WEST 2021 Sponsorship and Branding Opportunities


AFCEA and the U.S. Naval Institute have developed an enhanced sponsorship program for WEST 2021 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.

Eastern Daylight Time

Tuesday, June 29, 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

  • Room: NIW Pavilion - Various Virtual Booths
Informal meetings with program managers and subject matter experts. No appointment necessary. Join the discussion in the virtual meeting room via the link in the host organization's virtual booth. Zone A/B: NIWC Atlantic and NIWC Pacific; Topic: Interactive Test Procedure and 5G; Hosts: Sarah Monk, Scott Brinson, and Andy Leidy (combined session) ...
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    Tuesday, June 29, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

      The security of our Nation depends on our ability to maintain advantage at sea. Together, the Navy and Marine Corps are developing new integrated operational concepts and redesigning forces to provide the necessary capability and capacity for the high-end fight. This panel will discuss how the Navy and Marine Corps are moving toward greater naval integration. ...
      Speaker(s)
      Moderator (confirmed)
      LtGen Robert Walsh, USMC (Ret.)
      former Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration and Commanding General of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command
      Panelist (confirmed)
      VADM James Kilby, USN
      Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities, N9, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
      Panelist (confirmed)
      LtGen Eric M. Smith, USMC
      Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration and Commanding General of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command
      Supporting Partner

        Tuesday, June 29, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

          Representatives from the NAVWAR Office of Small Business Programs will be available to engage with WEST attendees in the NAVWAR virtual "booth" from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. each day of the conference. Once logged in to the virtual platform, find the Navy Information Warfare Pavilion on the navigation menu. After entering the Pavilion, enter the NAVWAR booth and scroll down to the session schedule. Click on the "Join Meeting" button to meet virtually with our subject matter experts....
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            Tuesday, June 29, 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

            • Room: NIW Pavilion - Various Booths
            Informal meetings with program managers and subject matter experts. No appointment necessary. Join the discussion in the virtual meeting room via the link in the host organization's virtual booth. Zone A: NIWC Atlantic: Topic: DevSecOps; Hosts: Edmond Kuqo and Kathryn Murphy ...
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              Tuesday, June 29, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

                Speaker(s)
                Speaker (confirmed)
                Todd Bracken
                Solution Architect Senior Principal
                GDIT
                Speaker (confirmed)
                Vikram Khemani
                Senior Director
                GDIT
                Speaker (confirmed)
                Jeff Luckett
                CSA Program Manager and Tech Lead
                GDIT
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                    Speaker(s)
                    Speaker (confirmed)
                    Alex Bui
                    Software Engineer
                    Lockheed Martin IWSS Advanced Concepts
                    Speaker (confirmed)
                    Rowland Escritor
                    Business Development Analyst
                    Lockheed Martin IWSS Advanced Concepts
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                        Speaker(s)
                        Speaker (confirmed)
                        Duane Fotheringham
                        President, Unmanned Systems
                        Huntington Ingalls Industries Technical Solutions Division
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                          Tuesday, June 29, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

                          • Room: NIW Pavilion - Various Virtual Booths
                          Informal meetings with program managers and subject matter experts. No appointment necessary. Join the virtual meeting room via the link in the host organization's virtual booth. Zone A: NIWC Atlantic; Topic: Enterprise Network Modernization; Host: Don Yeske Zone B: NIWC Pacific; Topic: Data Analytics; Hosts: Kate Adams and Michael Tall   ...
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                            Tuesday, June 29, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

                              Speaker(s)
                              Keynote (confirmed)
                              GEN Paul M. Nakasone, USA
                              Commander, U.S. Cyber Command
                              Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service
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                              Supporting Partner

                                Tuesday, June 29, 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

                                • Room: NIW Pavilion - Various Virtual Booths
                                Informal meetings with program managers and subject matter experts. No appointment necessary. Join the discussion in the virtual meeting room via the link in the host organization's virtual booth. Zone A: PEO C4I and Space Systems; Topic: PMW 146; Host: CAPT Peter Sheehy, USN (rescheduled for 4:15 p.m.) Zone B: NIWC Pacific; Topic: Cybersecurity - The Need for Trust and Resiliency; Host: Jara Tripiano ...
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                                  Tuesday, June 29, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

