OVERVIEW
The 8th Symposium will continue the examination of the potentials of emergent technologies that enhance the capabilities of the United States and its Allies in mining, mine countermeasures, and humanitarian demining including area remediation.
Special additional themes of the Eighth Symposium will be technologies in and for Expeditionary Warfare and Harbor Protection/Port Security, in addition to our continuing interest in Mine Warfare topics.
As with all previous symposia, the event will be jointly sponsored by several U.S. government agencies including the Program Executive Office for Littoral and Mine Warfare, and the Office of Naval Research. Line Navy sponsors include CNO N85, Commander Naval Mine and ASW Command, and Commander Naval Expeditionary Combat Command.
A primary objective in this Symposium Series is to provide an unclassified forum for interactions between and among the military user communities and the providers and developers of technology in industry, academe, and government laboratories.
The heart of the Symposium Series is the interaction it fosters among participants typically in the afternoon parallel sessions, on-site functions and the off-site reception hosted by MINWARA.
We’ll see you in MONTEREY!
SYMPOSIUM FORMAT
The symposium is held over a three-day period with morning sessions devoted to plenary talks and afternoon parallel sessions delving into the technical aspects of related research.
Talks will be given by senior government representatives that address operational requirements, technical challenges, and urgent needs for near term solutions and major system applications relating to symposia themes.
Plenary speakers will also include selected paper presentations of high technical merit and breadth of application.
Afternoon parallel sessions (nominally five or six sessions per day) are lead by chairs and co-chairs of sessions that delve into particular technical aspects of research areas related to the themes of the symposium.
Technical Sessions Agenda
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Richard (Rick) Williams, III (RADM, USN retired), 8TH International Symposium Chair
Naval Postgraduate School Chair Professor, Expeditionary and Mine Warfare
rdwillia@nps.edu
Clyde Scandrett, Chair, Naval Postgraduate School Department of Applied Mathematics
clscandr@nps.edu
Albert Bottoms, Consultant
amb@demine.org
The DMC Companies
Carol Long
carol@dmccompanies.com
POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR ABSTRACTS
Parallel afternoon technical sessions will provide presentations and discussions on selected topics of interest. Parallel technical sessions under development/consideration include:
Industry Panel I/II
Sea and Littoral Environments
Land Environments
Port Security Technologies/R&D
Detection of Explosive & Nuclear devices
Advances in Chemical Explosive detection
Future Robot and Autonomous Technologies
Unmanned Vehicles in Near Shore Environments
Unmanned Vehicle Technology Developments
Through Water Communications and Networking
Underwater Security Detection and Neutralization
Underwater Acoustics & Applications – Explosives Detection and Neutralization
Remote Sensors for Near Shore Applications
Explosive Resistant Materials/CREW
Collaborative Tools for Near Shore Applications
Command & Control for Near Shore Operation
New this year…the Planning Committee expects to offer a series of workshops on Thursday, 8 May 2008. Be sure to watch this site for updates to the agenda.
Submission Instruction Form
Submission form
Fax completed page to (831) 373-0460.
The USN UNIFORM OF THE DAY for the state of California during the Symposium is:
Summer Whites or Khaki’s
Registration Form
Download and fax to (+1) 831-373-0460
FOREIGN NATIONAL VISITOR REQUEST
DUE 45 DAYS IN ADVANCE
Fax this document to (+1) 831-373-0460
REMINDER: If you are an official visitor (representing your country) you need to contact their Embassy to start the Visit Request process.
Mine Lines
The latest publication [12/08] available here.
Minelines issue 12/07.
PAST PROCEEDINGS
ORDER FORM
The Monterey Peninsula
The Monterey Peninsula offers a variety of lodging and accommodations, from resort hotels to bed and breakfasts to vacation rentals and more. The two hotels within walking distance to the Naval Postgraduate School are the Hyatt Regency and Hilton.
For other options please investigate the two official sites representing the peninsula,
MPCC http://www.mpcc.com/ and Monterey Info http://www.montereyinfo.org/
MINWARA Reception
MINWARA will host a private Dessert Reception for symposium attendees
Wednesday, 7 May 08 at 7:30 pm at the
Monterey Bay Aquarium Outer Bay Wing
Dear Symposium Attendee;
The Mine Warfare Association (MINWARA) appreciates your continued support toward providing unclassified forums for interactions between and among the military user communities and the providers and developers of technology in industry, academe, and government laboratories.
I was elected to relieve Rear Admiral (ret) John Pearson at this year’s MINWARA annual meeting. As I look to the future, I am concerned by several developments and I hope to have the opportunity to address each over the next few years.
- The delay in the procurement of LCS and mine warfare mission modules. We need mine warfare capability, whether it’s hosted on MCMs, MHCs, LCS, amphibs or other ships of opportunity.
- The lack of US Navy interest (and investment) in mining. Some people seem to view mines as cheap weapons of no use in a high-tech Navy. Potential adversaries seem to think they’re going to be pretty useful.
- Mine warfare community leadership and growth. In the past skippers of mine ships, HM-14/15 and EOD officers who had tours in mine warfare returned to the community as squadron commanders and commodores. As we look to the future, the OIC of the LCS MCM detachment will be a Lieutenant. There won’t be dedicated HM squadrons when the MH-53s finally retire. How will mine warfare community leaders be trained, placed in positions of increased responsibility, and bring their expertise back to the community?
- Underwater IEDs. There have been several studies and wargames about the impact of underwater IED mining of a major US port. Our current equipment, tactics, techniques and procedures are intended for outside ports and harbors, not inside. Steps are being taken in this regard and we should support without discussing critical vulnerabilities in public.
The MINWARA Board of Directors and I plan to continue with a robust effort in informing appropriate individuals and organizations concerning ongoing and future activities to address these issues and improve mine warfare capabilities.
Rear Admiral (ret) John Pearson has agreed to continue his association with MINWARA as the new Executive Assistant. He will assist me and the DMC Companies in the overall management of MINWARA.
I hope to have the opportunity to meet you in May at the 8th Symposium <8thsymposium.com> and at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
We wish you great success your endeavors in 2008!
Paul Ryan, President MINWARA
<MINWARA.org>
MINWARA MEMBERS: We hope you have benefited from MINWARA activities (conferences, other meetings, and the MineLines newsletter), which MINWARA has sponsored to promote the interests of the mine warfare community, including government, industry and academia. If you are not a member please go to <MINWARA.org> and join us in our endeavors.
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPS: Corporate Members are invited to exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium event during the 8th Symposium. For more information please contact John Pearson jdpearson@msn.com and/or Carol Long Carol Long
Carol@DMCcompanies.com.
Benefits for MINWARA Corporate Memberships including guidance for payment and point of contact information are available at <MINWARA.org>.
