AIAA Strategic and Tactical Missile Systems Conference and AIAA Missile Sciences Conference
Co-Location Discussion
8 March 2011
Background on Each Conference
AIAA Strategic and Tactical Missile Systems Conference (STRAT-TAC)
SECRET/U.S. ONLY
2-day event held in January of the even-numbered years
Naval Postgraduate School is used for conference sessions and luncheons
Hyatt Regency Monterey is used for hotel accommodations and receptions
Supported by Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics
Organized by program (steering committee) made up of representatives from OSD and industry
Aerojet, ATK, Boeing, Cobham Analytic Solutions, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman,
Raytheon)
Corporate support from industry includes program support, all security, financial support
(rotation among companies represented on the program committee)
2000 – Lockheed Martin
2002 – Raytheon
2004 – Boeing
2006 – Northrop Grumman
2008 – Lockheed Martin
2010 – ATK
2012 – Raytheon
Program focuses on missile systems policy and programs (i.e., national defense priorities, threat,
budget and acquisition, R&D, user and provider perspectives
Speakers are senior DoD, Army, Navy, Air Force, Congressional staff, and other government
Chairs are Mr. David G. Ahern (Director, Portfolio Systems, OUSD/AT&L), executive from
corporate supporter, and program chair from program committee from same corporate
supporter
Conference program is single track (plenary style), with approx. 18-20 invited speakers
Networking events include (2) luncheons, (2) receptions, continental breakfasts, coffee breaks
Speakers’ Briefing breakfast at the hotel on both mornings
VIP dinner held at the Monterey Bay Aquarium the night before the conference for chairs,
speakers, program committee, and guests
Security elements include security plan, security clearance forms and badges, onsite security,
A/V
Attendance History
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010
Full Conference 254 342 265 211 154 144
Block 85 22 17 56 20 20
Government 0 0 0 0 44 36
Total Full Paid (KI) 339 364 282 267 218 200
Comp 40 43 44 32 65 33
NPS Faculty/Students 0 11 5 20 0 3
Retired 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Attendance 379 418 331 319 283 236
AIAA Missile Sciences Conference (MSC)
SECRET/U.S. ONLY
3-day event held in November of the even-numbered years (FY of the next odd year)
Naval Postgraduate School is used for conference sessions and luncheons
Hyatt Regency Monterey is used for hotel accommodations and receptions
Organized by the AIAA Missile Systems Technical Committee (TC)
Corporate support from industry includes program support, all security, management of
classified papers/presentations, financial support (rotation among companies represented on
the TC)
1993 - Integrated Systems, Inc.
1994 - ?
1996 - GenCorp Aerojet
1998 - Atlantic Research Corporation
2000 - Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons
Division
2002 - Lockheed Martin
2004 - ATK
2006 - Northrop Grumman
2008 - Aerojet
2010 - Raytheon
2012 - TBD
Program focuses on the technology and science as applied to missile system and subsystem
design, development, fielding, and testing
Call for Papers solicits abstracts for topics such as Navy and Air Force Strategic Missiles, Tactical
Missiles, Missile Defense Targets and Countermeasures, Interceptor Technologies, Mission
Assurance, Long Range Conventional Strike, Weapon System Effectiveness, and others
Chairs are executive chair from corporate supporter, general chair from corporate supporter,
and program chair from Missile Systems TC from same corporate supporter
Conference program includes opening plenary session and (4) concurrent technical break-outs
Networking events include (3) luncheons, (2) receptions, continental breakfasts, coffee breaks
Speakers’ Briefing breakfast at the hotel on both mornings
VIP dinner held at the Monterey Bay Aquarium the night before the conference for chairs,
speakers, program committee, and guests
Security elements include security plan, security clearance forms and badges, onsite security,
A/V, and management/handling of classified technical papers and speaker presentations
Attendance History
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010
Full Paid 330 303 304 377 355 334
Block 52 47 34 39 30 25
One Day 4
Total Full Paid (KI) 382 350 338 416 385 363
Comp 9 36 9 10 16 15
Students 6 0 1 11 3 13
Retired 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Attendance 397 386 348 437 404 391
Abstract History
2002 2004 2006 2008 2010
Abstracts Submitted 124 163 275 199 160
Abstracts Accepted 102 124 151 141 147
Abstracts Rejected 8 14 90 26 4
Author Withdrawals 1 10 21 19 4
Organizer Withdrawals 11 9 11 11
No-Show 5
Total Withdrawals 12 19 32 30 9
The Co-Located Event
SECRET/U.S. ONLY
3-day conference held the week of 23 January 2012 (refer to Draft Program Overview)
Naval Postgraduate School is used for conference sessions and luncheons
Hyatt Regency Monterey is used for hotel accommodations and receptions
o Meeting space is on hold at NPS for co-located event; Hyatt contract is due to be signed
at end of March
Supported by Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics
Organized by program committee (STRAT-TAC sessions) and Missile Systems TC (MSC sessions)
Corporate support from industry includes program support, all security, financial support
o Should (2) corporate supporters be used, recommend that one handles the security
clearance, badging, and onsite security; the other can handle the management of
technical papers and presentations and secured A/V
Program covers missile systems policy, programs, and technology
Chairs are Mr. David G. Ahern (Director, Portfolio Systems, OUSD/AT&L), executive from
corporate supporter, program chair from STRAT-TAC program committee from same corporate
supporter, and technical chair from MSC from Missile Systems TC (from same corporate
supporter?)
o Should (2) corporate supporters be used, add another executive from second company
Combined planning committee meets (telecom) approx. (3) times: kick-off, mid-planning, pre-
conference
Conference program is single track in morning (plenary style) for STRAT-TAC speakers and (4)
concurrent technical break-outs in afternoon for MSC sessions
Call for Papers provides introduction for the co-located event and solicits abstracts for the MSC
sessions
Marketing materials promote both conferences, as well as the benefits of the combined event
Networking events include (3) luncheons, (2) receptions, continental breakfasts, coffee breaks
Speakers’ Briefing breakfast at the hotel on both mornings (covering both conferences)
VIP dinner held at the Monterey Bay Aquarium the night before the conference for chairs,
speakers, program committee, and guests (covering both conferences)
Security elements include security plan, security clearance forms and badges, onsite security,
A/V, and management/handling of classified technical papers and speaker presentations
Projected Attendance: 500 full paid, 550 total (incl. NPS faculty/students, high-level speakers,
comps)
Projected Paper Presentations: 96 (adding sessions on Monday or Friday can be discussed)
Benefits of Co-Location
Combination of high-level speakers on policy/programs (STRAT-TAC) and technical content
(MSC) covers broader scope of missile systems industry
Increased audience size and increased exposure to missile systems community
Enhanced networking experience for attendees
One registration fee covers attendance at both conferences
o Registrants can select which conferences is their “main” conference upon registration in
order to maintain historical participation stats for the individual conferences
Same AIAA staff team supports both events
Challenges of Co-Location
CFP/abstract solicitation time for MSC will be compressed and should begin ASAP
Should there be (2) corporate supporters:
o How to handle security
o How to handle chair appointments
o How to handle financial support