AFA's 2005 National Symposium

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MEDIA ADVISORY

Los Angeles National Symposium and Annual Air Force Ball
November 18, 2005
The Beverly Hilton Hotel
9876 Wilshire Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 274-7777

“Space—Enabling the Warfighter”
Top military and commercial leaders will address the contributions of space to the combat environment and current challenges affecting the military, civilian and commercial space partnership. In the 21st century, space capabilities are truly joint in nature because they serve all warfighters. Space provides for precise navigation and timing, missile warning, surveillance, space control, weather tracking and communications. In fact, space assets are essential to all military operations and to the nation. Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the field require this critical information to do their jobs and to stay ahead of the enemy.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS AND INVITED SPEAKERS

Friday, November 18, 2005

7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Onsite Symposium Registration International Ballroom Lobby

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast International Ballroom Foyer

8:30 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. Symposium Session International Ballroom

General Bruce A. Carlson, Commander, Air Force Materiel Command
Major General Robert W. Burg, Director of Strategic Security, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Air and Space Operations

9:50 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.

Coffee Break

International Ballroom Foyer

General Lance W. Lord, Commander, Air Force Space Command

10:50 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Industry Panel

International Ballroom

Moderated by Lt Gen Michael A. Hamel Commander, Los Angeles Space and Missile Systems Center
George K. Muellner, The Boeing Company
Joanne Maguire, Lockheed Martin Corporation
Alexis Livanos, Northrop Grumman Corporation

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Luncheon

Beverly Hills Ballroom

The Honorable Ronald M. Sega, Under Secretary of the Air Force

5:30 p.m.	Air Force Ball Will Call Desk	International Ballroom Lobby
6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.	Air Force Ball Reception	International Ballroom Terrace
8:00 p.m. -12:00 a.m.	Air Force Ball	International Ballroom

Media Registration: Members of the media can pre-register for the symposium online at http://www.afa.org/register/media_la.asp.

The media registration desk will be located in the International Ballroom Lobby at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. Both a photo ID and a business card will be required for onsite media registration. AFA will not have a separate press office at this event.

If you have any questions regarding media registration or press events at the convention, please contact Ladd Everitt at (703) 247-5847 or leveritt@afa.org. Media organizations with camera crews should contact Mr. Everitt at least a week before the event to make the necessary arrangements.

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AFA is a non-profit, independent, professional military and aerospace education association. Our mission is to promote a dominant United States Air Force and a strong national defense, and to honor Airmen and our Air Force Heritage. To accomplish this, we: EDUCATE the public on the critical need for unmatched aerospace power and a technically superior workforce to ensure U.S. national security. ADVOCATE for aerospace power and STEM education. SUPPORT the total Air Force family, and promote aerospace education.