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10th Anniversary

Norwegian-American Defense Conference

INDUSTRY AS DETERRENCE

April 4, 2024

House of NADIC @ Convene

1201 Wilson Blvd, 30th Floor

Arlington VA, 22209

8am | REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST

 

9am | SESSION I

Introduction

H.E. Anniken R. Krutnes Ambassador of Norway to the United States 

Norwegian Keynote

Ms Anne Marie Aanerud Deputy Defence Minister, Norwegian Ministry of Defence

 

Congressional Keynote

Representative Rob Wittman (R-VA) Vice Chair, House Armed Services Committee, U.S. Congress

 

DoD Keynote

Dr Laura Taylor-Kale Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, U.S. Department of Defense 

 

Fireside Chat on NATO at 75: Challenges & Opportunities

Moderated by Maj Gen USAF (Ret) Randy "Church" Kee Director, Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies 

Gen USAF (Ret) Tod D. Wolters Former SACEUR & EUCOM Commander, Sr Security Consultant, Northrop Grumman  

RADM (Ret) Lars Saunes Professor/Rear Admiral (ret) Royal Norwegian Navy, CNO Distinguished international fellow USNWC

 

​10:40am | NETWORKING BREAK

​11am | SESSION II

Congressional Keynote

Representative Betty McCollum (D-MN) Ranking Member, House Appropriations Committee - Defense, U.S. Congress

 

Gold Sponsor 

Mr Bob Fitzpatrick Vice President, Requirements & Capabilities, RTX

Gold Sponsor

Mr Stephen O'Bryan Corporate Vice President and Global Business Development Officer, Northrop Grumman

Engagement Opportunities for Norwegian Companies

Mr Adam Tarsi International Program Manager, Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate

12pm | NETWORKING LUNCHEON

 

1:30pm | SESSION III

Allied Innovation Keynote

Ms Barbara McQuiston Chair, NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) Board of Directors

SOF Allied Innovation 

Mr Vincent Seiferd Strategic Engagement Lead, USSOCOM SOF AT&L S&T

Fireside Chat with NADIC Member Green Ammo

Mr Dan Wagner Principal, O'Brien Gentry & Scott

Mr A. Don Steinman Executive Vice President, Product Knowledge

Mr Rolf Inge Roth CEO, Green Ammo

NADIC Founders Forum 

Moderated by Major General Odd-Harald Hagen Norwegian Defense Attaché to the United States

Mr Morten Brandtzæg CEO, Nammo AS

Ms Heather Armentrout  President & General Manager, Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace USA 

 

3:15pm | AFTERNOON SNACK 

3:30pm | SESSION IV

B2B/B2G/G2G & NETWORKING RECEPTION

Meetings between Norwegian Companies*, U.S. Primes & U.S. Service Providers, U.S. & NOR Governments

*NADIC members prioritized  

Open Bar & Refreshments served until 6pm

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