                                    The Department of Navy has articulated a firm commitment to make unmanned systems an important part of the Fleet and the Fleet Marine Forces. Studies commissioned by the Department envision large numbers of air, surface and subsurface unmanned vehicles operating alongside manned platforms. While the Department of Navy has requested substantial funding for these unmanned platforms, Congress remains skeptical that the Navy and Marine Corps have a concept of operations (CONOPS) to actually employ the large number of unmanned platforms it desires to procure across the Future Years Defense Program and beyond. This panel will discuss the CONOPS the Navy and Marine... ...read more...
                                    Speaker(s)
                                    Moderator (confirmed)
                                    CAPT George Galdorisi, USN (Ret.)
                                    Director, Strategic Assessments and Technical Futures
                                    Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific
                                    Speaker (confirmed)
                                    Carl Graham
                                    Naval Warfare Analysis and Assessment Lead (N9 War) Commander
                                    U.S. Pacific Fleet
                                    Speaker (confirmed)
                                    Bruce Hanson
                                    Chairman & CEO
                                    MARTAC
                                    Speaker (confirmed)
                                    Bryan Scurry
                                    Executive Director, Naval Air Forces
                                    U.S. Pacific Fleet
                                    Supporting Partner

                                        Speaker(s)
                                        Moderator (confirmed)
                                        Robert Ackerman
                                        Editor in Chief, SIGNAL Magazine
                                        AFCEA International
                                        Speaker (confirmed)
                                        VADM Jeffrey E. Trussler, USN (Ret.)
                                        Independent Contractor
                                            Speaker(s)
                                            Speaker (confirmed)
                                            James "Jim" Baker, Ph.D.
                                            Senior Principal Engineer
                                            Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity

                                              Tuesday, June 29, 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

                                              • Room: NIW Pavilion - Various Virtual Booths
                                              Informal meetings with program managers and subject matter experts. No appointment necessary. Join the discussion in the virtual meeting room via the link in the host organization's virtual booth. Zone A: NIWC Pacific; Topic: Data Fusion; Host: Mark Owen Zone B: NIWC Pacific; Topic: Overmatch Agile Software - DevSecOps Imperative; Host: Rick Jack ...
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                                                Tuesday, June 29, 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

                                                  Successful naval integration also requires integrated manning, training, and equipping across the naval services. Warfare community leaders from the Navy and the Marine Corps will discuss the strategies they are employing to achieve integration. ...
                                                  Speaker(s)
                                                  Moderator (confirmed)
                                                  ADM Scott H. Swift, USN (Ret.)
                                                  Former Commander
                                                  U.S. Pacific Fleet (2015-2018)
                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                  VADM Kelly Aeschbach, USN
                                                  Commander
                                                  Naval Information Forces
                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                  LtGen Lewis A. Craparotta, USMC
                                                  Commanding General
                                                  Training and Education Command
                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                  RADM Jeffrey T. Jablon, USN
                                                  Commander
                                                  Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                  RADM Brendan McLane, USN
                                                  Commander
                                                  Naval Surface Force Atlantic
                                                  Panelist (confirmed)
                                                  VADM Kenneth R. Whitesell, USN
                                                  Commander, Naval Air Forces
                                                  Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
                                                  Supporting Partner

                                                    Tuesday, June 29, 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

                                                    • Room: NIW Pavilion - Various Virtual Booths
                                                    Informal meetings with program managers and subject matter experts. No appointment necessary. Join the discussion in the virtual meeting room via the link in the host organization's virtual booth. Zone B: PEO C4I and Space Systems; Topic: PMW/A 170; Host: CAPT Andy Gibbons, USN ...
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                                                      Tuesday, June 29, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

                                                      • Room: NIW Pavilion - Various Virtual Booths
                                                      Informal meetings with program managers and subject matter experts. No appointment necessary. Join the discussion in the virtual meeting room via the link in the host organization's virtual booth. Zone A: PEO C4I and Space Systems; Topic: PMW 740; Host: Suzanne Arney ...
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                                                        Tuesday, June 29, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

