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Learn How to Ask the Right Questions:
New Courses on Operational EW
The AOC has launched a new series of courses designed specifically for EW professionals. These dynamic new courses teach you what you need to know right now to ask the right questions regarding spectrum warfare management and planning.

Operational Electronic Warfare Planning - November 16 -19 in Warner Robins, Georgia
A four-day course for persons in the military, government and industry in operations support and training directly responsible for execution of electronic warfare missions. The course is intended to re-baseline operational knowledge and reinforce operational context for personnel in or close to the fight. Click here for details and registration form.

Operational Electronic Warfare - November 30-December 3 in Dayton, Ohio
A four-day course for persons in the military, government and industry with an interest in "warfare across the Spectrum" from its roots in Electronic Combat to its contemporary EMS Warfare applications. The course is intended to instill and reinforce a common level of knowledge on the operational contexts and critical importance of Electronic Warfare. Click here for details and registration form.

Contact Mike Dolim at (703) 549-1600 or dolim@crows.org for more information.

Register Now: Defining IO/Cyber Spectrum Operations Conference, November 30-December 2
This three-day conference provides a forum for professionals from the military, government, industry and academic fields to discuss issues related to the requirements of IO/Cyber programs, platforms and operations, this unique conference is not to be missed. Hosted by SPAWAR in cooperation with the AOC Palmetto Roost, this event is classified SECRET/US only. Don't miss this key event.

Top-level keynote speakers include:
Rear Admiral Edward H. Deets, III, Commander, Naval Network Warfare Command
Rear Admiral Kendall L. Card, Director of Concepts, Strategies & Integration for Information Dominance (OPNAV N2/N6)
Vice Admiral "Mike" McConnell, USN (ret.), 2nd Director of National Intelligence / 13th Director of the NSA
Mr. Mark H. Johnson, SES, Director, Joint Information Operations Warfare Center
Major General Lester D. Eisner, Assistant Adjutant General - Army, SC National Guard
Major General Steven W. Smith, Director for the U.S. Army Cyberspace Task Force

Don't miss this key event. Rooms are available at the Embassy Suites Airport Hotel in Charleston at the rate of $109. (Refer to "AOC group rate.") The housing deadline is Monday, November 8, 2010.

Cyber Warfare Course: Maximize your trip by signing up to take the new one-day Cyber Warfare course added for November 29.

Click here to download a registration form. Click here for online registration.
Click here to see the conference agenda.
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Register Now: Worldwide EW Reprogramming Conference, December 15-16
Spend December 15-16 in Orlando at the World Wide EW Reprogramming Conference. This classified event is dedicated to discussion of the unique needs faced by those using, requiring and performing data reprogramming, and is intended for operators, programmers, intelligence analysts and industry. The conference will be held at Shades of Green on Walt Disney World Resort and the AOC has a block of rooms available at the rate of $90. Deadline for reservations is November 15, so don't delay!
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