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21st National Symposium
January 13-15, 2009
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All speakers are invited unless noted otherwise
Current as of January 8, 2009

Events marked by * on schedule are included in seminar program.

Monday, January 12, 2009

0800-1600

 Registration
 

Tuesday, January 13, 2009
   

0700-1700

 Registration
 

0800-1000

 General Membership Meeting (Open to All)
 

1030-1145

 Retired Flag Briefing
  VADM Derwood C. Curtis, USN (Accepted)
 Commander, Naval Surface Forces/Commander, Naval surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
  RADM Victor G. Guillory, USN (Accepted)
 Director, Surface Warfare Division, N86, OPNAV
 

1030-1245

 Enlisted Roundtable
  Moderator: CMDCM William "Willie" Clouse USN (Accepted)
 Command Master Chief, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
  FLTCM (SS/SW/AW/PJ) Mike McCalip, USN (Accepted)
Fleet Master Chief, MPTE
  FLTCM (SW/AW) Tom Howard, USN (Accepted)
Fleet Master Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet
  FORCM (SW) Eric Page, USN (Accepted)
Force Master Chief, Naval Surface Forces
  FORCM (SW) Gerry Haueter, USN (Accepted)
 Force Master Chief, East Coast
  CMC Bryan Clemons, USCG (Accepted)
Command Master Chief, USCG Atlantic Area
  FORCM (FMF) Ronney A.Wright, USN  (Accepted)
Force Master Chief, Navy Reserve Force
 

1030-1245

 Junior Officer Roundtable
  Moderator: RADM Kevin M. Quinn, USN (Accepted)
                     Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet
  CAPT Dave Steindl, USN (Accepted)
Head, Surface Officer Distribution Division PERS-41
  CAPT Mike Hegarty, USN (Accepted)
 Commander Naval Surface Force, Executive Assistant
  CAPT Jesse Wilson, USN (Accepted)
 Chief of Naval Operations, Deputy Executive Aide
  CDR Donald D. Gabrielson, USN (Accepted)
Commanding Officer, USS Freedom (LCS 1) Crew Blue
  CDR Mary Jackson, USN (Accepted)
 Surface officer Distribution Division PERS -412
  CDR Curt Renshaw, USN (Accepted)
Commanding Officer, USS Independence (LCS 2) Crew Blue
  LCDR Kyle Gantt, USN (Accepted)
 Commander Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Atlantic Fleet Flag Aide
 

1030-1145

 Midshipman Roundtable
  CAPT Jeffery Scott Jones, USN (Accepted)
Commanding Officer, Surface Warfare Officer School
CAPT (SEL) John Esposito, USN (Accepted)
Pers 410/11
 

1100-1900

 Exhibits Open
 

1130-1245

 Lunch in Exhibits Areas
   

1300-1315

 * Welcome
  VADM Kevin Green, USN (Ret) (Accepted)
 President, Surface Navy Association
 

1315-1345

 *SURFOR Update: A View from the Bridge
  VADM Derwood C. Curtis, USN (Accepted)
 Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
   

1345-1445

 *US Coast Guard Support to the Maritime Strategy
  ADM Thad Allen, USCG (Accepted)
 Commandant, United States Coast Guard
   

1500-1545

 *Defining the Future Force
  FLTCM (SW/AW) Tom Howard, USN (Accepted)
 Fleet Master Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet
  MCPOCG Charles W. Bowen, USCG (Accepted)
 Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
   

1545-1630

 *Surface Navy SITREP: A Resource Sponsor's Perspective
  RADM Victor G. Guillory, USN (Accepted)
Director, Surface Warfare Division, N86, OPNAV
   

1645-1830

 Reception and Join-Up
 

Wednesday, January 14, 2009
0700-1730 Registration
 
0700-0845 Commander/Commanding Officer Session
The Surface Navy Today
(Open to all Commanding Officers)
  VADM Derwood C. Curtis, USN (Accepted)
Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
 

RADM Kevin M. Quinn, USN (Accepted)
 Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet
 
0730-0845 Corporate Sponsor VP Breakfast (By Invitation Only)
  RDML Michael Mahon, USN (Accepted)
 Deputy Director, Surface Warfare N86B, OPNAV  
 

0730-0845

 Surface Warrior's Breakfast
  RADM Edward Masso, USN (Accepted)
Commander, Naval Personnel Command/Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel
 

0800-1730

 Exhibits Open
 

0900-0945

 *Capital Hill Perspectives on the Navy's Future Force
  The Honorable Mel Martinez (Accepted)
U. S. Senator, State of Florida
 

0945-1030

 *Program Challenges in Meeting the Maritime Strategy
  VADM Bernard J. McCullough III, USN (Accepted)
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Integration of Capabilities and Resources, N8, OPNAV
 

1100-1145

 *C4I Challenges to Meet the Strategic Challenge
  VADM Harry B. Harris, Jr., USN (Accepted)
 Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Communication Networks, N6
 