                                                          After 9/11 and during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, Navy SEALs made significant counterterrorism contributions—most famously with the raid on the bin Laden compound. But DoD’s shift in focus toward high-end conflict and peer competition reemphasizes the word “naval” in Naval Special Warfare (NSW). Join Rear Admiral Wyman Howard, Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command, and Proceedings editor-in-chief Bill Hamblet for a discussion about how SEAL Teams and Special Boat Units are adapting to the new challenges. ...
                                                          Speaker(s)
                                                          Moderator (confirmed)
                                                          CAPT William (Bill) Hamblet, USN (Ret.)
                                                          Editor-In-Chief, Proceedings
                                                          U.S. Naval Institute
                                                          Panelist (confirmed)
                                                          RADM Hugh W. Howard III, USN
                                                          Commander
                                                          Naval Special Warfare Command
                                                          Supporting Partner

                                                              Speaker(s)
                                                              Speaker (confirmed)
                                                              Andrew G. Richardson
                                                              Deputy Commander
                                                              Office of Naval Intelligence
                                                                  Maj. Ryan Ackland will present how MCTSSA’s Naval Integration (NI) Team conducts system integration testing and fleet support for deploying units, afloat C4 systems engineering, and Naval C4 systems experimentation. Through a systematic testing approach, the NI Team has developed and implemented an end-to-end C4 shipboard System-of-Systems Operability Test (SOT) that is now a standard pre-deployment evolution for MEUs and embarked SPMAGTFs. This capability is in direct support and alignment with the Commandant’s Force Design 2030 for enhanced naval integration efforts....
                                                                  Speaker(s)
                                                                  Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                  Maj Ryan Ackland, USMC
                                                                  Naval Systems Integration Officer, Test & Certification Division
                                                                  Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity

                                                                    Tuesday, June 29, 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM

                                                                    • Room: NIW Pavilion - Various Virtual Booths
                                                                    Informal meetings with program managers and subject matter experts. No appointment necessary. Join the discussion in the virtual meeting room via the link in the host organization's virtual booth. Zone A: PEO C4I and Space Systems; Topic: PMW 750; Host: David Rodriguez ...
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                                                                      Tuesday, June 29, 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

                                                                      Tuesday, June 29, 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

                                                                      • Room: NIW Pavilion - Various Virtual Booths
                                                                      Informal meetings with program managers and subject matter experts. No appointment necessary. Join the discussion in the virtual meeting room via the link in the host organization's virtual booth. Zone A: PEO C4I and Space Systems; Topic: PMW 770; Host: CAPT David Kuhn, USN Zone B: PEO C4I and Space Systems; Topic: PMW 160; Host: William Farmer ...
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                                                                        Tuesday, June 29, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

                                                                          Speaker(s)
                                                                          Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                          ADM Jonathan W. Greenert, USN (Ret.)
                                                                          Former Chief of Naval Operations
                                                                          Department of Defense
                                                                          Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                          RDML Mark J. Fedor, USCG
                                                                          Assistant Commandant for Resources and Chief Financial Officer
                                                                          U.S. Coast Guard
                                                                          Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                          RADM John E. Gumbleton, USN
                                                                          Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Budget/Director, Fiscal Management Division, N82
                                                                          Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
                                                                          Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                          LtGen John M. Jansen, USMC
                                                                          Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources
                                                                          U.S. Marine Corps
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                                                                          Supporting Partner

                                                                            Tuesday, June 29, 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM

                                                                              Informal meetings with program managers and subject matter experts. No appointment necessary. Join the discussion in the virtual meeting room via the link in the host organization's virtual booth. Zone A: PEO C4I and Space Systems; Topic: PMW 146; Host: CAPT Peter Sheehy, USN (rescheduled from 11:45 a.m.) Zone B: PEO C4I and Space Systems; Topic: PMW 160; Host: William Farmer (rescheduled to Wednesday,  3:30 p.m.) ...
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                                                                                Wednesday, June 30, 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

                                                                                • Room: NIW Pavilion - Various Virtual Booths
                                                                                Informal meetings with program managers and subject matter experts. No appointment necessary. Join the discussion in the virtual meeting room via the link in the host organization's virtual booth. Zone A: NIWC Pacific; Topic: Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning; Host: Kate Rainey, Ph.D. Zone B: PEO MLB; Topic: Innovation Support Services; Host: Kevin Allen ...
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                                                                                  Wednesday, June 30, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

