IDGA Unveils Roster of Keynote Speakers for NCW 2010: Network Enabled Operations

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
The Institute for Defense and Government Advancement (IDGA) announces the
speaker roster for its 9th Annual NCW Conference, Network Enabled Operations,
taking place January 25 - 28, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in
Arlington, VA.

The 2010 keynote presentations will be given by:

* Gen James Cartwright, USMC - Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
* Gen James Mattis, USMC - Commander, US Joint Forces Command
* GEN Peter Chiarelli, USA - Vice Chief of Staff, US Army
* LTG Keith Alexander, USA - Director, National Security Agency/Central Security
Service Commander, JFCC-Network Warfare
* LTG Carroll Pollett, USA - Director, DISA and Commander, Joint Task Force
Global Network Operations
* Lt Gen Kurt Herrmann, DEU AF - Director, NATO Communications and Information
Systems Services Agency
* Dr. Ronald Jost, SES - Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for C3, Space,
and Spectrum, OASD NII/CIO
* Fred Stein - Distinguished Principal Engineer, MITRE

For 9 consecutive years, IDGA`s NCW Outstanding Keynote Series has featured
leaders, thought-provoking government figures, and visionaries. A few of the
most memorable speakers include Arthur K. Cebrowski, Tommy Franks, John
Ashcroft, George Tenet, Peter Pace, and Donald Rumsfeld.

IDGA`s annual NCW conference is the world`s largest and most respected event
focused on net-centric operations. The 2010 program will focus on network
enabled operations and the policy, requirements, and acquisition needed to
enable interoperable, networked joint and coalition forces.

For more information on attending or sponsoring NCW 2010, Network Enabled
Operations, please visit http://www.ncwevent.com or contact Tatiana Pose at
tatiana.pose@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.

IDGA
Tatiana Pose, 212-885-2759
tatiana.pose@idga.org

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