This document advertises and provides an agenda for the "Advancing Non & Less-Than-Lethal Technologies" conference on May 24-26, 2010 in the Washington DC metro area. The conference will focus on the latest developments and applications of non-lethal weapons, with sessions on procurement, technology, legal issues, and lessons learned from their use. Attendees will include representatives from the military, government agencies, and defense contractors working in this area.

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non-lethal weapons
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Advancing Non & Less-Than-Lethal Technologies
May 24 - 26, 2010 Join in intimate
discussions with
Washington, DC Metro Area this year’s key
decision-makers:
Gain insight into the latest Colonel Tracy J. Tafolla, USMC
non and less-than-lethal Director, Joint Non-Lethal
initiatives by attending Weapons Office
sessions on:
Captain Massimo Annati
• Light-based and non-lethal weapons procurement Italian Navy, Deputy Director, European
Working Group for Non-Lethal Weapons
• Expansion of DoD acquisitions in non-lethal weapons
• Less-Lethal air and military assets in joint urban and
George Gibbs
IWS Strategic Business Team,
coalition operations
Marine Corp Systems Command
• Non-Lethal capabilities in maritime security
Joe Cecconi
• Enhanced less-than-lethal technology lessons learned Senior Scientist, Directed Energy Research
by law enforcement Programs, Department of Justice
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2. Who You Will Meet:
At IDGA’s Alternative Weapons Summit,
you will have the unique opportunity to
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interact and network with representatives
from all related military
units/organizations, government agencies,
manufacturers /contractors, and
Advancing Non & Less-Than-Lethal Technologies technology service providers. Attendees
will include Directors or Deputy/Vice
Directors with the following
responsibilities:
• Military Law
• Military Safety
• Program Management
• Tactical Technology
• Soldier Training
• Research and Development
• Engineering
Today - DoD leadership is placing its greatest emphasis yet on non-lethal
capabilities for irregular warfare.
General James Conway, Executive Agent for the Department of Defense Non-Lethal
Weapons Program recently said, “We see the need for long-range, directed-energy About IDGA
systems. Marines and Soldiers in Iraq are already using non-lethal directed energy
weapons.” The Institute for Defense
& Government
The need for new and better solutions to aid the US and coalition Advancement (IDGA) is a
peacekeeping role has never been greater!
non-partisan information-based organization
This year’s Alternative Weapons Summit will highlight the evolution of U.S. defense dedicated to the promotion of innovative
strategy toward support and stability operations in urban environments, support to ideas in public service and defense through
civil authorities, humanitarian assistance, and unconventional and irregular warfare. live conferences and events. We bring
Keynote briefs at this event will reinforce how non-lethal weapons can play a valuable together speaker panels and events
role in ensuring mission success. Presentations will place an emphasis on best comprised of military and government
practices and lessons learned from key directors, scientists, and leaders in the field! professionals while attracting delegates with
Can’t-miss international briefs will focus on the increased need of non-lethal decision-making power from military,
capabilities in foreign and coalition working environments. Key focal points will government, and defense industries. For
include maximizing technology needs, active denial capture systems, and directed
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This conference will delve into the details of the following key topics:
• Non-lethal weapon tactics, techniques and procedures
• Non-lethal weapon national legal evaluations
• Soon-to-be-fielded non-lethal weapons, highlighting effects, performance and
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• Homeland defense using alternative weapons
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3. NON-LETHAL CROWD CONTROL
TECHNOLOGY FOCUS DAY
NON-LETHAL CROWD CONTROL
TECHNOLOGY FOCUS DAY
Monday, May 24, 2010
Sign up for this in-depth and interactive workshop day examining current non-lethal research and development. During this focus day, you can
expect smaller, classroom-style sessions and in-depth discussions with class leaders and fellow attendees.
