IDGA`s Light Armored Vehicles & Stryker Summit Gaining Momentum with Leading Industry Experts Set to Convene Next Month

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
November 16th marks the beginning of the four-day 8th Annual Light Armored
Vehicles & Stryker Summit being held in Vienna, VA at the Sheraton Premiere at
Tysons Corner. Leading military and industry experts are set to convene and
discuss a series of key issues pertaining to Light Armored Vehicles (LAVs).

"As operations shift from Iraq to Afghanistan, it is important to keep abreast
of all the latest developments in this area. That is why this year`s Summit is
crucial and of significant importance to our audience," Kristine Ortiz-Cortes,
Program Director at IDGA explained. "This year's event aims to hone in on the
requirements for developing and deploying vehicle systems to enhance lethality
and survivability in any environment".

Some of the key topics to be discussed include requirements and modifications
for the family of LAV and Stryker (FoLAV); New lightweight and transparent armor
systems; Supply chain management processes and practices; and vehicle technology
and communications systems.

Some of the speakers scheduled to present include:

* Colonel Brian Buckles, USMC - Program Manager, Marine Corps LAV
* LTC Todd Lamb, USA - Product Manager, Stryker BCT Development, PEO Ground
Combat Systems
* LtCol Scott Leonard, USMC - Commanding Officer, 1st Light Armored
Reconnaissance Batallion
* Major Pierre Larivee - Project Director, LAV III, Canadian Defence
* Glenda Paige - LOGCOM Liaison Officer to PEO-LS, MARCORSYSCOM

IDGA's Light Armored Vehicles & Stryker Summit has become the "must attend"
event for the international LAV community. Military, industry, and others attend
each year to discuss areas such as armor, communications, firepower, drive
trains, battery power, and other important components to the family of LAVs. The
summit also provides a forum for military and industry to network and forge new
partnerships and solutions.

For more information on attending or sponsoring the 8th Annual Light Armored
Vehicles & Stryker Summit, please visit
http://www.LightArmoredVehiclesSummit.com or contact Kristine Ortiz-Cortes at
kristine.ortiz@idga.org.

The Institute for Defense & Government Advancement (IDGA) is a non-partisan
information-based organization dedicated to the promotion of innovative ideas in
public service and defense through live conferences and events. We bring
together speaker panels and events comprised of military and government
professionals while attracting delegates with decision-making power from
military, government, and defense industries.

In addition to our live events, IDGA also offers an online community dedicated
to providing defense industry professionals with breaking news, business
opportunities, introductions, podcasts, webinars, and presentations from key
industry leaders. Members of our online community are able to extend their live
event experience and interact with the defense industry by leveraging the
opportunity to network, share ideas, best practices, and business solutions.

For more information, please visit http://www.idga.org.

IDGA
Tatiana Pose, 212-885-2759
tatiana.pose@idga.org

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