Challenges to Improved Spectrum Access for the Warfighter - Implications for the Future of Net-Centric Military Operations
Monday, December 10, 2007
The discussions throughout day one and two will provide an opportunity for dialogue with Industry and the Federal community of the status of ongoing spectrum policy and technological efforts.
Time |
Title
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Title |
0800-0815 |
Opening Remarks/Administrative Items |
0815-0900 |
Keynote Address:
BG Jeffrey Foley, USA
Chief of Signals/CG SIGCEN |
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CLOSED SESSIONS |
OPEN SESSIONS |
| 0900-0915 |
Break
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0915 -1030
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CLOSED COCOM-Only Session |
President’s Reform Spectrum Initiative: This panel is designed to provide the status and way ahead for key federal spectrum reform initiatives that are pending, including the President’s Spectrum Initiative.
Moderator: Byron Barker, NTIA
Panelists:
Karl Nebbia, NTIA
Julius Knapp, FCC (invited)
Vic Sparrow, DOD
Rob Alderfer, OMB (invited)
Sally Shipman, NTIA OSTP (invited)
Eric Stark, NTIA OPAD (invited) |
1030-1100
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Break |
1100 -1200
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CLOSED COCOM-Only Session |
Panel: Federal Spectrum Auctions and Relocation: This session is designed to offer an overview of the processes being used to support the relocation and an opportunity to present some early lessons learned from government and industry.
Moderator: Mark Gibson, Comsearch
Panelists:
Larry Feast, SCITOR Corporation
Kathleen Ham, T-Mobile, USA
Gary Patrick, NTIA
Fred Wentland, Freedom Technologies Incorporated (FTI)
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| 1200 -1215 |
Break |
1215 -
1330 |
Luncheon Keynote Address:
The Honorable John M. R. Kneuer
Former Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, NTIA
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1330-1345 |
Break
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| 1345-1515 |
Panel: Addressing the Global Host Nation Supportability Issue: the Military Perspective: The panel is intended to provide an overview of hot-button issues that affect spectrum supportability consideration for Warfighters around the world, including, broadly, host-nation spectrum supportability challenges and spectrum management issues in a coalition or multi-national operational environment.
Moderator: Russ Latimer, JS/J6B
Panelists:
Paul Adams, United Kingdom Ministry of Defence
Serge Basso, NATO Spectrum Management Branch
Bruce Emirali, HQ New Zealand Defence Force
Major J. M. Routhier, National Defence Headquarters, Canada
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| 1515-1530 |
Break
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| 1530-1700 |
CLOSED COCOM/SERVICE SESSIONS |
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Time |
Title
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Title |
0800-0815 |
Opening Remarks/Administrative Items |
0815-0900 |
Keynote Address:
Mr. David Tillotson, III
Deputy Chief, Warfighting Integration & CIO (SAF/XC) |
0900-0915
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Break
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CLOSED SESSIONS |
OPEN SESSIONS |
0915-
1015 |
Closed DoD Sessions |
Panel: Training Spectrum Managers and Spectrum Engineers: This session will promote discussion among both the Federal community and industry to identify: 1) existing training opportunities; 2) requirements; 3) shortfalls; and 4) actions to resolve shortfalls.
Moderator: OASD(NII), Virginia Wiggins
Panelists:
GySgt Jerome Foreman, MARFORCOM, Spectrum Manager/SATCOM Ops SNCOIC
Matthew Z. Grenis, DISA/DSO
Fred Matos, NTIA
Stanley F. Oliver, DAC,Chief, Spectrum Management Team BSM/ACES-JACS Courses
MSG Ronnie Snider, JTF ESMC, Keesler AFB
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| 1015-1045 |
Break |
| 1045-1145 |
Closed DoD Sessions |
Panel: Automation and Tool Initiatives: This session will promote the exchange of good ideas with regard to the ongoing design, development and implementation of spectrum management tools within both the Federal and the commercial sector.
Moderator: Joseph Yavorsky, Harris Corp.
Panelists:
CWO2 Bryan Chapman, HQMC, C4 Department
Margaret Neel, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren
CWO2 Raymond Shaw, MARFORCOM
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| 1145-1200 |
Break |
1200-
1330 |
Luncheon Keynote Address:
Dr. Ronald C. Jost, DASD (C3, Space & Spectrum)
Lunch Sponsored by  |
1330- 1500 |
Closed DoD Sessions |
Panel: Government/Industry Spectrum Management Issues and Answers: What can government and industry do to make things better in the world of spectrum management?
Moderator: Jerry Powlen, Vice President and General Manager of the Integrated Communications Systems (ICS) Raytheon Company’s Network Centric Systems (NCS) (confirmed)
Panelists:
Audrey Allison - Director of Enterprise Frequency Management, Boeing
Col Anita Latin - 653 ELSG/CC (invited)
Peter Tufano - BAE (invited)
Ralph Meoni - ITT AES (invited)
Tom Taylor – OASD(NII) (invited) |
1500-1530 |
Break
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1530-1700
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Closed DoD Sessions
(Panel Prep Session) |
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1630-1730 |
Reception
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Wednesday, December 12, 2007
The day will focus on the challenge associated with increasing awareness of spectrum supportability and access issues in the context of operational and policy issues
Time |
Title |
0800-0810 |
Administrative Items
Vic Sparrow, OASD(NII), Welcome and Introduction
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0810-0820 |
Opening Remarks:
The Honorable John Grimes, ASD (NII)/DoD CIO
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| 0820-0850 |
Keynote Address:
Dr. Anthony Tether, Director, DARPA |
| 0850-0900 |
Break |
0900-1030 |
Senior Panel: Spectrum Transformation - The Current Status. This panel provides a forum for senior leaders to share perspectives and experience on "why, when, and how" to achieve the goals and objectives of Spectrum Transformation. The results of this years' WRC will also be captured as part of the discussion.
