Geopolitical developments and technology are together transforming the Armed Services and its partners in industry. Nowhere is this more evident than in the field of communications. With this in mind, MILCOM 2002 is aptly themed "The Global Information Grid—Enabling Transformation through 21st Century Communications." Development and implementation of the Global Information Grid (GIG) is a critical challenge as military communications technology advances ever faster and farther into the information age. The MILCOM 2002 conference, scheduled for October 7 – 10, 2002 at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, will be a forum for addressing these challenges. MILCOM convenes the best and brightest minds to present topics ranging from advanced commercial systems for military applications to information superiority. Classified sessions will further enable participants to explore the latest advances in technology and military planning. MILCOM 2002 is jointly sponsored by the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Communications Society and the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association International (AFCEA). The Department of Defense sponsors the security for the classified portion of the conference. The Boeing Company is honored to serve as host to this year’s conference. In addition to the unclassified and classified technical program, MILCOM 2002 features panel discussions among leaders in government, industry and academia. Distinguished speakers will present tutorials on important technical, programmatic and policy topics. More than 50 industry exhibitors will be on hand to demonstrate their latest technologies and systems. MILCOM 2002 is host to numerous social activities, providing many opportunities for interaction at luncheons, receptions, galas, and a golf outing. Spouse activities abound in beautiful Southern California. I hope that you will join me for a first-rate technical conference in a truly unique setting to meet with leaders in technology, government and industry. I look forward to seeing you at MILCOM 2002.
Carl G. O’Berry, Lt Gen, USAF (Ret) |
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