Registration Now Open for AFA's Annual Global Warfare Symposium in LA

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Sep 01, 2011, 09:54 ET

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Air Force Association (AFA) will be hosting their annual Global Warfare Symposium in Los Angeles, California, from Thursday, November 17 to Friday, November 18, 2011. This year's symposium will be held at a new location, the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. This new location allows the symposium additional space to include more presentations and several break-out sessions.

This unique two-day symposium, themed "Rethinking Global Conflicts in the 21st Century," will center on the global role of the Air Force in the world today. Expect to hear timely presentations on nuclear enterprise; cyberspace; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; expeditionary forces; space; and global threats.

Confirmed speakers include General Philip Breedlove, Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force; General William Shelton, Commander, Air Force Space Command, retired USAF Lt. Gen. David Deptula, the first Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance; Mark Lewis, former Chief Scientist of the Air Force; and more. Also, RAND Corp. will be hosting several panel discussions.

This November symposium, accompanied with the Air Force Ball, is a special part of AFA's heritage and provides an opportunity to share ideas with highly skilled aerospace and Air Force professionals. Over the next few weeks, look for additional speakers and other information updates at www.AFA.org.

The Symposium will be held on Thursday, November 17 from 1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. On Friday, November 18, the Symposium will continue from 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The annual Air Force Ball will be held Friday evening at 8:00 p.m., following a reception at 6:30 p.m.

Be a part of AFA's national forum on global warfare. Registration details can be found at https://registration.afa.org/events/la2011reghome.aspx.

The AFA is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization promoting public understanding of aerospace power and the pivotal role it plays in the security of the nation. AFA has over 200 chapters nationally and internationally representing 120,000 members. Visit AFA www.AFA.org.

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