                                                                                    Approved for 1 CompTIA CEU: A+, Network+; 1 CertNexus CEC for CyberSec First Responder Naval forces are increasingly using and depending on networks that rely on digitization, integration, and automation. Adversaries understand this reliance on communications, ISR, and visualization technologies, and perceive them as vulnerable to disruption and exploitation. Cyber has been moving from a supportive to an active role within strategic and tactical operational scenarios. With rapidly evolving threats, naval forces must foster a sense of urgency not only to develop cyber resilience capabilities but cyber warfighting capabilities as well. The panel moderator will guide these senior sea service leaders in a... ...read more...
                                                                                    Speaker(s)
                                                                                    Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                                    LtGen Robert M. Shea, USMC (Ret.)
                                                                                    Permanent Director
                                                                                    AFCEA International Board of Directors
                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                    VADM Jeffrey E. Trussler, USN (Ret.)
                                                                                    Independent Contractor
                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                    RADM David M. Dermanelian, USCG
                                                                                    Assistant Commandant
                                                                                    Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information Technology
                                                                                    Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                    Jennifer Edgin
                                                                                    Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare (N2N6B)
                                                                                    Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
                                                                                    Supporting Partner

                                                                                    • Plenary Panels

                                                                                    Wednesday, June 30, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

                                                                                      Representatives from the NAVWAR Office of Small Business Programs will be available to engage with WEST attendees in the NAVWAR virtual "booth" from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. each day of the conference. Once logged in to the virtual platform, find the Navy Information Warfare Pavilion on the navigation menu. After entering the Pavilion, enter the NAVWAR booth and scroll down to the session schedule. Click on the "Join Meeting" button to meet virtually with our subject matter experts....
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                                                                                        Wednesday, June 30, 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

                                                                                        • Room: NIW Pavilion - Various Virtual Booths
                                                                                        Informal meetings with program managers and subject matter experts. No appointment necessary. Join the discussion in the virtual meeting room via the link in the host organization's virtual booth. Zone A: NIWC Pacific; Topic: Business Portfolio Managers - Business & Force Support and Transport & Computing Infrastructure; Hosts: Adam Christ and Amanda George Zone B: PEO MLB Topic: Data Transformation Services; Host: Bob Bradley ...
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                                                                                          Wednesday, June 30, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

                                                                                            Speaker(s)
                                                                                            Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                                            Steffanie Easter
                                                                                            Vice President, Strategy & Planning
                                                                                            SAIC
                                                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                            Chris Finlay
                                                                                            Digital Engineering Systems Engineer Director
                                                                                            SAIC
                                                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                            Josh Jackson
                                                                                            Senior Vice President, Naval Business
                                                                                            SAIC
                                                                                            Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                            Michael Scruggs
                                                                                            Senior Vice President, Artificial Intelligence
                                                                                            SAIC
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                                                                                                Speaker(s)
                                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                AJ Ezersky, PMP
                                                                                                Director, Program Management
                                                                                                DLT Solutions
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                                                                                                    Speaker(s)
                                                                                                    Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                    Jeff Taus
                                                                                                    Enterprise Architect, OEM/Embedded & Edge Solutions
                                                                                                    Dell Technologies
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                                                                                                      Wednesday, June 30, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

                                                                                                      • Room: NIW Pavilion - Various Virtual Booths
                                                                                                      Informal meetings with program managers and subject matter experts. No appointment necessary. Join the discussion in the virtual meeting room via the link in the host organization's virtual b Zone A: PEO C4I and Space Systems; Topic: PMW 120; Host: CAPT Sam Hanaki, USN Zone B: NIWC Pacific; Topic: Live Virtual Constructive Experimentation; Hosts: Doyle Raffianne and Tim Boyce ...
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                                                                                                        Wednesday, June 30, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

                                                                                                          Speaker(s)
                                                                                                          Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                                                          The Hon. Robert O. Work
                                                                                                          Former Deputy Secretary of Defense
                                                                                                          Department of Defense
                                                                                                          Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                          Gen David H. Berger, USMC
                                                                                                          Commandant
                                                                                                          U.S. Marine Corps
                                                                                                          Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                          ADM Michael M. Gilday, USN
                                                                                                          Chief of Naval Operations
                                                                                                          U.S. Navy
                                                                                                          Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                          ADM Karl L. Schultz, USCG
                                                                                                          Commandant
                                                                                                          U.S. Coast Guard
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                                                                                                          Supporting Partner

