West 2008

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Registration Hours  
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Sunday, February 3 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Monday, February 4 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 5 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 6   7:00 a.m.– 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 7 7:00 a.m.– 2:30 p.m.

 

Exhibit Hours

Tuesday, February 5   9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 6 9:00 a.m.– 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 7 9:00 a.m.– 2:30 p.m.

 

Job Fair Hours

Tuesday, February 5 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 6 9:00 a.m.– 5:30 p.m.

 

Tuesday, February 5

 

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

Continental Breakfast

             

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

Kickoff Address

Gen Peter Pace, USMC (Ret.) (confirmed)

former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

10:00 a.m. -  Noon

Marketing Yourself for a Second Career
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10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Panel: “Fighting an "Unconventional" War: How Have You Done It?”

Moderator:

VADM Al Konetzni, USN (Ret.) (confirmed)

former Deputy Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command

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

Luncheon Address *

ADM Timothy J. Keating, USN (confirmed)

Commander, U.S. Pacific Command

Lunch Sponsored by

 

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

Dessert Break*

Sponsored by

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Military & Financial Benefits Update for the Currently Serving
Presented by             

 

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

Panel: "The Challenge: How Do We Accelerate IT Capability to the Fleet?"

Moderator:

Mr. Robert J. Carey (confirmed)

Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer

3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Managing the Financial Transition From Military to Civilian Life
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6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Honors Reception*

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Honors Dinner*

Keynote Address

MCPOCG Charles W. Bowen, USCG (confirmed)

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard

 

 

Wednesday, February 6

 

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

Breakfast Address*
RADM Michael P. Tillotson, USN (confirmed)
Commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command

Breakfast Sponsored by

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

AFCEA San Diego Chapter Small Business Training Forum

9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Panel: “The $55 Billion Question: How Do We Fix Shipbuilding?"

Moderator:

Dr. Scott C. Truver (confirmed)

Executive Advisor, National Security Programs

Gryphon Technologies LC

 

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Luncheon Address*

ADM James G. Stavridis, USN (confirmed)
Commander
U.S. Southern Command

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

Dessert Break*

1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Focus on You: Career Guidance for Military Spouses
Presented by             

 

1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Panel: “Forgotten War: How Goes the War on Drugs?”

Moderator:

ADM James Loy, USCG (Ret.) (confirmed)

former Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security

 

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

Senior Enlisted Forum: Sea Service Enlisted Leaders Take All Questions

Moderator:

MCPOCG Vince Patton III, USCG (Ret.) (confirmed)

Director, Community Outreach/Senior Program Manager DoD Projects

Military Advantage/Monster Worldwide

3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Managing the Financial Transition From Military to Civilian Life
Presented by            

4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

AFCEA San Diego Chapter Technology Reception in the Exhibit Hall

 

 

Thursday, February 7

 

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

Fast-track Breakfast Address

Gen James T. Conway, USMC (confirmed)

Commandant of the Marine Corps

 

10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Panel: “The New Frontier: How Do We Fight and Win a Cyber War?”

Moderator:

VADM Herb Browne, USN (Ret.) (confirmed)
former Deputy Commander, U.S. Space Command

 

Noon - 1:30 p.m.

Luncheon Address*

LTG John M. (Mike) McDuffie, USA (Ret.) (confirmed)

Vice President, U.S. Public Sector

Microsoft Corporation

 

1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Dessert Break *

 


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