Night-Vision/EOS 2009

September 30, 2009 - October 01, 2009
Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center, Maryland, USA

Introduction

“Making Sense of Sensors”

Coherency and Relevance vs Data Deluge and Bandwidth Consumption

The 2009 Shephard NV and EOS conference will build on the 2008 sea change, which successfully encompassed the full range of electro-optical systems (EOS) being used by the military, security services and rescue organisations around the world. In addition to updating the audience on developments in core technologies, 2009 will explore the opportunities offered by the vast array of sensors, platforms and systems available now or in the near future. However, this abundance of solutions in a data-rich environment poses fundamental questions to all academics, scientists, policy makers and operators. Are we accessing the best available data? Is it being sifted, sorted, analysed and integrated accurately and quickly enough, and provided to the end user in the most usable form?

Sponsors

Conference Programme

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For key benefits on attending NV EOS 2009 as a delegate click here

The Shephard NV and EOS conference will bring academics, scientists, industry, commanders and operators together to explore the choices that have to be made if we are to maximise the value of EOS to the people on the frontline. In data collection - as with many other areas - just because you can, doesn’t mean that you should.

Top speakers will include:

KEYNOTE ADDRESS Air Commodore Dai Whittingham, RAF, Deputy Commander NATO AEW&C Force, Belgium

OPENING ADDRESS Dr Philip Perconti, Director of Science and Technology Division of the Night Vision and Electronics Directorate, USA

NVG VISIBILITY: TARGET CONTRAST, GROUND TEXTURE AND LIGHT BANDWIDTH Dr Greg Craig, Flight Mechanics and Avionics Research Officer, Institute for Aerospace Research, National Research Council of Canada, CANADA

ALTERNATIVE NIGHT IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES Dr Darrel G. Hopper, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, USA

HIGH RESOLUTION SENSORS IMPACT ON COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND DECISION MAKING Scott McPheeters, Senior Research Engineer/UAH, Program Executive Office for Missiles and Space, USA

KEYNOTE ADDRESS Colonel Jean-François Prévost, Director Land Requirements, Canadian Army Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition

SENSORS AND ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY IN NATO Dr. Michael Eismann, Technical Advisor, Electro-Optical Sensor Technology Division Air Force Research Laboratory, USA

NIGHT RESCUE Colonel Steven C. Hadley MD, DoD HH-60 Pilot-Physician, Staff Ophthalmologist, Spec Ops Consultant, USAF, USA

U.S. NAVY & MARITIME SECURITY EO/IR TECHNOLOGY ROADMAPS Mr. Keith Lannan, EO Chief Technologist, Electro-Optic Technology Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, USA

POLICY CONSIDERATIONS FOR LONG-TERM PLANNING OF NV AND EOS CAPABILITIES Colonel Roderick C. Zastrow, OUSD(P) Office of Force Development (SPF), USAF, USA

The following topics will be discussed at the conference:

Environment	Users Requirements	Sensor Technology	Platforms	Integration
Military	Surveillance	Current Suite	Man	Into Platforms
Rescue	Tracking	Under Development	Land Vehicles	With other sensors
Security	Identification	Revolutionary Concepts	Ship	With other systems
	Targeting		Submarines
			Ac/UAV
			Space

Exhibition

Night Vision 2009 provides an ideal platform to showcase your products and services before a senior audience with exceptional purchasing power enabling you to:

• Generate sales, referrals and leads
• Network with suppliers and end-users
• Build brand and product awareness
• Introduce new products to the market

For more information please contact Ana Stratton on +44 (0)1753 727008 or email ams@shephard.co.uk

Venue & Hotel Information

Venue

Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD 20745, USA

Located eight miles due south of Washington, D.C., the resort hotel is just 15 minutes away from our nation's capital—an ideal location for meetings and conventions. And with 470,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, Gaylord National is the largest combined hotel and convention center on the East Coast.

Hotel Bookings

A number of rooms have been booked at The Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at the special rate of $319.00 (Run of House) single or double occupancy.  Rates are subject to applicable taxes currently at 16% and a resort service fee currently at $15.00 plus tax per room per night.

Please book your hotel room by 29 August 2009, the rates will be subject to change after this date and may be more expensive.

To book accommodation:
- Ring the Hotel Reservations department directly on (301) 965-4000
- Click on this link to reserve a room at the special rate, reservations after the 29th August 2009 will be charged at the hotels normal rate - Click here to reserve your room at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center

Remember to quote ‘Shephard’s NV 2009 Conference & Exhibition’