International Lessons Learned Conference
Tartu, Estonia, 1-4 June 2015
David Mosinski, PKSOI Lessons Learned analyst, participated in the 9th International Lessons Learned Conference in Tartu, Estonia, 1-4 June 2015. During this conference, hosted by the Baltic Defence College, representatives from 20 countries and 50+ organizations provided lessons learned, insights, and collaboration opportunities covering three primary themes: "Leadership, Strategic Communication, and Crisis Management." Over 20
briefings were presented and discussed, all of which are available at www.baltdefcol.org/illc2015/?page_id=226
Overall, this conference brought to the fore the criticality of Senior Leadership's involvement in Lessons Learned
programs, as well as the importance of transferring Lessons Learned from knowledge/data bases into practice
(e.g., DOTMLPFP, planning cycles, interoperability improvements, etc.). This conference allowed PKSOI to
network with numerous Lessons Learned practitioners and to discuss/offer SOLLIMS as a sharing tool, which
was well received. At the conclusion of the conference, the New Zealand Defence Force announced that it intends to host the next (10th) International Lessons Learned Conference in March 2017.
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