1999 GLOBAL DEMILITARIZATION SYMPOSIUM & EXHIBITION 1999 Global Demilitarization Symposium & Exhibition, May 17-21, 1999, Tulsa Convention Center and Adam's Mark Hotel, Tulsa, Oklahoma and McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (AAP), McAlester, Oklahoma. The Joint Ordnance Commanders Group (JOCG) requested the organization of a seminar to assure linkage among the numerous efforts directed at challenges related to the demilitarization and disposal of energetic materials. The scope of this effort is to broadband with participation by government, academia and United States and international industry representatives. Demilitarization/environmental issues are a concern affecting all ammunition programs. This symposium will be of particular benefit to individuals involved in demilitarization/environmental issues associated with energetic materials. The John L. Byrd, Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence in Munitions Demilitarization will be presented to the 1999 Winner. Mr. James Q. Wheeler, Director, Defense Ammunition Center; Chairman, JOCG Demilitarization &Disposal Subgroup and Chairman, Demilitarization Section, Munitions Technology Division, National Defense Industrial Association will call the symposium to order. Mr. Anthony Melita, Director, Office of Munitions, Office of the Secretary of Defense will give the Welcome Address. The Keynote Address will be given by Major General Joseph W. Arbuckle, Commanding General, U.S. Army Industrial Operations Command. The U.S. Army Materiel Command Perspective will be given by Mr. James Hill, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Ammunition and the Safety Perspective will be given by Mr. Lewis D. Walker, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Environmental Safety and Occupational Health. Dr Winston Brundige, Thiokol Propulsion, and Chairman, Industrial Committee of Ammunition Producers Demilitarization Subcommittee will give the Industry Perspective. Mr. Peter Courtney-Green, NATO Maintenance & Supply Agency will Review the European Demilitarization Industry and Ms. Gabriela Coman-Enescu, Organisation forthe Prohibition of Chemical Weapons will make a presentation on "The Chemical Weapons Convention and the Disposal of Old and Abandoned Chemical Weapons". There will be numerous other technical presentations. On Friday, May 21 there will be a tour of McAlester AAP and briefings on it's demilitarization activities. For information regarding exhibit space, please contact Cathy Crane or Terra Thomas at 703-247-2572/2590 or e-mail: ccrane@ndia.org or tthomas @ndia.org. For a copy of the event brochure, please call 703-522-1820 or Fax 703-522-1885 and refer to Event # 960. WEB: Click here to learn more about the National Defense, http://www.ndia.org. E-MAIL: Click here to learn more about NDIA, fbajowski@ndia.org. Posted 04/05/99 (W-SN316358).

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