DIRECTED ENERGY PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY


Directed Energy Test & Evaluation Conference
3-5 August 2010 Albuquerque, New Mexico

Location & Accommodations   Exhibits   Sponsorships

Submissions   Call for Papers   Committee Members   Albuquerque Weather

Co-Hosted by the
International Test & Evaluation Association

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.

Photo courtesy of Jay Blackwood
and the Albuquerque CVB
The purpose of this ninth annual conference is to continue exchanging insights, experiences and ideas regarding DE T&E. As major DE systems progress through the various phases of T&E, critical questions arise regarding our ability to perform appropriate and affordable T&E. In addition, important issues regarding the vulnerability of other, more conventional systems are also of great interest to the DE T&E community. This conference will provide a forum to discuss the current and future issues facing DE T&E.

Conference Highlights
Technical Presentations
Short Courses
Poster Papers
Product and Service Exhibits from Industry, Government, and Academia
Featured Speakers
Panels, Luncheons, and an Evening Reception
Classified and Unclassified Sessions


Call for Papers

Papers are sought on topics related to (but not limited to):

  • Modeling and Simulation for DE
  • S&T Research for DE T&E
  • DE T&E Lessons Learned
  • Actual DE T&E Results
  • DE T&E Facilities
  • Maritime Laser Demonstrator Program
  • Data Sharing and Standardization
  • Over the Horizon T&E

The printed CFP is available here for download.

Abstracts
Abstracts submitted for consideration should be received by 9 April 2010. All abstracts must be UNCLASSIFIED and capable of being cleared for public release. Abstracts should be non-marketing, pertinent to the conference theme, and include the following information:

  • Title of the paper/presentation
  • Authors' name, organizational affiliation, postal and email addresses, and telephone and FAX numbers
  • Preference for oral presentation or poster paper session
  • A short synopsis of the paper - no longer than 500 words
  • Classification level of presentation, which can be one of three choices:
    • Secret U.S. only (restricted to U.S. citizens holding Secret security clearances)
    • For Official Use Only/Limited Distribution C (restricted to U.S. government employees and contractors who are U.S. citizens)
    • Unclassified, public release (completely open, for example, to international attendees and to the press)

Selection of a paper for the conference will be based on the abstract content and the applicability to the conference theme. 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 will be forwarded to the Journal of Directed Energy for consideration.


Location & Accommodations

A block of rooms has been set aside at the Embassy Suites Albuquerque - Hotel & Spa, located at 1000 Woodward Pl. NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102 - at the Albuquerque Government Per Diem Rate. Contact the hotel directly at (505) 245-7100 and request the DEPS rate when making reservations. Deadline for making reservations under the room block is July 15th. Make your reservations early, as the room availability under the block rate is limited.

Exhibits

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. Additional information, including an exhibit application, is available from the ITEA website. Contact Bill Dallas at 703-631-6226 or wdallas@itea.org with questions.

Sponsorships

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. For more information on the levels of sponsorship and the benefits associated with each level, please contact Mr. Bill Dallas, 703-631-6226 or wdallas@itea.org.

Event Committee

Conference Co-Chairs:    
Mr. Patrick M. Cannon 505-881-1003 pcannon@aegistg.com
Mr. Larry McKee 505-830-7442 mckeel@saic.com
 
Technical Program Co-Chairs:    
Mr. Jeff Estep 850-882-7037 jeffrey.estep@eglin.af.mil
Mr. Andy Keipert 850-885-4018 andreas.keipert@eglin.af.mil
 
Exhibits Chair:    
Mr. Bill Dallas 703-631-6226 wdallas@itea.org
 
Conference Coordinator:    
Cynnamon Spain 505-998-4910 cynnamon@deps.org
 
Registration and Short Courses:    
Donna Storment 505-998-4910 donna@deps.org
 
Payments and Receipts:    
Tiffany Bjelke 505-998-4910 tiffany@deps.org

 
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