and Afghanistan and
•
evolving/changing global Combat Support/Combat Associated lessons learned (50+% of allotted time)
•
Service Support operational environment. The session
Session Leaders:
will also cover the potential impact of changing
Kevin Cody, Vice President, Ground Systems, Defense Systems Group, ManTech
priorities impacting on the DoD budget and mission
International
support requirements
Rob Fitzgerald, Executive Director, Integrated Logistics, Defense Systems Group,
ManTech International
Boxed Lunch
12:00pm – 12:30pm
Mobile Maintenance and Repair for Military Vehicles Maintenance for
12:30pm – 2:30pm
vehicles to and on
the field!
This session will examine maintenance and repair What will be covered:
challenges for the warfighter in the current conflicts Reporting and Tracking
•
where vehicles venture a great distance from secure Augmenting current RESET and reconstitution efforts with
•
locations. The need for mobile repair is growing in “on demand/on-site” capabilities
need as operations in Afghanistan grow. This session Understanding the model
•
will also explore the methodologies used and how they
Session Leader:
are based upon relevant US military Technical Manuals
Todd Bullivant, President, MILSPRAY
(TMs). Understating how highly skilled and experienced
vehicle mechanics and the latest Interactive Electronic
Technical Manuals (IETMs) to ensure all work is
performed to the letter of the TM. All intervals including
unit level semi-annual and annual PM are performed.
Continuous Mobility: Applying Non-Pneumatic Tire (NPT) Latest advancements
2:30pm – 4:30pm
for military vehicle
Technologies to 21st Century Military Vehicles
tires!
Due to increased weight and performance demands on How you will benefit:
tactical vehicles, current run-flat tire insert technology See the real world application of the non-pneumatic tire
•
does not meet the US Military’s future mobility needs. technologies
The use of non-pneumatic tire (NPT) technologies to Understand the timeline for product introductions
•
upcoming military vehicles can provide the continuous Learn about decreased maintenance and installation times
•
mobility necessary to meet the demands placed on
Session Leaders:
these vehicles.
Glenn Howland, Ph.D.
Edward M. Hall, Resilient Technologies
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6. Main Conference Day 1
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Registration & Coffee Lunch in Expo Hall
8:15 11:45
Welcome & Chairperson’s Opening Remarks Tactical Systems Sustainment for Military
9:00 1:20
Vehicles
Opening Keynote: Strategy and Procurement
9:15
Colonel Dan Mitchell, USA
Planning for Vehicles Commander, Red River Army Depot, TACOM
Lieutenant General Stephen Speakes, USA Red River
Vehicle Sustainment
•
Army Depot
G-8, Deputy Chief of Staff
Maintenance Operations
•
Commander
New Army modernization The TACOM Family
• •
G-8 Keynote
The Future of the MRAP
•
Protection in a Complex Operating Environment
Important procurement realities 2:10
•
Colonel Jeff Swisher, USA
Test Operations: An Enabler to Successful
10:05
TRADOC Capability Manager Heavy Brigade Combat Team
Systems Development and Fielding
Advancements in protection
•
Major General Roger Nadeau, USA Urban
Bradley urban survivability kit
•
Army Testing Survivability
Commanding General & Evaluation Tank urban survivability kit
•
US Army Test & Evaluation Command
Update on Tank Fleet
Early and constant involvement of testers adds value to system 3:00
•
development
Lieutenant Colonel Wendell B. Leimbach Jr.
