This is a past event that took place on October 13-14, 2010.

Dear Colleague:

Welcome to the 29th annual AFCEA Fall Intelligence Symposium!

2010 marks the beginning of a year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the National Reconnaissance Office and 50 years of space intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR).  In the past half-century, both the capabilities of the assets and the needs of the consumers have undergone dramatic change. 

The AFCEA Fall Intelligence Symposium will explore this evolution to shed light on the future of space reconnaissance.  Speakers from a broad cross-section will highlight the space reconnaissance contributions of the NRO, other government agencies, commercial space, and non-U.S. space.  Helping to mark the importance of this special event, DNI James Clapper will make one of his first official appearances and provide his perspectives on his role as the DNI and the future of space ISR.  The agenda has been designed to help participants understand the changes in the strategic and operational environments in which space ISR will operate.  Experts will discuss the role of space superiority in the context of the U.S. national security imperative.  Finally, the program will address the needs and concerns of users, overseers, and producers of space assets and highlight where industry can help.

During the symposium AFCEA will honor the recipient of the 2010 AFCEA Charlie Allen Award for Intelligence, Dr. Lawrence Gershwin, National Intelligence Officer for Science and Technology.  In addition, a special posthumous lifetime achievement award will be presented to Mrs. Debby Fitzgerald on behalf of her late husband, Mr. Dennis Fitzgerald, former Principal Deputy Director of the National Reconnaissance Office.

Sincerely,

	Maj Gen Robert Latiff, Ph.D., USAF (Ret.) Director, Intelligence and Security Research Center George Mason University
	Dr. Robert McDonald Director, Center for the Study of National Reconnaissance National Reconnaissance Office
	Ms. Carol Staubach Senior Vice President Booz Allen Hamilton