Schedule

Co-sponsored by AFCEA International and the
U.S. Naval Institute

Schedule of Events

Registration Hours
Sponsored by
Sunday, January 31	8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Exhibitor Registration)
Monday, February 1	7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 2	7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 3	7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 4	7:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.


Exhibit Hours
Tuesday, February 2	9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 3	9:00 a.m.– 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 4	9:00 a.m.– 2:30 p.m.

Cyber Cafe Hours
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Tuesday, February 2	9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 3	9:00 a.m.– 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 4	9:00 a.m.– 2:30 p.m.

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Sunday, January 31 & Monday, February 1

National Institute for Urban Search & Rescue "Smart-Ups" Summit 2010

Monday, February 1 & Tuesday, February 2

ComDef West 2010: "Advancing Force Multiplicity"

Tuesday, February 2

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

Sponsored by

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Veterans' Retraining Intitiative "Transition from the Veterans' Perspective"

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Kickoff Address

Gen James E. Cartwright, USMC (confirmed)

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Coffee Break

sponsored by

10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Panel: “Winning Wars: Did the QDR Get it Right?”

Moderator:

LtCol Frank Hoffman, USMCR (Ret.) (confirmed)
Deputy Director, Office of Program Appraisal

U.S. Navy

10:30 a.m. - Noon

5 Simple Secrets to Maximizing Your Post 9-11 GI Bill Benefits

Presented by

10:30 a.m. - Noon

Small Business Training Forum - Leveraging Government Small Business Resources

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Team SPAWAR Presentation - JPEO JTRS Update

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Luncheon Address *

ADM James G. Stavridis, USN (confirmed)
NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Europe

Commander, U.S. European Command

Lunch and VTC to the Warrior sponsored by

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Veterans' Retraining Intitiative "What Veterans Need to Know About the Corporate Community"

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Dessert Break*

Sponsored by

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Team SPAWAR Presentation - Being Bold and Innovative in Navy C4I

2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Panel: "Cyber Issues: What Should Be the Priorities?"

Moderator:

VADM Nancy Brown, USN (Ret.) (confirmed)

former J6, Joint Chiefs of Staff

2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Small Business Training Forum - Vision for the Future

3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

3 Military Benefits That Can Make You Rich (and Other Secrets DoD Doesn't Want You to Know About)

Presented by

3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Team SPAWAR Presentation - Sea Warrior Program: An Enterprise Approach to IT Management

6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Midway Magic Reception*

sponsored by

Wednesday, February 3

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Breakfast Dialogue: "What Kind of Navy Does America Need?"*

Moderator:

Mr. David Hartman (confirmed)

former Host, Good Morning America

Participants:

CDR Bryan McGrath, USN (Ret.) (confirmed)

Lead author of the 2007 Maritime Strategy, “A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower” Director of Consulting, Studies and Analysis

Delex Systems, Inc.

The Honorable Robert O. Work (confirmed)

Under Secretary of the Navy