Open communications between testers, the Government program
•
Program Manager Tank Systems
manager and private industry
The independent mission requirement of the Army Test and Current fleet disposition
• •
Tank Systems
Evaluation Command Next generation requirements
•
Update
Future armor capabilities
•
The Future of the Marine Corps LAV
10:55
Expo Hall Time
3:45
Colonel Brian Buckles, USMC
Program Manager, Marine Corps LAVs, TACOM
Current and future LAV capabilities
•
New LAV PM
Industry opportunities for LAVs
•
Perspective
The Marine Personnel Carrier (MPC) Update
•
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7. Main Conference Day 2
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Registration & Coffee Lunch in Expo Hall
8:15 11:45
Welcome & Chairperson’s Opening Remarks Update on the Family of Heavy Vehicles
9:00 1:20
Colonel Paul Lepine, USA
The Future of US Army Transportation
9:15
Project Manager, Heavy Brigade Combat Team
Brigadier General Brian Layer, USA
New Requirements
•
Commanding General, Chief of Transportation Heavy vehicles
Maintenance
•
keynote
Procurement and Planning Vehicle Sustainment
• •
Army
Transportation
The Vehicle outlook
•
Keynote
USMC Logistics for Military Vehicles
Safety enhancements for vehicles 2:10
•
USMC Vehicles Colonel Benjamin Braden, USMC
Continuous Evolution of Survivability,
10:05
Chief of Staff, Marine Corps Logistics Command, Albany,
Supportability and Life Cycle Management in a Georgia
War Time Environment
Stryker USMC
Joint Vehicle Ventures
•
Colonel Robert W Schumitz, USA Update Logistics
Current Initiatives
•
Project Manager, Stryker Brigade Combat Team
Operational Test Command: Testing Tomorrow's
Recurring systems of systems integration challenges: New SW and 3:00
•
Vehicles for Today's Soldiers
New HW on an accelerated Schedule
Sustainment: Leveraging for Commonality, yet Developing Unique
•
Colonel Brian Dosa, USA
Deployment Environment Support Concepts
Director/Engineer, Combat Support Test Directorate, US Army
Operational Test Command
Developing and Integrating Maneuver Center of
10:55
Excellence Concepts and Requirements The work of the US Army Operational Test Command
•
Realistic, rigorous testing
•
New Vehicle
Colonel Mike Smith, USA,
MRAP, M-ATV, and others
•
Testing
Director of Training, Doctrine, and Combat Development
End of Main Conference
Advancements in Vehicle Maneuver 3:45
•
Fort Knox
Developments from Fort Knox Armor Center
•
Armor Center
Perspective
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8. Vehicle Communications
Focus Day Thursday,
August 13, 2009
This in-depth and interactive series of workshops will examine current research and development in military vehicle communications. Hear from leading
academic researchers and government organizations on the technology and processes that are revolutionizing communication technology.
Registration and Coffee
7:30am – 8:00am
Latest communication
Polymer Composite Materials and their Potential for Military Vehicles
8:00am – 10:00am
work from the Center
for Automotive
This session will provide an overview of the testing What will be covered:
Research
and evaluation protocols and methods for wireless Range of connected vehicle technologies
•
communication devices brought and built into Testing and evaluation methods for connected vehicles
•
vehicles for the purpose of first response. The Example application of connected vehicle applications and tests
•
connected vehicle will be described in terms of
Session Leader:
devices, communication, and applications. Then a
Dr. Steven Underwood
range of various testing and evaluation scenarios and
The Center for Automotive Research
methods will be described along with applications for
first response.
Secure Wireless Communications Applications for Combat and Advancements in
10:00am – 12:00pm
secure wireless
Tactical Vehicles communication for
vehicles
The deployment of secure tactical wireless networks, What will be covered:
such as the US Army Combat Services Support Communication advancements with the HBCT health
•
Automated Information System Interface (CAISI), management vehicle
provides the opportunity to directly connect vehicles New aspects for the most up-to-date wireless communication for military vehicles
•
into the sustainment network. In addition, on-board The latest advancements in performance and security
•
wireless communications afford new or enhanced
capabilities for inter-vehicular networking through Session Leader:
meshing, sharing situational awareness information David Aylesworth, Senior Director, Fortress Technologies, Inc.
from systems such as the Driver Vision Enhancer (DVE)
among vehicles, and supporting communications with
dismounted warriors. These capabilities take
advantage of standards-based technologies such as
802.11 (WiFi) and 802.16 (WiMAX), as well as
significant advances in performance and security.
Boxed Lunch
12:00pm – 12:30pm
Optimize your
Communication Systems (CS) for Military and Tactical Vehicles
12:30pm – 2:30pm
knowledge of military
communications
This session will focus on developing/fielding wireless What will be covered:
integration
networking and tactical communications systems, such Military Communications Integration
•
as US Army’s Combat Net Radio and SINCGARS. CS is International Field Communications
•
the creator of core technology used globally in military Network-centric and horizontal integration
•
tactical digitization products and programs. Examine
Session Leader:
how communication in vehicles is meeting the current
Kevin Jasper, Systems Engineer, ITT Corporation, Communications Systems
and future force needs of the warfighter.
