YOU ARE INVITED...
Join us as our guest for breakfast and Global Maritime Defence Business Briefings
This invitation will entitle qualified trade visitors at PACIFIC 2008 to FREE admission to the Global Maritime Defence
Business Briefings (and Breakfast) during PACIFIC 2008 on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (30 January, 31 January and 1
February).
Places at these Breakfast Briefings are limited.
PRE REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL. Pre-register on the web for the Global
Maritime Defence Business Briefings (and Breakfast) as a Pacific 2008 Trade Visitor.
On-site pre-registration will also be conducted during
the event at the Visitor Registration Desk (if places at the Briefings remain available).
Don’t miss out! Pre-register now. You must register in advance for each session you wish to attend.
Trade Visitors are also welcome to attend, free of charge, the PACIFIC 2008 International Maritime Exposition, which will be
held over four industry-only trade days from Tuesday to Friday (29 January to 1 February) at the Sydney Convention and
Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour. The Exposition is open from 1000hrs to 1600hrs daily (Tuesday to Thursday) and from
1000hrs to 1500hrs (Friday).
The Global Maritime Defence Business Briefings are a unique forum to hear presentations on potential business
opportunities. They are an essential event for Australian companies seeking business in the naval defence sector.
Co-presented by the Department of Innovation Industry Science and Research and the Defence Materiel Organisation, the
Global Business Briefings at PACIFIC 2008 are hosted by Maritime Australia Limited to promote Australian defence industry
capabilities, to encourage export development and to facilitate engagement by Australian SMEs with global supply chains.
The PACIFIC 2008 International Maritime Exposition will present the latest in commercial maritime and naval defence
technology from around the world, bringing together key industry, defence and government decision-makers and
professionals from Australia and overseas. The fifth show in this biennial series of international industry exhibitions,
PACIFIC 2008 is the essential commercial maritime and naval defence event for the Asia Pacific region.
GLOBAL MARITIME DEFENCE BUSINESS BRIEFING PROGRAM
The PACIFIC 2008 Global Maritime Defence Business Briefings (and Breakfast) will be held at the Sydney
Convention and Exhibition Centre Darling Harbour on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (30 January, 31 January
and 1 February) from 0730hrs until 0945hrs daily.
Speakers, topics and program may be subject to change without notice.
Admission to the Global Maritime Defence Business Briefings (and Breakfasts) is free to Trade Visitors at PACIFIC 2008
who pre-register for the Briefings.
PROGRAM:
The introductory speech for each day will be given by Rear Admiral David Holthouse AO, (Rtd).
Wednesday 30 January 2008
Air Warfare Destroyer Project
Chair:
• Steve Payne, Head of Division, Manufacturing Division, IISR
Guest Speakers:
• John Gallacher, CEO, Air Warfare Destroyer Alliance
• Warren King,
Chief Program Manager,
DMO
Thursday 31 January 2008
Amphibious Ships Project
Chair:
• Kerry Clarke, Head, Industry Division, DMO
Guest Speakers:
• Keith Malpress, Amphibious Ships Project Manager,
Tenix Defence
• Phil Brown,
LHD Project Director, DMO
Friday 1 February 2008
Getting into the Export Business and Getting Government Help
Chair:
• Mike Lawson,
General Manager, Manufacturing Division, IISR
Guest Speakers:
• Presentation on the role of Defence Export Unit
Terry Whelan, Head of the Defence Export Unit
• Presentation on "Doing Business in the UK"
Dan O'Connor, UK DESO Desk Officer for Australia
• Presentation on "Doing Business in the US"
Simon Walter, Program Manager, GKN Aerospace Engineering Services
• Presentation on AusIndustry
Dr Russell Edwards, State Manager NSW
• Presentation on EFIC
Leela Hanson, Director, Structured Trade and Project Finance, Export Finance and Insurance Corporation
• Presentation on Austrade
Hayden Williams, National Manager, Automotive & Advanced Manufacturing, Austrade
During each session, the principal guest speakers will be supplemented by a panel of defence industry experts. The
foregoing program is provisional. All topics, timings and speakers may be subject to change.
The format will include a complimentary breakfast (0730-0800), followed by a presentation and panel discussion
(0800-0945).
The Global Business Briefings will be a focal point during the PACIFIC 2008 International Maritime Exposition and will
provide Australian industry with a unique forum to learn of business opportunities within the naval defence sector.
These Breakfast Briefings are free of charge and places are limited. Pre-registration is essential. Avoid disappointment
pre-register now!
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