Plans underway for 2011 AETC Symposium

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  • By Capt. John Severns
  • AETC Public Affairs
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  Airmen who want to participate in the Air Force's premier academic and technical showcase can now put a date on their calendars for the 2011 Air Education and Training Command Symposium and AETC Ball.

The two-day event, co-sponsored by the Alamo Chapter of the Air Force Association, will be held Jan. 20-21 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, according to Jim Sturch, director of AETC Event Planning and this year's event.

"This will be the fifth year we've held the AETC Symposium, and every year it has gotten better," Mr. Sturch said. "The seminars and discussion forums led by our education and training experts offer Airmen a first-hand look at the cutting edge of Air Force training and education, and literally provides a window to the future of our Air Force."

The 2010 AETC Symposium featured more than 100 seminars and was attended by 3,700 Airmen from across the services, according to event organizers. Mr. Sturch said he expected similar numbers for the 2011 symposium.

People interested in more information about the symposium can visit www.aetcsymposium.com. Military units interested in a booth at the expo can also register at the website.

Attendee registration for the symposium will open in early October.