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.

WEST 2019 Event Coverage


SIGNAL Coverage

Recaps of presentations and speeches as well as photos and video of WEST 2019 from AFCEA's award-winning SIGNAL Media are available online.

Read More

USNI News

Learn about WEST 2019 event coverage from USNI News, with the top stories from the conference brought to you by the U.S. Naval Institute.

Read More

Videography

View footage of recorded panels and sessions from WEST 2019.

Full Video Playlist

Check here for real-time coverage from WEST 2019, including blog posts, news and photos. Here is where all highlights and breaking news from speakers and panelists will be posted.

WEST 2019 Keynote and Panel Session Videos

Wednesday: February 13th, 2019


Morning Keynote - 8:15am - 9:15am

ADM John M. Richardson, USN
Chief of Naval Operations

Morning Panel Discussion - 10:15am - 11:30am

"What Are the Major Naval Warfare Communities Doing to Restore Readiness and Build a More Lethal Force?"

VADM James M. Zortman, USN (Ret.) Former Commander, Naval Air Forces (2004-2007) (Moderator)

RADM Ronald A. Boxall, USN Director, Surface Warfare (N96)

VADM Brian B. Brown, USN Commander, Naval Information Forces

RADM Daryl L. Caudle, USN Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet

RADM Collin Green, USN Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command

VADM DeWolfe H. Miller III, USN Commander, Naval Air Forces and Naval Air Force U.S. Pacific Fleet

BGen Christian F. Wortman, USMC Commanding General, Marine Corps Warfighting Lab; Director, Futures Directorate; and Vice Chief of Naval Research

Luncheon Keynote - 12:00pm - 1:30pm

The Hon. Thomas B. Modly Under Secretary of the Navy

Afternoon Panel Discussion - 2:30pm - 3:45pm

"Dynamic Force Employment: Are We Ready to Fight and Win?"

VADM Mark I. Fox, USN (Ret.) Vice President of Customer Affairs Huntington Ingalls Industries (Moderator)

VADM John D. Alexander, USN Commander, U.S. THIRD Fleet

RDML Nathan A. Moore, USCG Deputy Commander, US Coast Guard Pacific Area

LtGen Joseph L. Osterman, USMC Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force

VADM Timothy J. White, USN Commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command and Commander, U.S. TENTH Fleet

Enlisted Superior Performers - February 13th

Click here for list of all featured ESP recipients.

Thursday: February 14th, 2019


Morning Keynote - 8:30am - 9:30am

Hon. Alan R. Shaffer Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment

Morning Panel - 10:15am - 11:30am

"What Are We Doing to Acquire the Capabilities to Build a More Lethal, Resilient, and Rapidly Adapting Force?"

Alfred Grasso Former President and Chief Executive Officer, The MITRE Corporation (Moderator)

RADM Christian "Boris" Becker, USN Commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR)

VADM John D. Alexander, USN Commander, U.S. THIRD Fleet

VADM Thomas J. Moore, USN Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command

BGen Arthur J. Pasagian, USMC Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command

VADM G. Dean Peters, USN Commander, Naval Air Systems Command

RDML Anthony "Jack" Vogt, USCG Assistant Commandant for Response Policy, U.S. Coast Guard

Luncheon Keynote - 12:00pm - 1:30pm

The Hon. James F. Geurts Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition

Afternoon Panel - 2:30pm - 3:45pm

"How Do We Leverage Information to Win in the Multi-Domain Fight?"

LtGen Robert M. Shea, USMC (Ret.) President & CEO, AFCEA International (Moderator)

RDML David M. Dermanelian, USCG Assistant Commandant, Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information Technology; and Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Command

RDML William E. Chase III, USN Deputy Director, Command, Control, Communications, and Computers/Cyber, J6, Joint Staff

VADM Matthew J. Kohler, USN Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare and Director of Naval Intelligence

VADM Nancy A. Norton, USN Director, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA); and Commander, Joint Force Headquarters - Department of Defense Information Network

LtGen Loretta E. Reynolds, USMC Deputy Commandant of Information, U.S. Marine Corps

Enlisted Superior Performers - February 14th

Click here for list of all featured ESP recipients.

Friday: February 15th, 2019


Morning Keynote - 8:30am - 9:30am

ADM Christopher W. Grady, USN Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces

Morning Panel - 10:15am - 11:30am

"How do We Accelerate and Embrace the Rapid Adoption of New Technology?"

RADM Michael C. Manazir, USN (Ret.) Vice President, Navy Systems, The Boeing Company (Moderator)

William Bray Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation

VADM Jay Donnelly, USN (Ret.) Corporate Vice President of Advanced Technologies, Huntington Ingalls Industries

VADM Mathias Winter, USN Director, Joint Strike Fighter Program Office of the Secretary of Defense

BGen Christian F. Wortman, USMC Commanding General, Marine Corps Warfighting Lab; Director, Futures Directorate; and Vice Chief of Naval Research

Luncheon Town Hall - 12:00pm - 2:00pm

VADM Peter H. Daly, USN (Ret.) CEO, U.S. Naval Institute (Moderator)

Gen Robert B. Neller, USMC Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps

ADM Charles W. Ray, USCG Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard

ADM John M. Richardson, USN Commandant, U.S. Naval Operations

Enlisted Superior Performers - February 15th

Click here for list of all featured ESP recipients.