Presented by
the Navy League of the United States

March 22-24, 2005
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Washington, DC

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Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday

NOTE: Social events are designated by an asterisk. Tickets are required and may be purchased by members of the Navy League. For information contact Pat Holmgaard at Navy League Headquarters (703) 312-1590.
Tuesday, March 22
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

ATTENDEE REGISTRATION DESK
 Convention Registration Lobby
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

SOCIAL EVENTS REGISTRATION DESK
 Convention Registration Lobby
9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

OPENING CEREMONY
 Special Guests:
Master Chief Petty Officers of the Navy and Coast Guard and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
Atrium
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
 

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST FOR ATTENDEES
Exhibit Areas
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

EXPOSITION OPEN
 Exhibit Areas
10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
 

PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR: "GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR - VIEW FROM THE FRONT"
 Speakers:

  • LTGEN James T. Conway, USMC
    Director for Operations (J-3) JS

  • VADM John Morgan, USN
    DCNO for Information, Plans & Strategy

  • RADM R. Dennis Sirois, USCG
    Assistant Commandant for Operations

Delaware Suite
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
 

*SECRETARY OF THE NAVY LUNCHEON
 Speaker:

  • The Honorable Gordon R. England
    Secretary of the Navy

Marriott Ballroom I, II
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 

PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR: "SHIPBUILDING & THE INDUSTRIAL BASE"
 Speakers:

  • Allison Stiller
    Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Shipbuilding

  • Philip A. Dur
    President, Northrop Grumman Ship Systems

  • Robert Work
    Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments

Delaware Suite
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 

INTERNATIONAL MARITIME and CONGRESSIONAL TOURS
Exhibit Areas
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

*INTERNATIONAL MARITIME and CONGRESSIONAL RECEPTION
 Marriott Ballroom I
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Wednesday, March 23
   
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

ATTENDEE REGISTRATION DESK
 Convention Registration Lobby
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

SOCIAL EVENTS REGISTRATION DESK
 Convention Registration Lobby
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
 

PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR: "SHAPING THE FUTURE BATTLESPACE FOR ACCESS"
Speakers:

  • VADM James D. McArthur, Jr., USN
    Commander, Naval Network Warfare Command

  • VADM Joseph A. Sestak, Jr., USN
    DCNO Warfare Requirements and Programs

Delaware Suite
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

EXPOSITION OPEN
 Exhibit Areas
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
ATTENDEE CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Exhibit Areas
 
10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
 

PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR: "ENSURING ACCESS THROUGH FOCUSED ACQUISITION"
Speakers:

  • HON John Young
    ASN for Research, Development & Acquisition

  • VADM Phillip M. Balisle, USN
    Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command

  • VADM Walter B. Massenburg, USN
    Commander, Naval Air Systems Command

  • BGEN William D. Catto, USMC
    Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command

Delaware Suite
   
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
 

*SEA-AIR-SPACE LUNCHEON
 Speaker:

  • GEN Richard B. Myers, USAF
    Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (invited)

Marriott Ballrooms I, II
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 

PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR: "STRENGTHENING THE HOMELAND SHIELD"
 Speakers:

  • VADM Terry M. Cross, USCG
    Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard

  • RADM Patrick M. Stillman, USCG
    Program Executive Officer, Integrated Deepwater Systems

  • RADM Timothy S. Sullivan, USCG
    Military Assistant to the Secretary of Homeland Security
  • RADM Steven W. Maas, USN
    Director of Logistics and Engineering (J4) U.S. Northern Command

Delaware Suite
   
5:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

CONTINUOUS SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE AVAILABLE TO AND FROM THE NATIONAL ZOO
   
6:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
  *PRE-BANQUET RECEPTION IN ALL EXHIBIT AREAS
   
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
 

*SEA-AIR-SPACE BANQUET(black-tie)
 Presentation of the Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Award

Entertainment: Stephen Lang in "Beyond Glory"

Marriott Ballroom
   
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Thursday, March 24
   
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

ATTENDEE REGISTRATION DESK
 Convention Registration Lobby
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR: "SUPPORTING ACCESS THROUGH R&D AND EXPERIMENTATION"
Speakers:

  • RADM Jay M. Cohen, USN
    Chief of Naval Research

  • BGEN Thomas D. Waldhauser, USMC
    Commanding General, Marine Corps Warfighting Lab

Delaware Suite
 
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

SOCIAL EVENTS REGISTRATION DESK
 Convention Registration Lobby
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

EXPOSITION OPEN
 Exhibit Areas
 
9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
 

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST FOR ATTENDEES
Exhibit Areas
 
10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
 

PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR: "ENABLING ACCESS AND SUPPORTING DEPLOYED FORCES"
Speakers:

  • VADM David L. Brewer III, USN
    Commander, Military Sealift Command

  • BGEN Thomas L. Conant, USMC
    Director Expeditionary Force Development Center

  • RADM James A. Robb, USN
    Director Fleet Readiness Division-N43

Delaware Suite
   
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
 

*CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS' LUNCHEON
 Speaker:

  • ADM Vern Clark, USN
    Chief of Naval Operations
  Marriott Ballrooms I, II
   
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* Invitation or ticket required