MINES, COUNTERMINE & DEMOLITIONS SYMPOSIUM & EXHIBITION Mines, Countermine & Demolitions Symposium & Exhibition, May 19-21, 1997, Reno, Nevada. As we approach the 21st century, the reality of mine warfare is being defined by worldwide events. The focus of attention on anti-personnel landmines and their impact on humanity evokes many challenges for the future of mine warfare. The proliferation of anti-personnel landmines and technologies has drawn focus on the hazards of mine warfare as well as the need for humanitarian demining. This symposium will explore the emerging non-lethal technologies as potential alternatives for anti-personnel landmines. A global perspective of today's methods and tomorrow's challenges and technologies, future equipment and low intensity conflicts, and the next generation concepts for demining will be brought into focus. This symposium concludes with a challenge to industry and government that will shape our efforts and future needs of mine warfare as we enter the next century. The Keynote Speech "Dealing with Mines in Bosnia -- A First Hand Look" will be given by Major General William L. Nash, Commanding General, 1st Armor Division, US Army Europe, 7th Army. Other speakers will include Dr. Lewis E. Link, Jr., US Army Corps of Engineers; Major General John F. Michitsch, Program Executive Officer, Ground Combat and Support Systems; Major General Roy E. Beauchamp, Deputy Chief of Staff for Research, Development and Acquisition, US Army Materiel Command; Brigadier General Joseph L. Yakovac, Deputy for Systems Acquisition, US Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command; Colonel Thomas E. Dresen, Project Manager for Mines, Countermine and Demolitions and speakers from US Navy, US Marine Corps, Great Britain, South Africa, Sweden, Australia, Canada, and Israel. For a copy of the symposium brochure, please call 703-522-1820 and refer to Event # 763. WEB: Click here to learn more about ADPA/NSIA, http:www.adpa.org.

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