Learn the latest of GPS
Advancements in Off-Road Navigation
2:30pm – 4:30pm
communication and
navigation in adverse
Existing navigation systems such as the United States What will be covered:
terrain
Army’s Force XXI Battle Command, Brigade-and-Below Analyzes topographic maps to extract land cover data
•
(FBCB2) and Movement Tracking System (MTS) provide Best practices for planning dismounted and mounted off-road routes
•
an operator with a straight-line route between points. Locate mountainous terrain while avoiding washout areas and wadis
•
These straight-line routes may lead an operator directly
Session Leader:
into a cliff, marsh, or minefield. With support from the
Randy Milbert, Primordial
United States Army Topographic Engineering Center
(TEC) and Communications and Electronics Command
(CECOM), gain insight into research that generates fast
and concealed routes through off-road terrain.
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9. Exhibition Information
Join your peers and colleagues at the most extensive dedicated vehicle exhibition of the
Schedule of Show Floor Theatre
year. From vehicle manufacturers to components and add-ons, the products and services
Sessions (as of April 24, 2009)
found at this event are essential to providing the transport and mission-specific vehicles
required to meet current and future threats. Viewing them is FREE if you register now!
Hear important presentations and witness technical
demonstrations in the show floor theatre. Attendance
Exhibitor List (as of April 24, 2009): is free and seating is first-come, first served, so please
arrive early for the presentations you want to see. Be
Hutchinson Industries Inc
3-Dimensional Services Group
sure to check www.MilitaryVehiclesExpo.com for
IDGA
Aerial Machine & Tool Corp
ITT Corp
Alignment Express added sessions and a complete schedule.
ITT Enidine
Allen Vangard
Knoedler Manufacturers Inc
American Glass Products Co
Lapeer Industries Inc
Amphenol Aerospace
Loc Performance Products
Anchor Fabrication/BMI Combat Systems
Exhibition Theatre
Manitex Liftking
Anniston Army Depot
ManTech International Corp
AOM Engineering
Master Pull
Atlas Tool Inc
Meggitt Control Systems
Avalex Technologies
Day 1: Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Military Systems Group Inc
Axis Products
MILSPRAY
Axsys Technologies
Enhanced Data Connection in Vehicles
Morgan Armor
Aydin Displays 10:00
MTU Detroit Diesel
BBN Technologies
Robert Horton, CEO, GPS Source
Outback Power Systems Inc
BGF Industries Inc
Phantom Industries/Safe Inc
Blades Enterprises LLC
Asset Visibility for Vehicles(AV)
11:00
Polymer Technologies Inc
Blue Ox
Resilient Technologies
BMI Combat Systems/Anchor Fabrication Karen Blanck, LINK PM; AV DPM
Reyco Granning Suspensions
Creative Composites Defense Logistics Information Service
RUD Company
Crossroads Industrial Services
RuggedCom Inc
Curtiss Wright Controls Embedded Computing
Future Outlook of the AAV
2:00
Safe Inc/Phantom Industries
Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS)
Bryan Prosser, Program Manager, Assault
Safe Ports
Defense Products Marketing
Santa Cruz Gunlocks LLC
Dewey Electronics Corp Amphibious Vehicle System Program
Seats Inc
Digital Systems Engineering Inc (DSE) Update!
Sechan Electronics Inc
Eberhard Hardware Manufacturing Co
Vehicle Mounted Cooling Systems
2:30
Skydex
EDGE Product Development Corp
Glen Gallant, Business Development, Allen
Spacecraft Components Corp
Emtech Inc
TIGHITCO, Inc
EWI Vanguard
Tobyhanna Army Depot
Flir Systems
Transmission Technologies Inc
Force Protection Inc
PEO Update on Light and Medium
3:30
UCOM Inc
General Dynamics C4 Systems
Vehicles
USMC Logistics Command
Global Seating Systems
W Industries
Golight Inc Thomas H. Miller, Program Manager
Woolf Aircraft Products
Goodman Ball Inc MTVR/LVSR PEO, Land Systems (USMC)
GPS Source Inc
Visit www.MilitaryVehiclesExpo.com for the most
High Impact Technology LLC (HIT™)
current list.
