The fourth edition of Defence Security Innovation has been completely reorganized. Since DSI was first held in 2001, Canada and countries around the world have worked to safeguard their citizens, infrastructure and borders by fostering innovation. In light of the complex range of scientific and technological challenges facing the national defence and public safety sectors, stakeholder cooperation is essential.
Bringing together natural allies such as the Department of National Defence, the Canadian Forces, public safety agencies, industrial companies and science and technology institutions, DSI 2007 will focus on various national, North American and international challenges.
November 14
Defence and Security: Allies Facing National Issues will explore the following major issues of concern:
- Key issues and trends as seen by senior Canadian Forces and public safety officials
- Defence and security cooperation: French, British and American perspectives
- Department of National Defence's science and technology strategy
- Essential infrastructure protection
November 15
Defence and Security of the North American Continent: the Driving Force behind Innovation will address current science and technology challenges (4 simultaneous activities/40 presentations):
- North American border challenges (sea, land and air)
- Arctic challenges
- Energy challenges
- Human capabilities & limitations challenges
November 16
Defence and Security without Borders will mainly address the role of Canada on the international scene. Peace keeping and the prevention of violence are the primary concerns and will be looked at from different angles by experienced speakers:
- Diplomacy
- Defence
- Development
- Commerce
Please note that all presentations will be given in English. After the event, presentations will be available online to all participants, in PowerPoint format.
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DEFENCE AND SECURITY: ALLIES OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
NOVEMBER 13 2007
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17h30 - 19h30
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Registration and opening cocktail, a great networking activity.
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NOVEMBER 14 2007
Defence and Security: Allies Facing National Issues
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07h30 - 08h20
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Networking breakfast, tour of stands Registration
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Ball room
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Master of ceremony
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Richard Delagrave, Deputy Director General, DRDC Valcartier
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08h20 - 08h30
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Official Opening
Technopole Defence and Security Pierre Bélanger, President of the Technopole Defence and Security Board of Directors
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09h30 - 10h00
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"Defence and Security: Allies Facing National Issues" Public Safety Canada Perspectives Scott Broughton, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister Emergency Management and National Security Sector Public Safety Canada
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10h30 - 11h00
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Optimizing Science & Technology Impact for Defence & Security Outcomes Dr. Robert Walker, Chief Executive Officer of Defence R&D Canada and Assistant Deputy Minister of Science & Technology (ADM(S&T)) within the Department of National Defence Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC)
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11h00 - 11h40
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FRANCE - Security Research: the French Initiatives and DGA Approach François Murgadella, Manager, R&T Security and Industrial Relations Programs - General Delegation for Armaments (DGA) and Manager, Security National Research Program - National Research Agency (ANR)
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11h40 - 12h20
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USA - DHS Perspectives on National Defense and Homeland Security: Allies Facing Similar Challenges and Collaborating on Innovative Responses Dr. Joseph Kielman, Science Advisor, CCI Division US Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
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12h20 - 13h45
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Buffet Lunch, tour of stands
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13h45 - 14h15
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Vision and issues in Science and Technology Public Security Dr. Anthony Ashley , Director General DRDC Centre for Security Science
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14h15 - 14h45
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Tweedledum and Tweedledee: The Blurring Line Between Defence and Security Col Richard Giguère, Canadian Forces, Political Science PhD student, Université Laval
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Essential infrastructure protection |
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15h15 - 15h45
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Transit Security Infrastructure Wesley Kam, Manager Business Development, Transit Security Solutions Lockheed Martin Canada
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15h45 - 16h15
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Infrastructure Protection: Contribution to Societies' Resilience Dr. Michel Doré, Associate Deputy Minister, direction générale de la sécurité civile et de la sécurité incendie Robert Lafrenière, Associate Deputy Minister, direction générale des affaires policières, de la prévention et des services de sécurité Ministère de la Sécurité publique du Québec
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16h15 - 16h45
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Critical Infrastructure Protection: Importance of Partnerships in the Telecommunications Sector Marc Lapointe, Director - Security, Corporate Resiliency Bell Canada - Montréal
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18h00 - 19h00
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Cocktail, tour of stands
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NOVEMBER 15 2007
Defence and Security of the North American Continent: the Driving Force behind Innovation
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07h30 - 08h30
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Networking Breakfast
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North American border challenges
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Master of ceremony
