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  2008 Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense (JIAMD) Summit
 “Making the Vision a Reality”

WELCOME
TO THE
2008 JOINT INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE (JIAMD) SUMMIT


The Third Annual JIAMD Summit will be conducted in Huntsville Alabama from 24 March 2008 – 27 March 2008.  This important annual event brings together members of our military, government, academia, and industry to collaborate in a team building environment with the purpose of identifying and resolving many of the significant issues that impact our present and proposed JIAMD Family of Systems.  This year’s work will build on the progress that has been made during the previous two Summits and is focused on “Making the Vision a Reality”.  Resolutions for JIAMD issues that have been identified in previous Summits will be the focus of discussions that will lead to executable project plans that can obtain measurable results in a reasonable timeframe.  Your participation in this process is very important for its successful completion.  Participation offers you and your organization:

  • Broad and high-level recognition in the JIAMD community
  • Direct input on current issues and the development of plans to solve these issues
  • Networking within the JIAMD community for partnering on identification and resolution of cutting edge defense-related R&D and Family of Systems integration issues
  • Opportunities to participate in standing issues resolution committees and additional annual JIAMD Summit events.

The Summit will be classified and conducted at the SECRET//NOFOREIGN level. Therefore, attendance is by invitation only.  Participation by key selected, highly qualified personnel is critical to the success of the Summit and is essential for achieving a truly Joint and Integrated Air and Missile Defense Family of Systems.  Submission of security clearance information and photos for badges is required for attendance.  Details are provided with the registration information on the pull-down menu on this website.

The 2008 JIAMD Summit is co-sponsored by the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology / Joint Advanced Concepts and three defense community association groups:  Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), Huntsville Chapter; National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), Tennessee Valley Chapter; and Women in Defense (WID), Tennessee Valley Chapter. In addition, the following Joint organizations are planning to support this year’s JIAMD Summit:

µ               OUSD (AT&L)

µ               Joint Staff, J8, Deputy for Force Protection

µ               USSTRATCOM

µ               USJFCOM

µ               USNORTHCOM

µ               USPACOM

µ               USEUCOM

µ               Joint Functional Component Commander for Integrated Missile Defense (JFCC-IMD)

µ               MDA

An all-volunteer JIAMD Summit Working Group (SWG) has been formed to plan and manage the Summit.  The JIAMD SWG works closely with the supporting Joint organizations to define and refine the many significant issues for resolution with the more than 500 JIAMD experts expected to be in attendance at the Summit.  These issues are worked within a structure of twelve Focus Area Capability Teams (FACTs) grouped into four Leadership Teams, called Tribes: Sensors Tribe / Commanders Tribe / Shooters Tribe / Family of Systems Tribe.  The pull-down menu on this website will provide a breakout of the FACT sessions that will be conducted by leadership in each Tribe. Attendees may choose the FACT session that they wish to participate in during the registration process.

The JIAMD Summit is not a Trade Show, but a workshop where we “roll up our sleeves” to tackle key issues and develop action plans for implementation.  Careful balances must be established for representation across many disciplines and war fighting areas. Due to the many competing demands for the limited seating available, you must commence the registration process by 03 March 2008 or we will be unable to hold your reserved position.  Your invitation will have further detailed instructions. If you do not receive your invitation before 31 January 2008 and wish to attend, please request an invitation by going to the “Request an Invitation” link on the Registration Website section of the pull-down menu above under Registration Information.

Summit registration fees are as follows:

Registration:

  Before 22 Feb 2008

 After 22 Feb 2008

Industry:

         $645.00

         $695.00

Government:

         $520.00

         $570.00

If you have any questions regarding registration or special needs please call Sigma Services at 256-533-6986.

The official JIAMD Summit hotel will be the Huntsville Marriott. Reservations for the event will be made by individual attendees directly with Marriott reservations at 888-299-5174.  You must specify that you are attending the JIAMD Summit to get the conference rates:  Government: $94.00 and Non-Government: $119.00.  The cutoff date to get Summit rates is 03 March 2008. 

Sincerely,

John W. Holly
Major General, US Army (Ret.)
Chairman, 2008 JIAMD Summit

 

Keynote
Dinner Details
and
Registration
Information
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Sponsors

2008 JIAMD Sponsors
     

"The DoD Public Affairs Office has determined that, for purposes of accepting a gift of reduced or free attendance, the event is a widely attended gathering pursuant to 5 CFR 2635.204(g). This determination is not a DoD endorsement of the event nor approval for widespread attendance. If individual DoD Component commands or organizations determine that the attendance by particular personnel is in DoD interest, those personnel may accept the gift of free or reduced attendance. As other exceptions under 5 CFR 2635.204 may allow the acceptance of gifts, DoD personnel are urged to consult their Ethics Counselor."