Lt. Gen. John C. Koziol, the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Intelligence) for Joint and Coalition Warfighter Support; and the Director of the Department of Defense Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Task Force will join the 2010 C4ISR Journal Conference as a keynote speaker. His topic will revolve around the conference theme for 2010, “Intelligence Fusion.” Lt. Gen. Koziol serves as the principal adviser to the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence on operational issues concerning departmental ISR programs and related ISR activities supporting the warfighter. Additionally, his responsibilities include policy, strategy and doctrine; warfighter requirements and evaluation; information operations and strategic studies; and special programs. As the Director of the ISR Task Force, General Koziol leads a department-wide effort to assess and propose options for maximizing and optimizing currently deployed ISR collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination capabilities as well as the supporting infrastructure and communications architecture. The ISR Task Force also indentifies and recommends new ISR initiatives, coordinates funding solutions, provides acquisition oversight, coordinates system deployment and synchronizes their operational integration in support of combat operations.
The 2010 C4ISR Journal Conference will be hosting the Intel Chiefs Roundtable as part of this year’s event. Participating in the event is VADM Jack Dorsett, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Dominance (N2/N6) and Director of Naval Intelligence (DNI), Brigadier General Vincent R. Stewart, Director of Intelligence (USMC), and Lieutenant General Richard P. Zahner, Deputy Chief of Staff, G2 United States Army. Invited to moderate this panel of experts is Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance for the U.S. Air Force. Don’t miss what is sure to be one of the most informative and compelling segments that we have had in our 10 year history of this event as the services top leaders discuss their ISR top priorities. Click here to find out more information on the rest of the topics on our agenda.
The 2010 C4ISR Journal Conference is pleased to confirm that Col. Dan Johnson and Dr. Peter Wegner will be speaking at this year’s event. Col. Johnson is the Commander of the 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and
Reconnaissance (ISR) Wing, Langley Air Force Base, Va. He directs the worldwide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations of six ISR groups supporting five numbered Air Force commanders. Dr. Wegner is the Director of the Operationally Responsive Space Office, Kirtland AFB, NM. In this role, Dr. Wegner oversees the development, demonstration, and fielding of space capabilities focused on timely satisfaction of Joint Force Commanders’ needs. Abstracts for both of their lectures will be posted shortly.
Vice Admiral David J. “Jack” Dorsett, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Dominance (N2/N6) and Director of Naval Intelligence (DNI), will be a speaker at the 2010 C4ISR Journal Conference in Washington, DC. Click here to read about Dorsett’s background. Dorsett was recently a guest on “This Week in Defense News” with Vago Muradian. Below is his panel discussion from the special primetime edition of the show.
Registration for the 2010 C4ISR Journal Conference and Awards Banquet is now open. Click here to register for the event now. Your registration allows you to attend all of the keynote presentations, subject matter speakers, and panel discussions. Additionally, your registration gives you access to the conference reception, internet café, exhibit hall, luncheons, and daily hospitality breaks. To view the topics that will be covered at this year’s conference, click here.
Former Conference Keynoter, Lt. General David Deptula on “This Week in Defense News”
May 26, 2010
2009 C4ISR Journal Conference keynote speaker, Lt. General David Deptula of the U.S. Air Force, appeared on “This Week in Defense News” with Vago Muradian. The weekly show provides expert insight on the latest news from the defense industry and can be seen on CBS in the Washington, DC market at 11:00 AM on Sunday mornings or viewed online at DefenseNewsTV.com. Below is the clip of Lt. General Deptula being interviewed by host Vago Muradian.
Save the Date!
May 7, 2010
The 2010 C4ISR Journal Conference and Awards Banquet will be held on October 12-13, 2010 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC. Registration will open shortly so please revisit the site for more updates.
The 2010 C4ISR Journal Conference agenda has been updated on the website. While we are currently filling the speaker positions for these topics, we have made public the titles and descriptions of the information that will be covered at this year’s event.
For more information about the conference or if you have someone that would like to speak on any of these topics, please contact Brian Chidester at achidester@atpco.com.
The 2010 C4ISR Journal Big 25 Awards nomination period has begun. We are now accepting award nominations until July 1st. Winners and finalists will be recognized at the C4ISR Journal Awards Banquet on
October 12, 2010. Click here to make your case for why your program is a winner.
For the fourth year in a row, L-3 Communications Systems-West will be the presenting sponsor for the 2010 C4ISR Journal and Awards Banquet. L-3 Communications Systems-West will be this year’s presenting sponsor of the conference and platinum sponsor of the banquet. Cobham will also be a sponsor at this year’s awards banquet
for the second straight year. Cobham will remain the reception sponsor for the 2010 Awards Banquet.
For information on sponsoring the conference and banquet or to buy tickets to the event please contact Pilar Allas at pallas@atpco.com.
