SMi's Offsets 2010 is well timed to provide you with updates on the latest international offset programmes and policies. Offsets have become a technological, industrial and financial phenomenon. For many companies they are a crucial tool for winning offshore business and developing positive commercial co-operation. The environment is changing and existing and emerging nations are all playing their part. This conference will examine the constant evolution and increases in offset requirements in the world defence and civil export markets. The event brings together key senior policy and decision makers from around the globe. Network with international speakers and attendees who will share and update you on international offsets, countertrade and economic issues.

Why should you attend this event?

• Hear about the EDA's assessment on the new code of conduct for European offset procedures
• Explore how Russia does business when Rosoboronexport deliver a Keynote Address
• Assess the position in the Middle East and Far East
• Take part in an interactive panel discussion and analyse how offsets fare in a world of diminishing defence budgets
• Explore industrial lessons learned and the future outlook
• Network with distinguished international speakers and attendees

Hear keynote addresses from:

• Victor Komardin, Deputy Director General, FSUE, Rosoboronexport, Russia
• Peter Scaruppe, Assistant Director, Industry & Market, European Defence Agency
• Colonel (Ret'd) Ragiv Chib, (Former) Secretariat for Defence Offset Facilitation Agency, Offset Consultant, India
   

Our expert speaker line-up also includes:

• Julian Nikolov, Director Economic Policy, Ministry of Economy, Energy & Tourism, Bulgaria
• Baris Gunes, Offset Director, SSM, Turkey
• Daniel Duguay, Director of IRB Programme, Industry Canada
• Rasmus Lendmaa, Chief Expert, Innovation and Procurement, Ministry of Defence, Estonia
• Dr Aris Georgopoulos, Lecturer in European and Public Law-Advocate, Head of the Research Unit on Defence and Strategic Procurement, PPRG, Nottingham University, UK
• Dusan Bevc, Director, Business Network International, Slovenia
• Mark Pyman, Director International Defence Programme, Transparency International (UK)
• Gabriel Golomb, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Trade and Labour, Israel
• Joel Johnson, Executive Director-International, Teal Group, USA
• Roger Bulgin, Offset Manager, Chemring Group, UK
• Daniela Fina Alario, Head, Industrial Cooperation Group, Ministry of Defence, Colombia
• Robert Ionescu, President, Agency for Offsetting Special Technique Procurements, Romanian Government *

* Subject to final confirmation

Who should attend?

Offset Programme Managers Chief Executive Officer Deputy Director General Business Director Managing Director General Manager  Offset Director

Economist Vice Chairman Director of Planning and Budgeting Executive Director Senior Government Defence Industry Division

Feedback from 2009:

“It was an excellent international programme and provided great networking opportunities. I will be back in 2010.” Senior Representative, Kale Group

 “A fantastic conference for the international community. Well done.” Senior Representative, International Offset Bureau

 “Networking was very easy. I made a lot of excellent contacts. Well worth my time.” Senior Representative, Thales
 

Some of the organisations in attendance in 2009 included:

Venue details

Le Palace Crowne Plaza Brussels
 www.crowneplazabrussels.be

Rue Gineste, 3 Brussels, 1210 Belgium
Tel: + 32-2-2036200  Fax: + 32-2-2034011, reservations@cpbxl.be
 

Dating back to 1908, the Crowne Plaza Brussels City Centre,'Le Palace' has a long and distinguished history and has been at the heart of Brussels daily life since the day it opened.

Recently the guest rooms have been fully refurbished. The architect, Karin Espinosa Morel, turned to the Art Nouveau lines and curls of Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) for inspiration, echoing Le Palace’s (1908) original turn-of-the-century style. She combined this with a cool modern touch and the latest comforts such as air conditioning, a strong streaming shower, data lines, a working desk with suitable lightning. So stay in the very heart of Brussels, just a short walk from the tourist centre Grand Place and the train station. Beside the botanical gardens and close to the main shopping area, you can easily reach major exhibition centres and the European institutions.

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The Crowne Plaza is centrally located and is close to the International Eurostar terminal, The Crowne Plaza is only 25 minutes from the airport in a taxi and 20 minutes by train.