Downloaded 33 times
Offshore Patrol Vessels
- 1. Gain valuable insight presents a training conference: on maintaining vessel readiness & transforming Offshore the fleet! Patrol Vessel TM Building Effective May 24 - 26, 2010 | Norfolk, VA Summit Partnerships to Achieve Coastal & Offshore Safety & Security Featuring a renowned Discover the most speaker faculty: pertinent information related to OPVs: RADM Ronald RĆ”bago, USCG, Assistant Commandant for Acquisition, Chief Acquisition Officer ā¢ The latest national OPV programs RADM Wayne E. Justice, USCG, ā¢ Key security challenges Commander, Fifth District ā¢ New OPV capabilities CAPT Mark Ogle, USCG, Sector ā¢ The latest materials and technology, Commander, Hampton Roads core requirements to fleet LCdr Mark Higginson, Canadian Forces, management Director, Regional Joint Operations Center Atlantic (RJOCA) ā¢ Technology for increased asset performance LCDR Joshua Mickel, PE, USCG, Offshore Patrol Cutter Lead, Asset Project Office, Surface Division Donāt miss the Port of Virginia Tour! See p. 3 for detailsā¦ Media Partners: www.OPVSummit.com | 1-800-882-8684
- 2. Offshore Patrol Vessel Summit TM Building Effective Partnerships to Achieve Coastal & Offshore Safety & Security Who You Will Meet May 24 - 26, 2010 | Norfolk, VA IDGAās Offshore Patrol Vessel Summit is a forum on the revolutionary challenges faced by the Maritime community. You will have the unique opportunity to interact IDGAās Offshore Patrol Vessel Summit will cover the emerging long-term and network with an audience of military, requiremens and opportunities for strengthening vessels to maintain mission government, academic and private sector readiness. leaders with job functions such as: ā¢ Forces Development Command The Coast Guard is challenged to maintain vessel readiness. Fatigue, corrosion and ā¢ Capabilities obsolete technology have taken their toll on its fleet. In response, the Coast ā¢ Requirements Guard has committed annual investments of over $1.5 billion and a total ā¢ Business Development of $27 million for modernization and recapitalization. Since 2007, the Coast ā¢ Project/Program Manager Guardās Acquisition Directorate has been spearheading this effort. ā¢ Strategy Director ā¢ Director of the Division IDGAās Offshore Patrol Vessel Summit will explore the requirements and plans ā¢ Engineering of the current fleet and the updates necessary to keep it maintained and ā¢ Maintenance modernized. ā¢ Logistics ā¢ Design This groundbreaking event will emphasize the following key issues: ā¢ Research & Development ā¢ Fleet make-up and future plans ā¢ Operations ā¢ Industry capabilities to strengthen maintenance & modernization ā¢ Developing an advanced control system to enhance shipboard performance ā¢ Ensuring ship structural integrity for combat & mission-readiness About IDGA ā¢ and much more! The Institute for Defense & Do not delay! Mark your calendars for Government Donāt miss May 24 ā 26, 2010 and register today! Advancement (IDGA) is a non-partisan the Port of information-based organization dedicated to Call 1-800-882-8684 Virginia Tour! the promotion of innovative ideas in public or visit www.OPVSummit.com See p. 3 service and defense through live for detailsā¦ conferences and events. We bring together speaker panels and events comprised of military and government professionals while attracting delegates with decision-making power from military, government, and "Great knowledgeable lineup of speakers! The defense industries. For more information, please visit www.idga.org. message was unanimously about sharing information ā right on target!" Get more from IDGA.org! - Lieutenant, Miami-Dade Police Department In addition to our live events, IDGA also offers an online community dedicated to providing defense industry professionals with Media Partners: breaking news, business opportunities, introductions, podcasts, webinars, and presentations from key industry leaders. Members of our online community are able to extend their live event experience and interact with the defense industry by leveraging the opportunity to network, share ideas, best practices, and business solutions. Join our community today at www.idga.org! 2 www.OPVSummit.com