                                                                                                            Wednesday, June 30, 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

                                                                                                            • Room: NIW Pavilion - Various Virtual Booths
                                                                                                            Informal meetings with program managers and subject matter experts. No appointment necessary. Join the discussion in the virtual meeting room via the link in the host organization's virtual booth. Zone A: NIWC Pacific; Topic: NAVWAR S&T; Hosts: Carly Jackson, J.D. Morrison, LT Tricia Nguyen, USN Zone B: PEO Digital; Topic: Platform Application Services Portfolio Manager; Host: Taryn Gillison ...
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                                                                                                              Wednesday, June 30, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

                                                                                                                Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School (MCCES), located in Twentynine Palms, California, is comprised of Communication Training Battalion (CTB) and Air Control Training Squadron (ACTS). CTB’s mission is to train and evaluate Marines in the operation and maintenance of Marine Corps communication systems as defined by the Training and Readiness (T&R) manual, enabling command and control across the full range of military operations. CTB implements a variety of 21st Century Learning techniques at all levels of instruction.  The Air Control Training Squadron (ACTS) Mission is to provide entry-level, skill progression, and skill enhancement training in the operation and employment of the Marine... ...read more...
                                                                                                                Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                CW04 Daniel Belew, USMC
                                                                                                                Academics Officer
                                                                                                                Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School (MCCES)
                                                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                COL Joseph D. Broome, USMC
                                                                                                                Commanding Officer
                                                                                                                Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School (MCCES)
                                                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                GySgt Jesus Contreras, USMC
                                                                                                                Explosive Ordnance Disposal Instructor
                                                                                                                Air Control Training Squadron
                                                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                GySgt Caleb L. Jones, USMC
                                                                                                                Explosive Ordnance Disposal Instructor
                                                                                                                Air Control Training Squadron
                                                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                CWO4 Enrique Laguna, USMC
                                                                                                                Battalion Academics Officer
                                                                                                                Communication Training Battalion (CTB), Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School (MCCES)
                                                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                Maj Traver K. Mayfield, USMC
                                                                                                                Operations Officer
                                                                                                                Air Control Training Squadron
                                                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                CWO3 Charles A. Nims, USMC
                                                                                                                Network Engineering Officer Course Instructor
                                                                                                                Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School (MCCES)
                                                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                CW03 David J. Sheer, USMC
                                                                                                                Terminal Equipment Training Section OIC Information Age/21st Century Learning Action Officer
                                                                                                                Air Control Training Squadron
                                                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                CWO3 Edric A. Snead, USMC
                                                                                                                Academics Officers and Chief Instructor
                                                                                                                Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School (MCCES)
                                                                                                                Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                2ndLt Emily E. Turner, USMC
                                                                                                                Action Officer
                                                                                                                Air Control Training Squadron
                                                                                                                    Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                    Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                    VADM Kelly Aeschbach, USN
                                                                                                                    Commander
                                                                                                                    Naval Information Forces
                                                                                                                        Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                        Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                        Jennifer Kays
                                                                                                                        Team/Technical Lead, Advanced Concepts Cell
                                                                                                                        Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity

                                                                                                                          Wednesday, June 30, 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

                                                                                                                          • Room: NIW Pavilion - Various Virtual Booths
                                                                                                                          Informal meetings with program managers and subject matter experts. No appointment necessary. Join the discussion in the virtual meeting room via the link in the host organization's virtual booth. Zone A: PEO C4I and Space Systems; Topic: PMW 760; Host: Jeff Sanders ...
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                                                                                                                            Wednesday, June 30, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

                                                                                                                              To meet demands of great power competition, the joint force must deliver capability at speed. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard commanders will discuss what they are doing to innovate, acquire, upgrade, and adapt major systems and platforms rapidly and effectively....
                                                                                                                              Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                              Moderator (confirmed)
                                                                                                                              CAPT William (Bill) Hamblet, USN (Ret.)
                                                                                                                              Editor-In-Chief, Proceedings
                                                                                                                              U.S. Naval Institute
                                                                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                              VADM William Galinis, USN
                                                                                                                              Commander
                                                                                                                              Naval Sea Systems Command
                                                                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                              RDML Carola List, USCG
                                                                                                                              Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics
                                                                                                                              U.S. Coast Guard
                                                                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                              BGen Arthur J. Pasagian, USMC
                                                                                                                              Commander
                                                                                                                              Marine Corps Systems Command
                                                                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                              VADM G. Dean Peters, USN
                                                                                                                              Commander
                                                                                                                              Naval Air Systems Command
                                                                                                                              Panelist (confirmed)
                                                                                                                              RADM Douglas Small, USN
                                                                                                                              Commander
                                                                                                                              Naval Information Warfare Systems Command
                                                                                                                              Supporting Partner

