NEW HORIZONS SYMPOSIUM "JOINT C2 EXPERIMENTATION AND CROSS SERVICE PARTNERING" The Lexington-Concord Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) in participation with the USAF Electronic Systems Center (ESC) is pleased to announce a two-day symposium entitled "New Horizons" on 8 -- 9 April 1999 at the Burlington Marriott Hotel, Burlington, MA. The Electronic Systems Center at Hanscom AFB, MA is one of the Air Force Materiel Command's major acquisition centers. ESC specializes in acquisition of electronic Command & Control (C2) systems including communications, reconnaissance, surveillance, intelligence systems, and information processing. The symposium theme is "Joint C2 Experimentation and Cross Service Partnering;" with the subtitle "How Will Investment Decisions and Acquisition Strategies Be Impacted." In other words, this year's "New Horizons" might well be called "Expanding Horizons." The symposium's enlarged scope features a new emphasis on jointness, experimentation, and a longer investment perspective for industry.. As always, briefings on future business opportunities will be a key part of the proceedings. The entire program is unclassified and open to all attendees. The invited keynote speaker, Major General John Hawley, will get the symposium underway with a talk on the Air Force Command and Control Roadmap. Two panel discussions -- "The Changing Strategic Environment and Its Impact on C2" chaired by Matt Mleziva and "Air Force Experimentation" chaired by BG (sel) Trey Obering -- and a session on business opportunities including CECOM and SPAWAR round out the first day. Another business opportunities session kicks off the second day. It will be followed by a pair of panel discussions: "An Industry Perspective -- Building a Better C2 System" chaired by MITRE Vice President Bob Nesbit and "Joint Experimentation, Integration, and Interoperability of C2 Systems" led by Col. Tony Sharon. The registration fee of $375 for AFCEA members and $400 for non-members for the symposium will be used to defray expenses incidental to the conduct of the symposium. This includes printing and mailing costs, administrative expenses, refreshments, luncheons, reception and a contribution to the Chapter's General Fund. There are also government rates of $175 for members and $200 for non-members. All lodging and transportation arrangements are the responsibility of the attendees. The Burlington Marriott Hotel, Burlington, MA (781-229-6565) is the conference hotel and a block of rooms has been reserved. To receive the AFCEA conference room rate of $159, mention AFCEA when making your reservations. Please call Ms. Claire goulet at 781-221-1580 for registration information or visit the chapter's web site at http://www.ultranet.com/~afcea/. Telephone registrations will not be accepted. The cut-off date for registration is 29 March 1999. At that time, your registration will be confirmed and additional administrative details will be furnished to you. Please note that each registration fee covers one attendee only. Attendance is limited to 300 persons. Reservations will be taken on first-come, first-served basis. A large response is anticipated, so please register. The contact for corporate program ad sponsorship is Wil Williams, 781-270-9228, x204 or will.williams@srcorp.com. WEB: N/A,. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, cgoulet@asec.com. Posted 02/17/99 (D-SN299388).

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