- 3. Maritime Surveillance FocusDay Maritime Surveillance Focus Day Monday, May 24, 2010 Sign up for this in-depth and interactive focus day examining the technologies employed in vessel design and upgrades. During the Focus Day, you can expect smaller, classroom-style sessions, in-depth discussions with the class leaders and fellow attendees. Sessions are followed by a tour of Port of Virginia in the afternoon. 7:30am Registration & Coffee 8:30am ā 9:30am Low-cost transformational capability Development and Results of Transformational Low-Cost Surveillance Radar Mustang Technology Group, LP has completed an Office of Naval Research What will be covered: (ONR) funded program that developed a transformational capability in low- ā¢ Low-cost surveillance radar design, development and prototype test results cost, high-performance software defined surveillance radar. Moreover, ā¢ Surveillance challenges being addressed using the low-cost surveillance several SBIRs with NAVAIR are exploiting the capability of this radar to radar provide innovative approaches to common surveillance challenges. This ā¢ Applications and markets for this transformational capability. session will discuss the surveillance radar development, its capabilities and the results of the technology development test program as it applies to Session Leaders: offshore patrol vessels. J. Kevin Williamson, Senior Systems Engineer, Mustang Technology Group, LP Kurt Hollenbeck, Program Manager, Mustang Technology Group, LP Novel image comparison approach 9:45am ā 10:45am Image Recognition Method and Technique An image recognition method and technique has been developed that What will be covered: improves efficacy of the existing observation, detection, and guidance ā¢ Operational systems employing external measurements systems. The technique employs a novel image comparison approach based ā¢ Spatial response (or decisive) function surfacesāpleograms on 3-dimentional object matching. Recent research and practical utilization ā¢ High ATR reliability in comparison with raw image matching demonstrate its feasibility and potential abilities under conditions of arbitrary noises and distortions. The use of the method should substantially increase Session Leader: the Automated Target Recognition (ATR) reliability and accuracy, noise- Dr. Michael Shutt, Chief Executive Officer, Halberd Match stability, reduce processing time, lower requirements to the carrier and images observed in the course of system work. Technology advances during the design phase 11:00am ā 12:00pm Intelligent Designs for Offshore Patrol Boats What goes on inside the designer shop when getting to the best and most What will be covered: optimal design for an offshore Patrol Boat? There are several steps in the ā¢ Design for simplicity and build-ability design cycle ā set up performance requirements, developing first cut of hull, ā¢ The actual costs of great leaps in technology revising performance requirements (either up or down!), and continuing ā¢ Simple design work as well as a more complex design until everyone is convinced the vessel will do the job. It is also necessary to define the operating environment of the boat - make sure that the designer Session Leaders: knows the correct environment where the boat will operate. Naval Architect Jonathan Parrott, PE, Vice President & General Manager, Jensen Maritime is responsible for understanding the design requirements for the vessel, as Consultants, Inc. well as presenting a final design that will work. Johan Sperling, Naval Architect, Director, Jensen Maritime Consultants, Inc. 12:00pm ā 1:00pm Lunch 1:00pm ā 4:00pm Port of Virginia Tour The Virginia Port Authority was established in 1952 as a political subdivision of (NNMT), and an inland intermodal facility, the Virginia Inland Port (VIP) located the Commonwealth of Virginia for the purpose of stimulating commerce of the in Front Royal, Virginia. These facilities primarily handle import and export ports of the Commonwealth, promoting the shipment of goods and cargoes containerized and break-bulk cargoes. through the ports, improving the navigable tidal waters within the Commonwealth, and in general to perform any act or function which may be Session Leader: useful in developing, improving, or increasing the commerce of the ports of the CAPT Ed Merkle, USCG (Ret) A MUST- Commonwealth. The Authority owns and is responsible for the operations and Director of Security, Port of Virginia ATTEND! security of three marine terminals: Norfolk International Terminals (NIT), Portsmouth Marine Terminal (PMT), and Newport News Marine Terminal www.OPVSummit.com 3
