Press Releases

September 10, 2001


AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION 2001 NATIONAL CONVENTION & AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY EXPOSITION
SEPTEMBER 17-19, 2001
MARRIOTT WARDMAN PARK HOTEL
2660 WOODLEY ROAD, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008

Monday, September 17, 2001

8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Keynote Speech
Congressman Sam Johnson
3rd District, Texas
         Marriott Ballroom

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Aerospace Technology Exposition 
Open
          Exhibit Halls

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
AFA Annual Reception/
Outstanding Airmen Reception
          Marriott Ballroom

8:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Outstanding Airmen Dinner
Gen. John W. Handy
Vice Chief of Staff, USAF
          Marriott Ballroom

Tuesday, September 18, 2001

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Aerospace Technology
Exposition Open
          Exhibit Halls

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Policy Forum
Lt. Gen. Ronald T. Kadish, 
Director, Ballistic Missile 
Defense Organization, DOD, USAF
         
Maryland Room

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Chief of Staff’s Luncheon
Gen. John P. Jumper
Commander, Headquarters
Air Combat Command, USAF
          Marriott Ballroom

8:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Air Force Anniversary Dinner
          Marriott Ballroom

Wednesday, September 19, 2001

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Aerospace Technology
Exposition Open
          Exhibit Halls

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Policy Forum
Maj. Gen. John L. Barry, 
Director of Strategic         Planning, Deputy Chief of 
Staff for Plans and     Programs, USAF
          Virginia Room

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Secretary of the Air Force 
Luncheon
Dr. James G. Roche
Secretary of the Air Force
          Marriott Ballroom

MEDIA REGISTRATION:
The media registration desk (located in the AFA Convention registration lobby) will be open Sept. 17th and 18th from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., and Sept. 19th from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. News media must show valid credentials — Congressional Gallery pass, Pentagon press pass or the equivalent. If you are on assignment for another publication, freelancing or researching, you must have a letter indicating this from the publication’s editor along with photo identification. Media badges will be issued at the media registration desk. Soliciting or accepting orders for any product or service (including advertising space) in the Exhibit Halls of any other Air Force Association-controlled area of the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel is strictly prohibited. Distribution of your organization’s publications or other promotional material is also prohibited. AFA reserves the right to revoke the privileges of anyone violating these restrictions.

MEDIA AVAILABILITIES:
Media availabilities are not scheduled at this time. Further information on availabilities may be obtained by contacting the Air Force Public Affairs Office, (703) 697-2842.

For more information contact: 

Melissa Braxton
AFA Media Relations Assistant
(703) 247-5843
Mbraxton@afa.org

Napoleon Byars
Director, AFA Policy and Communications
(703) 247-5850
Nbyars@afa.org

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