ANNOUNCING FIESTA CROW '99 FIESTACROW 99 -- "Information Operations Going Global." The Billy Mitchell Club (BMC) of the Association of Old Crows, along with sponsorship from the Joint Command and Control Warfare Center, the Air Force Information Warfare Center, Air Intelligence Agency, the 67th Intelligence Wing, the Cryptologic Systems Group, Southwest Research Institute and the Alamo Chapter of AFCEA, will present the 11th FIESTACROW technical symposium. "Information Operations Going Global". It will continue the tradition of a leading edge technical program providing the attendees with a challenging look at the future of Information Operations (IO) across the spectrum. The symposium will feature unclassified presentations on IO and its global explosion. The keynote address will be given by Lt. Gen. Ken Minihan, the current Director of the National Security Agency. Other distinguished speakers include Maj. Gen. Dave Gust, USA, Program Executive Office for Intelligence and Electronic Warfare and Brig. Gen. Bruce A. Wright, USAF, Joint Staff Director for Information Operations, J-39. The National Security Agency will also give presentations on Technology Forecast Information Assurance and Public Key Infrastructure. Additionally, an international perspective on IO and assurance will be voiced in presentations from Switzerland and other countries. The Technical program will also include sessions on IO in the Electromagnetic Spectrum, Operations in the Defense Information Infrastructure, Operations in the Global Information Infrastructures and Operations in IO, IO Defense, Electronic Warfare, and Command and Control Warfare. Over seventy contractors and twenty seven government organizations have registered to exhibit and display their emerging technologies. The exhibits area will be open Monday, April 19th, 4:00 PM -- 7:00 PM, Tuesday, April 20th, 12:00 PM -- 8:00 PM, and Wednesday, April 21st, 4:00 PM -- 8:00 PM. Following FIESTACROW, Air Intelligence Agency will host their own Industry Days on 22 and 23 April. See the FiestaCrow website for specific guidance on clearance and registration requirements for AIA events. FIESTACROW 99 technical program,, as usual, is held in conjunction with the San Antonio Fiesta. Coupled with the San Antonio hospitality during Fiesta, the parties that surround it, the River Parade and an elegant banquet, this is one even not to be missed. For information on FIESTACROW 99, contact the Billy Mitchell Chapter at 210-732-7697 or visit the web site, http:// www.FiestaCrow.org WEB: Fiesta Crow '99, http://www.FiestaCrow.org. E-MAIL: Mr Mark Posey, AIA Liaison/Project Officer, rmposey@aia.af.mil. Posted 03/08/99 (W-SN306089).

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