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2nd annual MilSatCom Latin America
www.milsatcom-latinamerica.com/czechspacealliance
22-23 September 2015
Maceió Atlantic Suites, Maceiό, Brazil
jrotar@smi-online.co.uk
James Hitchen, +44 (0) 207 827 6054
Now in its second successful year, MilSatCom Latin America 2015 is the only regional meeting place
for military satellite communications specialists and all those responsible for optimising security and
surveillance of national air space and key domestic assets.
This conference will feature high level military and government briefings from those directly
responsible for advancing these satellite capabilities and after our 2014 event, where we had over
100 attendees, this Septembers' event is set to only continue to attract the region’s main SatCom
protagonists.
Supported by Czech Space Alliance.
SMi Group are delighted to offer a special $150 discount (on top of the currently
advertising price) to all members and partners of Czech Space Alliance. Use this voucher code
– SMI7L7V - when booking online at www.milsatcom-latinamerica.com/czechspacealliance
Event Highlights:
• Keynote Briefings from senior officers from Brazil and surrounding Latin American nations
• A unique focus on enhanced military capability through the development and implementation of
SATCOM programs
• Briefings on: payload optimisation, cyber security deterrents, overcoming satellite interference,
real time data delivery to military operations, power enhancement and capacity increases and
bandwidth maximisation
• High level panel discussions featuring technical managers and project engineers from military as
well as industry
• Focused discussion groups tackling key challenges facing SATCOM program managers in the region
• SATCOM equipment exhibition showcasing the latest technology • Informal networking time
factored in so you can gather insight from peers and colleagues also shaping and influencing regional
helicopter programmes today
MILSATCOM LATIN AMERICA 2015 SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
• Colonel Helcio Vieira Junior, Commander Spatial Operations Center, Brazilian Armed Forces
• Colonel Marcio Teixeira de Campos, Chief C2 Operations Section, Brazilian Armed Forces
• Vice Admiral (Rtd) Carlos Afonso Pierantoni Gamboa, 1st Vice President, ABIMDE (Defence and
Security Industry Association of Brazil)
• Walter Bartels, President, Brazilian Aerospace Industries Association (AIAB)
• Cristovam Nascimento, Brazil Correspondent Office, Global VSAT Forum
• D D'Ambrosio, EVP, Government Services, O3b Networks
• LTC Abde Bellahnid, Directorate of Joint Capability, SATCOMS & SAR Requirements, Canadian
Department of Defence
• Brigadier General Carlos de Salas Murillo, Head C4ISR & Space Programs, Spanish Ministry of
Defence
• Colonel Franck Scher, Chief Joint Space Command, Ministry of Defence, France
• Hugo Montoya, Director of Innovation and Competitiveness, Mexican Space Agency and many
more.