Military Satellites Summit to Optimize Lines of Communication

Defense News: NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Institute for Defense and Government Advancement (IDGA) is pleased to announce the Fourth Annual Military Satellites Summit, scheduled for April 27 – 28, 2010 at the Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner, Vienna, VA.

The summit will focus on the policy, requirements and acquisition transformation needed to enable future opportunities for partnerships with next-generation satellite communications systems. It is a forum for top vendors, industry and government leaders of the satellite communications sphere to discuss the new 2010 MILSATCOM initiatives.

IDGA’s Military Satellites Summit features an interactive panel discussion pertaining to the future of military satellite networks. In this panel, attendees will be able to ask questions on current capabilities, technology advancements, and SATCOM initiatives moving forward.

Panel Members include:

• Colonel Michael Lakos, USAF, Chief, MILSATCOM Requirements, MILSATCOM Command Lead, Directorate of Requirements, Headquarters Air Force Space Command
• Colonel Charles Cynamon, USAF, Advanced Concepts Group, Military Satellite Communications Systems Wing, Air Force Space Command
• Colonel Patrick Rayermann, USA, Director, Communications – Functional Integration Office, National Reconnaissance Office OSD
• Joseph Vanderpoorten, Technical Director, Military Satellite Communications Systems Wing, Space and Missile Systems Center, Air Force Space Command

The impressive attendee list keeps growing day by day! Download the Delegate List Profile to view a sample of organization names and job titles.

For more information on sponsoring or attending the Military Satellites Summit please visitwww.MilitarySatellitesSummit.com or contact Alexa Deaton at alexa.deaton@idga.org.

The Institute for Defense & Government Advancement (IDGA) is a non-partisan information-based organization dedicated to the promotion of innovative ideas in public service and defense through live conferences and events. We bring together speaker panels and events comprised of military and government professionals while attracting delegates with decision-making power from military, government, and defense industries.

In addition to our live events, IDGA also offers an online community dedicated to providing defense industry professionals with breaking news, business opportunities, introductions, podcasts, webinars, and presentations from key industry leaders. Members of our online community are able to extend their live event experience and interact with the defense industry by leveraging the opportunity to network, share ideas, best practices, and business solutions.

For more information, please visit http://www.idga.org.

Contact:

IDGA
Alexa Deaton, 212-885-2725
alexa.deaton@idga.org