AFA's 2014 Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition to Host World Class Speakers, Panels

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Air Force Association's 2014 Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition will be kicking off its 3-day, world class event on Monday, September 15th at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center.  During the week of the Air Force's 67th anniversary, the Air & Space Conference will discuss issues that the Air Force, aerospace community, and nation at large continue to face.

The conference provides more than 100,000 square feet of exhibit space and more than 50 sessions including a discussion on the future of NATO by the Air Chiefs of four participating countries and the annual Four-Star Forum hosted by Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Chief of Staff of the Air Force. 

The annual Spouse and Family Forum will be held Monday, September 15^th, highlighting the importance of resiliency in military families. The event is free to National Capital Region military spouses and families and we encourage anyone interested to register online in advance.

Keynote speakers for Wednesday's sessions include Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson. 

Speaker Highlights:

• Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel
• Secretary of Homeland Security, Jeh Johnson
• Secretary of the Air Force, Deborah Lee James
• Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General Mark A. Welsh
• Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, James Cody
• Dr. Charles Krauthammer

Featured Panels:

• Annual Four Star Forum with CSAF and many of the MAJCOM Commanders
• NATO Air Chiefs: Role of Airpower in NATO
• European Airpower: Challenges and Opportunities
• Nuclear Enterprise

Full conference agenda can be found here.

Official Air Force Participation has been approved for the conference.  All military members on Active Duty and DoD civilian personnel may attend the conference free of charge.  Additionally, the exhibit hall is free and open to the public.  Registration is required.

Complimentary shuttle buses will navigate between the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center and the Pentagon (South Parking – Fern St), Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Joint Base Andrews and the King Street Metro Station during conference.  Please click here for the 2014 shuttle bus schedule.

The Air Force Association is a non-profit, independent, professional military and aerospace education association. Our mission is to promote a dominant United States Air Force and a strong national defense, and to honor Airmen and our Air Force Heritage. To accomplish this, we:

• EDUCATE the public on the critical need for unmatched aerospace power and a technically superior workforce to ensure U.S. national security.
• ADVOCATE for aerospace power and STEM education.
• SUPPORT the Total Air Force family and promote aerospace education.

AFA has 200 chapters nationally and internationally representing 100,000 members. Visit AFA at www.afa.org.

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