15 – 17 October 2014, Prague, Czech Republic

CALL for PAPERS

MLCCisanInternationalLogisticsOrganizationbasedinPrague,CzechRepublic,whichvisionistobuildand/orenhancelogisticscapabilities,reducelogisticsshortfallsandcostsbyprovidingmultinationalsolutions.ThisinitiativehasbeenpositivelyappreciatedbyNATOMembersandpartners.Tillnow,twelveNATOandPfPcountrieshavesignedMLCCMemorandumofUnderstandingandbecamevalidmembers.Weexpect4morenationstojointheMLCCthisyear.

GreatexampleoftheMLCCactivitywasLogisticsInteroperabilityandStandardizationFieldTrainingExerciseCapableLogistician2013(CL13),plannedandorganizedbyMultinationalLogisticsCoordinationCentreandsupportedbySlovakiaasaHostNation.ThisexercisewasgreatdemonstrationofNATONationsdedicationtosupportcommonefforttomaintainanddevelopmultinational logisticscapabilitiestogetherwithpartners.Themainobjectiveof this important logisticseventwas to testanddevelopcollectivesolutions for logistics, toassess interoperabilityof logisticssystems,servicesandequipmentandtoenhancestandardizationofproceduresincurrentandfutureoperationsandtestingSmartDefencelogisticsprojects.CL13wasthelargesteventofitskindinthelasttwodecades,with1750personnelandaround600piecesofequipmentinvolved.Intotal,35AlliesandPartnernationscommittedpersonnelandequipment.

CapableLogisticianWorkshop(CL14)buildsuponthetremendoussuccessofCL13andpresentsanotherMLCC´scontributiontocommoneffortintheareaofLogisticsCapabilitiesDevelopment.CL14willbring together the international logisticcommunity inorder toenhance thepreparednessofthenextexerciseCapableLogistician2015(CL15)byprovidingawidermultinationalforumfordiscussionsfocusedonspecificlogisticfunctionalareas(FAs).TheMilitaryCapabilitiesthatAlliancewillneedforthecomingdecadeandbeyondmustbemodernandinteroperable.OneofthewaysofthinkinghowtogeneratemoderndefencecapabilitiesisNATOSmartDefenceinitiativeintroducedin2011.ItisarenewedcultureofcooperationthatencouragesAlliestocooperateindeveloping,acquiringandmaintainingmilitarycapabilitiestoundertaketheAlliance’sessentialcoretasksagreedinthenewNATOstrategicconcept.Thatmeanspoolingandsharingcapabilities,settingprioritiesandcoordinatingeffortsbetter.CapableLogistician2013wasaclearillustrationofthegoalthattheAlliancesetitselfattheChicagoSummitinMay2012:“NATOForces2020”-modern,tightlyconnectedforcesequipped,trained,exercisedandcommanded,sothattheycanoperatetogetherandwithpartnersinanyenvironment-andthetwoinitiativesarisingfromit:“connectedforces”,whichmeansforcesaremoreeffectivethankstobettertraining,enhancedinteroperabilityandexercisesinvolvingAlliesandPartners;and“smartdefence”,whichfocusesonimprovingthewayNATOdevelopsandacquiresitsdefencecapabilities,achievingeconomiesofscale.

TheCapableLogisticianWorkshopisatwo-dayprofessionalworkshopdividedintofourthematicsessions:

FF 14 – CL14 Workshop Topics

Session A National and international views on future development of logistics and related technologies

Session B FA Fuel – MN functional partnership for Fuel Handling

Session C FA Water – MN MILENG/LOG partnership for Water production and distribution

Session D FA Ammunition – MN partnership for Deployable ammunition storage

Other potential areas of logistics to be discussed:

- Cooperation: Science – Government – Industry- Maintenance and Recovery - Smart Energy (SE)- Movement and Transportation - Electric power production- Material Handling - JLSG (Joint Logistics Support Group)- Helicopter operations - Movement Control (MovCon)- LOGFAS (LOGREP, ADAMS, CORSOM, EVE) - Infrastructure Engineering for Logistics (IEL)- RSOM (Reception Staging Onward Movement) - Asset Tracking- Logistics Services

Capable Logistician Workshop (CL14) – In preparation of exercise Capable Logistician 2015 (CL15)

16 – 17 October 2014

Endorsed by:

Under the Auspices of:

ANGLICKÉ

Under the Auspices of:

Technical Partners:In cooperation with: Specialized Partners:

Technical Partners:In cooperation with: Specialized Partners:

BasedonrequirementsfromPostExerciseDiscussion,MLCCcontinuesinitseffortandtogetherwithVisegradGroupcountriesandotherpartnersplanandorganizefollowonexerciseCapableLogistician2015(CL15)thatwilltakeplaceinHungaryinJune2015.TheexerciseaimistopreparemultinationallogisticsaspectsofTRIDENTJUNCTURE2015exercise,tocertifyJLSGUnitsforV4EUBG16andtoenhanceoverallinteroperabilityoflogisticssystemsandstandardizationofproceduresincurrentandfuturecoalitionoperations.

