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Welcoming Reception and Exhibit Center Opening
Co-sponsored by
Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership
Co-sponsored by
Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership
0745 hrs
Breakfast Buffet
Co-sponsored by
Booz Allen Hamilton
Co-sponsored by
Booz Allen Hamilton
0830 hrs
Welcoming Remarks
Mr. William A. Klanke
Vice President/Publisher, Space News International
Mr. Elliot G. Pulham
President & Chief Executive Officer, Space Foundation
Vice President/Publisher, Space News International
Mr. Elliot G. Pulham
President & Chief Executive Officer, Space Foundation
0845 hrs
Opening Keynote -- STRATCOM and the Global AOR 
One of nine unified commands, U.S. Strategic Command has global missions that don't care about borders, oceans or continents. In the Opening Keynote, the command's deputy commander will outline how they are the leaders in Strategic Deterrence and Preeminent Global Warfighters in Space and Cyberspace The Command is responsible for the global command and control of U.S. strategic forces to meet decisive national security objectives and provides a broad range of strategic capabilities and options for the President and Secretary of Defense.
One of nine unified commands, U.S. Strategic Command has global missions that don't care about borders, oceans or continents. In the Opening Keynote, the command's deputy commander will outline how they are the leaders in Strategic Deterrence and Preeminent Global Warfighters in Space and Cyberspace The Command is responsible for the global command and control of U.S. strategic forces to meet decisive national security objectives and provides a broad range of strategic capabilities and options for the President and Secretary of Defense.
0915 hrs
Operationally Responsive Space - Meeting the Joint Force Commander's Needs
0930 hrs
Exhibit Center Opens
0945 hrs
Break
1030 hrs
Integration of Land, Sea, Air, Space, and Cyberspace in a 'Purple' World
Moderator
Panelists
Moderator
Panelists
Lt. Gen. William L. Shelton USAF
Commander, 14th Air Force (Air Forces Strategic), Air Force Space Command and Commander, JFCC-Space, United States Strategic Command
Commander, 14th Air Force (Air Forces Strategic), Air Force Space Command and Commander, JFCC-Space, United States Strategic Command
1200 hrs
Networking Luncheon in Exhibit Center
Co-sponsored by
CSP Associates, Inc.
Co-sponsored by
CSP Associates, Inc.
1330 hrs
1335 hrs
1400 hrs
Integration in a 'Purple' World - The Industry Perspective
Moderator
Panelists
Moderator
Panelists
Mr. Guy DuBois
Vice President of Operational Technologies and Solutions, Raytheon Intellegence and Information Systems
Vice President of Operational Technologies and Solutions, Raytheon Intellegence and Information Systems
Brig. Gen. Robert Osterthaler USAF (Retired)
President & Chief Executive Officer, AMERICOM Government Services
President & Chief Executive Officer, AMERICOM Government Services
1445 hrs
Featured Speaker
Lt. Gen. William L. Shelton, USAF 
Commander, 14th Air Force (Air Forces Strategic), Air Force Space Command and Commander, JFCC-Space, United States Strategic Command
Commander, 14th Air Force (Air Forces Strategic), Air Force Space Command and Commander, JFCC-Space, United States Strategic Command
1515 hrs
Afternoon Refreshment Break
Co-sponsored by
Arrowhead Global Solutions, Inc.
Co-sponsored by
Arrowhead Global Solutions, Inc.
1545 hrs
Leadership, Organization, and Management for National Security Space
The congressionally mandated Independent Assessment Panel on National Security Space has recently briefed its report to senior Department of Defense leaders. In one of the first public discussion of the IAP's findings and recommendations, Mr. A. Thomas Young, the panel chairman, will present on the "Leadership, Organization, and Management for National Security Space." The panel and comprised of senior space leaders from outside the Department of Defense, assessed the organization and management of the department for national security space, its importance to the security of the United States, and defined future actions to address a range of improvements for the space, acquisition and intelligence communities.
Featured Speaker
Introduction by
The congressionally mandated Independent Assessment Panel on National Security Space has recently briefed its report to senior Department of Defense leaders. In one of the first public discussion of the IAP's findings and recommendations, Mr. A. Thomas Young, the panel chairman, will present on the "Leadership, Organization, and Management for National Security Space." The panel and comprised of senior space leaders from outside the Department of Defense, assessed the organization and management of the department for national security space, its importance to the security of the United States, and defined future actions to address a range of improvements for the space, acquisition and intelligence communities.