- 4. Main Summit Main Summit Day 1 Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Day 2 Wednesday, May 26, 2010 7:15 Registration & Coffee 7:30 Registration & Coffee 8:05 Chairpersonās Welcome & Opening Remarks 8:05 Chairpersonās Welcome & Opening Remarks 8:15 Evolving Maritime Security & Increased 8:15 Requirements of OPVs to Support Interdiction Importance of OPVs and Law Enforcement Missions Keynote ā¢ The key security challenges for the USCG ā¢ Technical and operational specificities ā¢ Growing role of OPVs for developing security measures ā¢ National programs and developments RADM Ronald RĆ”bago, USCG, Assistant Commandant for Martin Wade, Director, Marine Operations, US Customs Acquisition, Chief Acquisition Officer & Border Protection Keynote 9:00 OPV Applications: The Roles and Challenges 9:00 New Composites Advances that Improve that Define the Requirements for OPVs Cost Effectiveness ā¢ Implications for operational architectures and ā¢ Continued improvements with equipment reliability & maritime capabilities operating efficiencies ā¢ Conclusions relevant to force structure, ship design ā¢ Enhancing predictive maintenance technologies and procurement Tom Nosker, Principal Investigator, AMIPP, Professor, Department RADM Wayne E. Justice, USCG, Commander, Fifth District of Ceramic and Materials Engineering, Rutgers University 9:45 Networking Break 9:45 Networking Break 10:30 OPV Design: The Future of Defense 10:30 Updates for the Recognized Maritime Picture (RMP) ā¢ Key capabilities required at platform and mission ā¢ Technology development roadmap system levels ā¢ Current and future challenges ā¢ Outlook and opportunities for the future LCdr Mark Higginson, Canadian Forces, Director, Regional Joint CAPT Paul Roden, USCG, Chief, Office of Naval Engineering Operations Center Atlantic (RJOCA) 11:15 Updates on the Coastal Patrol Boat 11:15 Optimizing Lifecycle Logistics to Achieve ā¢ Providing a more capable, faster and safer vessel Affordable Readiness ā¢ Integrating vessels into current fleet and future plans ā¢ Updates on new materials on newer vessels and policies ā¢ Enhanced corrosion protection CAPT Mark Ogle, USCG, Sector Commander, LCDR Joshua Mickel, PE, USCG, Offshore Patrol Cutter Lead, Hampton Roads Asset Project Office, Surface Division 12:00 Lunch 12:00 Lunch 1:15 The Use of OPVs in Maritime Security 1:15 CBRN Identification and Assessment ā¢ Improving situational awareness through automatic ā¢ Challenges that lie in agency coordination detection ā¢ Enhancing detection technology ā¢ Analyzing abnormal or suspicious behavior Richard L. Stouder, Director of Technology Development & Deployment, CAPT Robert Paulison, USCG, Sector Commander, National Security Directorate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Corpus Christi 2:00 OPV Concept Solutions for Emerging 2:00 Updates on the Fast Response Cutter: Asymmetric Threats Sentinel-Class Patrol Boat ā¢ Addressing in-port and local waterways threats ā¢ Meeting the serviceās needs for additional patrol boats ā¢ Vessel/technology solutions that address risks to inland ports ā¢ Providing the USCG with more capability and waterways Mark Bertucci, Program Manager, Bollinger Shipyards Dr. Kenneth Christopher, DPA, Assistant Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator, 2:45 Networking Break Criminal Justice, Park University 3:30 Maritime Interdiction Operations and OPVs 2:45 Networking Break ā¢ Executing the most challenging maritime security missions ā¢ Exploiting net-centric technologies to enhance distributed 3:15 Combatant and Patrol Craft C4ISR team performance ā¢ Eliminating āstovepipesā through technology Dr. Mark St. John, Director of Cognitive Systems, Pacific ā¢ Improving C4ISR awareness Science & Engineering Group Dave Lewis, Integrated Combat Systems Program Manager, Trident Systems Inc. 4:15 End of Main Summit Day 1 4:00 Maritime Security: Combating Piracy ā¢ Current situations and challenges ā¢ Regional and global intelligence Jose Corraliza, Instructor, US State Department Antiterrorism Assistance (ATA) Program 4:45 End of Main Summit www.OPVSummit.com 4
