Becky Nolan
Advisor, AFCEA International
bnolan@afcea.org

Becky Nolan is executive vice president of AFCEA International, the co-sponsoring organization for MILCOM 2007. As AFCEA's primary liaison to MILCOM's host company each year, Ms. Nolan is responsible for exploring new opportunities for development and growth for MILCOM 2007, as well as assisting Harris Corporation with conference promotion, marketing, and public affairs programs.

John M. Howell
Advisor, IEEE Communications Society
j.howell@comsoc.org

John M. (Jack) Howell is executive director for the IEEE Communications Society, the co-sponsoring organization for MILCOM 2007. Prior to his current IEEE ComSoc responsibilities, Mr. Howell held a variety of positions with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and spent an illustrious career with the United States government. Elements of that career were with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Air Force, notably as an instructor at the United States Air Force Academy, service with the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, a tour in Vietnam, plus a variety of R&D management assignments. Mr. Howell was a member of the first graduating class from the U.S. Air Force Academy and has a master of science degree in astrophysics from the University of Arizona. Mr. Howell is serving in an advisory capacity to this year’s host organization, Harris Corporation, for the MILCOM 2007 Conference.