                                                                                                                                Wednesday, June 30, 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

                                                                                                                                • Room: NIW Pavilion - Various Virtual Booths
                                                                                                                                Informal meetings with program managers and subject matter experts. No appointment necessary. Join the discussion in the virtual meeting room via the link in the host organization's virtual booth. Zone A: PEO C4I and Space Systems; Topic: PMW 130; Host: John Armantrout Zone B: NIWC Atlantic; Topic: ANTX Rapid Prototyping; Host: Greg Hayes ...
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                                                                                                                                  Wednesday, June 30, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

                                                                                                                                  • Room: NIW Pavilion - Various Virtual Booths
                                                                                                                                  Informal meetings with program managers and subject matter experts. No appointment necessary. Join the discussion in the virtual meeting room via the link in the host organization's virtual booth. Zone A: PEO C4I and Space Systems; Topic: PMW 150; Host: CAPT David Gast, USN Zone B: NIWC Atlantic; Topic: Information Warfare Research Project (IWRP); Host: Max Dillon ...
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                                                                                                                                    Wednesday, June 30, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

                                                                                                                                      Women in AFCEA invite you to attend the annual Women’s Appreciation Event during WEST. As the event is virtual this year, we look forward to welcoming even more attendees to celebrate and honor women in our community.  The event kicks off with a keynote address by Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno, Director of Staff, HQ, U.S. Air Force, and continues with the presentation of the women’s appreciation awards, given to people who have helped women in the community.  We hope you can join us! ...
                                                                                                                                      Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                      Keynote (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                      Lt Gen Nina M. Armagno, USSF
                                                                                                                                      Director of Staff, Headquarters
                                                                                                                                      U.S. Space Force
                                                                                                                                          Dr. Kristin Holzworth, Marine Corps Systems Command, and CWO3 Josh Whitehead, Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch, will detail the Marine Corps’ efforts to: Provide advanced manufacturing and rapid fabrication support to address readiness issues Evaluate emerging advanced manufacturing technologies and conduct prototype experiments Serve as the advanced manufacturing subject matter experts for the Fleet and the Program Management offices These efforts are in accordance with the Commandant’s Planning Guidance to “prioritize research, development, and fielding of emerging and advanced technologies that are applicable within the seaward and landward portions of the littorals. Technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, additive manufacturing, quantum computing, and nanotechnology will continue... ...read more...
                                                                                                                                          Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                          Kristin Holzworth, Ph.D.
                                                                                                                                          Chief Scientist, Advanced Manufacturing Operations Cell
                                                                                                                                          Marine Corps Systems Command
                                                                                                                                          Speaker (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                          CWO3 Joshua Whitehead, USMC
                                                                                                                                          Maintenance Officer
                                                                                                                                          Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch

                                                                                                                                            Wednesday, June 30, 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM

                                                                                                                                            • Room: NIW Pavilion - Various Virtual Booths
                                                                                                                                            Informal meetings with program managers and subject matter experts. No appointment necessary. Join the discussion in the virtual meeting room via the link in the host organization's virtual booth. Zone A: NIWC Pacific; Topic: Business Portfolio Coordinator for Indo-Pacific; Host: Neil Miyake Zone B: PEO C4I and Space Systems: Topic: PMW 790; Host: William Traganza ...
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                                                                                                                                              Wednesday, June 30, 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

                                                                                                                                              • Room: NIW Pavilion - Various Virtual Booths
                                                                                                                                              Informal meetings with program managers and subject matter experts. No appointment necessary. Join the discussion in the virtual meeting room via the link in the host organization's virtual booth. Zone A: NIWC Pacific; Topic:Conversation with the Executive Director; Host: Bill Bonwit Zone B: PEO C4I and Space Systems; Topic: PMW 160; Host: William Farmer (rescheduled from Tuesday at  4:15 p.m.) ...
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                                                                                                                                                Wednesday, June 30, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

                                                                                                                                                  Speaker(s)
                                                                                                                                                  Keynote (confirmed)
                                                                                                                                                  ADM Samuel J. Paparo, USN
                                                                                                                                                  Commander
                                                                                                                                                  U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
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                                                                                                                                                  Supporting Partner