New Horizons to take place Feb. 27-28

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  • By Patty Welsh
  • 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs
HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Hanscom’s three program executive officers will again be featured speakers during the upcoming New Horizons event at the Marriott Hotel in Newton, Massachusetts.

New Horizons brings together government, industry and academia for discussion of ideas and interaction. Sponsored by the Lexington-Concord Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), this year’s agenda “reflects today’s dynamic environment and includes a broad look at new-term opportunities,” said organizers.

The event allows attendees to hear directly from Hanscom’s PEOs about ongoing and upcoming work. Both Maj. Gen. Dwyer Dennis, PEO for Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence and Networks, and Col. Alfonso LaPuma, PEO for Nuclear Command, Control and Communications, will present on the first day, while Steve Wert, PEO for Battle Management, is scheduled for the second day.

New Horizons’ keynote speaker will be Maj. Gen. Sarah Zabel, director of Information Technology Acquisition Process Development from the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition. There will also be a presentation on “Multi Domain Command and Control” and a panel on “Agile Software Development Operations.”

Other organizations that plan to present include the Air Force Research Laboratory, the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center, the General Services Administration, and the Defense Innovation Unit-Experimental, or DIUx. The entire agenda is available on the chapter’s website at www.afceaboston.com.

For active duty military and government civilians, there is no cost to attend; however, they must register through the AFCEA website. There is also an opportunity to earn continuous learning points in accordance with the guidance on symposia/conference attendance or presentations. Information about CLPs is available on the Air Force portal.

Organizers anticipate a large turn-out, so they recommend registering early, as the registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Telephone registrations are not accepted. Information about costs for industry attendees and additional information about the conference is also available on the AFCEA website. The cut-off date for registration is Feb. 12, which is also the date for any cancellations.

Following the conclusion of New Horizons, a separate Air Force Life Cycle Management Center-Hanscom Small Business Panel will take place. Representatives from Hanscom’s Small Business Office, Contracting Directorate and the acquisition directorates plan to participate. More information about this event will be available on the FedBizOpps website at www.fbo.gov.

For additional information about New Horizons, contact Claire Goulet at 617-281-4129.