Moderator: Admiral N. Brown, JCS J-6
Panelists:
Dr. Anthony Tether, Director, DARPA
Ambassador Richard Russell, OSTP, EOP (invited)
Badri Younes, Deputy Associate Administrator, NASA
Meredith Baker, Acting, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, NTIA
Helen Domenici, FCC International Bureau Chief (invited)
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1030-1100 |
Break
Sponsored by  |
1100-1200 |
Panel: Spectrum Supportability: What is it? How do we get it? How can industry help?
Moderator: Russ Latimer, J6B/Patty Hopkins, OASD (NII)
Panelists:
Rick Reaser, Raytheon
Robert Marcial, PACOM FMO
Skip Hawthorne, AT&L
Joseph Yavorsky, Harris Corporation
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1200-1215 |
Break
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| 1215-1330 |
Luncheon Keynote Address:
VADM Nancy Brown, USN, JCS J-6
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1330-1530 |
COCOM Presentation: This session provides the Joint Staff and COCOM prioritized spectrum management issues, as well as a proposed way ahead.
Moderator: Col Lori Ramirez, JS/J6B
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Thursday, December 13, 2007
The day will focus on technology advances of the previous year and the implications for improved operational awareness. It will also provide an opportunity to address the international policy, management and use of the new technologies.
Time |
Title |
0800-0815 |
Opening Remarks/Administrative Items
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0815-0845 |
Keynote Address:
Lt Gen Charles E. Croom, Jr., USAF
Director, Defense Information Systems Agency
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| 0845-0900 |
Break |
0900-0930 |
Presentation: Results of April 2, 2007 XG Day: Testing Reports from the Field: This session is designed to provide an opportunity for the community to learn how well the XG technology is performing
Presenter: Dr. Preston Marshall, DARPA |
0930-1000 |
Break |
1000-1100 |
Determining the "right mix" of DoD MILSATCOM and Commercial SATCOM: This session is designed to discuss challenges in the procurement, operation, and control of commercial SATCOM to support military needs.
Moderator: LCDR Timika Lindsay, J6C
Panelists:
Kay Sears, Intelsat
David Cavossa, Arrowhead Global Solutions
Larry Krebs, OSD-NII
Joe Mansir, DISA |
| 1100-1115 |
Break |
| 1115-1145 |
JUAS Presentation
Presenter: CDR Moteyer, Nellis AFB |
| 1145-1200 |
Break |
1200-1330 |
Luncheon:
Paige Atkins
Director, DISA/DSO
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| 1330-1400 |
Break |
1400-1500 |
Panel: Industry Demonstration/Discussion of available Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) Techniques to Improve Spectrum Access: This session is designed to provide industry an opportunity to brief the latest advancements in DSA capabilities.
Moderator: Mary Lin, DISA/DSO (confirmed)
Panelists:
Dr. Joseph Mitola III (MITRE)
Dr. Jeffery Reed (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
Dr. Richard DeSalvo (Harris Corp)
Dr. Ken Cornett (Motorola)
Ed Drocella, NTIA |
| 1500-1515 |
Break |
1515-1630 |
Panel: Public-Private Partnerships for Development of New Technologies: This session will provide an opportunity to identify opportunities for public-private partnerships for the development of new technologies, as well as the results of currently established partnerships.
Moderator: Robert Schneider, DISA/DSO (confirmed)
Panelists:
Frederick Franz (L-3)
Gerry Robins (Northrop Grumman)
Robert Pepper (CISCO)
Rick Reaser (Raytheon)
Steve Sharkey (Motorola)
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1730-1800 |
Cocktails* |
1800-2030 |
Dinner Keynote Speaker*:
VADM Mark Edwards, Deputy CNO for Communication Networks (N6)
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* - Ticket required. Ticket included in full conference registration.
Friday, December 14, 2007
The final day of the summit will focus on the critical challenge of spectrum management infrastructure, i.e. data standardization, an architecture and future tool development.
Time |
Title |
0800-0815 |
Opening Remarks/Administrative Items
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0815-0845 |
Keynote Address:
RADM Elizabeth Hight, USN
Vice Director, Defense Information Systems Agency
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| 0845-0900 |
Break |
| 0900-0930 |
Presentation: Defense Spectrum Management Architecture: The Defense Spectrum Management Architecture (DSMA) will provide a comprehensive description of the current (as is), interim, and objective (to be) grouping of functions required to accomplish Spectrum Management (SM) within the Department of Defense.
Presenter: Dan O’Neill, DISA/DSO |
| 0930-0945 |
Break |
0945-1100 |
Data Standardization: This panel discussion will focus on the challenges of data standardization, the impact to improved business processes and operational awareness and the ongoing initiatives and actions to address and resolve.
Moderator: Mike Williams, DISA DSO (confirmed)
Panelists:
Dr. Cynthia Dion-Schwarz (OSD AT&L)
Alan J. Scrime, Chief of the Spectrum Analysis and Frequency Management Branch
Serge Basso (NATO Spectrum Management Branch)
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1100-1115 |
Break |
1115-1130
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Wrap-Up /Challenges for 2008: Establish and execute comprehensive spectrum policies, strategies, and oversight mechanisms to proactively promote and protect assured access to the electromagnetic spectrum and ensure its effective and efficient use. Next Steps
Speaker: Vic Sparrow, OASD(NII) |
| 1130-1200 |
Break |
1200-1330 |
J6/COCOM Wrap-Up
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