ADC’s 2022 Defense Communities National Summit aims to maximize the influence of America’s defense communities to advance policies and ideas that address the key challenges facing installations, military families and the communities they call home.
WHY ATTEND?
- Unique opportunity to engage with senior leaders from DOD and Congress
- Network with your peers from across the country
- Over 40 sessions, meetings and networking engagements over the course of three days
WHO ATTENDS?
Over 800 attendees representing DOD, defense industry and nearly every defense community and state in the country.
WHO WILL YOU HEAR FROM?
2019 Featured speakers included:
Dr. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Army
Gen. David Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force
Hon. Thomas Modly, Undersecretary of the Navy
Mrs. Karen Pence, Second Lady of the United States
Sen. James Inhofe, (OK), Chairman, Senate Armed Services Committee
Rep. John Garamendi, (CA-10), Chairman, House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee
Rep. Doug Lamborn, (CO-5), Ranking Member, House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee
Hon. Robert McMahon, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment
Hon. John Henderson, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations and Environment
Hon. Alex Beehler, Assistant Secretary of the Army Installations, Energy and Environment
Sen. Mike Rounds, (SD), Senate Armed Services
Rep. Derek Kilmer, (WA-6), House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
Todd Mellon, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy Energy, Installations and Environment
Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria, Superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy
LTG Gwen Bingham, U.S. Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management
KEY TOPICS:
- FY2023 NDAA and Defense Budget
- DoD Installation Resilience Policy
- Military quality of life, including childcare and education, military spouse licensure, and housing
- DoD climate resiliency planning and programs
- The future of defense energy and water sustainability policy
- How evolving weapon systems and missions will impact basing decisions
- Defense industry opportunities and challenges
- Cyber resilience and critical infrastructure
AGENDA
Monday, March 7
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Preconference Sessions
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Hill Day Kickoff/Defense Infrastructure Talking Points Bootcamp
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Opening General Session
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM Networking Break
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM Breakout Sessions
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM Networking Break
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM General Session
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Reception
Tuesday, March 8
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast Breakout Sessions
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Networking Break
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM General Session
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Networking Break
10:15 AM – 11:30 AM Service Workshops
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM General Session
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Networking Break
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM General Session
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Networking Break
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM General Session
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM Networking Break
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM General Session
5:15 PM – 6:15 PM Reception
Wednesday, March 9
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM General Session
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Networking Break
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Breakout Sessions
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Networking Break
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Breakout Sessions
REGISTRATION
DOD/Federal
$175.00
Must register using a .mil email address. Military and federal contractors with .ctr in their email address do not qualify.
Early Bird pricing ends December 17th.
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