San Diego AUKUS/Industry Roundtable

As the sixth stop in our nationwide series, this AUKUS/Industry Roundtable is focused on fostering collaboration among Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) companies has evolved into a critical touchpoint for defense and industry collaboration. Based on high-level feedback from our previous sessions, we’ve specifically enhanced these Roundtables by: • Aligning with major industry events to capture key Australian delegations traveling to the US. • Deepening the focus on Pillar II technologies and integration. • Integrating Economic Development representatives to bridge the gap between trade policy and actual investment. We are excited about our speakers and Panelists: • Welcome Address: Benjamin Moore, Chief Global Affairs Officer, Mayor’s Office • Australian Perspective: Ms. Tanya Bennett, Australian Consul General in Los Angeles • Keynote Adress: Matthew Steinhelfer, US. Department of State AUKUS Senior Advisor • Panelists for Presentations o Phoebe Greentree, Minister Counsellor AUKUS, Embassy of Australia o Paul Burfield, Senior Trade & Investment Commissioner, Embassy of Australia o Aby Thomas, AUKUS I&A SIB Director o To be Confirmed, Maritime Industrial Base Program