The Surface Navy Association's annual West Coast Symposium is scheduled for August 28 at Naval Station San Diego. The presenters are expected to discuss how surface warriors are making a difference around the globe. For more information and to register, visit: http://www.navysna.org/2008WCS/Index.htm
The agenda is as follows:
Executing the Maritime Strategy
0700-0750 Registration & Check-in/Coffee & Breakfast
0700-1800 Exhibits Open
0750-0800 Welcome Aboard to West Coast Symposium 2008
CAPT R. Smith (SNA San Diego Chapter President)
0800-0805 Morning Colors
0805-0820 Opening Remarks
VADM Derwood C. Curtis (CNSF)
0820-0900 International Programs and how they support the
Maritime Strategy
RDML Nevin P. Carr, Jr. (Director, Navy IPO)
0900-0915 Break in Exhibit Area
0915-1000 The Maritime Strategy in
RDML Philip H. Greene, Jr. (CJTF - Horn of )
1000-1045 The Maritime Strategy in the Pacific
RADM Charles W. Martoglio (PACOM J3)
1045-1100 Break in Exhibit Area
1100-1145 The Maritime Strategy in the
RDML Scott H. Swift (COMCARGRU NINE)
1200-1330 Lunch onboard USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD-6), Pier 2
1245-1330 Luncheon Speaker
CAPT Jeffrey L. Bacon, USN (Ret), author of Broadside
1345-1415 CNSF Force Master Chief Comments
FORCM(SW/AW) Michael D. Schanche
1415-1500 Resourcing the Maritime Strategy
VADM Bernard J. McCullough, III (N8, OPNAV)
1500-1700 Surface Warfare Join-up