1100 - 1730 REGISTRATION OPEN (Level 0, Main Lobby, Foyer)

1130 - 1900 EXHIBITION OPEN (Level 0 – Berlin C-E and Foyer)
(REFRESHMENTS AND SNACKS ON ARRIVAL)

                        All Tuesday Keynotes/Sessions and Conference Opening/Closing will take place                         in the Main Conference Room – Level 0 - Berlin A-B.

1300 - 1315     Welcome and Conference Opening
                        Major General Klaus-Peter Treche, DEU AF (Ret.), General Manager, AFCEA                        Europe; MGEN Erich Staudacher, DEU AF, President AFCEA Bonn

1315 - 1445     Keynotes - Setting the Scene
                        Moderators: Brigadier General Roland Brunner, DEU AR, Commander, Bundeswehr                         Geoinformation Centre and Director Bundeswehr Geoinformation Service
                       
                        Thematic Introduction & BGIS Brief
                        Brigadier General Roland Brunner, DEU AR, Commander, Bundeswehr
                        Geoinformation Centre and Director Bundeswehr Geoinformation Service

                        “Earth Observation in DLR: today, tomorrow – and every day”
                        - Prof. Dr. Hansjörg Dittus, Member of the Executive Board, German Aerospace
                          Centre (DLR) (DEU)                       

                        “Geo-Information in the Age of Digital Societies – Values and Challenges”
                        - Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gerd Buziek,  Head of Public Affairs, Esri Deutschland Group GmbH                          (DEU)

                         Q & A Period

 

1445 - 1515 NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
                         (Level 0 – Berlin C-E and Foyer)

 

1515 - 1650 Plenary Keynotes and Exchange of Insights: “The Brussels View”

                         Moderator: Prof. Dr. Holger H. Mey, Vice President, Advanced Concepts, Airbus                          Defence and Space (DEU)
           
                        “Military Instruments for EU-external Action: Status and Opportunities”
                        - Lieutenant General Wolfgang Wosolsobe, Director General EU Military Staff (EEAS)          
                       
                        “A Preview of the NATO Warsaw Summit Agenda”
                        - Dr. Jamie Shea, Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges,                           NATO HQ

                        “Immigration: Failure of Conflict Resolution?”
                        - Professor Dr. Ioan Mircea Paşcu, Vice-President, European Parliament

                         Q & A Period

1650 - 1715 Keynote Speech
                        Dr. Ralf Brauksiepe, Parliamentary State Secretary, Federal Ministry of Defence (DEU)

1715 - 1725 Closing Remarks Day 1
Major General Klaus-Peter Treche, DEU AF (Ret.), General Manager, AFCEA Europe

 

1730 – 1900 Networking Reception in Exhibition Area (Level 0 – Berlin C-E and Foyer)     

0800 - 1700 REGISTRATION OPEN (Level 0, Main Lobby, Foyer)

0800 - 1700 EXHIBITION OPEN (Level 0 – Berlin C-E and Foyer)
                        (COFFEE ON ARRIVAL)

0900 - 0910     Welcome and Conference Opening Day 2
                        (Main Conference Room Level 0 – Berlin A-B)
                        Brigadier General Roland Brunner, DEU AR, Commander, Bundeswehr Geoinformation                         Centre and Director Bundeswehr Geoinformation Service

                        (Main Conference Room Level 0 – Berlin A-B)
0910 - 1030 “The Humanitarian and Research Perspective”
                        Moderator: Dr. Martin Frick, Director Climate, Energy & Tenure Division, Food and                          Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations 

                        “Global Anthropogenic Climate Change”
                        - Prof. Dr. Hartmut Graßl, Director Emeritus, Max-Planck-Institute for Meteorology                         (DEU)

                        “The Dynamics of Global Urbanization – The Questions we Need to Ask”
                        - Prof. Dr. Dirk Messner, Director, German Development Institute (DEU)

                       “Cartography is Dead… the modern map maker is all of us.”
                       - Mr. John Goolgasian, Director of Source Operations and Management Directorate,                        National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) (USA)

 

1030 - 1100  NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
                        (Level 0 – Berlin C-E and Foyer)
                  
                        (Main Conference Room Level 0 – Berlin A-B)
1100 - 1215   “The Humanitarian and Research Perspective” (continued)
                        Moderator: Dr. Martin Frick, Director, Climate, Energy & Tenure Division, Food and                         Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 

