Following on from the success of last year's event in Rome, SMi will once again host NATO - The Road Ahead, this coming December. Taking place in Prague, Czech Republic, this year's event will feature a stellar line up of senior NATO and national decision makers who will address the latest programmes, national capabilities, operations, agency perspectives and future challenges facing NATO. This is your opportunity to learn about national perspectives on NATO enlargement as well as how particular nations are contributing to the capability build up of NATO. Ensure that your organisation is up to date with the latest national capabilities and is strategically placed to support the dynamic and evolving NATO alliance.

Why should you attend this event?

• Learn about the latest national capabilities from a range of NATO nations. How are they contributing to the alliance and how can your organisation best support them?
• Analyse the latest NATO operations - what challenges is NATO facing in the field and how can these challenges be overcome?
• Assess the capabilities needed to meet NATO requirements - hear the perspectives of new members and those still seeking accession
• Discuss the evolving EU - NATO relationship
• Hear from the key NATO Agencies and discuss their perspective on equipment and procurement
• Consider the future challenges facing the NATO alliance

Hear keynote addresses from:

• Lieutenant General Jaroslav Kolkus, Czech Military Representative, NATO and EU Military Committee
• Air Commodore Garfield Porter, Assistant Director, Transformation, NATO Joint Air Power Competence Centre
• Brigadier General Dieter Dammjacob (German Air Force), Assistant Chief of Staff J3, NATO SHAPE

Our expert speaker line-up also includes:

• Lieutenant General Mieczyslaw Bieniek, Polish Military Representative, NATO and EU Military Committee
• Brigadier General Thierry Delahaye, Deputy French Military Representative, NATO and EU Military Committee
• Ambassador Igor Pokaz, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Croatia, NATO
• Captain Georges van Aalst, Deputy Chief of Staff, EU Atlanta Operational Headquarters, NATO Maritime Component Command HQ
• Bob Reedijk, Defence Investment Division, Armaments Directorate, Planning, Policy and Partnerships Section, NATO HQ
• Colonel Karel Huleja, Chief, Chemical Corps, Czech Army
• Tamar Kekenadze, Head, Euro-Atlantic Integration Department, Ministry of Defence, Georgia
• Jorn Brauer, Strategic Business Development, NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency (NAMSA)
• Olli Ruutu, Principal Action Officer, Policy and Planning Unit, European Defence Agency
• Roger Martin, Head, Planning and Requirements Division, NATO Air Command and Control System Management Agency (NACMA)
• Patrick Druez, Regional Director, C-17 Business Development - Europe, India, Boeing

Who should attend?

Commercial delegate profile includes:

Chief Executive Officers, Vice Presidents, Directors, Managers, Specialists, Analysts for:

• NATO Policy
• EU & NATO Relations
• Logistics
• Sales & Marketing
• Strategy
• Business Development
• Regional Directors

Military and government delegate profile includes:

Directors, Deputy Directors, Chief of Staff, Division Chiefs, Heads of Unit, Subject Matter Experts, Programme Managers for:

•  Deployable Forces
• J5
• Plans and Policy
• Defence Investment
• International Relations
• EU & NATO Relations
• Euro-Atlantic Integration

NATO - The Road Ahead 2008 - Rome

Our 2008 NATO - The Road Ahead conference in Rome proved to be one of our most successful NATO conferences yet. The sell out event attracted a senior range of delegates and speakers from across Europe and North America. Here's what some of our attendees had to say:

"Great conference. Very relevant and timely subjects, focussed questions & answers and great networking opportunities as always. Superb set up and support by SMi and I look forward to future SMi conferences" - United States European Command

"My first time - an excellent conference. Superb organisation, keep on like this!" - NATO HQ

"Thanks for a very informative conference! All that I spoke to enjoyed it as well. I look forward to future conferences" - Arinc Research Corporation

Some organisations in attendance in 2008 include:

Boeing Singapore Technologies Kintetics S & T Software Lockheed Martin Airscan Inc Inchcape Shipping Services SAAB Gripen International Arinc Research Corporation ManTech International EMW Inc Agusta Westland Thales AAI Corporation Norsat International

Venue details

Marriott Prague Hotel

V Celnic 8, Prague, 111 21, Czech Republic

Tel: 420 2 2288 8888

Fax: 420 2 2288 8889

www.marriottprague.com