Sea-Air-Space Exposition 2008

Where the Defense Industry and Military Meet. and Sea Power Solutions Begin

The 2008 Sea-Air-Space
Exposition will be held
March 18 - 20, 2008
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel Washington, DC

Professional Development Seminars

For Full Exposition Schedule, click here.

TUESDAY, APRIL 3
10:00 am - 11:30 am	Seminar: "Sea Power and America's Security" Speakers: ADM Michael G. Mullen, USN Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Thad W. Allen, USCG Commandant of the Coast Guard Gen. Robert Magnus, USMC Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps The Hon. Sean Connaughton Maritime Administrator
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Seminar: "Rethinking America's Maritime Strategy" Speakers: Adm. John B. Nathman, USN Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Adm. Harry Ulrich, USN Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe/Commander, Allied Joint Forces Command, Naples Karl Walling, Ph.D. Professor, Naval War College Rear Adm. Raydon Gates, CSM, RAN Head of Australian Defence Staff (Washington) & Defence Attaché Vice Adm. John G. Morgan Jr., USN Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information, Plans and Strategy, to moderate

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4
10:00 am - 11:30 am	Seminar: "Defending the Home Front" Speakers: RADM Kendall Card, USN Director, Command, Control Systems NORAD-USNORTHCOM Vice Adm. Evan Chanik, USN Commander U.S. Second Fleet Roger T. Rufe, Jr. Department of Homeland Security, Director Operations Coordination Vice Adm. Vivien Crea, USCG Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard
2:00 pm - 3:45 pm	Seminar: "The Future of U.S. Shipbuilding" Speakers: Ms. Allison Stiller Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Shipbuilding Rear Adm. Gary T. Blore, USCG Program Executive Officer, Integrated Deepwater System Mr. Philip A. Teel Corporate Vice President and President, Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Mr. Ronald O'Rourke Specialist in National Defense, Congressional Research Service Mr. Al Krekich President, BAE Systems Ship Repair

THURSDAY, APRIL 5
10:00 am - 11:30 am	Seminar: "Acquisition Outlook and Priorities" Speakers: The Hon. Delores Etter Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Research, Development and Acquisition Vice Adm. David J. Venlet, USN Commander, U.S. Naval Air Systems Command Vice Adm. Paul E. Sullivan, USN Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command Rear Adm. Michael C. Bachmann, USN Commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Brig. Gen Michael M. Brogan, USMC Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command

"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."