Swords and Diplomacy: How Do We Build the Right Military to Fight, Win, and Influence?

January 31 - February 2, 2007
San Diego Convention Center
Co-sponsored by AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Wednesday, January 31

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

Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m.

Exhibits Open

9:00 a.m. -9:45 a.m.

Kickoff Address

Mayor Rudolph Giuliani

Former Mayor of New York City

Sponsored by

9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Break

10:45 a.m. – Noon

Panel: “Endgame Iraq: What are the Operational Lessons Learned?”

Moderator:

Commanding General
I MEF

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Luncheon Address*

2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Dessert Break

2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Panel: “Port Security: How Do We Defeat the Threat?”

Moderator:
CAPT Joe Bouchard, USN (Ret.)

Executive Director, Center for Homeland Security and Defense

Zel Technologies, LLC

4:00 p.m.

Exhibits Close

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Honors Reception*
San Diego Marriott and Marina

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Honors Dinner*

San Diego Marriott and Marina

Keynote Address

ADM Thad Allen, USCG

Commandant of the Coast Guard

Thursday, February 1

8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.    

Breakfast Address*

Mr. Dave Wennergren

Chief Information Officer, U.S. Navy

9:00 a.m.                        

Exhibits Open

9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Break

10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Panel: “Procurement at a Crossroads: How Do We Build the U.S. Piece of the 1,000-Ship Navy?”

Moderator:

Mr. Norman Polmar

Editor, Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet

11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Break

Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Luncheon Forum: “Cost & Compromise: What Kind of Fleet Should We Build?”*

Moderator:

Dr. Dov S. Zakheim

former Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and Chief Financial Officer

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Dessert Break

2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Panel: “Warfighters: How Do We Develop and Retain 21st Century Enlisted Leaders?”

Moderator:

MCPOCG Vince Patton III, USCG (Ret.)

Director, Community Outreach/Senior Program Manager DOD Projects

Military Advantage/Monster Worldwide

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Technology Reception in the Exhibit Hall

5:30 p.m.

Exhibits Close

Friday, February 2

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.    

Fast-Track Breakfast Address

ADM William J. Fallon, USN (invited)

Commander, U. S. Pacific Command

9:00 a.m.          

Exhibits Open

10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Panel: “A Maritime Strategy for Asia-Pacific: What Are the Competing Priorities?”

Moderator:
CAPT Peter Swartz, USN (Ret.)

Strategy and Policy Analyst, Center for Strategic Studies, Center for Naval Analyses

11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Coffee with the Commandant

Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Luncheon Keynote Address*

Gen (Select) James T. Conway, USMC (invited)

Commandant of the Marine Corps (Designate)

1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Dessert Break

2:30 p.m.

Exhibits Close

* Ticket required for meal. Ticket purchase information coming soon.