Fourth annual conference of the CMSI

I noticed that CMSI (China Maritime Studies Institute) is having their 4th annual conference Dec 10 to 11 from a DefenseNews Article. You can find a schedule to the conference here.

I normally don't notice these things, but I was really impressed by some of the presenters. They include:
"Beijing's Aerospace Revolution," by NWC's Andrew Erickson
"Chinese Helicopter Development: Missions, Roles and Maritime Implications," by Dennis Blasko, CNA Corp.
"Improvements in China's Airborne ASW Capabilities," by Lyle Goldstein and William Murray (NWC)
"Deterrence and Presence After Beijing's Aerospace Revolution," by Larry Wortzel, a retired U.S. Army officer

I guess these are some of the really well known and respected PLA followers in the Western world. I'd certainly be curious to listen to some of their presentations, since they are all extremely relevant in analyzing the capabilities and future developments of PLAN.

Just as a starter, I would recommend you guys to check the available articles in this link. It has many of the publications with regards to PLAN. Having read bits and pieces of a couple of them in the past, I have often been impressed.