FAIRFAX, Va./EWORLDWIRE/March 3, 2005 --- TechNet Tampa 2005 will focus on "Winning the Global War on Terrorism Through Effective Information Sharing" at the Tampa Convention Center March 8 through March 9. The event will provide military, government and industry attendees with numerous professional development opportunities.AFCEA International and the AFCEA Tampa-St. Petersburg Chapter have put together a comprehensive schedule of featured speakers, panel sessions, professional development seminars and exhibitions at this two day event. Registration for TechNet Tampa seminars, panel sessions and exhibits is free. Tickets are required for attendance at sessions featuring speakers. On-site registration opens Tuesday, March 8 at 7 a.m. Information and on-line registration is available at 'www.afcea.org/tampa'">http://www.afcea.org/tampa'.
Providing the military perspective on the war on terrorism will be three featured speakers Maj. Gen. John Castellaw - U.S. Marine Corps, Chief of Staff and U.S. Central Command, The Honorable Thomas O'Connell, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict and Gen. Bryan Brown - U.S. Army, Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command. The conference will also feature two panel sessions Intelligence, moderated by Maj. Gen. Donald Wurster - U.S. Air Force, Deputy Director, Center for Special Operations, U.S. Special Operations Command - and C4, moderated by Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Foley U.S. Army, Director, J-6, U.S. Central Command.
The conference will also feature three professional development seminars titled "Enhancing Intelligence Analysis, The Psychology of Denial," "Deception and Counter Deception" and "Wireless Networks: Security Issues, Discovery and Penetration." The seminars will be presented by industry experts and will provide attendees with a deeper look at issues involved in the war on terrorism. In addition, the AFCEA Professional Development Center will present a mini-course on Military Satellite Communications. AFCEA will also present its renowned Career Transition Seminar for military and government professionals considering transitioning to the private sector.
About AFCEA
The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) is an international non-profit association providing a forum for the professional communications, electronics, intelligence and information systems community. The association serves as an ethical bridge between government requirements and industry's capabilities, representing the top government, industry and military professionals. More information is available at www.afcea.org.