7:45 am Registration & Coffee
8:30am-10:30am Less-Lethal Technology and the Cultural Lens
Managing Crowds in the Middle East
While assumptions can be made about the behavior of Westerners in • Recommendations for training U.S. forces for missions in multinational
response to law enforcement actions, we cannot say it is the same for non- environments
Western cultures. Tactics used for crowd control in the U.S. can be
interpreted and responded to much differently in diverse cultures. This Phase How you will benefit:
I will focus on the differences in cognition across cultures and how these • Investigate crowd control techniques currently used
dissimilarities influence how individuals interpret the use of non-lethal • Make predictions of how these tactics may be perceived in different
weapons. cultures
• Learn predicting reasoning and decision-making behaviors
What will be covered:
• Range of domains in R&D Session Leader: Dr. Winston R. Sieck, Principal Scientist, Culture &
• Strategies for training and technologies for building just-in-time training Cognition Group, Applied Research Associates
tools
Vehicle Stopping Technology for Crowd Control
10:30am-12:30pm
High-Power Microwaves and their Application to the Non-lethal Area Denial to Vehicles
and Boats
This workshop will overview the novel approach for denying ground vehicles How you will benefit:
the entrance to a selected area by stopping them using a microwave system • Gain insight into a nonlethal approach to quickly and safely stop cars on
for stopping vehicles (MSSV). The proposed system consists of a high power roads and highways
source, such as magnetron and suitable antenna to direct the microwave • Discover how effective MSSV can protect high priority state, local and
energy towards the vehicle and bring the vehicle to rest, without causing commercial assets
permanent damage to the vehicle or pose any danger to humans.
Session Leader: Dr. James Tatoian, Scientific Investigator,
What will be covered: IEEE Life Fellow
• Airborne platforms for deployment
• Parameter trade-off analysis
• Electro-magnetic interference
12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm-3:30pm Non-lethal Applications in Urban Areas
High Power Acoustics Beam-forming for Crown Control
At present, in our ongoing battles around the world the American service How you will benefit:
men and women are asked to simultaneously win the hearts and minds of a • Discover acoustic deterrent with the potential capability
local populace and fight destructive elements mixed in with the population. • Define safe acoustic levels from auditory pain to warning
Together as Americans we command the most powerful military the world • Review rugged deployable prototypes for full evaluations
has known, but now our problem is not directly combating our enemies, but
rather deter-mining who our enemies are. Of particular importance in Session Leader:
addressing this situation are new technologies to measure the intent of the Please check www.alternativeweaponssummit.com for the latest
groups of people in riot situations, and at check-points/road-blocks, so as to information on session presenters
determine those with commitment to harm.
Non-Lethal Technology Alternative to High Intensity Laser
3:30pm-5:30pm
Light-Based Non-Lethal Technologies Alternative to High Intensity Laser for Crowd Control
Current global and domestic threat environments present US military forces, How you will benefit:
law enforcement and security personnel with non-lethal crowd control • Discover how to utilize in-house developed lasers and commercial multi-
challenges. During this workshop session, examine the latest optical systems color light sources
advancements that have demonstrated the feasibility of developing a non- • Delve into the effectiveness of the strobe by conducting detailed studies
lethal, but powerful and flexible crowd control weapon. The proposed • Learn about physiological and psychological effects, conduct comparative
weapon is a portable, non-lethal, multidirectional strobe light for military and in-field tests
law enforcement applications.