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Gilles Dupont, Business Development Director, Technopole Defence and Security
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08h30 - 09h25
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Opening
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) & United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) - Innovation Challenges - A continental Approach to Defence and Security Captain (N) Richard Bergeron, NORAD-USNORTHCOM J7 Deputy Colonel Stan L. VanderWerf, USAF, NORAD-USNOTHCOM J84 North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD)
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09h30 - 09h55
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International Ports: Gateway to Intermodal Security in North America Anjuna Langevin, Executive Director Innovation maritime / Institut maritime du Québec
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10h30 - 10h55
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Critical Infrastructure and the Evolution of Threat Commander James G. Liddy, Vice President Layered Security Solutions OSI Geospatial
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11h00 - 11h25
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Networks for Security Applications Dr. Howard Schwartz, PEng., Professor, Department of Systems and Computer Engineering Carleton University
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11h30 - 11h55
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Acoustic Bar-Codes: An Innovative Underwater Communication Scheme for use in Biologicaly-Sensitive Marine Areas Dr. Dennis Jones, Defence Scientist DRDC Atlantic
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12h00 - 13h30
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Buffet Lunch, tour of stands
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13h30 - 13h55
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Challenges Evolving Around Technologies in Air Transport Security Jacques Duchesneau, President and Chief Executive Officer Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA)
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14h00 - 14h25
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Technology : Security Screener New Partner Luc Perron, B.Eng., M.Sc., Vice President Product Management Optosecurity Inc.
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14h30 - 14h55
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Optimizing Canadian Border Security Bernard Brie, Director, Acting Executive Director Canada Border Services Agency
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15h30 - 15h55
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Canadian Defense Intelligence: Research and Development Requirements Capt (N) Josh Barber Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI) - DND
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16h00 - 16h25
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DTRA and DRDC, Security in Urban Operations Yves van Chestein, Head Intelligence and Information Section DRDC Valcartier
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16h30 - 19h30
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Federal Partners Connection Vercheres Room
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Arctic challenges
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Master of ceremony
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Dr. Alexandre Jouan, Head Precision Weapons Section, DRDC Valcartier
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08h30 - 09h25
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Opening
Science and Technology Issues and Trends Joint Task Force (North) Operational Challenges BGen Christine Whitecross, Commander - Joint Task Force (North)
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09h30 - 09h55
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Lessons Learned for Northern Surveillance from the Search and Rescue Satellite Program Anissa Frini, Defence Scientist DST Pol - DRDC Valcartier
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10h30 - 10h55
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Climate Change: the Arctic on the Line of Fire Louis Fortier, professor and scientific director Arcticnet - Université Laval, Biology Department
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11h00 - 11h25
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Marine Security in Canada: Progress, Plans and Challenges Dr. Mark McIntyre, Group Leader Maritime Information and Knowledge Management DRDC Atlantic
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11h30 - 11h55
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PYXIS DERM: A Common Ground for Arctic Interests Colleen Johnson, Vice President Business Development the Pyxis innovation
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12h00 - 13h30
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Buffet Lunch, tour of stands
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13h30 - 13h55
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Space Solutions to Address Arctic Challenges Martin Hébert, Program Manager - Satellite Communications Canadian Space Agency
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14h00 - 14h25
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RADARSAT 2 William Jefferies, Chief Technical Officer and Director, Strategic Initiatives MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates, Geospatial Services
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14h30 - 14h55
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Monitoring Traffic from Space: The RADARSAT-2 GMTI Experiment Dr. Chuck Livingston, Defence Scientist DRDC Ottawa
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15h30 - 15h55
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Northern Watch Technology Demontration Project: Situational Awareness in the Unique Maritime Environment of Canada's Arctic Klaus Kollenberg, PEng, Project Director DRDC Corporate Office
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16h30 - 19h30
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Federal Partners Connection Vercheres Room
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Energy challenges
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Master of ceremony
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Philip Twardawa, Acting Chief Scientist, DRDC Valcartier
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08h30 - 09h25
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Opening
Science and Technology Issues and Trends Applying Science and Technology to the Protection of Energy Infrastructure Against Terrorism Dr. Martin Rudner, Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Research Professor, Carleton University
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09h30 - 09h55
