Future NCO Technologies Training Forum At-A-Glance

On December 3, 2008, the Future NCO Technologies Training Forum provide you with the opportunity to assess the most promising trends in net-centric innovation as key researchers and policy leaders provide insight into the communication networks of tomorrow. Topics to be covered include:

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

7:00 Conference Registration & Continental Breakfast For All Attendees

7:55 Welcome Address
Priya Pandian, Executive Director, DNCO 2008

8:00 Chairperson's Opening Remarks

8:15 Presentation By Timothy Harp, Deputy Secretary Assistant Of Defense, C3ISR & IT Acquisition
Timothy Harp, Deputy Secretary Assistant of Defense, C3ISR & IT Acquisition, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration/DoD Chief Information Officer

9:00 Future Technologies And Critical Issues Regarding Future NCO Deployment
William Ivancic, Senior Research Engineer, NASA Glenn Research Center

9:45 Refreshment Break & Networking Opportunity In The Solution Zone

10:15 PANEL SESSION: Preparing For The Future Of Net-Centric Operations
William Ivancic, Senior Research Engineer, NASA Glenn Research Center
Dr. Jeffrey H. Reed ,Willis G. Worcester Professor of ECE, Director of Wireless@Virginia Tech, Virginia Tech College of Engineering

11:00 Delivering Business Value Through Information Integration Across the DoD Enterprise: What it Will Really Take
Prashant Gaur, Enterprise Integration Director, Business Transformation Agency

11:45 Lunch For All Attendees Of The NCO Technologies Forum

12:45 Optimizing Future Net-Centric Research At DARPA
Dr. Preston Marshall, Program Manager, Advanced Technology Office, DARPA

1:30 Research Directions In Wireless Networking
Dr. Jeffrey H. Reed ,Willis G. Worcester Professor of ECE, Director of Wireless@Virginia Tech, Virginia Tech College of Engineering

2:15 Refreshment Break & Networking Opportunity In The Solution Zone

2:45 The Future Of Net-Centric Operations Research In The Army
Mr. David Jimenez, Acting Director for the Space and Terrestrial Communications Directorate, US Army

3:30 The Impact of Future Tactical Communications Systems On Agility And Reach At The Tactical Edge
Dr. John Stine, Principal Communications, MITRE

4:15 Conclusion Of Future NCO Technologies Training Forum