2003 AFA National Convention

 

Air Force Association’s Eighteenth Annual
Air Warfare Symposium
Wyndham Palace Hotel
Orlando, Florida
February 14-15, 2002

This Year's Topic: "Air and Space
Warfare in the New Century"
Golf Outing
Schedule of Events Gala
Registration DoD Approval
Media Advisory   Hotel Reservations
For More Information  
"Air and Space Warfare in the New Century"

Air and space power is at the leading edge of U.S. military capabilities in the new century. It is an asymmetrical advantage that presents us with a host of opportunities as America's defense addresses current threats while transforming to meet future needs. The 18th Annual Air Warfare Symposium will examine air and space warfare at the start of the new century and what the future may hold for the Air Force.

"Photo ID will be required for access to all AFA activities in Orlando"
Schedule of Events
Thursday, February 14, 2002

12:00 noon - 1:45 p.m.

Sandwich-Lunch -- Exhibit Hall
2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 1st Symposium Session -- Great Hall

SYMPOSIUM
MODERATORS:

John A. Shaud, Executive Director, AFA/AEF
Napoleon Byars, Director of Policy & Communications, AFA
2:00 p.m. - 2:05 p.m
2:05 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.
Welcome: John A. Shaud, Executive Director, AFA/AEF
  Thomas J. McKee, National Chairman of the Board, AFA
2:10 p.m. - 2:55 p.m. General John P. Jumper, Chief of Staff, USAF
2:55 p.m. - 3:40 p.m. General Hal M. Hornburg, Commander, Air Combat Command
3:40 p.m. - 3:55 p.m. COFFEE BREAK
3:55 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. General Gregory S. Martin, Commander U.S. Air Forces in Europe
4:40 p.m. - 5:25 p.m. General William J. Begert, Commander, Pacific Air Forces
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Reception/Buffet -- Exhibit Hall (ticket necessary)
Friday, February 15, 2002

7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. 

Continental Breakfast -- Exhibit Hall
8:30 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. 2nd Symposium Session -- Great Hall
8:30 a.m. - 8:35 a.m. Welcome: John A. Shaud, Executive Director, AFA/AEF
8:35 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. The Honorable James G. Roche, Secretary of the Air Force
9:20 a.m. - 10:05 a.m. General Ralph "Ed" Eberhart, CINC NORAD, & U.S. Space Command, and Commander, U.S. Space Command
10:05 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. COFFEE BREAK
10:20 a.m. - 11:05 a.m. General Tommy Franks, Commander in Chief, U.S. Central Command
11:05 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Lt Gen Russell C. Davis, Chief, National Guard Bureau
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. AFA Central Florida Chapter Gala Reception/Exhibit Hall
8:00 p.m. AFA Central Florida Chapter Gala Dinner

Registration

Advance registration closes Wednesday, February 6, 2002. No refunds can be made for cancellations after this date.

Symposium fees:

  • $625.00
    TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE SPECIAL RATES FOR ADVANCE REGISTRATION!!

  • Industrial Associate company representative:$580.00
    (Includes one-year AFA individual membership)

  • AFA Individual member:$550.00

Fee includes coffee breaks, sandwich lunch, reception/buffet, and continental breakfast. Registered attendees may purchase additional reception tickets at $130.00 each and additional lunch tickets at $25.00 each.

ALL on-site registrations will be $625.00.

Golf Outing

AFA’s Central Florida Chapter will sponsor a golf outing on Walt Disney’s World’s Magnolia and Palm Courses on Wednesday, February 13, 2002. Contact Jim DeRose at (407) 356-5750.

Gala

The chapter will sponsor its eighteenth annual black-tie Gala on Friday, February 15th. Proceeds will benefit AFA’s Aerospace Education Foundation and the Air Force Memorial Foundation as well as give support to local AFROTC AFJROTC, and CAP units and other aerospace education activities. Contact Tommy Harrison at (407) 886-1922 or email: TGHarrison@aol.com

Hotel Reservations

Call our headquarters hotel, the Wyndham Palace Hotel, (800) 327-2990 and mention the Air Force Association to receive the AFA single or double rate of $215.00, plus tax. We also have a limited block at the nearby Grosvenor Hotel (800) 624-4109, at the single or double rate of $125.00, plus tax. Deposits are refundable if canceled at least six (6) days prior to arrival. The cut-off date for reservations is Tuesday, January 8, 2002.

DoD Approval

The Department of Defense finds that the business portions of this event meet the minimum regulatory standards for official 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 or disapproving official attendance of its DoD employees based on mission requirements and DoD regulations. The propriety of attendance by DoD employees in their personal capacities at incidental social portions of this event shall be determined by the individual DoD employee’s Ethics Counselor based on standards of conduct and community relations requirements.

For More Information

For industry inquiries, please contact Jennifer Anderson at (703) 247-5838, email: janderson@afa.org.
For all other inquiries, please contact Barbara Coffey at (703) 247-5805, email: bcoffey@afa.org.


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