We are pleased to announce the following Keynote Speakers: Honorable Michael D. Lumpkin, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict (Invited) Mr. Thomas Dee, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Expeditionary Programs and Logistics Management) AGENDA AT-A-GLANCEWEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 20147:00 AM - 6:30 PM, Registration Open8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Keynote Address, Breakout Tracks & Panel Presentations12:00 PM...

The purpose of the event is to provide a public forum to discuss the utility of Army, Navy, Marine, and Air Force EOD forces across the full spectrum of conflict – particularly in the areas of homeland defense, irregular warfare, stability operations, security force assistance and major combat operations. Attendees will gain a greater understanding of the role of EOD forces in our national security strategy; how these forces are integrat...