Day 2: Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Mobile Maintenance & Repair
10:00
Todd Bullivant, President, Milspray
The must-
Warfighter Panel attend session
11:00
of the event!
Come see and hear a panel of
recently returned warfighters discuss their
New Product Showcase
operational experiences and wish lists for vehicle
Visit the middle of the 500 aisle for a new products showcase featuring new products
repair, maintenance and development
and services from the exhibiting community. This area is a one-stop, must-see location
that will help guide your experience in the exhibition hall.
New Machining and Fabricating for
2:00
Military Vehicles
Interested in exhibit and sponsorship opportunities? Please John Itoney, Lapeer Industries
contact Mario Matulich at 212-885-2719 or
Providing Military Vehicle Capabilities
sponsorship@idga.org to check availability. Please call today 2:30
Anniston Army Depot
as this event will sell-out!
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10. VENUE, TRAVEL & LODGING
About Detroit Lodging
Make the most of your time in the
IDGA Exhibitions has secured discounted room rates
Motor City! Detroit boasts a
including government rates at a range of hotels. Several
fascinating cultural scene and offers
offer complimentary transportation directly into the
innumerable attractions, great sports, a
Cobo Center via People Mover shuttle trains:
vibrant night life, and world-class
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Detroit Downtown
•
entertainment. Start planning your
1020 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48266
visit at: www.visitdetroit.com,
(877) 863-4780
www.ci.detroit.mi.us, and
www.hiexpress.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/dttwb
www.michigan.org/detroit.
Distance from Cobo Center: 3 blocks
Full breakfast included!
Special Event! Courtyard by Marriott Detroit Downtown
•
Stay a few extra days to experience the largest one-day muscle car event in the country. The 333 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI 48266
15th Annual Woodward Dream Cruise is a 9 city cruise that attracts more than 30,000 muscle cars (313) 223-3809 • www.marriott.com/dtwdc
and a million people. If you’re a muscle car enthusiast, you won’t want to miss this event. More Distance from Cobo Center: 3 blocks
information on the Woodward Dream Cruise can be found at www.WoodwardDreamCruise.com. People Mover station
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance
•
Center
About the Venue
100 Renaissance Center, Detroit, MI 48243
COBO Center
(313) 568-8146 • www.marriott.com/dtwdt
One Washington Blvd
Distance from Cobo Center: 3 blocks
Detroit, MI 48226
People Mover station
Phone: 313-877-8777
24 Hour Info Line: 313-877-8111 The Antheneum Hotel
•
Website: www.cobocenter.com 1000 Brush Street, Detroit, MI 48266
(313) 962-2323 •
COBO Center is Michigan's World Class meeting and www.atheneumsuites.com
convention facility. The 2.4 million square foot complex, Distance from Cobo Center: 4 blocks
located on the bank of the Detroit River, is the centerpiece People Mover station
of downtown Detroit's Civic Center. COBO Center offers convenience, comfort, service reliability and fine • MGM Grand Detroit Hotel
food. Overlooking the Detroit River and its international neighbor, Windsor Canada, COBO Center also
1777 Third Street, Detroit, MI 48266
boasts one of the largest contiguous exhibit floor space in North America and two adjacent arenas (COBO
1-888-MGM-DETR •
Arena and Joe Louis Arena). COBO is physically linked to all downtown Detroit hotels and entertainment
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districts by the Detroit People Mover, the only elevated railway system of its kind in the United States.
Distance from Cobo Center: 7 blocks
• Motor City Casino Hotel
Travel 2901 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
IDGA has secured discounted airfare rates with Northwest Airlines for all show attendees. 1-866-STAY-MCC
To book your flight log on to www.nwa.com and use discount code NM3QG. www.motorcitycasino.com/hotel
Travel Dates: August 2, 2009 – August 20, 2009 Distance from Cobo Center: 10 blocks
Event Dates: August 9, 2009 – August 13, 2009
Please contact the hotels directly for specific
Airport: Detroit Wayne Co. (DTW)
rates and availability.
Discount: 5-7% off applicable published fares and 10-12% off full coach fares (Y class)
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