1200-1330

 International Navies Luncheon: Supporting National and International Maritime Strategies
  Moderator:  Commodore Steve Ramm,  RN 
                      Naval Attache, British Embassy
  Panelists:    Commodore Monty Khanna
                     Naval Attache, India Embassy
                       CAPT Yoram Laks, Israel Navy
                     Naval Attache, Israel Embassy      
                       Commodore Jose L. Martinez Avial
                     Attache, Embassy of Spain
                       COL Lars-Olaf Corneliusson, USMC
                     Attache, Embassy of Sweden
                       Commander Paul Marshall, RN
                     British Embassy
 

1345-1430

 *Keynote Address
  ADM Gary Roughead, USN (Accepted)
 Chief of Naval Operations
 

1430-1515

 *Our Nation's Maritime Strategy:  The Fleet's Perspective
  ADM Jonathon W. Greenert, USN (Accepted)
 Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command
 
 

1530-1630

 *International Capabilities in Support of Maritime Strategies
  Moderator:  VADM Lee Gunn, USN (Ret) (Accepted)
                      President, Institute for Public Research, CNA
  Panelists:  RADM Nevin P. Carr, Jr., USN (Accepted)
                   Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, International Programs Director,
                  Navy International Programs Office
                  Currently Chief of Naval Research/Director, Test & Evaluation and Technology
                  Requirements         
 

 

                   RDML James McManamon, USN (Accepted)
                  Deputy Commander for Surface Warfare, SEA 21, Naval Sea Systems Command
                    RDML Robert L. Thomas, USN (Accepted)
                  Director, Strategy and Policy Division (N5SP)
                    CAPT Robin Russell, USN (Accepted)
                   (PMS 400F)
                    CAPT Cynthia Thebaud, USN(Accepted)
                  Commodore, DESRON 60/ Commander, Africa Partnership Station
 

1630-1715

 *Maritime Strategy:  The Value of Our Navy
  VADM William D. Crowder, USN (Accepted)
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy (N3/N5)
 

1730-1830

 Naval Heritage Program: "The Battle of Vella Gulf"
 

Thursday January 15, 2009

0700-1600

 Registration
 

0730-0830

 Captain and Commanders' Brief (Open to O-5 and O-6 active duty and retired military)
  RDML Michael Mahon, USN (Accepted)
 Deputy Director, Surface Warfare N86B, OPNAV  
 

0800-2000

 Exhibits Open
 

0830-0915

 *Keynote Address
  GEN James T Conway, USMC (Accepted)
Commandant, U. S. Marine Corps
 

0915-1000

 *Missile Defense in Support of our Navy's Strategy
  Rear Admiral Alan B. "Brad" Hicks (Accepted)
 Program Director, Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Missile Defense Agency
 

1015-1145

 *Getting Back to Basics - Driving Cost Out in Order to Achieve the 313 Ship Navy!
  Moderator:  VADM Kevin M. McCoy, USN (Accepted)
                     Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command
  Panelists:     RADM Victor G. Guillory, USN (Accepted)
                     Director, Surface Warfare Division, N86, OPNAV
                     RADM Kevin M. Quinn, USN (Accepted)
                     Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet
                     RADM William E. "Bill" Landay, III, USN (Accepted)
                     Program Executive Officer for Ships, Washington
                     RDML James P. McManamon, USN (Accepted)
                     Deputy Commander for Surface Warfare, SEA 21, Naval Sea Systems Command
                     RDML Terry Benedict, USN (Accepted)
                     Program Executive Officer for Integrated Warfare Systems
                     RDML Thomas J. Eccles, USN (Accepted)
                     Chief Engineer & Deputy Commander for Naval Systems Engineer,
                     Naval Sea Systems Command              
 

1145-1400

 Awards Luncheon
 

1200-1345

 CEO Luncheon - Issues in Future Surface Force Acquisition
  Mr. Sean J. Stackley (Accepted)
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition)
 

1400-1445

 Briefing for CEOs
  VADM Derwood C. Curtis, USN (Accepted)
Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
 

1400-1445

 *Expeditionary Warfare's Role in Meeting our Maritime Strategy
  MajGen Thomas A. Benes, USMC (Accepted)
 Director, Expeditionary Warfare Division, N85, OPNAV
 

1400-1545

 Coast Guard Cutterman’s Call (Open active duty/retired military - All Branches)
  MCPOCG Charles W. Bowen, USCG (Accepted)
 Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
 

1445-1545

 *Manning and Training to Support our Maritime Strategy
  VADM Mark E. Ferguson, III, USN (Accepted)
 Chief of Naval Personnel/Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Total Force)
 

1545-1615

 *Capstone Remarks
  RADM Victor G. Guillory, USN  (Accepted)
Director, Surface Warfare Division, N86, OPNAV
 

1630-1640

 *Closing Remarks
  VADM Kevin Green, USN (Ret)  (Accepted)
 President, Surface Navy Association
 

1700-1945

 Banquet Ticket Pickup
 

1800-1945

 Pre-Banquet Reception
 

2000-2230

 Annual Banquet
  The Honorable Donald C. Winter (Accepted)
 Secretary of the Navy
 

Friday January 16, 2009
 

0800-1000

 Chapter President's Breakfast (Invitation Only)
 

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