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Exhibits Co-Hosted by the Overview Directed energy (DE) is an important and expanding technology area for the military. Taken to include High Energy Laser (HEL) and High Power Microwave (HPM) systems, DE is creating a new class of weapons. Military test and evaluation (T&E) is currently adapting to these radically new technologies. New measures, methods, and facilities are required for adequate T&E of these systems.
Conference Highlights
The detailed agenda, available here for download, is updated regularly as changes are identified. Proceedings The DE T&E Conference will produce unclassified, public release proceedings. These will automatically be sent to all registrants except those who indicate they do not wish to receive them. After publication, the proceedings will be available for purchase on the DEPS Online Store. The DE T&E Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, located at 330 Tijeras Ave NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102. Classified sessions will be held at an off-site location and bus transportation will be provided. A block of rooms has been set aside at the Hyatt at the Albuquerque Government Per Diem Rate. Contact the hotel directly at (505) 842-1234 and request the DEPS rate when making reservations. The room block is good through the start of the conference. Directions from Albuquerque Airport Rental Car Facility
Your registration includes attendance at the technical sessions, a copy of the proceedings, attendance at receptions, breakfast, lunch, and break refreshments. Student registrations do not include lunch; however, lunch tickets can be purchased for $25 each. Registrants may join DEPS and/or ITEA at time of registration and qualify for membership registration fees. Short course registrations include participation in the classroom activities, student materials, refreshments, and Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits. Please note that some sessions will be limited in participation. See Security below. Registration Please select from one of the following options.
Persons requesting cancellation through 13 July will receive a full refund. Cancellations after 13 July are subject to a $100 cancellation fee. There will be no refunds after 6 August. Commercial and government exhibits will be an integral part of this event. Ten by ten foot exhibit spaces will be available as well as a limited number of six-foot table tops. The cost of a ten-by-ten exhibit space is $2100 for DEPS/ITEA members ($2300 for non-members), which includes two complimentary conference registrations. The cost of a six-foot tabletop exhibit is $1350 ($1500 for non-members), which includes one complimentary conference registration. An exhibitor application and the floor plan of the exhibit area are available at www.itea.org. For more exhibit information, contact Bill Dallas at 703-631-6226 or wdallas@itea.org. Sponsorship Opportunities We are anticipating a record number of attendees and exhibitors this year and sponsorships are welcomed. Sponsorship dollars defer the cost of the workshop and support the ITEA scholarship fund, which assists deserving students in their pursuit of academic disciplines related to the test and evaluation profession. Four levels of sponsorship are available for your company to participate in: Platinum $2500, Gold $1000, Silver $500 and Bronze $250. For more information on the benefits associated with each level, please contact Mr. Bill Dallas, 703-631-6226 or wdallas@itea.org Tours at Kirtland Air Force Base Live demonstrations and tours of the Active Denial System and the Advanced Tactical Laser at Kirtland AFB are planned for Thursday morning, August 13. Attendance will be limited and particpation restricted to persons who have submitted their classified visit request according to the instructions provided below for attending classified sessions. The cost of a tour is $10 per person which covers bus transportation and one must select either the ADS or the ATL tour. Signup for a tour is available through the online conference registration (above). People on Active Denial tour can chose to volunteer for the demonstration and experience the full power capabilities for themselves. Tours will depart from the Conference hotel at 8:00 a.m. and return to the hotel by noon. The DE T&E conference includes sessions at both the unclassified and classified levels. In addition, some of the unclassified sessions will be Limited Participation (Limited Distribution C). Participation in the classified sessions is restricted to U.S. citizens with a secret security clearance, while attendance in the Limited Participation sessions is restricted to U.S. citizens who are employees of the U.S. government or its contractors. All participants must present valid photo identification upon registration. No audio or video recording of any DEPS event is permitted. Attending Classified Sessions Purpose of Visit: Symposium Attendees without access to JPAS can send the visit request via fax to AFRL Visitor Control Office at 505-846-2190. (If sending via fax and the attendee is from an organization other than AFRL or an off base contractor, you must submit the visit request in Memo format; Form 97 can no longer be used per AFRL/HQ.) To verify the visit request was received, call 505-846-7355. Please submit your visit request no later than 7 August 2009. Cell phones, cameras, laptops and many other electronic devices are not allowed in the classified sessions. Please leave these devices in your hotel room or vehicle instead of bringing them to the classified facility. Attending Unclassified, Limited Participation (FOUO) Sessions Directed Energy Professional Society Previous Conferences This is the eighth in a series of conferences on this topic. The proceedings from some previous meetings are available for purchase.
Papers are sought on topics related to (but not limited to):
Abstracts
Selection of a paper for the Conference will be based on the abstract content and applicability to the conference subject. Papers selected for presentation will be based on final session subjects, classification level and the preferences of the session chairs. Note: If too many oral presentation submissions are received, some of the presentations may be moved into the Poster Paper session. Authors will be notified of this decision. No classified papers will be selected for poster presentation. The poster session will be scheduled without conflict with other sessions and expanded to accommodate the need for detailed exchanges between colleagues. Abstracts should be submitted online by completing this form. For questions on abstract submittal, please contact one of the technical co-chairs. Authors are encouraged to submit papers as well as presentations. Papers accompanying presentations selected for the technical program will be published in the Conference proceedings and should follow the DEPS Conference Paper Format instructions. Upon author approval, papers may be forwarded to the Journal of Directed Energy for consideration. Authors will be informed of acceptance starting in mid-June. Presentations Directed Energy Professional Society Classified presentations are due by Monday, 3 August 2009. The preferred method of submitting classified presentations is electronically to the SIPRNET address given below. Presentations can also be hand-carried to the classified facility by appointment. Call Robin Ritter at 505 244-1222. Ronald Gilletti, KAFB JWICS Information Assurance Manager AFRL/RDTI Papers Submit papers on a CD to: Directed Energy Professional Society Papers must be received before the beginning of the conference and accompanied by a completed paper release form The release forms can be mailed with the paper to the above address or submitted by fax to to 1-866-338-0967.
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