AFCEA CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION SUPERIORITY: ACHIEVING JOINT VISION 2010 AFCEA INFORMATION SUPERIORITY CONFERENCE On August 7, 1997, AFCEA International joins forces with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (C3I) to present a one-day conference entitled "Information Superiority: Achieving Joint Vision 2010" to be held at the BDM International Conference Center, 1501 BDM Way, McLean, Virginia. The program was developed with the assistance of conference chairman Mr. John L. Osterholz, Deputy Director C4I Integration Support Activity, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (C3I). Attendees will hear about the role of Information Superiority as the DoD addresses the acquisition, operational and integration dimensions of Joint Vision 2010. They will learn: What Information Superiority and Joint Vision 2010 are about, How Information Superiority will guide DoD procurement decisions, Where potential business opportunities in Joint Vision 2010 exist, and What's working, what isn't, and where the DoD needs help. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: General DENNIS J. REIMER, Chief of Staff, United States Army, is confirmed as the government keynote speaker, and Mr. PHILIP A. ODEEN, President and CEO, BDM International, is confirmed as the industry keynote speaker. PROGRAM SUMMARY: The conference will consist of four sessions. MG Charles Thomas, USA, Commander, U.S. Army Intelligence School and Ft. Huachuca, AZ, will serve as the chairman for the first session. Session One will explore how recent real world and exercise experiences are forming the basis for investment decisions across the DoD through the Quadrennial Defense Review and the National Defense Review. Session Two will be chaired by Mr. Anthony Valletta, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (C3I), and will examine the latest initiatives in the DoD focused on streamlining the acquisition of information superiority, managing program interdependencies, and improving the interoperability of deployed capabilities and commercial services. Session Three will be chaired by COL Thomas McLaulin, USA, Chief, National and Joint Warfare Team C4I Integration Support Activity, OSD. Through the eyes of the on-scene commanders and those charged with implementing Joint Vision 2010, this session will examine how information operations change the way U.S. forces execute the increasingly varied missions assigned to them. Session Four will be chaired by Dr. Marvin Langston, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Command, Control, Theater and Information Warfare. This session will focus on the special opportunities and challenges inherent in achieving integration and interoperability and current DoD initiatives needed to "operationalize" the Joint Vision 2010 system of systems. OTHER CONFIRMED SPEAKERS TO DATE (in alphabetical order): MG William H. Campbell, USA, Program Executive Officer for C3 Systems, Department of the Army; Mr. Michael H. Decker, Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, U.S. Marine Corps; RADM John A. Gauss, Commander, Joint Interoperability & Engineering Organization, Defense Information Systems Agency; Mr. John M. Gilligan, Program Executive Officer for Battle Management (C2), Department of the Air Force; Col John C. (Kip) Hunter, USAF, Director, Data Fusion Facility, National Reconnaissance Office; Brig Gen Gary L. Salisbury, USAF, Director, Joint Transportation Corporate Information Management Center, U.S. Transportation Command; Mr. Larry K. Wentz, Director of Joint Operations, The MITRE Corporation; BG Daniel R. Zanini, USA, Assistant Division Commander for Maneuver, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; CONFERENCE FEES: Government/Military: $150. Industry AFCEA Member: $175. Industry Non-AFCEA Member: $225. After July 23, 1997, the rates increase $25 for government/military attendees and $50 for others. The conference fee includes all program sessions, a continental breakfast, and lunch. QUESTIONS OR TO REGISTER: You may obtain additional session details and/or register on-line at www.afcea.org (click on "Information Superiority"). Or you may call the AFCEA Intelligence Department at (703) 631-6250 or (800)336-4583, extension 6250. You may also reach them at intelligence@afcea.org. DOD APPROVAL: The Department of Defense finds this event meets the minimum regulatory standards for attendance by DoD employees. This finding does not constitute a blanket approval or endorsement for attendance. Individual DoD component commands or organizations are responsible for approving attendance of its DoD employees based on mission requirements and DoD regulations." AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990: AFCEA supports the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Attendees with special needs should call (703) 631-6250. SEATING IS LIMITED; ONLY 250 SPACES! IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE REGISTER EARLY! WEB: Click here to download a copy of this Special Notice, http://www.afcea.org. E-MAIL: Click here to ask questions about this conference, intelligence@afcea.org.

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0371 19970707\SP-0001.MSC)