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Special Air Warfare Symposium

Please note that the Agenda is subject to change. Additional information about specific speakers will be released soon!

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TUES 22 FEB      |       WED 23 FEB       |      THUR 24 FEB

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

SOF for Life Transition Seminar (Day 1 of 2)

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08:30
  1. SOF for Life Transition Seminar (Day 1 of 2)
    510 mins
09:00
  1. Pro-dev Session 1
    180 mins
13:00
  1. Pro-dev Session 2
    180 mins

Industry Matchmaking

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15:00
  1. Industry Matchmaking
    120 mins

Welcome Reception

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17:00
  1. Welcome Reception
    120 mins

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

SOF for Life Transition Seminar (Day 2 of 2)

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08:30
  1. SOF for Life Transition Seminar (Day 2 of 2)
    510 mins

Symposium Day 1

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08:30
  1. Opening Remarks
    30 mins
    Lt Gen James Slife
    Lt Gen James Slife, Commander - U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (Invited)
09:00
  1. Keynote Speaker
    DFWBCC - Emerald Grand Ballroom 1
    30 mins
    Dr. Anne Marie Slaughter
    Dr. Anne Marie Slaughter, CEO - New America (Invited)
09:30
  1. Networking Break
    30 mins
10:00
  1. Panel: The Value of SOF Airpower in the Future Operating Environment
    DFWBCC - Emerald Grand Ballroom 1
    60 mins
    Moderator: Lt Gen (Ret.) Tom Trask
    Moderator: Lt Gen (Ret.) Tom Trask, Chair - Advisory Council, Global SOF Foundation (Confirmed)
    COL Andrew R. Graham
    COL Andrew R. Graham, Commander - 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Invited)
    Col. Jocelyn Schermerhorn
    Col. Jocelyn Schermerhorn, Commander - 1st Special Operations Wing (Invited)
    COL Kevin Trujillo
    COL Kevin Trujillo, Commander - 7th Special Forces Group (Invited)
11:00
  1. Networking Break
    DFWBCC - Expo Hall
    30 mins
11:30
  1. SOF Slam: Impact of Retirement on Brain Health
    DFWBCC - Emerald Grand Ballroom 1
    30 mins
    Dr. Ross Andel
    Dr. Ross Andel, Professor and Director School of Aging Studies - University of South Florida (Tentative)
12:00
  1. SOF Slam: Mental Resilience
    DFWBCC - Emerald Grand Ballroom 1
    30 mins
    Dr. Jannell MacAuley
    Dr. Jannell MacAuley, Leadership and Human Performance Consultant (Tentative)
12:30
  1. Networking Lunch
    DFWBCC - Expo Hall
    90 mins
14:00
  1. Panel: Emerging Concepts and Technologies to Compete and Win
    DFWBCC - Emerald Grand Ballroom 1
    60 mins
    Mr. Christian Brose
    Mr. Christian Brose, Chief Strategy Officer - Anduril Industries (Invited)
    Col. (Ret.) Alvin Drew
    Col. (Ret.) Alvin Drew - (Invited)
    Maj. Steve Lauver
    Maj. Steve Lauver, Division Chief - Spark, Air Force Research Lab, AFWERX (Tentative)
    Mr. Patrick Tucker
    Mr. Patrick Tucker, Technology Editor - Defense One (Invited)
15:00
  1. Keynote Speaker / Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation
    DFWBCC - Emerald Grand Ballroom 1
    45 mins
    The Honorable Nicolae-lonel Ciuca
    The Honorable Nicolae-lonel Ciuca, Minister of Defense, Romania - (Invited)

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Symposium Day 2

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07:30
  1. Government Only Special Air Warfare Roundtable & Breakfast
    90 mins
09:00
  1. Opening Comments
    10 mins
09:15
  1. Senior Leader Conversation
    45 mins
    Moderator: Ms. Catherine Herridge
    Moderator: Ms. Catherine Herridge, Senior Correspondent - CBS News (Invited)
    GEN Rich Clarke
    GEN Rich Clarke, Commander - U.S. Special Operations Command (Invited)
10:00
  1. Panel: Aiming for Interoperability: Partner Capabilities and Comparative Advantage
    60 mins
    Moderator: CMSgt Greg Smith
    Moderator: CMSgt Greg Smith, Senior Enlisted Leader - U.S. Special Operations Command (Invited)
    BG Philip J. Ryan
    BG Philip J. Ryan, Commander - U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command
11:00
  1. Networking Break
    30 mins
11:30
  1. SOF Slam: Space!
    30 mins
12:00
  1. SOF Slam: Human-Centered Design Thinking
    30 mins
    Ms. Lyla Kohistany
    Ms. Lyla Kohistany, Director of Government Programs & Master Facilitator - Cultural Intelligence Center (Invited)
12:30
  1. Networking Lunch
    30 mins
13:00
  1. Keynote Speaker
    45 mins
13:45
  1. Panel: Health of the Enlisted Force
    60 mins
    Moderator: Chief Master Sergeant Cory M. Olson
    Moderator: Chief Master Sergeant Cory M. Olson, Senior Enlisted Leader - U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (Invited)
    CMSgt Christopher B. Grove
    CMSgt Christopher B. Grove, Command Chief - 24th Special Operations Wing (Invited)
    CMSgt Courtney C. Freeman
    CMSgt Courtney C. Freeman, Command Chief Master Sergeant - 1st Special Operations Wing (Confirmed)
    SMSgt Tiffany S. Sargent
    SMSgt Tiffany S. Sargent, Chief Enlisted Manager, Manpower Personnel and Services Directorate - Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command (Confirmed)
    CSM Christopher J. Kitchens
    CSM Christopher J. Kitchens, CSM - 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Invited)

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