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