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Listen as top Cisco executives - including John Chambers - and other leading industry experts discuss the future of networking. You will not want to miss a word as these keynote speakers share their vision of the role networking professionals play in maneuvering organizations through the dynamic Global Internet Economy.
John Chambers | John Bruno | General Chuck Yeager
John Chambers is President and Chief Executive Officer of Cisco Systems, the worldwide leader of networking for the Internet. Chambers has been lauded by government leaders and countless publications for his visionary strategy, his ability to drive an entrepreneurial culture, and his warm hearted, and straight talking approach. Widely recognized for his evangelistic style, Chambers is considered one of the most innovative and dynamic leaders in global business today.
Cisco predicted that the Internet would change the way we work, live, play and learn. Several years ago this was considered a bold statement, but today few would argue that the Internet is changing every aspect of our lives. Chambers believes the Internet economy is creating a level playing field for companies, countries and individuals around the world. In business, the picture of success is being redrawn and the corporations that survive into the Internet century will do so by leveraging not only speed but brand, talent and culture, as well. He frequently evangelizes how the transformation of companies to Internet-based business solutions is driving improved productivity, cash flow and profitability at unprecedented levels.
Chambers joined Cisco in 1991 as Sr. Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Operations. Prior to joining Cisco, Chambers spent eight years at Wang Laboratories and six years with IBM. Chambers holds a J.D. degree and B.S./B.A. degree in business from West Virginia University. He later received an MBA degree in finance and management from Indiana University.
Keynote: Tuesday, 8:30 am - 9:30 am
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John Bruno joined Cisco 2 years ago as VP of Information Technology chartered with building a global converged IP multi-services infrastructure. This enterprise architecture enables rapid and cost effective applications development leveraging next generation Internet technologies. Exploiting Cisco's leading edge routing and switching foundation this environment supports the global deployment of Cisco's IP Telephony, Content, Storage, Access, Wireless, Video and Collaboration technologies.
In January of 2001 John was promoted to the position of VP, Technology Marketing. In this new role, John was tasked with building a team of world-class marketing professionals that focus on outbound marketing to communicate Cisco's market leadership position in technology.
Prior to joining Cisco, John was most recently the Executive Director of Global Network Systems at Bristol-Myers Squibb. In that capacity, he converged all corporate computing and networking assets into a seamless converged utility exploiting leading edge technologies and organizational best practices for corporate competitive advantage. Prior to Bristol-Myers Squibb he served as Director, Telecommunications for United Parcel Service where he helped lead the IT team that was instrumental in transforming UPS from an industrial engineered organization into an industry recognized leader in the business exploitation of integrated network technologies.
John is recognized as a team leader with a proven track record and an ability to adapt to diverse corporate cultures and work across geographies in multiple industries that have strategically relied on and leveraged information technology. He serves as a key opinion leader within the industry on technology innovation and is known for his leadership, business acumen, organizational development, and innovative high impact business solutions.
Keynote: Wednesday, 8:30 am - 9:30 am
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Retired Air Force Brigadier General Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager gained fame as the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound. This historic flight in the Bell X-1 aircraft took place October 14, 1947, at Muroc Army Air Field (now Edwards Air Force Base), California.
On September 12, 1941, General Yeager enlisted as a private in the Army Air Corps. In July 1942, Yeager was selected for pilot training under the flying sergeant program; he received his pilot wings and appointment as a flight officer in March 1943 at Luke Field, Arizona. General Yeager's first assignment was as a P-39 pilot with the 363d Fighter Squadron at Tonopah, Nevada. As a member of the 363d, he trained at various bases in the United States before going overseas to England in November 1943. While in England he flew P-51s in combat against the Germans, shooting down one Me-109 and a He-IIIK before being shot down on his eighth combat mission over German-occupied France on March 5, 1944. He evaded capture when elements of the French underground helped him to reach the safety of the Spanish border.
In January 1946, Yeager attended the Test Pilot School at Wright Field, Ohio, leading to his subsequent selection as pilot of the nation's first research rocket aircraft. In August 1947, he was sent to Muroc Air Base, California, as the project officer on the Bell XS-1. On October 14, 1947, Yeager piloted the XS-1 through the so-called "sound barrier," becoming the world's first supersonic pilot. During the next four years, he flew the X-1 more than 30 times, exceeding 950 mph and 60,000 feet. He was the first American to make a ground takeoff in a rocket-powered aircraft. In December 1953, he flew the Bell X-1 A 1,650 mph, becoming the first man to fly at nearly two and one-half times the speed of sound.
General Yeager graduated from the Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, in June 1961. The following year he became commandant of the Aerospace Research Pilot School (now the United States Air Force Test Pilot School) at Edwards AFB, California, where all military astronauts were trained.
On December 10, 1963, while testing an NF-104 rocket-augmented aerospace trainer, he narrowly escaped death when his aircraft went out of control at 104,000 feet {nearly 21 miles up). He ejected and parachuted to safety after vainly battling to regain control of the powerless, rapidly plummeting craft. During this incident, he became the first pilot to make an emergency ejection in the full pressure suit needed for extremely high altitude flights.
In July 1966 he assumed command of the 405th Fighter Wing at Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines, and flew 127 missions in South Vietnam. In July 1969, he became vice commander, 17th Air Force, at Ramstein Air Base West Germany, and in August was promoted to brigadier general. In 1971 he assumed duties as the United States defense representative to Pakistan. In March 1973, General Yeager went to the Air Force Inspection and Safety Center, Norton Air Force Base, California, and became director in June 1973. He retired from active duty with the U.S. Air Force on March l, 1975.
General Yeager has flown more than 200 types of military aircraft and has more than 13,000 hours in fighter aircraft. His military decorations and awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star with one oak leaf cluster, Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters, Bronze Star Medal with "V" device, Purple Heart, Air Medal with 10 oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation Emblem with one oak leaf cluster and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.
His aviation awards include the McKay Trophy, Federation Aeronautique International Gold Medal Award, the Collier Trophy and the Harmon Trophy. General Yeager was selected as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men by the Junior Chamber of Commerce in 1953, elected to the Aviation Hall of Fame in 1973, presented the Golden Plate Award by the American Academy of Achievement in 1974 and the Horatio Alger Award in 1986. In 1976, he was awarded a special peacetime Congressional Medal of Honor by the Congress of the United States; and, in May 1985, General Yeager was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Ronald Reagan.
General Yeager's milestone flight in the X-1 represented just one episode in a long and distinguished career during which he continued to make major contributions to flight progress and to set standards for his profession which all others have since followed. On October 14, 1997, after landing his F-15, and after 55 years and one month in Air Force cockpits, General Yeager retired as a consulting test pilot for the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base. He continues to fly P-51s and light airplanes.
Keynote: Thursday 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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