International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference Under the patronage of Rear Admiral Peter Kofi Faidoo, Chief of Naval Staff, Ghana Navy HOSTED BY : SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUS ORGANISED BY : 24-25 July, 2019 - Accra, Ghana www.imdecafrica.com Event Overview The inaugural International Martitime Defense Exhibition and conference, hosted by the Ghana Navy will remain Africa’s largest and only gathering of maritime defense experts and will take place biennially moving forward. The intention of creating IMDEC remains to cater the issues of piracy, illegal fishing, smuggling, human trafficking etc and promote joint operations. In attendance to the event will be 15+ Chief of Naval Staffs from the African continent along with 300+ senior maritime officials who intend to use this event as an opportunity to meet with their peers and suppliers for their future requirements. DRAFT AGENDA- KEY THEMES Event In Numbers THEME 1 Joint operations and uniting naval forces • Integrating air, land and sea operations for enhanced maritime security • Strengthening command and control for joint maritime operations • Empowering information sharing b/w private and security personnel THEME 2 Counter-security measures: Dealing with illegal activity at the coast and on the seas • Surveillance and monitoring capabilities of EEZs 15+ Chiefs of • Counter piracy efforts and unregulated and unreported fishing 40+ Speakers • Maritime air surveillance and satellite imagery Naval Staff THEME 3 Interagency approaches to secure critical infrastructure • Coordination between Navies, coastal guards and the oil sector • Optimizing secure communications and transnational networks • AU integrated maritime strategy 2050 THEME 4 Governance and regulatory aspects to securing territorial waters • Collective maritime administration and partnership 20+ Interactive • Enhancing port security and handling capacity with adherence to ISPS standards 300+ Attendees Sessions THEME 5 Naval Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul • Maintaining and enhancing vessels at high operational readiness • Maritime Situational Awareness - Developments on the Gulf of Guinea Event Snapshot GHANA NIGERIA SOUTH AFRICA EGYPT ALGERIA TUNISIA ANGOLA KENYA FRANCE CHINA UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES SENEGAL BENIN BURUNDI CAMEROON CAPE VERDE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF DJIBOUTI EQUATORIAL GUINEA ERITREA GABON THE GAMBIA GUINEA BISSAU IVORY COAST LIBYA MADAGASCAR REPUBLIC CONGO OF THE CONGO MALAWI MAURITANIA MAURITIUS MOROCCO MOZAMBIQUE NAMIBIA RWANDA SEYCHELLES SIERRA LEONE SOUTH SUDAN SUDAN TANZANIA TOGO UGANDA Themes Special Features Counter security measures to Strengthening Interactive sessions revealing 60th Anniversary Banquet interdict regional threats interoperability and capacity unprecedented insight into the Dinner for gathered industry including; building on the Gulf of Guinea future of the regions maritime stakeholders Piracy, unregulated and security unreported Naval Maintenance, Repair, VIP Exhibition tour fishing, smuggling, human and and Overhaul High- level strategy briefings drug trafficking with Africa’s Chiefs of Naval Staff Critical Infrastructure Protection Opportunities for suppliers and partners Vessels In order to efficiently counter threats within the increasingly volatile Gulf of Guinea, vessels must deliver enhanced mission capabilities and speed to outmaneuver pirates and other illicit groups. The vessels being commissioned by the region’s governments currently include fast interceptor crafts, gunboats, and OPV’s to protect oil and gas assets. Additionally, shipbuilders must present innovative platforms that can accommodate S&R helicopters and advanced mission scenarios. Surveillance and Communication Systems The sophistication of the systems onboard naval platforms and at the ports ultimately determine the security of coastal waters. It is a necessity to ensure command, control, communication and intelligence systems are using the most advanced applications to provide real-time surveillance and monitoring of a nations territorial waters. These technologies will greater facilitate secure integrated communications and situational awareness to enhance littoral warfare. MRO Investing in functional maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities for the regions maritime resources is of critical importance as many current vessels are operating on legacy systems. The need to have ret and refurbishment capabilities are equally important to circumvent the evolving threats within the region waters. Many nations on the Gulf of Guinea are now looking into partners to help support their MRO requirements to enhance the overall capacity of the nations eets. What IMDEC means for the maritime security industry and why sponsor? Premier gathering of Africa’s Deepen strategic maritime stakeholders to partnerships amongst address stabilizing economic International and Regional Navies MATCHMAKING MEET AND NETWORK advancement and security on the GENERATE Take advantage of our Meet, network and foster Generate new sales Develop cooperative exclusive matchmaking service, friendly and business relationships leads and increase providing premium one-on-one with the regions Naval leadership. Gulf of Guinea meeting with prospective your business cleints and parterns. potential in solutions to solve the regions emerging markets. Providing a framework for maritime security challenges facilitating joint- LAUNCH & PROMOTE SHOWCASE operations to boost naval WHY Position your Showcase your organization to leadership with enhance the speaking capacity building capabilities and opportunities and SPONSOR of Africa’s sea presentations. and coastal authorities protecting regional waters CONVERT WISH LIST PRESENT Convert your We deliver your wish list of existing prospects Present your organization as prospects that you would like into clients. a key supporter of Africa’s to meet at the event. maritime industry to become a shortlisted supplier in the region Opportunities to participate Standard exhibition booth space: What’s included: 9 Square meters shell scheme booth 1 table and 2 chairs Lights and standard power supply Waste bin Fascia board Delegate passes 2 x passes (All event access) Logo inclusion on conference website, brochure and on-site marketing materials Sponsorship opportunities We have a diverse range of sponsorship opportunities available, a member of the sponsorship team will work with you to create a bespoke package to suit your businesses objectives. To speak with a member of the sponsorship team today email, [email protected] or call us on +971 (0) 4 568 7800 Join us at International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference Sponsorship: Speaking Opportunities: Noel Greenway Khalila Baldwin Managing Partner Conference Director [email protected] [email protected] +971556955462 +971564036922 Sponsorship: Media & Marketing Enquires: Anush Shetty Liam Varnai-Clarke Sales Manager Marketing Director [email protected] [email protected] +971568604004 +971521681501 ORGANISED BY.