Special Events

 

Midway Magic*

Gala Reception aboard the USS Midway

Tuesday, February 2
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

The Midway is a short walk from the San Diego Convention Center and the Marriott and Hyatt hotels. Limited bus transportation is available from the Marriott and Manchester Grand Hyatt hotels.
Dress: Nautically Casual. Flat shoes recommended.

* Ticket required. Click here to purchase tickets.

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"Midway Magic" promises to be an amazing experience for all, including virtual reality flight simulators, restored vintage naval aircraft from World War II and other historic battles, audio tours, interactive and multimedia exhibits, and a “must do” visit to the Midway Museum store.  There’ll be plenty of food and drink, and prime networking on all decks.

The USS Midway was commissioned on September 10, 1945. Over the next 47 years, more than 200,000 American veterans served aboard her during the Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War and a number of other conflicts. The USS Midway remained on station and responded to every call – both military and humanitarian, and is the longest serving carrier of the twentieth century. The USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum serves as San Diego's tribute to the contributions of the armed services and as a dynamic, interactive beacon of education and entertainment.

 

 

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (Team SPAWAR) Presentations

Booth 1147

 

Tuesday, February 2

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

JPEO JTRS Update

Richard North, PhD

Technical Director for Joint Program Executive Office Joint Tactical Radio System (JPEO JTRS)
JPEO JTRS continues to deliver new wireless communications capabilities to the warfighter. JTRS provides mobile, ad hoc networking communications to maritime, ground and aviation platforms, bringing the power of Net-centric Warfare to the "tactical edge," dramatically increasing battlespace awareness.

Tuesday, February 2

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

Being Bold and Innovative in Navy C4I

CAPT John Pope, USN
Principal Deputy Program Executive Officer, C4I
The traditional acquisition process is challenged to keep pace with the demands of modern warfare. Government and industry must be bold and innovative in their approach to the design, development and deployment of the latest C4I technology for our maritime forces.

Tuesday, February 2

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

Sea Warrior Program: An Enterprise Approach to IT Management

CAPT Mike Murphy, USN
Program Manager, Sea Warrior Program (PEO-EIS PMW 240)
The Sea Warrior Program is the IT acquisition agent for non-tactical business operations addressing manpower, personnel, training and education and distance support. The program implemented an IT portfolio management approach to support more than 50 applications across four resource sponsors. This approach shifts IT management toward consolidating solutions across lines of business, reducing total ownership costs and delivering improved capabilities to the fleet.

Wednesday, February 3

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

SPAWAR Engineering Initiatives

RDML Jerry Burroughs, USN
SPAWAR Chief Engineer
Sound, up-front systems engineering is necessary for program managers to effectively meet cost, schedule and performance targets with effective risk management. As the Navy's Chief Engineer for C4ISR, business IT and space capabilities, SPAWAR provides the technical leadership for innovative and interoperable solutions that meet warfighters' requirements.

Wednesday, February 3

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

Cyberspace Domain

Mr. Terry Simpson
Deputy Program Executive Officer for Intelligence (PEO C4I)
A full-spectrum Cyber Gameplan for Information Dominance through acquisition must include Operate, Defend, Attack, and Exploit capabilities. We must transform and capitalize on information technology as a strategic advantage; aligning our solutions to enable asymmetric advantages across the cyber spectrum.

Thursday, February 4

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

SSC Pacific Update

CAPT Mark Kohlheim, USN
Commanding Officer, SSC Pacific
With more than 6,000 industry and academia partners, and more than 400 embedded staff located at major military commands worldwide, SSC Pacific continues to be a leader in C4ISR technology research, development, acquisition, test and evaluation. SSC Pacific is helping to create America's strategic advantage in cyberspace and across other warfare domains by working with traditional and nontraditional partners, and exploiting the art of the possible through advanced science and engineering.

Thursday, February 4

10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Maritime Domain Awareness

Mr. Andy Farrar
Special Assistant to the Program Executive
Officer for Maritime Domain Awareness (PEO C4I)
Maritime Domain Awareness is a global effort involving traditional and non-traditional partners engaged in military or humanitarian missions. The Non-Classified Enclave was only an initial step in allowing partner nations to rapidly share critical data to meet emerging mission requirements.

Thursday, February 4

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

SPAWAR Update

RADM Mike Bachmann, USN

SPAWAR Commander
The rapid pace of evolving technologies and finite resources are two constants in the C4ISR community. Team SPAWAR is driven to efficiently deliver the tools for decision superiority that our warfighters need to dominate the battlespace while minimizing total ownership costs for our resource sponsors.

 

TEAM SPAWAR/CONNECT San Diego Medical Program

Thursday, February 4

Join us for two panel discussions about information technologies as applied within the medical field. Invited panel members include Information Technology industry representatives and Government representatives working with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Navy. This robust pair of topics will allow discussions on both ongoing work in this field as well as emerging technology and trends in Health Care within areas of interest to West attendees.

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

Electronic Medical Records Panel

Panelists:

Claudia J. Kiefer

Program Manager

Theater Medical Information Program – Maritime

SPAWAR

Patrick K. Pearcy, Ph.D.

VA Program Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Health Systems Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

SPAWAR

Mr. Alan Portela
President

CliniComp

Mr. Nathan Zee, PMP (invited)

Deputy Program Executive Officer, Acquisition Services

Joint Medical Information Systems – Military Health System

 

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Wireless Health Panel

Panelists:

Jeffrey “Jay” Cuttino

Health Systems Infrastructure Technical and Operations Deputy

SPAWAR

Darrel Drinan

Founder, and President/CEO

PhiloMetron

 

William “Skipper” McCreight Jr.

