GSOF 2021

 

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GSOF Symposium Europe features three education days, including a number of keynote addresses and plenary sessions alongside more informal panel discussions.

Due to the impact of Covid-19 we are unable to run the 2020 edition of GSOF Symposium Europe, however, take a look below at what you can expect in 2021. Where relevant, speakers will be invited to present at the 2021 edition. 

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09:00
  1. Military and Government Only Seminar
    480 mins
    • Speaker(s) Invited
    This session is available for military and government personnel only.
17:00
  1. Welcome Reception
    150 mins
    Network with fellow attendees as the exhibition area officially opens
09:00
  1. Welcome Remarks
    15 mins
    • Speaker(s) Confirmed
    Conducted by the Master of Ceremonies
09:15
  1. History of the 1920 Battle for Warsaw
    30 mins
    • Speaker(s) Confirmed
    Speakers
    Hubert Krolikowski
    Confirmed: Prof Hubert Krolikowski, Department of Political and International Studies - University of Krakow
09:45
  1. Senior Leader Address
    30 mins
    • Speaker(s) Invited
    Invited Speaker TBC
10:15
  1. Coffee Break in the Exhibition Area
    30 mins
    Help yourself to refreshments
10:45
  1. Keynote: Collective Defence in Eastern Europe
    30 mins
    • Speaker(s) Confirmed
    Speakers
    Rob de Wijk
    Confirmed: Dr Rob de Wijk - The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies
11:20
  1. Panel: Central European Regional SOF Headquarters
    40 mins
    • Speaker(s) Invited
    • Speaker(s) Confirmed
    Chairperson TBC
    Chairperson
    Kirk Smith
    Invited: Major General Kirk Smith, Commander Special Operations Command Europe and Director, Special Operations - U.S. European Command
    Speakers
    Tamás Sándor
    Confirmed: Major General Tamás Sándor, Commander - Special Operations Forces - Hungary
    Miha Rijavec
    Confirmed: Lieutenant Colonel Miha Rijavec, SOF Commander - Slovenia
    Branislav Benka
    Confirmed: Colonel Branislav Benka, SOF Commander - Slovakia
    Perica Turalija
    Confirmed: Brigadier General Perica Turalija, Commander - HRV Special Operations Forces, Croatia
12:00
  1. Networking Lunch in the Exhibition Area
    90 mins
13:30
  1. Senior Leader Address
    30 mins
    • Speaker(s) Invited
    Invited Speaker TBC
14:00
  1. Keynote Address
    30 mins
    • Speaker(s) Invited
    Speakers
    Eric Wendt
    Provisionally Confirmed: Lieutenant General Eric Wendt, Commander - NATO SOF Headquarters
14:30
  1. Coffee Break in the Exhibition Area
    30 mins
    Help yourself to refreshments
15:00
  1. SOF Slam #1
    30 mins
    • Speaker(s) Invited
    Speakers
    Linda Robinson
    Invited: Ms Linda Robinson - RAND Corporation
15:30
  1. SOF Slam #2
    30 mins
    • Speaker(s) Confirmed
    Speakers
    Kayla Williams
    Confirmed: Ms Kayla Williams, Senior Fellow and Director of the Military, Veterans, and Society Program - Center for a New American Security
16:00
  1. Keynote Address
    30 mins
    • Speaker(s) Invited
    Senior US Government Official TBC
17:00
  1. Networking Reception in the Exhibition Area
    90 mins
    • Speaker(s) Confirmed
    Welcoming remarks and toast to SOF, followed by networking drinks

