The Forum

Tuesday, October 17th

1:00pm (Time Approximate)
USA PARTNERSHIP PAVILION WELCOME RECEPTION & OPENING CEREMONY 

Following the Seoul ADEX 2017 Official Opening Ceremony, please join the United States and our distinguished guests
for refreshments and opening remarks along with the ceremonial ribbon cutting to officially “open” the USA Partnership Pavilion for business at Seoul ADEX.

Invited guest of honor
USA Charge d’Affaires, Marc Knapper, U.S. Embassy, Seoul

Sponsored by: Lockheed Martin

Wednesday, October 18th

10:00 AM -10:05 AM
ALLIES IN DEFENSE — PARTNERS IN PEACE

Presentation of a commemorative collection of rare Korean War memorabilia to the Chief of Staff of the Korean Air Force (invited) by the USA Partnership Pavilion and Lockheed Martin.

Featured ceremony guest 
Ms. Heidi Grant, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, International Affairs.

Sponsored by: Lockheed Martin

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
A Conversation with Ms. Heidi H. Grant, USAF

“Industry Update Briefing: Working with the U.S. Air Force on Foreign Military Sales” 
Ms. Grant will highlight the importance of building international partnerships and describe how the USAF works with industry to accomplish this. 
She will also share her insights on the future of partnerships in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Speaker:
Ms. Heidi H. Grant, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Air Force for International Affairs

11:00am-11:45am
Doing Business with the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Korea

Knowing that many USA Partnership Pavilion exhibitors are eager to increase the amount of business they do with the ROK Ministry of Defense,
we have invited a representative of the Korean Defense Acquisition Administration (KDAA) to provide an overview of the process, discuss priorities, and answer questions from exhibitors.

Thursday, October 19th

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
THE ROLE OF THE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INDUSTRIES & ECONOMIC SECURITY BUREAU OF INDUSTRY & SECURITY, US DEPT OF COMMERCE

An update on the U.S. Department of Commerce’s role in controlling the export of less sensitive military items. 
The presentation will also highlight licensing trends and share best practices in submitting export license applications to Commerce for less sensitive military items.

Speakers:
Michael Vaccaro, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security
Kylie Gaskins, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
FOREIGN CORRUPTION PRACTICES ACT (FCPA): UPDATE BRIEFING FOR US DEFENSE SUPPLIERS & THEIR IN-COUNTRY AGENTS

An opportunity for USA Partnership Pavilion exhibitors to receive first-hand information from those who enforce the FCPA. 
Topics will include: FBI’s International Corruption Unit’s resources, FCPA, Kleptocracy, Antitrust, Investigative tools, Sources, Trends, and Compliance.
Mr. Kelly and others on his staff will be available to answer your questions and concerns.

Speaker:
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Agent Daniel P. Kelly
Supervisory Special Agent, International Contract Corruption (ICC) Unit

2:00pm-5:30pm
The FORUM closed for private event.