Formal Program Launch
The Formal Launch of ITA Program will be held on September 18th 2006 jointly at the following two sites, with a video-link between them. US Site IBM Palisades Executive Briefing Center 334 Route 9W Palisades, NY 10964-8001 Phone: 800-426-0889/845-732-6746 Directions UK Site: IBM Bedfont Lakes 2, New Square Bedfont Lakes, Feltham Middlesex TW14 8HB Phone: +44 (0) 870 542 6426 Directions Registration Information: Attendance at the formal launch is by invitation only. All alliance members have a standing invitation to attend this event. However, registration is required in order to attend the event. In order to register for the event, send email to Ms. Angela Rooney (angela.rooney@uk.ibm.com) with the subject line "Registration for ITA Formal Launch" and the following information: Name: Organization: Contact Information (e-mail address and/or phone number): Site Attending: Palisades/Bedfont (delete the one not applicable) Special Dietary Needs (if any): You can also fax the registration information above to Ms. Rooney at +44 (0) 125-255-8666 or call her at +44 (0) 125-255-8421. Lodging Information For the attendees at the US Site, a set of rooms have been blocked for the event at Holiday Inn, Orangeburg, at the group rate of $109/night (excluding tax) for Sept 17, 2006 and Sept 18, 2006. The hotel is approximately 3 miles away from the Palisades Executive Briefing Center. Reservations can be made calling (800) 465-4329 or online. The reservations are under the three letter code ITA. The block of reservations expires on September 5, 2006. Please book your room before that date. Accommodations might be available at the Palisades site (at the rate of $140 per night). If you wish to stay on site, please contact Palisades directly by calling +1 (800) 426-0889, option 1. Alternate accommodations are listed at the Palisades Web site. Due to the small number of overnight attendees at the UK site, no special arrangements for hotels have been made. Agenda
| UK Time (BST) | US Time (EST) | Activity |
| 12:00 – 12:45 | UK site – arrival, registration, refreshments & poster exhibition | |
| 12:45 – 1:00 | 7:30 – 8:30 | UK site – welcome and scene setting (Prof Phil Sutton) US site – arrival, registration & continental breakfast |
| 1:00 – 1:45 | 8:30 – 8:45 | UK site – buffet lunch US site – welcome and scene setting (Mr. Jack Lemon) |
| 1:45 – 2:00 | 8:45 – 9:00 | Start of formal launch (US with video to UK) |
| 2:00 – 2:35 | 9:00 – 9:35 | MoD & Army keynote speakers (Prof Phil Sutton & Dr. Thomas Killion) |
| 2:35 – 3:05 | 9:35 – 10:05 | IBM keynote speakers (Dr. Paul Horn & Mr. Alan Hammill) |
| 3:05 – 3:25 | 10:05 – 10:25 | Academic perspective (Prof. Bill Wakeham FREng, Vice-Chancellor, University of Southampton) |
| 3:25 – 3:45 | 10:25 – 10:45 | Military perspective (MG Roger Nadeau) |
| 3:45 – 4:05 | 10:45 – 11:05 | ITA Presentation (Mr. Jack Lemon & Dr. Jay Gowens) |
| 4:05 – 5:30 | 11:05 – 11:30 | UK site – refreshments, networking & poster exhibition US site – networking and poster exhibition |
| 11:30 – 12:45 | US site – lunch | |
| 12.45 – 3:00 | US site – networking and poster exhibition |
Black = US activity only Bold = UK activity only Italics = US & UK simultaneous activity Please visit Formal Launch Speakers' Biographies for more information on the distinguished speakers. Other Notices: All US Government employees attending the US site are requested to read these disclaimers. Useful Links: IBM Palisades Executive Briefing Center Directions to IBM Palisades Executive Briefing Center IBM Bedfont Lakes (including directions) Holiday Inn, Orangeburg Alternate Hotel Listing for Palisades IBM Approved ground transportation vendors across the world (1-877-IBM-1313) ITA Main Site