MLCCisproudtohaveprovidedsuchagreatcontributiontologisticsandwillcontinueinthisendeavor.

General

Patronage: In cooperation with:

MinisterofDefence,CZE NATO,BELMinisterofForeignAffairs,CZE EDA,BELMinisterofIndustryandTrade,CZE MinisteroftheInterior,CZE ChiefofGeneralStaffArmedForces,CZE H.E.AmbassadoroftheCzechRepublictoNATO,CZE MultinationalLogisticsCoordinationCentre

Media partners:

Al Defaiya, An Cosantoir, A-report, Armada International, Armed Forces International, Asian Military Review, ASMZ - SicherheitSchweiz,ATM,CBRNeWorld,CBRNE-TerrorismNewsletter,CDISReview,Cromil,DefenceandSecurityofIndia,DefenceProcurementInternational,Defence-Industries.com,DerSoldat,EMPA,EuropäischeSicherheit&Technik,FuerzasMilitaresdelMundo,HomelandSecurity,HonvédsegiSzemle,Hrvatskivojnik,KaitseKodu,K-ISOM,MagyarHonvéd,MilitaryLogisticsInternational,MilitaryTechnology,MönchPublishingGroup,MSLinePublishingHouse,NowaTechnikaWojskowa,Odbrana,Päällysto-lehti,PrivredniPregled,PrzeglądObrony Cywilnej, Schweizer Soldat, Signal Magazine, Slovene Armed Forces Magazine, Small Arms Defense Journal, SoldierModernisation,TacticalNewsMagazine,TheBelgianFox,TévijasSargs,Truppendienst,WojskaLadowe

Other workshops and conference organized within FUTURE FORCES 2014:

UnmannedSystemsWorkshopOpenNATOFutureSoldierWorkshopOpenNATOCBRNWorkshopFutureCrisesConference

Workshop Programme Committee:

Chairman: COL(GS) Miroslav Pelikán, Dipl. Eng., MPA,CL13andCL15ExerciseDirector(EXDIR),Directorof MultinationalLogisticsCoordinationCentre(MLCC),CZE

Honorary Chairmen: Rear Admiral (RDML) Donald L. Singleton, ChairmanoftheBoardofDirectors,MultinationalLogistics CoordinationCentre(MLCC),DirectorofLogistics,USEuropeanCommand,Stuttgart,Germany,USA Brigadier General (BG) Juraj Krištofovič, Dipl. Eng., DirectorofNationalArmamentBureau(Directorate), MinistryofDefenceofSlovakRepublic,SVK Brigadier General (BG) Imre Pogácsás, Dipl. Eng., Ph.D., ChiefofLogisticsDirectorate,GeneralStaff, HungarianDefenceForces,HUN

Members: LTC Antonín Szalva, Dipl. Eng., DirectorofLogisticsCapabilitiesBranch,MultinationalLogisticsCoordinationCentre(MLCC),CZE

Mr. Petr Jedlink, Dipl. Eng., CL13andCL15ProjectDirector,HeadofExercisesSupportDepartment,MultinationalLogisticsCoordinationCentre(MLCC),CZE

MAJ Pavlína Cebáková, Dipl. Eng., ExerciseSupportCellChief,MultinationalLogisticsCoordinationCentre(MLCC),CZE

LTC Štefan Wožniak, Dipl. Eng., ExerciseandEducationCellChief,MultinationalLogisticsCoordinationCentre(MLCC),SVK

Mr. Jozef Janota, Dipl. Eng., HeadofStandardizationandInteroperabilitySection,MultinationalLogisticsCoordinationCentre(MLCC),CZE

LTC Pavel Špičák, Dipl. Eng., DirectorofSupportBranch,MultinationalLogisticsCoordinationCentre(MLCC),CZE

COL László Csaba Tar, Dipl. Eng., HeadofLogisticsOperationsBranch,MultinationalLogisticsCoordinationCentre(MLCC),HUN

COL Wilfried Boubela, Head of International Cooperation Section, Multinational Logistics Coordination Centre (MLCC), AUT

LTC Dimitrios Papoutsidis, DeputyHeadofLogisticsOperationsBranch,MultinationalLogisticsCoordinationCentre(MLCC),GRC

COL Jozef Ševčík, Dipl. Eng., CL13HostNation(HN)Commander,CommanderofCSSBrigadeTrainingandSupportCommand,SlovakArmedForces,SVK

LTC Peter Acs, Dipl. Eng., CL13HNPointofContact(POC),DeputyChiefofM&TDepartment,GeneralStaff,SlovakArmedForces,SVK

COL Attila Boczák, DeputyChiefofLogisticsDirectorate,GeneralStaff,HungarianDefenseForces,HUN

Contact for Participants: Ms. Karolína Máchová,WorkshopProductionManager,karolina@natoexhibition.org,+420221602234

WORKSHOP

Date: Thursday 16 – Friday 17 October 2014

Location: Prague, Czech Republic PVAEXPOPraha,20minutesfromthecentreofPraguewithnearbymetrostation Letňany(terminalstationofC/redline)

Type of Event: Non-Classified

Workshop registration: RegistrationshouldbemadebysubmittingtheCapableLogisticianWorkshopregistrationformbyfax, e-mailoronlineathttp:/www.natoexhibition.org/workshop/registration?lang=en.On-site registration at the venue will not be possible.

