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BENS hosts a wide variety of in-person and virtual events. Most events are only open to members.

  • Unmanned Dilemma: Separating Hype from the Business Model of Neo-Defense Tech

    Shenkman Capital Management 151 W 42nd Street, 29th Floor, New York, New York, United States

    Please join us for an exclusive, off-the-record luncheon and discussion with Dr. Jonathan Panter, Navy Surface Warfare Officer, on the strategic and economic realities of mass-produced unmanned systems. In an era defined by great power competition and the rapid technological lessons of conflicts like the war in Ukraine, the defense industry is undergoing a generational…

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  • BENS Holiday Open House

    BENS National Office 1030 15th St NW, Suite 200 East, Washington, DC, United States

    BENS President & CEO General Tim Ray, USAF (ret.), invites members to join us for a Holiday Open House. Please join BENS members, friends, and staff for conversation and connection ahead of the holidays. This gathering is an opportunity to: Connect with fellow members and BENS leadership and staff Discuss our current work and upcoming…

    Free
  • BENS Chicago Holiday Social

    Union League Club of Chicago 65 West Jackson Blvd, Chicago, Illinois

    Join BENS Chicago members for an end of year social and hear from our newest member, Adrian Perkins, former Mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana and current Senior Vice President at Prospect Park. He served in public office during the COVID-19 pandemic and is currently a Senior Vice President with Prospect Park. Together, we will also debrief…

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  • BENS Southeast Annual Holiday Social

    The Buckhead Club 3344 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

    Members and their spouses are cordially invited to join BENS SE for our Annual Holiday Social. This highly-anticipated annual event will allow members, spouses, and select guests to gather, recap the year with BENS, and preview what we are planning for 2026. We are also excited to offer this event at no cost to attendees…

    Free
  • Lunch Conversation with Vice Admiral Kevin “Kid” Donegan, USN (Ret.)

    Club Colette 215 Peruvian Ave., Palm Beach, FL, United States

    A conversation over dinner with Vice Admiral Kevin "Kid" Donegan, USN (ret.), former Commander of USN Fifth Fleet and Commander of the 32nd Nation Combined Maritime Forces in the Middle East. Event Overview: Vice Admiral Donegan served as Commander of the United States Navy’s Fifth Fleet and Commander of the 32 Nation Combined Maritime Forces…

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REFUNDS: Event Registration Fees are fully refundable up to 3 business days before the event. After that time, they are non-refundable as BENS has already incurred the expense of registration. Contact your Regional Director, the event coordinator, or email BENS@bens.org to withdraw from an event and begin the refund process. For additional information on refunds and payment policies, please visit our payment information page.

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