                        Keynote Speech
                        - Ms. Marie-Sophie Reck, Humanitarian Affairs Officer, Civil-Military Coordination                         Section,   Emergency Services Branch, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian                         Affairs (OCHA) UN
                       
                      “New Models for Humanitarian Aid in the 21st Century – Changing the Narrative”
                        - Mr. Kilian Kleinschmidt, Global Networking and Humanitarian Expertise, Innovation                          and   Planning Agency (IPA) (AUT)
                       
                      Exchange of Insights & Summary

 

1215 – 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH IN EXHIBIT AREA (Level 0 – Berlin C-E and Foyer)

1330 – 1625

(Level 1 – Salon 21 Dublin)

(Main Conference Room – Level 0 -    Berlin A-B)

Session 1: “Geo-Factor’s Risk Potential – Methodologies, Prevention & Response” Session Moderator: Dr. Paul Becker, Vice President, German Meteorological Service (DEU) “Examples of Climate Change in Megacities in 2050” - Dr. Meinolf Kossmann, Climate and Environment Consultancy, Urban and Regional Climatology, German Meteorological Service (DWD) (DEU) “Spatial Modelling of Possible Outbreaks of Vector-Borne Diseases in Face of Climate Change” - Prof. Dr. Carl Beierkuhnlein, Department of Biogeography, University of Bayreuth (DEU) “Flood Risk Adaptation Strategies in Coastal Megacities: Lessons from Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta and Yangon, Southeast Asia” - Prof. Dr. Frauke Kraas, University of Cologne, Geographic Institute (DEU) “Availability of Oil, Gas and Ores – Impact and Risk” - Prof. Dr. Hans-Joachim Kümpel, President, Federal Institute for Geosciences & Natural Resources (BGR) (DEU)

Session 2: “Technology Challenges and Opportunities” Session Moderator: Dr.-Ing. Karsten Schulz, Fraunhofer IOSB (DEU) “Sharing Questions Before Sharing Answers – Sensor Management as a Key to Comprehensive Situational Awareness” - Dr. Jürgen Geisler, Defence Research Coordinator, Fraunhofer Institute of Optometrics,   System Technologies and Image Exploitation IOSB (DEU)                         “Saving Lives by Using Apps” - Mr. Michael Mundt, Teamleader, Geosecure Informatik GmbH (DEU)                                     “Secure Mobility for Military and Disaster Relief Operations” - Mr. Stefan Hefter, Associate Partner, IBM Deutschland (DEU) “High Resolution Satellite and Airborne Sensors and 3D Data Products” - Dipl-Phys. Frank Lehmann, Head of the Institute for Optical Sensor Systems, German Aerospace Center (DLR) (DEU)

 

1505 – 1540  NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA (Level 0 – Berlin C-E and Foyer)

1540 – 1625

(Level 1 – Salon 21 Dublin)	(Main Conference Room – Level 0 - Berlin A-B)
Session 1: “Geo-Factor’s Risk Potential – Methodologies, Prevention & Response” (continued)  “Full Life Support – Logistic in Challenging Areas Worldwide” - Mr. Gregor Gerlitzki, Director Sales Europe, National Air Cargo (DEU) “Humanitarian Aid Rendered by the Bundeswehr Medical Service” - Lieutenant Colonel (MD) Christian Janke, Bundeswehr Medical Service HQ (DEU)	Session 2: “Technology Challenges and Opportunities” (continued)   “Internal and External – How to fight Cybersecurity Threats on Multiple Fronts” - Mr. Joël Dolisy, Senior Vice President and CTO/CIO, SolarWinds (USA) “Earth Observation – Operational Services and Future Opportunities” - Dr. Sebastian Carl, Head Geodata and Information Services, GAF AG (DEU)

                  

(Main Conference Room – Level 0 - Berlin A-B)
1630 -1655 Summary of Results (Session 1&2)  
                   Conclusions
Moderated by Brigadier General Reimar Scherz (Ret.), Coordinator Berlin Security Conference, Behörden Spiegel  and with the participation of both Session Moderators.

