Maj. Gen. Lord to speak at New Horizons Symposium Jan. 23

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  • By J.C. Corcoran
  • 66th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
HANSCOM AFB, Mass. --  Maj. Gen. William T. Lord, commander of Air Force Cyberspace Command, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., has been announced as the keynote speaker for the 2008 AFCEA New Horizons symposium to be held Jan. 23 and 24 at the Newton Marriott Hotel, Newton, Mass.

General Lord, a 1977 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, is responsible for establishing cyberspace as a domain in and through which the Air Force flies and fights
to deliver sovereign options for defense of the United States. Currently, General Lord is working to build the new command, which was stood up provisionally last year, and to organize, train and equip combat forces to operate in cyberspace.

General Lord's speech will be preceded by the State of ESC address presented by Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds, Electronic Systems Center commander. General Bowlds will deliver his address at a breakfast buffet on Jan. 23, beginning at 7:30 a.m.

Other key events during the two-day symposium include: business opportunity presentations from the 653rd Electronic Systems Wing from 10:10 to11:30 a.m.; a briefing for Small Business from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.; and then presentations from the 554th Electronic Systems Wing and the 551st Electronic Systems Wing from 1 to 5:30 p.m.

A reception is planned for that evening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Activities begin at 7 a.m. on January 24 with a continental breakfast followed by a "Warriors Perspective: Operation Anaconda" from 7:30 to 9 a.m. This presentation will provide attendees a first hand "boots on the ground" look at one of the major operations conducted in Afghanistan.

Air Force 1st Lt. Gabe Brown, who fought in the Battle of Anaconda in Afghanistan, will relate some of his experiences. Lieutenant Brown, before receiving his commission in the Air Force, served as a staff sergeant and a combat controller, 22nd Special Tactics Squadron.

At approximately 9a.m., the 350th Electronic Systems Wing will present its business opportunities presentation, which will be followed by a panel discussion, moderated by Ms. Fran Duntz, ESC's executive director, discussing "The Future of C4ISR Capabilities."
Registration for the two day symposium can be accomplished on-line by going to the AFCEA web site at www.afceaboston.com.