Officials extend registration for AETC Symposium Published Nov. 20, 2008 By Capt. Rose Richeson Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Registration deadlines for the 2009 Air Education and Training Command Symposium were extended to offer more opportunities to participate in the interactive technology exposé held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio Jan. 15-16. Members of all commands are invited to take a sneak peek at demonstrations of the next generation of warfighting technology presented by more than 70 military and civilian booth and demonstration exhibitors. Symposium organizers promise an Air Force Association Expo with demonstrations by the nation's leading defense contractors including Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Accenture and many more. Air Force Recruiting Service national assets including the Monster Truck, NASCAR and Orange County Chopper will be scattered across the expo site for attendees to view. The two-day event offers a series of seminars coordinated by Air University and organized around five tracks, all pertaining to the Air Force and its current and future role in America's defense. Discussion on topics from the threat posed by a nuclear Iran to challenges for the Air Force in standing up Africa Command will be led by the Air Force's most knowledgeable speakers. Participants can decide which lectures and discussions they want to attend, tailoring their experience at the symposium to their own professional needs and interests. The event culminates in an AETC/AFA Ball celebrating warriors throughout the command. Gen. (ret.) Lloyd W. "Fig" Newton, former AETC Commander, will emcee the ball. For more information about the 2009 AETC Symposium, or instructions on how to register, visit https://www.aetcsymposium.com. (Capt. John Severns, Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs, contributed to this article)