AFCEA/NAVY ASW CONFERENCE, DECEMBER 3-4, 1996 On December 3-4, 1996, AFCEA International, an association headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, that has served communications, electronics, intelligence, and information systems professionals for over 50 years, joins forces with the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Mine and Undersea Warfare) and the Office of Naval Intelligence to present a classified (SECRET) conference on Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) at the National Maritime Intelligence Center in Suitland, Maryland. ``Battlespace Management for the ASW Team,'' is a conference designed by the Navy for the Navy and for industry. GOVERNMENT, MILITARY, INDUSTRY... If you want to hear the Navy's top leadership discuss where the Navy is headed organizationally and operationally in ASW and what they view as the challenges and business opportunities in ASW...this is the conference. For two days, the Navy's top leadership from intelligence, plans, and operations will focus on key ASW-related issues, including: The worldwide submarine challenges facing the U.S. How the Navy is organizing itself for ASW. The C4I impediments to effective fusion of all-source intelligence and real-time multi-sensor and multi-platform tactical data. New technologies/innovations in the acquisition pipeline. How commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technology can solve C4I problems. What industry can do to help. IN ADDITION, 30 COMPANIES WILL EXHIBIT THE LATEST IN ASW-RELATED TECHNOLOGY. The conference will consist of five sessions. The first will address the ASW threat and how it is changing. In session two, each warfare community will present its approach to ASW and thoughts on future planning requirements. Systems developers will present examples of developing technologies and ASW tactical decision aids. The third session will showcase newly developing or planned sensors, combat systems, and communication technologies and will concentrate on the integration of diverse information within the Navy C4I of the future. Navy labs/Systems Developers will present new and cutting edge technologies for use in ASW tactical employment. Session four will highlight the requirements and tools to provide C4I data fusion to the Battlespace Commander. The final session will focus on shortfalls in current ASW philosophy, organization, and capabilities; new initiatives; and objectives for the future. CONFIRMED SPEAKERS INCLUDE (in alphabetical order): VADM Arthur K. Cebrowski, USN, Director, Space, Information Warfare, Command and Control (N-6). RADM Michael W. Cramer, USN, Director, Naval Intelligence (N-2). The Honorable John W. Douglass, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development, and Acquisition). RADM Edmund P. Giambastiani, Jr., USN, Director, Submarine Warfare Division (N-87). Dr. Marvin J. Langston, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Command, Control, Communication and Computers, Electronic Warfare and Space Programs). RADM Dennis V. McGinn, USN, Director, Air Warfare Divsion (N-88). VADM Richard W. Mies, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. RADM Daniel J. Murphy, Jr., USN, Director, Surface Warfare Division (N-86). VADM Donald L. Pilling, USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Resources, Warfare Requirements and Assessments) (N-8). Mr. Edward Zdankiewicz, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Mine and Undersea Warfare). Symposium fees: Government/Military: $125. Industry AFCEA Member: $250. Industry Non-AFCEA Member $300. After November 18, 1996, the rates increase $25 for government/military attendees and $50 for all others. Symposium fees include all program sessions, two continental breakfasts, two lunches, and one evening technology reception. Symposium attendees must be US citizens and possess a Secret clearance. Exhibitors must be US citizens, but do not have to have a security clearance to exhibit. Please register early; seating is limited. Attendees and exhibitors, call the AFCEA Operations Department at (703) 631-6128 or (800) 336-4583, extension 6128, for additional information or to register. You can also reach them at bafceaint@aol.com or sritchey@afcea.org.

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