Session Leader: Dr. Vladimir Rubtsov, Senior Scientist & Team Leader,
What will be covered: Intelligent Optical Systems
• Novel fiber optic scanner for dazzling devices
• Real time to brain frequencies
• Maximum permissible exposure guidelines
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4. MAIN SUMMIT DAY EAPONS MAIN SUMMIT
ALTERNATIVE W MAIN SUMMIT DAY
Day ONE: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Day TWO: Wednesday May 26, 2010
7:30 Registration & Coffee 8:00 Registration & Coffee
8:30 Chairperson’s Welcome & Opening Remarks 8:30 Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
8:45 The Future of Non-lethal Weapons in the Irregular
European Keynote
8:45 Non-Lethal Capabilities in Maritime Security
Warfare Age • Need for non-lethal alternatives in maritime scenarios
• Acquisition priorities for non-lethal weapons • Technical and operational specificities of NLW maritime applications
Keynote
• Assuring responsive and effective support to warfighting forces • Main national programmes and developments (US and Europe)
• Providing highly reliable capabilities to meet the changing role of Captain Massimo Annati, Italian Navy and Deputy Director,
the warfighter European Working Group for Non-Lethal Weapons
Colonel Tracy J. Tafolla, USMC, Director, Joint Non-Lethal
Weapons Office 9:30 Operationalizing Directed Energy Programs in and for
Law Enforcement
DOJ Keynote
9:30 Non-lethal Weapons Lessons Learned in Combating • Leveraging capabilities to enhance non-lethal weapons
Piracy • DOJ plans and requirements for use of force
Piracy Focus
• US maritime anti-piracy strategy • Federal law enforcement and non-lethal technology
• Water cannons and non-lethal means to combat piracy Joe Cecconi, Senior Scientist, Directed Energy Research
• Future outlook for less-lethal technologies Programs, Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice
Captain Joseph Ahlstrom, USMS, Professor, SUNY Maritime
College 10:15 Networking Break
10:15 Networking Break 11:00 Less-Lethal Legal Conflicts of Air Assets and Military
Operations in Urban Joint Coalition Operations
International Law
11:00 USMC Acquisition for Non-Lethal Weapons • Obtaining common non-lethal weapons
Initiatives Focus
• USMC non and less-than-lethal procurement priorities
USMC New
• Legal conflicts in the non and less-than-lethal joint operating
• Alternatives to armor in the non-lethal world environment
• Long range delivery systems • Ensuring new technologies meet international standards
George Gibbs, IWS Strategic Business Team, Marine Corp Major Chris DeCock, Ministry of Defence, Brussels, Head
Systems Command International Law Section
11:45 Less-Than-Lethal Technology Tools: Providing Options 11:45 Human Effects of Non-Lethal Weapons
When Use-of-Force is Necessary • Blunt ballistic impact studies
Human Effects
• Current capabilities • Latest initiatives and case studies
• Key trends in use of force needs • Enhancing technologies to be effective with minimal adverse human
• Expanding the role of non-lethal weapons effects
Lieutenant Commander Sean R. Cashell, USGC, Division Chief, Dr. Cynthia Bir, Professor, Department of Biomedical
Use of Force Capability Office, United States Coast Guard Engineering, Wayne State University
12:30 Lunch 12:30 Lunch
1:30 After Rubber Bullets & Teargas: What Can Really 1:30 Less-Than-Lethal Lessons Learned in Corrections &
Law Enforcement
Work in the Alternative Weapons World Law Enforcement
•
Aligning the business solutions and the DoD’s needs • Overview of use of force doctrines
•
Lessons learned and what really works • Improving capabilities for crowd control
•
Future development • Need and wants for law enforcement and the non-lethal world
Colonel (ret) Kirk Hymes, USMC, Former Director, Non-Lethal Cathy Lanier, Chief of Police, Washington DC Metropolitan Police
Weapons Directorate
2:15 Techniques, Technology & Targets for Training Non-
2:15 Beyond the Bullet; Adapting to Sponsored By Lethal Capabilities
21st Century Warfighting •
Current NYPD capabilities with less-than-lethal tools
George P. Fenton, Colonel USMC Retired / •
Use of force needs for law enforcement
former Director Joint Non-Lethal Weapons •
Expanding the role of non-lethal weapons
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2:30 Networking Break
3:00 Networking Break
3:15 The Shift to Peacekeeping
Panel Discussion
Examine new ways US and Coalition Forces can exploit weaknesses 3:30 Update on Defense Department Non-Lethal Portfolio
within the hostile environments and crowd control & discuss what •
DoD equipment review
options are being looked to for the future. •
Procurement trends and technology needs
Moderated by: George Gibbs, IWS Strategic Business Team, •
How industry can provide usable solutions
Marine Corp Systems Command Dr. John Morgan, Deputy Director of Science and
Technology, Technical Support Working Group, US DoD
4:00 DOJ Case Study: Lessons Learned for the Mock Prison
Riot Program 4:15 Vision for Space Exploration
• National Institute of Justice overview •
Global awareness and decision making with the “speed of light”:
• Correctional and law enforcement hands on learning •
Flexible automatic command and control for DEW-related systems
• Lessons for military and DoD partners •
Unified integration of unmanned systems and sensor networks with
Office Science & Technology, DOJ DEW; distributed tracking of mobile targets
Dr. James Tatoian, Scientific Investigator, IEEE Life Fellow
5:00 End of Main Summit Day One
5:00 End of Summit
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