Agenda 2009
Security and Defence Learning, the annual conference at which the worlds of security and technology-assisted learning meet, brings together key officials, training directors, security planners, academics and suppliers.
8:00–8:45 |
Registration |
8:45–9:00 |
Opening Remarks |
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9:45–10:45 |
Session 1Training for New Threats and Challenges |
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What new threats are emerging from the shadows and how can we overcome them? How can developments in technology help to improve training to meet the new challenges. Presentations in this session will cover topics including:
Speakers will include:
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10:45–11:15 |
Tee / Coffee Break in the SDL exhibition area |
11:15–12:45 |
Session 2Training: The Key to Preparedness and Effective Emergency Response |
How are new technology and new systems helping to bring about improvements in preparedness and training for emergency services? What new developments have there been? What is today’s best practice? How can we cooperate more effectively? How should we set standards and benchmark? What role can technology play? Speakers in this session will discuss a range of topics, including:
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12:45–14:15 |
Lunch |
14:15–15:45 |
Session 3Developments in Police and Security Training |
How are police forces and security agencies coping with the challenge of training for new threats? What lessons have they learned / can they learn from the military? What are the new training priorities for today’s police and how should they be implemented? How can we share information and experience, so that work together more effectively? How can technology help to meet cultural and linguistic challenges? How can gaming and simulation improve police training? How can it be deployed most effectively? Speakers’ themes will include:
Speakers will include:
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15:45–16:15 |
Tea / Coffee Break – in the SDL exhbition area |
16:15–17:45 |
Session 4New Systems and New Worlds |
How will technology and the development of new media change training in the future? What are the new opportunities? What are future training priorities and requirements likely to be? How will we train tomorrow’s defence, security and emergency services? Speakers’ topics will include:
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17:45–18:15 |
Concluding remarks and close of conference |
Please note, the Forum Programme is subject to change.