Program*:

Thursday 16October2014

08.30–09.15 Registration09.30–10.00 Workshopopening

10.00–12.00 SessionA–presentations,livedemonstrationandpanels12.00–13.00 Lunch&Networking13.00–14.30 SessionB–presentations,livedemonstrationandpanels14.30–15.00 Refreshment&Networking15.00–17.00 SessionC–presentations,livedemonstrationandpanels

Friday 17October2014

09.30–10.00 Workshopopening10.00–12.00 SessionD–presentations,livedemonstrationandpanels12.00–13.00 Lunch&Networking

*ProgrammaybesubjecttochangeduetotheconflictingdateswithNATOLogisticsCommitteemeeting.

Proceedings: TheworkshopproceedingswillbeinEnglish.Allpapersandreferencedocuments,willbeaccessible within14daysaftertheworkshop.Access to the FTP (File Transfer Protocol) site is included in the delegate registration.

Access Badges: WorkshopbadgesaretobecollectedattheregistrationdeskatPVAEXPOPraha,startingat08.30. Badgeswillonlybeissuedtoregistereddelegates.

Workshop Catalogue: Delegateswillreceiveacopyoftheworkshopcatalogue.

Refreshment: Refreshmentswillbeavailabletoalldelegateseachmorningandafternoon(includedintheworkshopfee). LunchwillalsobeavailableforSpeakers(VIPareaintheExhibitionHall).Allbreaksofferextraordinary networkingopportunities.

Workshop Fees in EURO: Days 1 + 2

IndustryRepresentatives(FF14exhibitor) Free IndustryRepresentatives(non-exhibitor) 225EURincl.VAT IndustryRepresentativesPresentation*(FF14exhibitor) 1,500EUR/20min IndustryRepresentativesPresentation*(non-exhibitor) 3,000EUR/20min GovernmentRepresentatives Free MilitaryRepresentatives Free Academia,Students Free ECAgencies,NATOAgencies Free VIPandDistinguishedGuests Free AccesstoFTPfornon-delegates 100EURincl.VAT

*Presentationincludespresentationandlivedemonstration(20minutesincl.QAP).Priceexcludes21%VAT.

Exhibition: Alldelegateswillhavefreeaccesstotheexhibitionarea.Toexhibit,pleasecontact: Ms.SilvieSimkova,silvie@natoexhibition.org

Partnership: Forinformationregardingpartnershipopportunities,pleasecontact: Ms.SilvieSimkova,silvie@natoexhibition.org

Hotel Accommodation: Accommodationisnotincludedintheconferencefee.Theorganizerspreparedalistof recommendedhotelsindowntownoftheCityofPrague.Forbookingahotel,pleasecontact: Mrs.OlgaPeskova,peskova@natoexhibition.org

Shuttle Bus: ShuttlebuswillbeorganizedfromthefollowinghotelstoPVAEXPOPraha:

BoscoloPrague(CarloIV) 987DesignPragueHotel HotelYasmin JaltaBoutiqueHotel AdriaPrague HotelKINGDAVID,kosherboutiquehotel HotelEsplanadePrague HotelSovereign FusionPrague

Useful Information: Onlineathttp://www.natoexhibition.org/press/?lang=en

Terms and Conditions: Toattendthe Capable Logistician Workshopitwillonlybepossibleifpaymenthasbeenreceivedinfullbefore 6October2014.Delegateswill receive confirmationby faxoremail.Delegateplaces cannotbe shared. Substitutionofadelegate,however,ispermitted(theorganizermustbeinformedaboutsuchchangesthough between14:00–16:00hrson15October2014).15%ofany feewill becharged foranycancellation if receivedinwritingbefore15September2014.Norefundofdelegatefeeswillbemadeforanycancellation received after 15 September 2014. The organizers reserve the right to modify the workshop program, speakers,timingandvenuewithoutpriornoticeandcannotbeliable.

Contacts: International Coordination Centre: Address: Opletalova55,11000Prague1,CzechRepublic Phone: +420-224213905 +420-224234274,+420-224236506 Fax: +420-224218312,+420-224235033 E-mail: info@natoexhibition.org www: www.natoexhibition.org GPS: 50°5‘11.72“N,14°26‘5.25“E