WORLDWIDE CHEMICAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION XVII The U.S. Army Chemical School, in conjunction with NDIA, will host the Worldwide Chemical Conference & Exhibition XVII, June 19-23, 2000 at the U.S. Army Chemical School on Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. The objective of this conference is to provide all interested personnel from government, industry, and academia a forum for the interchange of ideas related to the protection of our forces and our nation from the effects of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons. The theme of this year's conference is "NBC Defense -- Forging the Future." The characteristics of the current and future NBC threat to our armed forces is continually evolving. It is no longer adequate to limit our focus and efforts on protection of the force during major armed conflicts. Because of the growing threat of terrorist and other non-traditional uses of weapons of mass destruction, force protection considerations are far more complex and extensive. We must now consider the entire range of operations from home station pre-deployment, through force build up and mission execution. Additionally, the scope of our support can range from domestic preparedness, peace keeping, and treaty compliance to traditional combat operations. Due to the continuing proliferation of non-traditional NBC threats to our military forces as well as the general population, we will focus on the measures needed to provide force protection during the full spectrum of operations in which our military forces may become involved. This conference provides a unique opportunity for industry to receive first-hand information on the programs and initiatives that are currently underway in this growing field. Correspondingly, this meeting also provides U.S. and allied military forces the opportunity to confer with the firms/individuals involved in the NBC defense industrial base. Classification level of the Worldwide Chemical Conference & Exhibition XVII, will be UNCLASSIFIED-FOREIGN DISCLOSURE. Both industry and government exhibits/displays will be available for review by all attendees. WEB: Click here to learn more about this event, http://register.ndia.org/interview/register.ndia?~Brochure~030. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the POC for this event, kdouglass@ndia.org. Posted 03/02/00 (W-SN430538).

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