GICA 2024 Autumn Conference

Innovate to Elevate: Shaping the future through Industrial Cooperation

Nov 18 - Nov 20, 2024

301 E North Water Street Chicago, IL 60611

The GICA 2024 Autumn Conference has concluded. Photos from the event are available HERE.

Presentations are available to attendees via the conference app, or by emailing info@gica.org. For all other GICA members, presentations will be posted HERE in mid-February.

We look forward to seeing you in Europe in Spring 2025!

Registration for the 2024 Autumn Conference has closed as the event has concluded, however registration for the 2025 Spring Conference in Bucharest is open now!

Simon Hufschmid

Offset Manager

Enhancing Swiss Offset: Strengthening Domestic Capabilities for National Security

José Neves

President of the Board

How Industrial Cooperation Can Foster the Portuguese ASD Industries

Dr. Sharoul Jambari

CEO

ICP Policy Update - Developing the industry eco-system through Technology Transfer & Innovation

Inigo Guevara

Managing Director

Catching up on Global Defense Innovation: How Countries around the world are coping to respond to emerging defense needs

Denean Tomlin

Head of ITB/VP (Offsets)

Presentation details to be announced soon

Alison Petchell

Minister-Counsellor Defence Materiel

Presentation details to be announced soon

Kevin Dent and Gregory Golden

Senior Consultant /
Assistant General Counsel, International Transactions

Addressing Common Challenges faced by Defense Contractors in Offset Projects

Keith Webster

President Defense and Aerospace Council

Transatlantic Industrial Cooperation in a Time of Crisis

Eleonora Miccolis

Senior ITB Advisor

CED-Q’s Role in Implementing the ITB Policy

Mark Abdollahian

Chief Executive Officer

Adapting to a New Era: Strategy and Industrial Cooperation in the Age of AI

Panel Discussion

Defence Industrial Strategy versus Industrial Participation Policy – How are industrial participation opportunities impacted?

Jorge Aguilera and Dean Vlahopoulos

Weapons Systems Policy Analyst /
Principal Deputy General Counsel

Fireside Chat on "Offsets in FMS - U.S. Government Role"

Jonata Anicetti

Head of Research

CTO’s New Central & Eastern European Industrial Cooperation Research

Robert Dumitrescu

Deputy Consul General

Industrial Investment & Development Opportunities in Romania

Sameer Ahmed

Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner

The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service: Trade – Investment – Innovation