WEST 2019 Sponsorship and Branding Opportunities
AFCEA and the U.S. Naval Institute have developed an enhanced sponsorship program for WEST 2019 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.
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WEST 2019 Event Coverage
Recaps of presentations and speeches as well as photos and video of WEST 2019 from AFCEA's award-winning SIGNAL Media are available online.
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WEST 2019 Keynote and Panel Session Videos
Wednesday: February 13th, 2019
Morning Keynote - 8:15am - 9:15am
ADM John M. Richardson, USN
Chief of Naval Operations
Morning Panel Discussion - 10:15am - 11:30am
"What Are the Major Naval Warfare Communities Doing to Restore Readiness and Build a More Lethal Force?"
VADM James M. Zortman, USN (Ret.) Former Commander, Naval Air Forces (2004-2007) (Moderator)
RADM Ronald A. Boxall, USN Director, Surface Warfare (N96)
VADM Brian B. Brown, USN Commander, Naval Information Forces
RADM Daryl L. Caudle, USN Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
RADM Collin Green, USN Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command
VADM DeWolfe H. Miller III, USN Commander, Naval Air Forces and Naval Air Force U.S. Pacific Fleet
BGen Christian F. Wortman, USMC Commanding General, Marine Corps Warfighting Lab; Director, Futures Directorate; and Vice Chief of Naval Research
Luncheon Keynote - 12:00pm - 1:30pm
The Hon. Thomas B. Modly Under Secretary of the Navy
Afternoon Panel Discussion - 2:30pm - 3:45pm
"Dynamic Force Employment: Are We Ready to Fight and Win?"
VADM Mark I. Fox, USN (Ret.) Vice President of Customer Affairs Huntington Ingalls Industries (Moderator)
VADM John D. Alexander, USN Commander, U.S. THIRD Fleet
RDML Nathan A. Moore, USCG Deputy Commander, US Coast Guard Pacific Area
LtGen Joseph L. Osterman, USMC Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force
VADM Timothy J. White, USN Commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command and Commander, U.S. TENTH Fleet
Enlisted Superior Performers - February 13th
Click here for list of all featured ESP recipients.
Thursday: February 14th, 2019
Morning Keynote - 8:30am - 9:30am
Hon. Alan R. Shaffer Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
Morning Panel - 10:15am - 11:30am
"What Are We Doing to Acquire the Capabilities to Build a More Lethal, Resilient, and Rapidly Adapting Force?"
Alfred Grasso Former President and Chief Executive Officer, The MITRE Corporation (Moderator)
RADM Christian "Boris" Becker, USN Commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR)
VADM John D. Alexander, USN Commander, U.S. THIRD Fleet
VADM Thomas J. Moore, USN Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command
BGen Arthur J. Pasagian, USMC Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command
VADM G. Dean Peters, USN Commander, Naval Air Systems Command
RDML Anthony "Jack" Vogt, USCG Assistant Commandant for Response Policy, U.S. Coast Guard
Luncheon Keynote - 12:00pm - 1:30pm
The Hon. James F. Geurts Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition
Afternoon Panel - 2:30pm - 3:45pm
"How Do We Leverage Information to Win in the Multi-Domain Fight?"
LtGen Robert M. Shea, USMC (Ret.) President & CEO, AFCEA International (Moderator)
RDML David M. Dermanelian, USCG Assistant Commandant, Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information Technology; and Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Command
RDML William E. Chase III, USN Deputy Director, Command, Control, Communications, and Computers/Cyber, J6, Joint Staff
VADM Matthew J. Kohler, USN Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare and Director of Naval Intelligence
VADM Nancy A. Norton, USN Director, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA); and Commander, Joint Force Headquarters - Department of Defense Information Network
LtGen Loretta E. Reynolds, USMC Deputy Commandant of Information, U.S. Marine Corps
Enlisted Superior Performers - February 14th
Click here for list of all featured ESP recipients.
Friday: February 15th, 2019
Morning Keynote - 8:30am - 9:30am
ADM Christopher W. Grady, USN Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces
Morning Panel - 10:15am - 11:30am
"How do We Accelerate and Embrace the Rapid Adoption of New Technology?"
RADM Michael C. Manazir, USN (Ret.) Vice President, Navy Systems, The Boeing Company (Moderator)
William Bray Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation
VADM Jay Donnelly, USN (Ret.) Corporate Vice President of Advanced Technologies, Huntington Ingalls Industries
VADM Mathias Winter, USN Director, Joint Strike Fighter Program Office of the Secretary of Defense
BGen Christian F. Wortman, USMC Commanding General, Marine Corps Warfighting Lab; Director, Futures Directorate; and Vice Chief of Naval Research
Luncheon Town Hall - 12:00pm - 2:00pm
VADM Peter H. Daly, USN (Ret.) CEO, U.S. Naval Institute (Moderator)
Gen Robert B. Neller, USMC Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps
ADM Charles W. Ray, USCG Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
ADM John M. Richardson, USN Commandant, U.S. Naval Operations
Enlisted Superior Performers - February 15th
Click here for list of all featured ESP recipients.