Air & Space Conference 2008 Speakers & Transcripts

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"A Time of Transition"
The Honorable Michael B. Donley, Acting Secretary of the Air Force

September 15, 2008

"Keeping the Promise"
Norton A. Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the Air Force

September 16, 2008

Conference Addresses:

"A Time of Transition"
The Honorable Michael B. Donley, Acting Secretary of the Air Force
September 15, 2008

"From Vietnam to Present Day: The Evolution of Fighter Aviation"
General Richard Hawley, General Ronald Keys, General Richard Myers, General Michael Ryan
September 15, 2008

"Lead Your Team Beyond Tactics"
Dr. Linda Henman
September 15, 2008

"The Role Today of Combat Chaplains"
Major General Cecil Richardson
September 15, 2008

"An Emergent Russia"
Dr. Peter Baker
September 15, 2008

"How the Next President Can Win the War on Terrorism"
Dr. Robert A. Pape
September 15, 2008

"The Evolution of Special Operations Command"
Lt Gen Donald C. Wurster, Air Force Special Ops Command Commander
September 15, 2008

"Emerging Cyber-Threats on the Web And what Google is Doing to Help"
Dr. Neil Daswani, Google
September 15, 2008

"Humanity's Cultural Legacy at Risk"
Dr. Howard Hensel
September 15, 2008


"A Perspective on the Korean Peninsula"
Col. William Drennan, USAF (Ret.), Defense Consultant
September 16, 2008

"Air Dominance: The Essential Requirement"
Dr. Richard Hallion, Alfred Verville Fellow, National Air and Space Museum, Aeronautics Department
September 16, 2008

"Defense Industry Consolidation & Efficiency"
Dr. Nayantara Hensel, Assistant Professor of Finance and Economics, Naval Postgraduate School
September 16, 2008

"US Air Force Across the Spectrum of Conflict"
Hon. Michael G. Vickers, Asst. Sec. of Defense, SO/LIC-Interdependent Capabilities
September 16, 2008

"Keeping the Promise"
Norton A. Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the Air Force
September 16, 2008

"A Corporate Focus: Success After the Air Force"
Mr. Bill Boisture, President, Intrepid Aviation Group
Mr. Dale Brown, Author
Mr. James Hagedorn, CEO, Chairman of the Board, The Scotts Company
September 16, 2008

"Reserve Issues"
Major General Allan R. Poulin, Vice Commander, Air Force Reserve Command
September 16, 2008

"Command Chief Master Sergeants Forum"
Chief Master Sergeant Rodney J. McKinley, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
September 16, 2008

"America’s Strategic Interests in Africa"
Ambassador Peter Chaveas, Africa Center for Strategic Studies
September 16, 2008

"Kill the Messenger"
Mr. Napoleon Byars, Assistant Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of North Carolina
September 16, 2008

"The Changing Nature of Combat Trauma Medicine"
Lt Gen James G. Roudebush, Air Force Surgeon General
September 16, 2008

"The Future of China’s Military"
Dr. Bernard Cole, Professor, International History, National War College
September 16, 2008

"Losing Air Dominance"
Dr. Rebecca Grant, Senior Fellow, Lexington Institute
Dr. Loren Thompson
September 16, 2008

"Space Command Update"
Gen. C. Robert Kehler, Commander, Air Force Space Command
September 16, 2008


"National Guard Issues"
Lieutenant General Craig R. McKinley, Director, Air National Guard
September 17, 2008

"Why Air Forces Fail"
Dr. Lani Kass, Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force
September 17, 2008

"Challenges Facing the CIA"
Michael V. Hayden, Director of the CIA
September 17, 2008

"ANSER Corp - Homeland Security Challenges"
Dr. Ruth David, President & CEO, Analytic Services, Inc. (ANSER)
September 17, 2008

"Challenges Facing Mobility Command"
Gen Arthur J. Lichte, Commander, Air Mobility Command
September 17, 2008

"What Makes Tehran Tick: Islamic Ideology & Hegemonic Interests"
Dr. Raymond Tanter, Professor, Political Science, Georgetown University
September 17, 2008

"4 Star Forum"
USAF Chief of Staff Gen Norton Schwartz
September 17, 2008


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