COMDEF'97 CONFERENCE IN VANCOUVER, BC, AUGUST 5-7 1997 COMDEF'97 "Ties across the Pacific" Conference will be conducted in partnership with the U.S. Army War College, Carlisle, PA and sponsored by the International Strategic Studies Association. COMDEF'97 Asia-Pacific offers a one-stop conference on the defense environment in all its elements -- operations, equipment, budgets and technology. It is a must for companies seeking international business development. Delegates from over 30 countries, including industry representatives, convene with attendees from the Departments of Defense, State, Commerce, and Transportation. Speakers from international industry also participate. Topics at COMDEF typically include the evolving relationships in alliances, technology transfer issues and funded programs. Panels will cover "Future of Military Pilot Training, "Upgrades, retrofit & modernization," "Search and Rescue," "Land Mine Remediation, "Foreign Comparative Testing," "Simulation," and "Information Warfare." COMDEF'97 have the active support of US Government departments with international concerns and of governments from countries, including Canada. COMDEF in Vancouver is organized in close cooperation with Airshow Canada -- Aerospace North America. COMDEF attendees will be guests of Airshow Canada and will be able to participate in all events. For up-to-date information on COMDEF, contact Quentin Whiteree, IDEEA Inc., 6233 Nelway Drive, McLean, VA 22101, TEL: 703-760-0762, FAX: 703-760-0764, e-mail:qwhiteree@ideea.com. Visit the website at http://www.ideea.com/van/ for speakers, topics and reservations

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