IDGA's LAV & Stryker Summit Gathers Leading Industry Experts for 2006

NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2006 -- November 13, 2006 will mark the beginning of the three day 5th Annual Light Armored Vehicles & Stryker Summit being held in Arlington, VA at the Westin Arlington Gateway. Industry experts are set to convene this fall to discuss and examine fielded models, and explore aspects of the vehicle including armor, communications, firepower, drivetrains, battery power and other important components.

  Already scheduled to speak at the summit include:

  * Colonel Peter N Fuller -- Project Manager, Stryker Brigade Combat Team
    PEO-GCS, USA

  * Colonel Michael Micucci -- Program Manager, Light Armored Vehicles, USMC

  * Colonel John Shay -- TRADOC Systems Manager Abrams, US Armor Center &
    Fort Knox USA

  * Lieutenant Colonel Yechezkel Oushia -- Logistic Attache, Israeli Forces

  * Robert Lusardi -- Deputy Program Manager, Light Armored Vehicles, USMC

  The Summit's areas of focus will include:

  * Armor products, kits and technologies that protect against IEDs and
    ambushes

  * Boots-on-the-ground experience from Iraq and Afghanistan will give
    first-hand of what's working and what needs improvement

  * New weapons systems

  * Examinations of communications systems that improve the warfighters'
    battlefield knowledge and situational awareness

  * And much more!

Visit http://www.lightarmoredvehiclessummit.com/ for more details about the summit & other IDGA events.

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