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

Schedule

As of 3/28/07-Subject to change. For final details, please check the conference Program distributed onsite. Biographies are available by clicking on the speaker's name.
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TUESDAY, APRIL 3
DAY HOST: Adm. John B. Nathman, USN, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command

9:15 am - 9:30 am	Opening Ceremony
9:30 am - 5:00 pm	Exposition Opens
9:30 am - 10:30 am	Complimentary Attendee Continental Breakfast
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
11:30 am - Noon	Floor Speaker: PEO Aircraft Carriers (Hall C, Aisle 3200)
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm	Secretary of the Navy Luncheon * Speaker: The Hon. Donald C. Winter, Secretary of the Navy Presentation of Safety Awards Admiral Vern Clark Safety Awards Command/Unit Award USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) Safety Department Individual Award Lt. Paul S. Schiermeier, MSC, USN Safety Officer USS EMORY S LAND (AS 39) General James L. Jones Safety Awards Command/Unit Award Combat Logistics Regiment-35 (CLR-35) Individual Award Colonel Mark Alan Schulte, USMC 4th Marine Aircraft Wing
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm	Floor Speaker: PEO Tactical Air (Hall C, Aisle 3200)
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
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm	International Maritime Tours
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm	Floor Speaker: PEO Submarines (Hall C, Aisle 3200)
5:00 pm	Exposition Closes
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	International Maritime Reception (Invitation Only)
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm	Seapower Magazine Reception (Invitation Only)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4
DAY HOST: Vice Adm. Vivien Crea, USCG, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard

9:30 am - 4:30 pm	Exposition Opens
9:30 am - 10:30 am	Complimentary Attendee Continental Breakfast
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
11:30 am - Noon	Floor Speaker: USMC Acquisition (Hall C, Aisle 3200)
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm	Sea-Air-Space Luncheon * Speaker: Gordon England, Deputy Secretary of Defense
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm	Floor Speaker: PEO Integrated Warfare Systems (Hall C, Aisle 3200)
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
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm	Floor Speaker: PEO Carriers (Hall C, Aisle 3200)
4:30 pm	Exposition Closes
6:00 pm - 7:45 pm	Sea-Air-Space Reception in Exhibit Hall *
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm	Sea-Air-Space Banquet (black-tie) * Presentation of Awards Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz Award Dr. J.P. (Jack) London Chairman of the Board, CEO and President CACI International, Inc. Albert A. Michelson Award Mr. John B. Stetson, Jr. Lockheed Martin Fellow Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems and Sensors Admiral Arleigh Burke Leadership Award Vice Admiral John C. Lockard, USN (Ret) President Precision Engagement and Mobility Systems, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems National President's Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to the Maritime Industry To be presented posthumously to Mr. Frank C. Lanza Chairman and CEO L-3 Communications Corporation

THURSDAY, APRIL 5

9:30 am - 3:30 pm	Exposition Opens
9:30 am - 10:30 am	Complimentary Attendee Continental Breakfast
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
11:30 am - Noon	Floor Speaker: PEO Enterprise Information System (Hall C, Aisle 3200)
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm	Sea Services Luncheon * Speaker: Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani, Jr. USN, Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (invited)
3:30 pm	Exposition Closes

* Tickets are required for these events. Please register, or contact Cortney Pease at cpease@navyleague.org

"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."