The exciting growth of Southern California's AUVSI Lindbergh Chapter continued this fall with several stellar events, including the Unmanned Systems Interoperability Conference (USIC 2008) at the beautiful Coronado Island Marriott Resort and Spa, monthly luncheon presentations showcasing local business and industry experts at the prestigious San Diego Yacht Club (SDYC) and the election of several new board members.rnUSIC 2008, co-chaired by Cliff Hudson and Steve Koepenick, was a resounding success, enjoying significant growth over the inaugural USIC 2007 in terms of attendees, exhibitors and sponsors. The theme of "Bridging Domains-Connecting Environments, Communities, Missions and Technologies" was reflected by the participants, which included active-duty personnel, government experts, first responders, academia and defense industry leaders from companies large and small.rnThe keynote speakers were Dan Goldin, CEO Intellisis Corporation and former administrator of NASA; James "Raleigh" Durham, director of the Joint Advanced Concepts Office of the Under Secretary of Defense; Brig. Gen. Jack Hagan III, commanding general of the California State Military Reserve; and Capt. Dave Balk, Naval Expeditionary Combat Command N3/N5 (Operations and Plans).
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