(Main Conference Room – Level 0 – Berlin A-B)
1655 – 1700 Closing Remarks Day 2
Major General Klaus-Peter Treche, DEU AF (Ret.), General Manager, AFCEA Europe 

1900 – 2230 Conference Dinner at Wasserwerk

0800 -1315  REGISTRATION OPEN (Level 0, Main Lobby, Foyer)

0800- 1315  EXHIBITION OPEN (Level 0 – Berlin C-E and Foyer)
(COFFEE ON ARRIVAL)  

0900 - 0910     Welcome and Conference Opening Day 3 (Main Conference Room – Level 0 – Berlin A-B)
                        Brigadier General Roland Brunner, DEU AR, Commander, Bundeswehr Geoinformation         Centre and Director Bundeswehr Geoinformation Service

 

0910-1220

(Main Conference Room – Level 0 – Berlin A-B)

(Level 1 – Salon 21 Dublin)

Session 3: “Security Policy Impacts”   Session Moderator: Prof. Dr. Holger H. Mey, Vice President, Advanced Concepts, Airbus Defence and Space (DEU) “The Subsidiary Role of the Bundeswehr in Disaster Relief Operations” - Lieutenant General Martin Schelleis, DEU AF, Chief of Staff, Bundeswehr Joint Support Services                          “Civil Protection in the 21st Century – New Challenges and Modern Technology” - Mr. Christoph Unger, President, Federal office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (DEU) THW – a GO with volunteers. Dinosaurian or challenge for the future? - Mr. Albrecht Broemme, President, THW Federal Agency for Technical Relief (DEU)

Session 4: “Human Geography – Data Analysis & Management” Session Moderator:Mr. Brian L. Hagan, Officer for Geography, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) (USA)                         “Megacities and U.S. National Security” - Mr. Brian L. Hagan, Officer for Geography, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) (USA) “Bringing Visual Analytics & Geospatial Big Data to Human Geography” - Mr. Wolfgang Richter , Country Manager, Luciad GmbH (DEU) “Cities from Space – Monitoring the Global Process of Urbanization” - Dr. Hannes Taubenböck,  Head of Research Group, Modeling & Geostatistical Methods, German Remote Sensing Data Center, Geo-Risks and Civil Security, German Aerospace Center (DLR) (DEU)

 

1030 – 1100 NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA (Level 0 – Berlin C-E and Foyer)

1100 - 1220
                       

(Main Conference Room – Level 0 – Berlin A-B)

(Level 1 – Salon 21 Dublin)

Session 3: “Security Policy Impacts” (continued) “Communication During Disasters: The Need for a Fast and Digital Response” - Mr. Michael Bigler, Senior Manager Communication Technology, RUAG Schweiz AG/RUAG Defence NEO Services (CHE) “Satellite Based Monitoring of Critical Infrastructure” - Dr. Vark Helfritz, Director Market & Corporate Development, Managing Director/Infoterra GmbH, Geo-Intelligence, Airbus Defence & Space, (DEU) “Migration challenges at EU external borders, how can Border management respond?” - Mr. Klaus Rösler, Director of Operations Division, FRONTEX (POL)

Session 4: “Human Geography – Data Analysis & Management” (continued) “Spatial Processing Redefined with HANA Technology” - Mr. Hinnerk Gildhoff, Head of HANA Spatial,  SAP SE (DEU)                         “Transform Data into Actionable Information” - Ms. Irmgard Runkel, Managing Director, Geosystems GmbH (DEU); and Dipl.-Inf. Mathias Müller, Account Manager, Intergraph Security, Government & Infrastructure Deutschland GmbH (DEU) “A Dynamic, Satellite Based Target Monitoring System for Integrated ISR” - Mr. Wade Larson, President and COO of UrtheCast (CAN)

                        (Main Conference Room – Level 0 - Berlin A-B)
1220 - 1245 Summary of Results (Session 3&4) Conclusions
Moderated by MGEN Erich Staudacher, DEU AF, President AFCEA Bonn and with the                         participation of both Session Moderators.    

1245-1300   “Old and New Security Challenges – Setting the Scene for the Real New     Challenges”
                   - Prof. Dr. Holger H. Mey, Vice President, Advanced Concepts, Airbus Defence and Space                    (DEU)

1300-1315   Closing Remarks & Farewell
Major General Klaus-Peter Treche, DEU AF (Ret.), General Manager, AFCEA Europe and
                    Lieutenant General Robert M. Shea, USMC (Ret.), President and CEO, AFCEA                     International