Thursday - Main Agenda
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JW Marriott Tampa Bay BallroomMeet the host for Thursday, 9 MAY: Ms. Liliana Roman -
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JW Marriott Tampa Bay BallroomThis panel will feature leading experts from industry with experience in various defense technology areas and will explore questions such as: How will the future of SOF be transformed by technology? How will technology change the operating environment across domains? How can USSOCOM best enable its personnel with the latest and greatest? -
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Tampa Convention Center - Exhibition Halls (Ground Floor, Mezzanine, Floor 3), JW Marriott Hotel Exhibition HallsVisit all levels of the Exhibition Hall in the Tampa Convention Center:
Tampa Convention Center:
Level 3 Upper Exhibition Hall
Level 2 / Mezzanine
Level 1 Lower Exhibition Hall
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JW Marriott Tampa Bay BallroomKeynote Speech from The Honorable Christopher P. Maier, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict - U.S. Department of Defense.
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JW Marriott Tampa Bay BallroomJoin us for refreshments to kick off the morning. -
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Tampa Convention Center - Mezzanine - RegistrationRegistration desks available to get printed badges, holders and lanyards, event bags, and event information. -
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JW Marriott Hotel Registration Floor 2Registration desks available to get printed badges, holders and lanyards, event bags, and event information. -
- Professional Development Track
Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Florida Ballroom Salon I - IVMany countries have established joint special operations commands since U.S. Special Operations Command was formed in 1987. Some have even established multinational organizations in order to share capabilities and leverage comparative advantages. Learn from a diverse panel of experienced SOF leaders as to how joint SOF commands present both opportunities and challenges.
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Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Florida Ballroom Salon V - VIMany SOF service members are leaving service with a collection of health issues: chronic pain, obstructive sleep apnea, substance abuse, depression, endocrine dysfunction, and many other social, physical, or mental health related challenges. Some refer to this as “operator syndrome”; however, medical professionals refer to it as the effects of a high allostatic load–or chronic stress. This panel will discuss this affliction and the latest research and treatments. -
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Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - Room 118 - 119The Army Futures Command (AFC) enables decisive Multi-Domain Operations with its Global Enterprise of AFC International Programs, Forward Elements strategically located across the globe, and personnel within AFC's subordinate Commands identifying cooperative science and technology opportunities; facilitating interaction with foreign government and non-government entities and industry; promoting interoperability among allies; and supporting basic and applied research to develop capabilities and partner capacity that support the U.S. Army. The AFC Global Enterprise provides technical and scientific advice and assistance to USSOCOM for concept and product development, integration of technical capabilities into USSOCOM exercises and experimentation events, and helps build partnerships to address USSOCOM challenges. -
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Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Florida Ballroom Salon I - IVUSSOCOM plays a pivotal role in the National Defense Strategy for countering weapons of mass destruction (CWMD) and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense. Discover how USSOCOM leverages its unique authorities to drive technology innovation in support of the Joint Force to fight and win in CBRN-contested environments. Learn how USSOCOM’s CBRN research, development, and acquisition experiment (RDAX) mitigates risk through technology assessments, warfighter integration, concept validation, and whole-of-government education. Take away best practices for technology experimentation, hear experiment testimonials from industry stakeholders, and explore future opportunities for industry collaboration in SOF CBRN experiments. -
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JW Marriott Ybor Ballroom VThis experience will provide you with increased awareness and strategies focused on improving: how you perceive and experience stress, how to regulate your emotions more effectively, your ability to manage both your “always on” and “unexpected” stressors, and create a more practical approach to experiencing intentional recovery throughout your day. At the end, you’ll have an actionable plan to achieve intentional recovery during your workday...even when you have no time. -
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Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - Room 118 - 1191100 Welcome & Admin Comments (COL Mellen)
1105-1110 Kickoff Speaker (TBD)
Policy Session
1110-1220 Briefings
1220-1250 Panel Discussion
1250-1305 Break
1305-1310 Admin Comments (COL Mellen)
Operations Session
1310-1430 Briefings
1430-1500 Panel Discussion
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Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - Room 120 - 121SUBJECT: What it Takes to Operate in the Extreme Environment of the High North
OVERVIEW: This session will include a briefing from representatives from the Swedish Armed Forces, Subarctic Warfare
Center, International Training Detachment. The group will present and discuss their experience of the unique
requirements for operations and the requisite life support in this extreme environment.SPEAKERS:
SGM Flink and 6 additional representatives from the SwAF SWC ITD (Swedish Armed Forces, Subarctic Warfare Center,
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Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - Room 120 - 121SUBJECT: Technological Challenges in Jungle Warfare.
OVERVIEW: This session will include a briefing from the CDR. of the Colombian Joint Special
Operations Command regarding the challenges to jungle operations and how Colombian SOF
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Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - Room 120 - 121SUBJECT: Maritime Security Concerns for the East and South China Sea
OVERVIEW: This session will include a briefing from the Japanese National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS) researcher and former SOF commander regarding the Japanese Strategic relation in East Asia. The Challenges in formulating strategic documents, and the Origins of Japan's SOF. Participants are offered to consider the best ways to foster multilateral collaboration in the Indo-Pacific security environment without the benefit of a NATO like framework.
SPEAKERS:
Mr. Katsuya Tsukamoto, Chief of National Security Policy Division, Center for Military History, National Institute for
Defense Studies (NIDS)Colonel Taisuke Fujimura, Deputy Commander of ARDB, JGSDF (Former CO, Japanese Special Operations Group)
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JW Marriott Registration Floor 4Registration desks available to get printed badges, holders and lanyards, event bags, and event information. -
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- Capability Accelerator Rally Point
Tampa Convention Center - Ground Floor - Capabilities Accelerator Rally PointPresentations by Finalists
Collider Technology Focus Areas:
- Laser Augmented Midwave Imager (LAMI) Demonstrator
- Acoustic Sensor
- C5I/Sustainment and Protection/"Digital"
- Emplacement and Access
- Scalable and Precision Effects
- Multiple Domain Communication and Computing
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