    Sponsored by Allies Incorporated

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    Speakers
    Slawomir Drumowicz
    Confirmed: Brigadier General Slawomir Drumowicz, Commander - Special Operations Forces, Poland
08:00
  1. SOF Roundtable
    90 mins
    • Speaker(s) Confirmed
    Government Only Session
    Chairperson
    Keenan Yoho
    Confirmed: Dr Keenan Yoho, Vice President - Global SOF Foundation
    Speakers
    Slawomir Drumowicz
    Confirmed: Brigadier General Slawomir Drumowicz, Commander - Special Operations Forces, Poland
  2. Exhibition Time
    90 mins
    Those unable to attend the Roundtable are invited for morning coffee and networking with exhibitors
09:30
  1. Welcome and Administrative Remarks
    10 mins
    • Speaker(s) Confirmed
    Conducted by the Master of Ceremonies
09:40
  1. Senior Leader Conversation
    35 mins
    • Speaker(s) Invited
    • Speaker(s) Confirmed
    Chairperson
    Jacek Bartosiak
    Confirmed: Dr Jacek Bartosiak, CEO and Founder of Strategy & Future - The Future of Central European Defence and Security
    Rajmund T. Andrzejczak
    Confirmed: General Rajmund T. Andrzejczak, Chief of the General Staff - Polish Armed Forces
10:15
  1. Keynote Address
    45 mins
    • Speaker(s) Invited
    Speakers
    Timothy Szymanski
    Invited: Vice Admiral Timothy Szymanski, Deputy Commander - US Special Operations Command
11:00
  1. Networking Break in the Exhibition Area
    30 mins
    Help yourself to refreshments
11:30
  1. Senior Leader Moderated Panel: Regional Intelligence Centres
    60 mins
    • Speaker(s) Invited
    • Speaker(s) Confirmed
    Chairperson Confirmed; Speakers Invited
    Chairperson
    Keenan Yoho
    Confirmed: Dr Keenan Yoho, Vice President - Global SOF Foundation
    Speakers
    Garry Reid
    Invited: Mr Garry Reid, Director of Intelligence - US Office of the Undersecretary of Defence for Intelligence
    Michael Nagata
    Provisionally Confirmed: Lieutenant General (Retd) Michael Nagata, Corporate Strategic Advisor - CACI
    Piotr Krawczyk
    Confirmed: Mr Piotr Krawczyk, Chief of Foreign Intelligence Agency - Poland
    Marek Lapinski
    Invited: Mr Marek Lapinski, Chief of Military Intelligence Service - Poland
    Maciej Materka
    Invited: Mr Maciej Materka, Military Counter-Intelligence Service - Poland
    Jacques Grimes
    Mr Jacques Grimes, Director, Defense Analysis and Partner Engagement Office - Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, USA
12:30
  1. Networking Lunch in the Exhibition Area
    90 mins
14:00
  1. Panel: Applied Innovation in SOF Units
    60 mins
    • Speaker(s) Confirmed
    Chairperson Confirmed; Panellists Invited
    Sponsored by: Naval Postgraduate School
    Chairperson
    Kalav
    Confirmed: Dr Kalav "Gunner" Sepp, Chair of the Defense Analysis Department - Naval Postgraduate School
    Speakers
    Leo Blanken
    Confirmed: Dr Leo Blanken, Associate Professor, Defense Analysis Department - Naval Postgraduate School, University of Texas
    Celeste Ward Gventer
    Confirmed: Dr Celeste Ward Gventer, Professor of Practice - LBJ School of Public Affairs, University of Texas
    Tommy Jamison
    Confirmed: Mr Tommy Jamison, Assistant Professor, Department Analysis Department - Naval Postgraduate School, Harvard
    Tor Bukkvoll
    Confirmed: Dr Tor Bukkvoll, Senior Research Fellow - Norwegian Defence Research Establishment
15:00
  1. Panel: Recruiting and Retention of SOF
    60 mins
    • Speaker(s) Confirmed
    Additional Speaker TBC
    Chairperson
    Rick Lamb
    Confirmed: CSM (Retd) Rick Lamb, Director of Military Relations - Global SOF Foundation
    Speakers
    Kirk Smith
    Invited: Major General Kirk Smith, Commander Special Operations Command Europe and Director, Special Operations - U.S. European Command
    Kimberly Jackson
    Confirmed: Ms Kimberly Jackson, International/Defense Researcher, Professor of Policy Analysis, Pardee RAND Graduate School - RAND Corporation
    Kayla Williams
    Confirmed: Ms Kayla Williams, Senior Fellow and Director of the Military, Veterans, and Society Program - Center for a New American Security
    Keith Pritchard
    Invited: Colonel Keith Pritchard, Director - USASOC G5
16:00
  1. Closing Remarks
    15 mins
    • Speaker(s) Confirmed
    Conducted by the Master of Ceremonies

About The Event

About The Event

GSF's 5th European symposium.

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