Due to unforeseen circumstances, we regret to announce Value for Money and Efficiency in Defence will not take place as planned on 16th - 17 February 2011. We would like to thank you, our speakers and all those involved in supporting the event.

If you have any questions, we?d be happy to answer them ? please contact us on: Freephone: 0800 652 2363 or +44 (0)20 7368 9300.

The expert speaker panel includes briefings from:

  • Major General Drs. J. H. Wehren
    Deputy Commander
    Royal Netherlands Airforce
  • SES Mona Lush
    Special Assistant for Acquisition Initiatives, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics
    US Department of Defence
  • Susan Cole
    Director, US Army Material Command CPI Lean SS
    US Department of Defence
  • Roberto Cusello
    Programme Manager FSAF
    OCCAR
  • Major Joe Eggett
    Engineering Policy (Plans), Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
    British Army

Doing more with less, maintaining quality, reducing costs and waste out of projects

Value for Money and Efficiency in Defence 2011 is an exciting new conference tailored to the current economic climate and specific government efficiency drives.

Defence budgets in many parts of the world have been severely constrained. With concerted efforts to tackle wider deficits, defence has been singled out for efficiency and value for money drives.

Understandably, many are finding it increasingly difficult to sustain their programmes at current levels and this will prove more challenging over the next few years:

  • US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has committed to saving $100m over the next five years
  • France is aiming to cut $3.9Bn over the next three years
  • Germany is looking at upwards of $10Bn worth of savings
  • The UK is aiming to 'ruthlessly' cut its defence budget by 8% following a Strategic Defence and Security Review

Industry needs to react to this growing trend by rationalising and leaning processes and Governments have been no different. This conference is designed to help world militaries and defence procurement officials succeed in doing more with less, reassessing their priorities and learning about new ways of working. It will:

  • Demonstrate tried and tested methods for doing more with less;
  • Use concrete examples of cost-effective procurement with case studies from militaries currently facing implications from increased budget pressures;
  • Unravel usable examples of reorganising processes through methods including Lean and Systems Thinking;
  • Underline cost saving measures such as successful joint working, interoperability and through life management.

Attended by leading Commanding Officers, Programme Directors and Defence Procurement Officials, the conference will be an event not to be missed.

If you have an interest in speaking at the conference or would like to sponsor the event, contact Phelim Rowe on +44 (0) 20 368 9300 or email enquire@defenceiq.com

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