Preliminary Agenda

Tuesday, 24 June 2008

Technology and Industrial Base Workshop: International Collaboration
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Faculty Club,
Sloan Building, 6th Floor, Room 5
0730 – 0745 Shuttle Departs to MIT*
0745 – 0830 Check in, Continental Breakfast
0830 – 0845 Mr. Alan Taylor, AFRL/RXMT, Welcome / Introduction / Overview
0845 - 0930 Military Aircraft Propulsion - Cross-Border Challenges and Opportunities
Mr. Jimmy Reed, Director, Advanced Engine Programs
Pratt & Whitney

Pratt & Whitney operates major jet engine divisions in both the US and Canada. Historically the PW-Canada line has been used for commercial regional transports and business jets. However, this product line is now in high demand for US military applications. This presentation describes how we manage to satisfy US military needs while staying legal with current export/import regulations, and provides some recommendations for process improvement.
0930 - 1015 Raytheon IDS Advanced Technology Programs: Collaborating with Industry on Today’s Technical Challenges
Mr. Michael Del Checcolo, Vice President, Advanced Technology Program
Raytheon Company

Many of the toughest technical challenges that exist today cannot be solved by one company alone. These challenges require collaboration with many different industry partners, both domestic and international, to provide the best solution for our warfighters and those of our allies. An introduction to some of the collaborative programs being developed by Raytheon IDS, and these industry partners for use by the US government will be presented.
1015 - 1030 Break
1030 – 1115 Export Control and MMIC Technology
Dr. Douglas Carlson, Director Advanced Technology Development
M/A-COM, Inc.

The presentation will explore the influence of Department of Commerce and Department of State Export Regulations on both Commercial and Defense related RF Semiconductor business. Specific examples from commercial Point-to-Point Communications and NATO radar applications will be used to demonstrate how current export regulations are strengthening our foreign competition, weakening our domestic capability and not slowing the progress of international technology development.
1115 - 1200 Development and Production of Ceramic Matrix Composites for Advanced Military and Commercial Applications
Dr. Hongyu Wang, Manager Composites Technology
GE Ceramic Composite Products, LLC

New high-temperature materials enable the advancement in turbine engine, rocket propulsion and aerostructure applications. GE’s Ceramic Composite Products, LLC (CCP) is leading the development and production of many state-of-the-art ceramic matrix composite (CMC) components for these markets. An introduction to CCP and its journey to take the CMC technology from R&D to production with the support of the US government and GE will be presented.
1200 – 1300 Working Lunch
1215 - 1245 Industry Panel Discussion
1245 – 1330 US Army NSRDEC, Human-Centric Partnerships and Technology from the Warfighter to the Homeland
Ms. Rita M. González, Senior HLD/S Advisor/Director National Protection Center
US Army Natick Soldier RDEC

Brief overview of NSRDEC’s core competencies and capabilities followed by an introduction to its National Protection Center and its dual-use RDT&E and Standards and Testing projects. Will focus on the Human-Centered partnerships, technologies and accomplishments along with some thoughts on the strengths and challenges in transferring technologies / concepts from DoD to Homeland Security.
1330 – 1415 The SBIR Program & International Collaboration
Mr. Joseph Henebury, Department of Transportation SBIR Program Director, US Department of Transportation

Presentation will discuss how the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program can foster international collaboration.
1415 – 1430

Break
1430 – 1515 International Collaborations: An FFRDC Perspective
Mr. Charlie Bell, Director of International Operations
The MITRE Corp.

The MITRE Corporation is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) which performs work for various US government agencies and our international partners. MITRE has worked with Canada as well as a number of other countries performing various studies, analyses, and system engineering activities. The presentation will address MITRE’s experience with international collaborations and describe lessons learned from these endeavors.
1515 – 1600 Overview of Lincoln Laboratory, with Experiences in International Collaboration
Dr. Darryl Greenwood, Principal Laboratory Researcher
MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Lincoln Laboratory is a research laboratory of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with work largely concentrating on the national defense. Lincoln is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center, primarily doing research under sponsorship of the Department of Defense (DoD). In this role, Lincoln has an obligation to transfer and transition technology as appropriate. In this talk, Dr. Greenwood describes the work of the Laboratory, and cites a number of instances where work has been accomplished in coordination with international entities, including Canada, under DoD direction. 
1600 – 1630 Government / Industry Panel Discussion
1630 – 1700 Wrap-up / Closing Remarks
1700 - 1715 Adjourn / Shuttle to the Holiday Inn



Wednesday, 25 June 2008

NATIBO Steering Committee Business Meeting (by Invitation Only)
Holiday Inn Boston at Beacon Hill
Capital A & B Meeting Room
0745 - 0830 Check in & Continental Breakfast
0830 – 1200 Steering Committee Meeting (SCM)
1200 – 1300 Working Lunch
1300 – 1430 Meeting continues
1430 – 1500 Beverage Break
1500 – 1600 Meeting continues
1600 Meeting Adjourns
Dress code for the Workshop and the NATIBO Steering Committee meeting: Business Dress

* MIT requests that you do not drive to and/or park at MIT. Please take the shuttle provided.
 

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