schedule

All events will take place in the San Diego Convention Center unless otherwise noted.


REGISTRATION HOURS

Sponsored by
Monday, January 31 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 1 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 2  7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 3 7:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

EXHIBIT HOURS
Tuesday, February 1 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 2 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 3 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

CYBER CAFE HOURS
Your office away from the office! Check email and log on to the internet.

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Tuesday, February 1 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 2 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 3 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.


* Denotes an event that requires tickets. Click here for ticket information.

Tuesday, February 1, 2005

8:30 a.m. - Noon
Career Transition Seminar
Sponsored by

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

VADM Arthur K. Cebrowski, USN (Ret.)
Director, Office of Force Transformation

9:30 a.m.
Exhibits Open

10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Panel Discussion: "What Are the Real Lessons of Iraqi Freedom Parts I, II, III?"
Moderator: MG Robert Scales, USA (Ret.)
Coauthor, The Iraq War

11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Coffee in the Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by    

Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Keynote Luncheon Address*
ADM Vern Clark, USN
Chief of Naval Operations

Lunch sponsored by


2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Panel Discussion: "How Do We Best Experiment in a Joint Environment?"
Moderator: CAPT George Galdorisi, USN (Ret.)
Director, Decision Support Group
SPAWAR Systems Center

4:30 p.m.
Exhibits Close

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Honors Reception and Dinner*
San Diego Marriott



Wednesday, February 2, 2005

8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Breakfast Address*

ADM Walter F. Doran, USN
Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet

Breakfast sponsored by

8:30 a.m.
Exhibits Open

10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Panel Discussion: "Defense Acquisition: What Works? What is Broken?"
Moderator: RADM Dave Oliver, USN (Ret.)

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
EADS North America

10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Panel Discussion: "How is ForceNet Going to Deliver? And How Do We Keep
the Allies Plugged In?"


11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Coffee in the Exhibit Hall

Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon Address*
Dr. Linton Wells II

(Acting) Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Networks and Information Integration
Department of Defense Chief Information Officer


Lunch sponsored by

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Small Business Opportunity Workshop

2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Panel Discussion: "What Is the Navy's Human Capital Strategy?"
Moderator: VADM Albert H. Konetzni Jr., USN (Ret.)
former Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff
U.S. Fleet Forces Command

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
AFCEA San Diego Chapter Reception**
San Diego Marriott

4:30 p.m.
Exhibits Close

Thursday, February 3, 2005

8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Military Affairs Advisory Council
Breakfast Address*

Christopher Michel
Founder and President, Military.com

Breakfast sponsored by


8:30 a.m.
Exhibits Open

10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Panel Discussion: "Joint-Interagency Cooperation: What's the Right Balance?"
Moderator: ADM Leighton W. Smith Jr., USN (Ret.)
former Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe

10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Panel Discussion: "What Will Sea Basing Be and Mean?"
Moderator: LCOL Frank Hoffman, USMCR (Ret.)
Research Analyst, Center for Emerging Threats and Opportunities

11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Coffee in the Exhibit Hall

Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon Address*
ADM Timothy J. Keating, USN
Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command
and Commander, U.S. Northern Command

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Workshop: Veteran and Service Disabled Veterans: What do the Laws and Executive Order Mean for You?

2:30 p.m.
Exhibits Close

* Ticket required. Click here for ticket information.

** For tickets to the San Diego Chapter Reception, click here.