Featured Speaker
Mr. A. Thomas Young
Chairman, Independent Assessment Panel and Former Executive Vice President, Lockheed Martin Corporation
Chairman, Independent Assessment Panel and Former Executive Vice President, Lockheed Martin Corporation
Introduction by
Gen. Thomas S. Moorman Jr., USAF (Retired)
Chairman of the Board, Space Foundation and Former Commander, AFSPACECOM
Chairman of the Board, Space Foundation and Former Commander, AFSPACECOM
1730 hrs
The Strategic Space and Defense Cocktail Reception
Location: Exhibit Center
Co-sponsored by
Raytheon
Location: Exhibit Center
Co-sponsored by
Raytheon
1845 hrs
The Strategic Space and Defense Dinner
Location: (South Ballroom A)
Co-sponsored by
Northrop Grumman
Master of Ceremonies
Featured Speaker
Location: (South Ballroom A)
Co-sponsored by
Northrop Grumman
Master of Ceremonies
Featured Speaker
0745 hrs
Breakfast Buffet
Co-sponsored by
Bellevue Chamber of Commerce
Co-sponsored by
Bellevue Chamber of Commerce
0830 hrs
Featured Speaker
Mr. Gary E. Payton
Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, Space Programs, United States Air Force Headquarters
Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, Space Programs, United States Air Force Headquarters
0900 hrs
Strategic Deterrence - Evolving Capability for Today's World
Moderator
Panelists
Moderator
Panelists
Maj. Gen. Roger W. Burg USAF
Commander, 20th Air Force, Air Force Space Command and Commander, Task Force 214, United States Strategic Command
Commander, 20th Air Force, Air Force Space Command and Commander, Task Force 214, United States Strategic Command
0930 hrs
Exhibit Center Opens
0945 hrs
Break
1030 hrs
Featured Speaker
Lt. Gen. Kevin T. Campbell, USA
Commander, Space and Missile Defense Command, ARSTRAT and Commander, JFCC-Integrated Missile Defense
Commander, Space and Missile Defense Command, ARSTRAT and Commander, JFCC-Integrated Missile Defense
1100 hrs
Space Situational Awareness - The Key to the Protection of Critical Assets
Moderator
Panelists
Moderator
Panelists
Mr. Frederick L. Ricker
Sector Vice President and General Manager, Military Space Division, Northrop Grumman Space Technology
Sector Vice President and General Manager, Military Space Division, Northrop Grumman Space Technology
1215 hrs
Congressional Luncheon
Location: (South Ballroom A)
Co-sponsored by
Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.
Corporate Host
Featured Speaker
Location: (South Ballroom A)
Co-sponsored by
Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.
Corporate Host
Featured Speaker
The Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher
Chairwoman, Strategic Forces Subcommittee, House Armed Services Committee, United States House of Representatives
Chairwoman, Strategic Forces Subcommittee, House Armed Services Committee, United States House of Representatives
1400 hrs
Featured Speaker
With more than 40 years of military service since joining the Air Force as a basic trainee, Maj. Gen. Tom Deppe brings a most unique perspective to his role as vice commander of Air Force Space Command. The Command comprises more than 39,700 space professionals who provide combat forces and capabilities to North American Aerospace Defense Command and U. S. Strategic Command. It oversees a global network of satellite command, control, communications, missile warning and launch facilities, ensures the combat readiness of America's intercontinental ballistic missile force, and develops, acquires and operates the Air Forces space and missile forces.
With more than 40 years of military service since joining the Air Force as a basic trainee, Maj. Gen. Tom Deppe brings a most unique perspective to his role as vice commander of Air Force Space Command. The Command comprises more than 39,700 space professionals who provide combat forces and capabilities to North American Aerospace Defense Command and U. S. Strategic Command. It oversees a global network of satellite command, control, communications, missile warning and launch facilities, ensures the combat readiness of America's intercontinental ballistic missile force, and develops, acquires and operates the Air Forces space and missile forces.
1430 hrs
Frontline Views of the Chiefs
Moderator
Panelists
Moderator
Chief Master Sgt. Thomas S. Narofsky, USAF
Command Chief Master Sergeant, United States Strategic Command
Command Chief Master Sergeant, United States Strategic Command
Panelists
Chief Master Sgt Kenneth J. McQuiston USAF
Command Senior Enlisted Leader, United States Transportation Command
Command Senior Enlisted Leader, United States Transportation Command
Command Sgt. Maj. David R. Roper USA
Command Sergeant Major, National Security Agency and JFCC-Network Warfare
Command Sergeant Major, National Security Agency and JFCC-Network Warfare
1515 hrs
Closing Keynote
Assuming command in October 2007, Gen Kevin Chilton unveiled a new vision and redefined missions for USSTRATCOM in May 2008. In the Closing Keynote of Strategic Space and Defense 2008, the General will discuss the command's future, its lines of operation of Strategic Deterrence, Space and Cyberspace and the joint enablers employed to accomplish the mission of defending, deterring, and dissuading. And, if called on -- to fight, dominate and win in the domains of space and cyberspace.
Assuming command in October 2007, Gen Kevin Chilton unveiled a new vision and redefined missions for USSTRATCOM in May 2008. In the Closing Keynote of Strategic Space and Defense 2008, the General will discuss the command's future, its lines of operation of Strategic Deterrence, Space and Cyberspace and the joint enablers employed to accomplish the mission of defending, deterring, and dissuading. And, if called on -- to fight, dominate and win in the domains of space and cyberspace.
1600 hrs
Reception in Honor of the Men and Women of U.S. Strategic Command
Location: Exhibit Center
Co-sponsored by
Integral Systems, Inc. and RT Logic
Location: Exhibit Center
Co-sponsored by
Integral Systems, Inc. and RT Logic
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