- 5. Venue & Lodging Register Online, by Email, This event will be held in Norfolk, VA. As soon as a specific venue is confirmed we will post the information online. If you would like Phone or Mail to be notified via email as soon as the information becomes available please email idga@idga.org with the following in the Web: www.OPVSummit.com subject line: "OPV Venue Request". Email: info@idga.org Phone: 1-800-882-8684 or 646-378-6026 Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities Still Available! Mail: IDGA For more information on sponsoring or exhibiting please contact 535 5th Avenue, 8th Floor Angela DiNatale at 212-885-2761 or sponsorship@idga.org. New York, NY 10017 Pricing Government and Military* Save the date for these other By March 26, 2010 By April 23, 2010 Standard Price upcoming IDGA events! Conference Only $799 $899 $999 Focus Day $500 $500 $500 All 3 Days $1,299 $1,399 $1,499 Pricing Industry May 2010 By March 26, 2010 By April 23, 2010 Standard Price Conference Only $1,299 $1,399 $1,499 Focus Day $650 $650 $650 All 3 Days $1,949 $2,049 $2,149 www.BorderManagementSummit.com * This category does NOT include government contractors. Contractors International are considered civilian/industry for the purpose of determining registration fees. June 2010 Team Discounts + Piracy TM Number of Attendees 3 to 4 5 or more Savings of: 10% 15% www.IntenationalPiracySummit.com + Discounts apply to registrations submitted together, at the same time. Cannot be combined with any other discount. Dress Code: Maritime Military personnel are kindly requested to be in uniform. Appropriate attire for Industry is business casual. August 2010 MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE IN U.S. DOLLARS TO: IDGA Interdiction TM A $99 processing charge will be assessed to all registrations not accompanied by credit card payment at the time of registration. * CT residents or people employed in the state of CT must add 6% www.idga.org sales tax. Details for making payment via EFT or wire transfer: JPMorgan Chase Penton Learning Systems LLC dba IQPC: 957-097239 Maritime September 2010 ABA/Routing #: 021000021 Reference: Please include the name of the attendee(s) and the event number: 18532.001 Piracy Summit TM Payment Policy: Payment is due in full at the time of registration and includes lunches and refreshments. Your registration will not be confirmed until payment is received and may be subject to cancellation. www.MaritimePiracySummit.com Attire: Business casual attire is appropriate. Military personnel are requested to be in uniform. Please refer to www.idga.org/cancellation for cancellation, Future Naval postponement and substitution policy December 2010 Special Dietary Needs: If you have a dietary restriction, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-882-8684 to discuss your specific needs. Ā©2010 IDGA. All Rights Reserved. The format, design, content and Summit TM arrangement of this brochure constitute a trademark of IDGA. Unauthorized reproduction will be actionable under the Lanham Act and common law principles. www.FutureNavalPlansSummit.com www.OPVSummit.com 5
- 6. IDGA Offshore 535 5th Avenue, 8th Floor New York, NY 10017 Patrol Vessel TM May 24 - 26, 2010 | Norfolk, VA Summit Building Effective Partnerships to Achieve Coastal & Offshore Safety & Security Your customer registration code is: When registering, please provide the code above. Featuring a renowned speaker faculty: RADM Ronald RĆ”bago, USCG, Assistant Commandant for Acquisition, Chief Acquisition Officer RADM Wayne E. Justice, USCG, Commander, Fifth District CAPT Mark Ogle, USCG, Sector Commander, 5 EASY WAYS TO REGISTER: Hampton Roads 1 Web: www.OPVSummit.com LCdr Mark Higginson, Canadian Forces, Director, 2 Email: info@idga.org Regional Joint Operations Center Atlantic (RJOCA) 3 Phone: 1-800-882-8684 LCDR Joshua Mickel, PE, USCG, Offshore Patrol Cutter 4 Fax: 646-378-6025, 24 hours a day Lead, Asset Project Office, Surface Division 5 Mail: IDGA 535 5th Avenue, 8th Floor 18532.001/D/KA New York, NY 10017 presents a training conference: Gain valuable insight on maintaining vessel readiness & Offshore transforming the fleet! Patrol Vessel TM May 24 - 26, 2010 | Norfolk, VA Summit Donāt miss Building Effective Partnerships to Achieve the Port of Coastal & Offshore Safety & Security Virginia Tour! See p. 3 for detailsā¦ www.OPVSummit.com | 1-800-882-8684