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PAPERS DUE AUGUST 15: 3rd Annual Information Operations in the Pacific Conference
October 21-23, 2014 | Honolulu, HI
The purpose of this symposium is to examine humanitarian assistance/disaster relief operations in the Pacific Region and the role of multinational information operations. The symposium will provide a venue for increased awareness of Asia-Pacific issues and an opportunity for networking, a multinational exchange of ideas and partnership building within the region.
Confirmed Speakers:
- Lt. Gen. Bob Elder, USAF (Ret.), AOC Past President
- Dr. Pam Milligan, Center for Excellence in Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance – Response to Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda)
- Lt. Col. Michael Harris, Public Affairs, ADF – Australian Information Operations in the Malaysian 370 Flight Search
- MG Yu, Deputy Director of Political Warfare, ROC Ministry of National Defense – Taiwan's Information Operations in Disaster Relief Operations during Typhoon Morakot (2009)
- Wg. Cdr. John Clifford, OBE, RAF (Ret.), AOC EW – EW and EM Operations role in HA/DR TBC
- Rene' Van Slate, USAID/Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) Humanitarian Assistance Advisor
Confirmed Nations:
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- Philippines
- Australia
- Taiwan
- Japan
- Chile
- Singapore
USARPAC is committed to supporting the conference.
Additional guidance is provided to assist in travel justification via Memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition Technology and Logistics, Mr. Frank Kendall on participation in technical and industry conferences. Click here to download.
CALL FOR PAPERS
The AOC is soliciting original unclassified English language papers for the Hawaii conference from international leaders, military personnel, subject matter experts and leading thinkers from the military, academia, and industry. Please contact the conference director, John Clifford (clifford@crows.org), if you are interested in speaking or want more information and provide the title of the proposed paper, a brief synopsis and information on the speaker. Company or product briefs will not be accepted. The deadline for submitting is Friday, August 15, 2014, but the earlier the better.
Classification: Unclassified
