Military and communications conference returns to San Diego. (Advertising Supplement).West 2003, AFCEA AFCEA Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association International and the U.S. Naval Institute's annual conference and exposition, returns to the. San Diego Convention Center The San Diego Convention Center is the main convention center for the city of San Diego, California. It is located in the Marina district of downtown San Diego near the Gaslamp Quarter, at 111 West Harbor Drive. Tuesday, Jan. 14 through Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003. This year's theme, "The Next Step: From Change to Transformation" will explore the impact of transformation on each of the services and the joint staff. Co-sponsored by AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute, West 2003 is the largest conference and exposition on the West Coast for communications, electronics, aviation, shipbuilding, intelligence, information systems, imaging, military weapon systems, and more. West 2003 offers attendees the opportunity to hear topnotch speakers in their fields, participate in panel sessions, discuss timely issues in today's military, and preview state-of-the-art technologies from more than 300 defense exhibitors at the West 2003 exposition. The conference includes an impressive lineup of speakers who will share their perspectives on transformation, including: * GEN Richard B. Myers, USAF, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff * * ADM Thomas B. Fargo Admiral Thomas Boulton Fargo (born June 1948) served in the United States Navy during the late 20th century and early 21st century. He served as Commander, United States Pacific Command, at Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii from May 2, 2002 to February 26, 2005. , USN, Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Command * ADM Walter F. Doran, USN, Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet * * ADM Thomas H. Collins Admiral Thomas H. Collins, USCG(ret.), served as the 22nd Commandant of the United States Coast Guard from 2002 to 2006. Prior to becoming Commandant, he served as the Coast Guard's Vice Commandant, the number two post, from 2000 - 2002 where he created the Innovation , USCG, Commandant of the Coast Guard The Commandant of the Coast Guard is the highest ranking member of the United States Coast Guard. He is the only four-star Admiral of the Coast Guard, and is appointed for a four year term by the President of the United States upon confirmation by the United States Senate. (invited) * * ADM Vernon E. Clark, USN, Chief of Naval Operations chief of naval operations n. pl. chiefs of naval operations Abbr. CNO The ranking officer of the U.S. Navy, responsible to the secretary of the Navy and to the President. (invited) * * LGEN Wallace C. Gregson, Jr., USMC, Commanding General, III Marine Expeditionary Force The III Marine Expeditionary Force, is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force of the United States Marine Corps that is forward-deployed and able to deploy rapidly and conduct operations across the spectrum from humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to amphibious assault and high and Commander, Marine Forces Japan (invited) * Five panel sessions will provide West attendees the opportunity to dialogue with experts about their transformation challenges. Topics include the changing role of aircraft and ships, becoming net-centric, the future of the services, and the creation of the Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States and its impact on defense. Military, government and industry leaders will guide these panel sessions. Both industry and government will display their products and solutions for transformation, homeland security, communications, electronics and more at the West exposition. Many exhibitors will be unveiling new technologies at the event. As always, admission to the exposition, panel sessions, and specified addresses is free to all pre-registrants. On-site registration is free to members of AFCEA or the U.S. Naval Institute, military personnel, government employees, and employees of corporate sponsors and exhibiting companies. All others pay a $35 registration fee on-site, or bring this article to receive free admission. For more details on West 2003, visit www.west2003.org or call (800) 336-4583. * Tickets are required to attend breakfasts and luncheons and will be available in advance at the show Web site and onsite at the ticket booth in the Convention Center lobby. |
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