FAIRFAX, Va./EWORLDWIRE/July 22, 2009 --- LandWarNet 2009 will focus on "A Global Network EnterpriseEnabling Full Spectrum Operations for the Joint Warfighter" at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center August 18-20, 2009. The 2009 LandWarNet Conference is the premier forum to bring government and industry together to openly communicate commercial best business practices and government implementations. AFCEA International has put together a comprehensive schedule of featured speakers, panel sessions, information exchange forums, and exhibits at this three-day event.
Featured speakers at LandWarNet include:
. Gen. James N. Mattis, USMC, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation and Commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command
. Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, USA, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army
. Gen. Carter F. Ham, USA, Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe & Seventh Army
. LTG Jeffrey Sorenson, USA, Director, CIO/G-6
. MG Susan Lawrence, USA, Commanding General, Network Enterprise Technology Command/9th Signal Command
. MG Randolph P. Strong, USA, Commanding General, U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Life Cycle Management Command & Fort Monmouth
. BG Jeffrey W. Foley, USA, Commanding General, U.S. Army Signal Center & Fort Gordon
The program will include eight comprehensive track sessions on Global Network Enterprise Construct (GNEC), Information Assurance - The Defender's Challenge, Army Knowledge Management (AKM), Army Cyber Operations, Integrating Future Network Systems, Enabling Expeditionary Operations, Army Team C4ISR - From Concept to Combat, Supporting ARFORGEN, and Enterprise Services to the Customer.
In addition, the Technology Showcase will feature hundreds of defense and IT exhibitors including Fortune 500, small business, and local companies,as well as military/government exhibitors. The exhibits are open to the public (on-site registration required); there is a registration fee to attend the conference. For detailed information and online registration, visit AFCEA.org ('http://www.afcea.org/events/landwarnet').
AFCEA International, established in 1946, is a nonprofit membership association serving the military, government, industry and academia as an ethical forum for advancing professional knowledge and relationships in the fields of communications, IT, intelligence and global security. To learn more about AFCEA International, visit AFCEA.org ('http://www.AFCEA.org').
AFCEA Media Contact:
Rachel DeAngelo
(703) 631-6180
rdeangelo@afcea.org