
Forum
In response to delegate demand our 2008 conference programme included two half day Forums during the afternoon of Wednesday 25th and the morning of Thursday 26th June. The Forums focussed on developing both the civil and military markets and provided a rare opportunity for industry to engage with, and understand the needs of, end-users. Chaired by AUVSI's Dewar Donnithorne Tait and Wing Commander Richard McMahon of the RAF, they featured speakers from a wide spectrum of organisations. Speakers included:
Tim Stewart MSc Aberystwyth University, Institute for Biological, Environment and Rural Sciences (IBERS)
Anderw Mellors Head of Civil Autnomous Systems, BAE Systems
Chief Inspector Richard Watson Kent County Constabulary
Andrew Chadwick QinetiQ
Sally Franks QinetiQ
Lambert Dopping-Hepenstal BAE Systems
Dr Mark Patterson Advanced Ceramics
Major Nick Sawyer 32 Regiment Royal Artillery
Colonel Robert Clampitt JAPCC
Kevin Shelton-Smith United Nations
Joe Warren United Nations
Squadron Leader Jon Hiscox Air Warfare Centre
Mike Strong Euro Control
Group Captain John Clark RAF Airspace Policy 2
Col Dick Park Unmanned Air Systems Capability Investigation Equipment Capability Deep Target Attack, Ministry of Defence
Wing Commander Rich Sanderson



