US Defense Secretary Hagel to Speak in Newport This September
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Senator Jack Reed recently announced that US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel will join him and other Congressional, Pentagon, and defense industry leaders in Newport, RI this summer for a major forum that focuses on the future of innovation and technology in the defense arena.
The forum – Defense Innovation Days – is hosted by the Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance (SENEDIA). The event will be one of the first of its kind in the region to bring policymakers and industry representatives together to discuss new trends in the defense industry.
“We are delighted that Senator Reed has invited Secretary Hagel to join us for this unique event,” said Molly Donohue Magee, Executive Director of SENEDIA. “This will be an incredible opportunity for the defense industry players in this region to hear directly from Secretary Hagel about our changing defense priorities, and for him to learn more about the significant role the region plays in this arena.”
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTSeveral prominent leaders within the defense arena were already confirmed to speak at the event, including Sen. Reed (RI); Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (RI); and Frank Kendall, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (AT&L); Vice Admiral Jan Tighe, Commander, US Fleet Cyber Command; and Rear Admiral Matthew Klunder, Chief of Naval Research. Other participants will include Rep. James Langevin (RI), Rep. David Cicilline (RI), and Rep. Joe Courtney (CT). Also scheduled to attend are, Dr. Stefanie Tompkins, Director of the Defense Sciences Office at DARPA, Dyke Weatherington, Director, Unmanned Warfare & Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance at DoD, and David Kelly, CEO, Bluefin Robotics, among others.
“Defense Innovation Days was created to help bring together people who are developing cutting edge innovations that can be deployed to deter war and protect the security of our country,” Magee added. “We wanted to give policymakers an opportunity to speak to those companies, both big and small, and give the companies insight into future acquisition opportunities.”
The event takes place from Wednesday, September 3, through Friday, September 5, at the Marriott Newport, in Newport, RI. Current topics for discussion include: Innovation from the Technology Perspective; State of Foreign Affairs and the Effect on the Defense Industry; Innovation from the Warfighter’s Perspective; Maritime Cyber-security; Innovation from the Unmanned Vehicle Perspective; and others.
Individuals or companies hoping to attend, exhibit, or become a sponsor for the event can find more information online at www.defenseinnovationdays.com.
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