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Reagan National Security Innovation Base Report Card Discussion
BENS National Office 1030 15th St NW, Suite 200 East, Washington, DC, United StatesPlease join BENS for an important roundtable discussion with the Report Card research team: Rachel Hoff, Policy Director at the Ronald Reagan Institute, Mr. Christian Rodriguez, McKinsey & Co, and Mr. Eric Snelgrove, their subject matter expert. During this discussion, we will take a deep dive into the Institute's NSIB Report Card. In turn, the Reagan…
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The Psychology of Security: Defending Against Influence Operations
ACME General Corp. 75 Greene St., Floor 5, New York City, NY, United StatesAs adversaries increasingly leverage disinformation to destabilize institutions, safeguarding the domestic information environment has become a critical requirement for homeland resilience. Please join us for a BENS luncheon discussion on this topic with Dr. Dana LaFon, Senior Fellow for Behavioral Science at the Institute for Advertising Ethics. Dr. LaFon is the former NSA Senior Technical…
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Southeast Recap on Davos, Munich Security Conference, and RSAC
VirtualPlease join BENS Southeast for an interesting virtual discussion with BENS Member Tony Sibert providing a recap and insights from his experiences at The World Economic Forum at Davos 2026, the 2026 Munich Security Conference, and the 2026 RSA Conference. This promises to be yet another great opportunity to learn about the topics that were…
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How the Georgia National Guard Supports the State — and Nation
Capital City Country Club 53 W Brookhaven Dr NE, Atlanta, GeorgiaPlease join BENS Southeast for another interesting and timely discussion with Major General Richard "Dwayne" Wilson, the Adjutant General of Georgia and Commander of the Army and Air National Guards of the State of Georgia.MG Wilson will provide updates on what the GA Guard is doing to support the state and country, update their priorities…
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Geopolitics of Critical Minerals (Houston)
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse 5433 Westheimer Rd #100, Houston, Texas, United StatesPlease join BENS members and guests for the luncheon discussion Rock, Paper, Pentagon; Aligning Statecraft, Capital Markets, and Global Partnerships in the Race for Critical Minerals with Professor John M. Melkon II, Ph.D., Professor of Geography at the United States Military Academy, Center for the Study of Civil-Military Operations. Professor Melkon will explain the geopolitical…
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Geopolitics of Critical Minerals (Austin)
Headliners Club 221 W 6th St, Suite 2100, Austin, TexasPlease join BENS members and guests for the luncheon discussion Rock, Paper, Pentagon; Aligning Statecraft, Capital Markets, and Global Partnerships in the Race for Critical Minerals with Professor John M. Melkon II, Ph.D., Professor of Geography at the United States Military Academy, Center for the Study of Civil-Military Operations. Professor Melkon will explain the geopolitical…
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Decision Advantage: How the Pentagon is Operationalizing AI
BENS National Office 1030 15th St NW, Suite 200 East, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin a roundtable luncheon discussion with Mr. Cameron Stanley, Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAO) for the Department of Defense. The conversation will explore how the Department is accelerating the adoption of data, analytics, and artificial intelligence to generate decision advantage-from the boardroom to the battlefield-while advancing deterrence and modernizing critical business functions across…
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Geopolitics of Critical Minerals (Dallas)
Crescent Club of Dallas 200 Crescent Ct # 17, Dallas, TXPlease join BENS members and guests for the luncheon discussion Rock, Paper, Pentagon; Aligning Statecraft, Capital Markets, and Global Partnerships in the Race for Critical Minerals with Professor John M. Melkon II, Ph.D., Professor of Geography at the United States Military Academy, Center for the Study of Civil-Military Operations. Professor Melkon will explain the geopolitical…
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The Convergence of Defense & Energy Panel in Securing Our Future
VirtualAhead of the Eisenhower Award Gala, where BENS will honor leaders advancing space security and energy independence, BENS will surface a shared picture of the future across space, air, cyberspace, land, and sea. Organized and moderated by BENS Board Director Andrew Hersh, we're hosting an afternoon of panels with leaders from defense, energy, investment, and…
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2026 BENS Eisenhower Award Gala
The Ritz Carlton 1150 22nd Street NW, Washington, District of ColumbiaBusiness Executives for National Security (BENS) invites you to the 2026 Eisenhower Award Gala, honoring General Stephen N. Whiting, USSF, Commander of U.S. Space Command, and Baiju Bhatt, Founder and CEO of Aetherflux.In an era of evolving threats, space has become essential to America's national security. Communications, navigation, intelligence, and deterrence capabilities depend on our…
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