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AFCEA USSTRATCOM Cyber and Space Symposium November 15-17, Omaha, NE

FAIRFAX, Va., Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Cyber and Space Symposium, "Space and Cyber: New Challenges, New Opportunities", will be held at the CenturyLink Center Omaha November 15-17, 2011. Co-sponsored by USSTRATCOM and AFCEA International, the symposium will offer space and cyber security professionals an unparalleled opportunity for education, interactive discussion and exposure to the latest technologies.

This event combines the highly successful Cyber and Space Symposia and will provide an exciting venue for information exchange among leaders in cyber and space. This Symposium will delve into tough issues while fostering innovation and collaboration between the private sector and government. Sessions will include perspectives of senior Department of Defense, U.S. and allied government, industry, and academia speakers.

Featured speakers at the Cyber and Space Symposium will address timely and pressing issues in cyber and space operations:

    --  Mr. David W. Thompson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Orbital
        Sciences Corporation
    --  Mr. Christopher Painter, Coordinator for Cyber Issues, U.S. Department
        of State
    --  Mr. Frank Rose, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Space and
        Defense Policy, U.S. Department of State
    --  Lt Gen Michael J. Basla, USAF, Vice Commander, Air Force Space Command
    --  The Honorable Howard Schmidt, White House Cybersecurity Coordinator
    --  GEN Keith B. Alexander, USA, Director, U.S. Cyber Command and Director,
        National Security Agency/Central Security Service
    --  Ms. Madelyn Creedon, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Global Strategic
        Affairs, U.S. Department of Defense
    --  The Honorable Rick Sheehy, Lieutenant Governor, State of Nebraska
    --  Gen C. Robert Kehler, USAF, Commander, U.S. Strategic Command
    --  ADM James A. Winnefeld, Jr., USN, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
        Staff

The symposium also allows attendees to dialogue with military, government, industry and academic thought leaders in the following panel sessions:

    --  CyberSpace: Pursuing Real-time Situational Awareness
    --  International Space
    --  Space and Cyberspace Integration
    --  Cyber Industry
    --  Space Industry
    --  International Cyber Collaboration
    --  Alternative Futures for Cyber and Space
    --  Internet-based Networking: Managing the Risk

In addition, the 2011 USSTRATCOM Cyber and Space Symposium offers an opportunity for high school juniors and seniors, college students, and young cyber and space professionals to interact with academia, private sector, and US Government senior leaders. Sessions are open to anyone who expresses interest during the registration process.

The exposition will include defense contractors and government agencies showcasing the latest products and solutions for space situational awareness, satellite communications, network security, global information grid, and other cyber and space-related challenges.

The USSTRATCOM Cyber and Space Symposium is the event for large corporations, small businesses, military and government personnel and university faculty and students to dialogue about key cyber and space challenges and solutions. There is a registration fee to attend the conference (discounted registration available for military/government personnel and students); program details and registration are available on-line at www.afcea.org/events/stratcom.

No Federal Endorsement of Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA International) or any of its members or affiliates is intended or implied.

AFCEA International is a non-profit membership association serving the military, government, industry, and academia as an ethical forum for advancing professional knowledge and relationships in the fields of communications, IT, intelligence, and global security. To learn more about AFCEA International, visit www.afcea.org.

SOURCE AFCEA International