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for The Satellite Industry Association’s
2012 Naval &Maritime Commercial SATCOM Users’ Workshop
@ WEST 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA

The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) will hold its Naval & Maritime Commercial SATCOM Users’ Workshop, on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at AFCEA’s WEST 2012 . For more information regarding AFCEA WEST click here.

SIA is pleased to announce two keynote speakers for SIA's 2012 Naval & Maritime Commercial SATCOM Users' Workshop .  RADM Elizabeth M. Young, USN (Ret.), Director, Systems Engineering Directorate, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) will open the workshop with keynote remarks on the impact of budget constraints to the ever-evolving defense and maritime requirements. During the workshop lunch ,   RADM Robert E. Day, Jr., Assistant Commandant for Command, Control, Communications & Information Technology, U.S. Coast Guard, and Director, Coast Guard Cyber Command, Pre-Commissioning Detachment, will provide remarks on Coast Guard and cybersecurity considerations.

This focused workshop brings together leaders from Naval and the Maritime services with satellite industry executives to explore the satellite requirements and challenges unique to the Navy, Coast Guard and Marines.  Join U.S. Government participants from the DoD Combatant Commands, Services and agencies, as well as commercial satellite operators, service providers, ground equipment suppliers, and manufacturers.  Past briefers include: Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard,  SPAWAR, Army, and many more.

Topics included in this year’s agenda include: Briefs on the Navy’s SATCOM strategy, field requirements, Airborne SATCOM for maritime services, foreign military perspectives, and terminal technology developments.

SIA NAVAL & MARITIME SATCOM WORKSHOP NEWS

Dec 06 - KEYNOTES ANNOUNCED for SIA’s 2012 Naval & Maritime Commercial SATCOM Users’ Workshop

Why you should attend:

• Provides current information on the Navy’s Commercial SATCOM needs, requirements and concerns including information about Navy’s near-, mid- and long-term operational capabilities, capacity and protection requirements
• Outlines the challenges and concerns of U.S. Combat Commands, military services, and DoD and Civil Agencies
• Provides the opportunity to meet with key satellite industry representatives and government satellite users for free and open discussion
• Increases participants' visibility with the leading defense and civil agencies

The Naval and Maritime SATCOM Users’ Workshop is an unclassified conference.

Dress Code:

• Industry and Government Contractors: Business casual
• Military: Service Uniform of the Day

NOTE: REGISTRATION FOR THE WEST 2012 CONFERENCE AND ACCESS TO AFCEA ASSOCIATED ACTIVITES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE NAVAL & MARITIME COMMERCIAL SATCOM USERS’ WORKSHOP REGISTRATION.

ABOUT AFCEA WEST

Co-sponsored by AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute, WEST 2012 is the largest event on the West Coast for communications, electronics, intelligence, information systems, imaging, military weapon systems, aviation, shipbuilding, and more. Registration is FREE for panel sessions and exhibits. Tickets are required for meals and the evening event