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Oil and Terror Peter Johnston, Defence Scientist DRDC Centre for Operational Research Analysis (CORA)
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10h30 - 10h55
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Critical Infrastructure Protection in the Electricity Sector Jean-Guy Ouimet, Head - Risk and Threat Assessment - Industrial Security Management Hydro-Québec
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11h00 - 11h25
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Securing Electric Power System Reliability in Adverse Winter Conditions Masoud Farzaneh, Director of the International Center on Icing and Power Network Engineering (CENGIVRE) Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)
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11h30 - 11h55
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Power Positioning in the Energy Sector Robert Weronik General Electric - USA
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12h00 - 13h30
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Buffet Lunch, tour of stands
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13h30 - 13h55
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Université du Québec; INRS EMT Dr. Gaétan Lafrance, professor
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14h00 - 14h25
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R & D in Hydrogen Technologies: Past and Future Dr. Jacques Goyette, Professor Hydrogen Research Institute - Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
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14h30 - 14h55
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Strategy for Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill Cove, Senior Policy Analyst, Critical Infrastructure Policy Public Safety Canada
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15h30 - 15h55
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US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) Mark Thomas
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16h00 - 16h25
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Power Challenges for an Integrated Soldier System: a New Paradigm Claude J. Lemelin, B. Eng., Defence Consultant Combatant System Engineering Integrated Solider Systems Project (ISSP) DAPES
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16h30 - 19h30
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Federal Partners Connection Vercheres Room
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Human factor challenges (capabilities and limitations)
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Master of ceremony
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Dr. Bob Cheung, Leader of the Performance Group - Individual Readiness Section, DRDC Toronto, Human Sciences Hub
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08h30 - 08h55
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Opening
Human Security: Security from whom ? Dr. Ross Pigeau, DG DRDC Toronto
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10h25 - 11h20
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Assessing leaders' personality, intentions, and stress responses at a distance Dr. Peter Suedfeld, Professor Emeritus of Psychology University of British Columbia
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11h25 - 11h50
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Behaviour Pattern Recognition: The human factor in Airport Security Rafi Ron, Chief Executive Officer New Age Security Solutions
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12h00 - 13h30
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Buffet Lunch, tour of stands
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13h30 - 13h55
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Assessment and Communication of Risks to National Security Dr. David Mandel, Defence Scientist DRDC Toronto
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14h00 - 14h25
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Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSS) and its Resilience: A Neuro-Physico-Bio-Technology Based Approach Dr. Andrée Roberge, Chief Executive Officer Neuro Group AXIS
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14h30 - 14h55
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Cost Savings Associated with Prospective Integration of the Human System with Other Complex Engineering Systems Jeremy Brooks, Senior Manager CAE Professional Services
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15h30 - 15h55
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Radiological/Nuclear Casualty Management: Are we prepared ? Dr. Diana Wilkinson, Defence Scientist DRDC Ottawa
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16h00 - 16h25
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Broad-spectrum Protection against Viral Threat Agents using Nucleic Acid-based Drugs Jonathan Wong, Defence Scientist DRDC Suffield
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16h30 - 19h30
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Federal Partners Connection Vercheres Room
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NOVEMBER 16 2007
Defence and Security without Borders
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07h30 - 08h30
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Networking breakfast
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Frontenac room
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08h30 - 08h45
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Dr. Robert Walker
, Chief Executive Officer of Defence R&D Canada and Assistant Deputy Minister of Science & Technology (ADM(S&T)) within the Department of National Defence Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC)
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08h45 - 09h45
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The Canadian Center for Mine Action Technologies Dr. Chris Weickert, Defence Scientist DRDC Suffield
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Diplomacy - Laval Room
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Master of ceremony
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André L. Potvin, Trade commissioner, DFAIT
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10h15 - 10h40
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Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Kevin Fitzgibbons, Director S & T - Investment, Innovation and Sectors
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10h45 - 11h10
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Canada and the Evolution of UN Peacekeeping: Absent With or Without Leave? Dr. Walter Dorn, Deputy Director, Outreach and Community Development Canadian Forces College - Department of Defence Studies