Health Systems Infrastructure Technical and Operations Manager

SPAWAR

Mehran Mehregany, PhD
EVP, Engineering
Chief of Engineering Research

West Wireless Health Institute

 

Veterans' Retraining Initiative

Wednesday, February 3

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Upper Level, Room 1A

 
Attention Exhibitors: AFCEA San Diego’s Veterans' Retraining Initiative (VRI) is holding our first Veteran employment one-on-one matchmaking event during West 2010. The program will feature one-on-one Veteran-Employer interview sessions. We invite you to sign up for a matchmaking table and receive a table-top display. There is no charge for West exhibitors, however a suggested donation of $50 ($25 for small businesses) is welcome. Don't miss this opportunity to make the most of your West 2010 experience. Employer contact is Chris Lane cmlane@volt.com.  

Attention Attendees: Free Training Offered for Veterans Looking to Re-enter the Civilian Workforce

Tuesday, February 2

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.


Workshops and Career Fair to be offered February 2nd and 3rd at the San Diego Convention Center During West 2010

“Employment After the Military” is the focus of two free workshops for veterans at West 2010. The first workshop will be held Tuesday, February 2, 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. “Transition from the Veterans' Perspective” will feature military veterans who have successfully transitioned into careers in local industry.  They will share their stories and answer questions.

 

The second workshop will be Tuesday, February 2, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. and is titled “What Veterans Need to Know About the Corporate Community”.  The workshop will highlight local business leaders with valuable information to both prospective employers and transitioning veterans. Featured speakers include: Dean Ridgeway, Marine Major, Ret. from Citigroup; Dave Dickey, Marine Major, Ret. and now the President of Alpha Ten Technologies; Ed Moore, Admiral, Ret. from General Dynamics; Ret. Chief Lou Scanlon; Steve Sutherland, Navy E-6 Petty Officer First Class, Ret., SAIC Asst. VP Communications and Assurance Eng. Mgr. and more.

 

On Wednesday, February 3, a Career Fair and Matchmaking event will be held from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.  Veterans are encouraged to bring resumes and meet San Diego’s biggest supporters of hiring vets.  Participants will be able to gain insight into how the skills they possess are valued by employers. The event is designed to take the mystery out of transitioning and enlighten veterans to understand that their experience after the military is exciting and rewarding. Employers from the defense community and local businesses will meet one on one with job seekers.

 

The Workshops and the Career Fair will be held in Room 1A on the Upper Level of the San Diego Convention Center and are free to all Veterans. For information about the Veterans' Retraining Initiative, contact the VRI Chair, Dave Dickey, at (951) 587-1077 and visit the website at: www.afcea-sd.org

 

NIUSR "Smart-Ups" Summit 2010

January 31 and February 1

AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute welcome the National Institute for Urban Search and Rescue (NIUSR) to the San Diego Convention Center on Sunday, January 31 and Monday, February 1.

NIUSR creates, demonstrates and implements the world's best emergency response and recovery solutions.

For more information visit www.niusr.org.

 

ComDef West 2010: "Advancing Force Multiplicity"

February 1 and February 2

Building on the successful ComDef West 2008, where 21 nations participated with the United States in a lively and informative presentation and Q&A format, ComDef West returns to San Diego to provide further insight, discussions and networking for government, military, academia and industry with an Asia Pacific emphasis. The goals for the upcoming ComDef West are as follows:

  • Provide an overview and status report of the leading initiatives and programs designed to facilitate Coalition effectiveness
  • Determine key enablers for Cooperation to work
  • Identify the proposed areas for future cooperation
  • Identify the key industry partners and personalities
  • Highlight successful interoperability activities and draw out their determinants
  • Network with colleagues with shared concerns

Who should attend

Government and industry program managers and academic institutions concerned in the day to day international defense cooperation activities.

Business Development executives interested in networking with the international community

Embassy officials, thinktanks and trade associations interested in shaping the policy

Export compliance facilitators

 

Navy SATCOM Users' Workshop

February 3

The Satellite Industry Association’s Navy SATCOM Users’ Workshop has a new home and will be held at West 2010 on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

The Navy Day has traditionally joined leaders from the Navy and maritime-related forces with the commercial satellite communications industry. Among the previous years’ keynotes and luncheon, we were pleased to have RADM Kendall L. Card, Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 3; RADM Russell S. Penniman IV, Deputy Commander, C3F; Bob Stephenson, SES, Commander Pacific Fleet, C4I Lead Engineer; and, Dr. Kurt Fiscko, Future SATCOM Chief Engineer, PEO C4I PMW/A 170.

The Navy Commercial SATCOM Users’ Workshop features briefs, hosted by Navy PEO C4I, on commercial satellite applications and requirements by Navy, Coast Guard and Marines officials, followed by an afternoon of technology solutions presented by leading industry representatives, hosted by SIA.

 

 

   

LEARN ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SIGNAL MAGAZINE PUBLISHING PROCESS

 

Find out what the SIGNAL editors are searching for when they discuss news stories or review submitted articles for publication in SIGNAL Magazine, SIGNAL Connections, SIGNAL Scape or SIGNAL Online.

 

Executive Editor Maryann Lawlor will explain how, what and when to submit material to make the best impression as you pitch story ideas or send full articles to SIGNAL for consideration. Learn about the entire process from story ideas in initial e-mails to final publication—and how to make your stories stand out.

 

The Secrets Behind Getting News Published!

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

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

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO SIGN UP TO ATTEND, E-MAIL mlawlor@afcea.org.