WEST 2019 Sponsorship and Branding Opportunities
AFCEA and the U.S. Naval Institute have developed an enhanced sponsorship program for WEST 2019 that will offer maximum visibility to those who participate! What better way to make sure you stand out and increase your exposure than at this foremost event in which industry leaders can learn about military requirements and connect with decision makers and operators, where senior military and government officials can gain feedback from sea service warfighters, and where industry thought leaders will discuss and demonstrate sea service solutions? Sponsorship opportunities are offered at a several investment levels, ensuring your ability to participate.
Browse available options below, or jump to specific categories: Patron Packages, Individual Sponsorships, Advertising Opportunities, Branding Opportunities.
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Mr. Bray serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development,
Test and Evaluation (DASN (RDT&E)) under the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for
Research, Development and Acquisition (ASN (RD&A)). Mr. Bray is responsible for
executive oversight of all matters related to RDT&E Budget Activities, Science and
Engineering, Advanced Research and Development, Prototyping and Experimentation, and
Test and Evaluation. He is also responsible for oversight and stewardship of the Department
of Navy Research and Development Establishment including naval laboratories, warfare
centers and systems centers.
Mr. Bray previously served as the Executive Director, Program Executive Office for
Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS), where he directed the acquisition and Fleet support
of the Surface Navy’s 155 combat systems, weapons, radars, and related international and
foreign military sales programs. The mission of PEO IWS is to develop, deliver and sustain
operationally dominant naval combat systems for Sailors and Marines.
Mr. Bray served as the Director, Integrated Nuclear Weapons Safety and Security (SP30) in
the Navy Strategic Systems Programs Office. In this capacity, Mr. Bray served as the senior
advisor to the Director, Strategic Systems Programs on nuclear weapons safety and security,
and earned the Navy’s Superior Civilian Service Award.
In August 2006, Mr. Bray was appointed to the Senior Executive Service (SES) and served
as the Director, Integrated Combat Systems for PEO IWS, where he was the Major Program
Manager (MPM) for Surface Navy Combat Systems, to include Aegis and Ship Self Defense
System (SSDS) ships, and also led systems engineering activities and Surface Navy Open
Architecture strategy across the PEO.
Mr. Bray started his career at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, California,
beginning his civil service career in December 1984.
Mr. Bray graduated from The Pennsylvania State University in 1984 with a Bachelor of
Science degree in Engineering, and also earned a Master of Science in Systems Management
from the University of Southern California. He is DAWIA Level III certified in Program
Management, Engineering (SPRDE), and Test and Evaluation.
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