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11h15 - 11h40
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Paul Chapin, Vice-President, Programs Pearson Peacekeeping Centre
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Ball room
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11h45 - 13h45
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Conference lunch
One laptop per Child Fondation Michail Bletsas, Chief Connectivity Officer
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13h45 - 14h00
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Event Closing
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Frontenac room
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08h30 - 08h45
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Dr. Robert Walker
, Chief Executive Officer of Defence R&D Canada and Assistant Deputy Minister of Science & Technology (ADM(S&T)) within the Department of National Defence Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC)
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08h45 - 09h45
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The Canadian Center for Mine Action Technologies Dr. Chris Weickert, Defence Scientist DRDC Suffield
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Defence - Frontenac Room
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Master of ceremony
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Marc Grondin, Head, Defence Engineering Valcartier, DRDC Valcartier
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10h15 - 10h40
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Defence and Security in a World without Borders LCol Dany Fortin, Commanding Officer, RALC
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10h45 - 11h10
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From Revolution in Terrorist Affairs to Cyberterrorism Benoît Gagnon, Security and Terrorism Researcher - Criminology PhD Student Chaire Raoul-Dandurand in strategic and diplomatic studies - Université du Québec à Montréal
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11h15 - 11h40
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Defence Technology Assists National Innovation Richard Williams DRDC - DGSTO
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Ball room
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11h45 - 13h45
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Conference lunch
One laptop per Child Fondation Michail Bletsas, Chief Connectivity Officer
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13h45 - 14h00
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Event Closing
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Frontenac room
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08h30 - 08h45
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Dr. Robert Walker
, Chief Executive Officer of Defence R&D Canada and Assistant Deputy Minister of Science & Technology (ADM(S&T)) within the Department of National Defence Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC)
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08h45 - 09h45
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The Canadian Center for Mine Action Technologies Dr. Chris Weickert, Defence Scientist DRDC Suffield
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Development - Place d'Armes Room
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Master of ceremony
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Gilles Bérubé, Former Chief Scientist, DRDC Valcartier
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10h15 - 10h40
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Reconstruction: Some Afghan Challenges Col Richard Giguère , Canadian Forces, Political Science PhD student, Université Laval
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10h45 - 11h10
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Innovative Education in Defense and Security Stephen Recca, Director Center for Homeland Security - University of Colorado at Colorado Spring
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11h15 - 11h40
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Development and the Rule of Law at Canada's Department of Justice: Some Perspectives Evan Travers, Counsel, International Legal Programs Section Department of Justice Canada
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Ball room
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11h45 - 13h45
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Conference lunch
One laptop per Child Fondation Michail Bletsas, Chief Connectivity Officer
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13h45 - 14h00
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Event Closing
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Frontenac room
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08h30 - 08h45
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Dr. Robert Walker
, Chief Executive Officer of Defence R&D Canada and Assistant Deputy Minister of Science & Technology (ADM(S&T)) within the Department of National Defence Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC)
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08h45 - 09h45
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The Canadian Center for Mine Action Technologies Dr. Chris Weickert, Defence Scientist DRDC Suffield
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Market - Jacques-Cartier Room
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Master of ceremony
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Michel Têtu, Senior Technical Advisor, TeraXion
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10h15 - 10h40
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Delivering Cutting-Edge Technology in the Defense and Security Sector: A New Approach Alain Fecteau, President and Chief Executive Officer Technopole Defence and Security
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10h45 - 11h10
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Successfully Doing Business in the U.S. Homeland Security Market Angela Dark, Trade Commissioner Embassy of Canada - Washington DFIAT Canada Trade Commissioner Service
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11h15 - 11h40
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François Le May, Vice President Defence and Security Sector DMR Consulting, a Fujitsu Company
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Ball room
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11h45 - 13h45
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Conference lunch
One laptop per Child Fondation Michail Bletsas, Chief Connectivity Officer
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13h45 - 14h00
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Event Closing
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