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From: ABN.CJMERRICK@USC-ISID.ARPA SYMPOSIUM & EXHIBITION ON "ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE" TO BE HELD IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI "THE ROLE OF KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS IN COMMAND & CONTROL" SPONSORED BY: KANSAS CITY CHAPTER OF AFCEA OCTOBER 17-19, 1984 The Kansas City Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association is proud to announce that it is sponsoring its Second Annual Symposium and Exhibition to discuss the applicability of artificial intelligence and knowledge based systems to command and control requirements, in both the military and commercial environments. The Symposium will be enhanced by the presence of hardware and software exhibits, representing advances in technology related to the theme. Highlights of the Symposium will include noted individuals such as Dr. Joseph V. Braddock of the BDM Corporation addressing user perspectives of utilizing knowledge based systems to fulfill command and control needs. Dr. Robert W. Milne of the Air Force Institute of Technology will address AI technology and its application to command and control. A luncheon presentation will be given by Lieutenant General Carl E. Vuono, Commander, Combined Arms Center, Fort Leavenworth and Deputy Commander, Training and Doctrine Command. General Donn A. Starry (Ret), Vice President and General Manager, Space Missions Group of Ford Aerospace and Communications Corporation will be the guest speaker following the evening meal on Thursday. The Symposium and Exhibition will be held over a three-day period commencing with an opening of the exhibit area and a cocktail and hors d'oeuvres social on October 17, 1984. Technical sessions will begin at 8:00 a.m. on October 18. The format of the technical presentation will consist of two high intensity panel discussions, a session in which pertinent papers will be presented and two guest lectures. ABBREVIATED AGENDA WEDNESDAY, 17 OCTOBER 1984 1200-1700 Check in & Registration 1700-1900 Welcome Social & Exhibits Open THURSDAY, 18 0CTOBER 1984 0800-1145 SESSION I - Panel Discussion: "Status and Forecast of of AI Technology as it applies to Command and Control" Panel Moderator: Mr. Herbert S. Hovey, Jr. Director, U.S. Army Signals Warfare Laboratory Vint Hill Farms Station Warrenton, Virginia 22186 1145-1330 Luncheon/Guest Speaker: Lieutenant General Carl E. Vuono Commander, U.S. Army Combined Arms Center Deputy Commander, Training and Doctrine Command Fort Leavenworth, Kansas 66207 1330-1700 SESSION II - Presentation of Papers 1700-1830 Social Hour 1830-2030 Dinner/Evening Speaker: General Donn A. Starry (Ret) Vice President & General Manager Space Missions Group of Ford Aerospace and Communications Corporation FRIDAY, 19 OCTOBER 1984 0800-1200 SESSION III - Panel Discussion: "User Perspectives of Pros and Cons of Knowledge Based Systems in Command and Control" Panel Moderator: Brigadier General David M. Maddox Commander, Combined Arms Operations Research Activity Fort Leavenworth, Kansas 66027 To make reservations or for further information, write or call: AFCEA SYMPOSIUM COMMITTEE P.O. Box 456 Leavenworth, Kansas 66048 (913) 651-7800/AUTOVON 552-4721 MILITARY POC IS: CPT (P) CHRIS MERRICK CACDA, C3I DIRECTORATE FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS 66027-5300 AUTOVON: 552-4980/5338 COMMERCIAL: (913) 684-4980/5338 ARPANET: ABN.CJMERRICK