First Army Command Staff Conference
Chicago, Illinois Chicago, Illinois, United StatesFirst Army Commander Lieutenant General Mark Landes invites BENS members to join him and his senior staff in Chicago from January 13-15 for the Command’s annual staff conference. As First Army collaborates with the Army National Guard and Army Reserve to deliver mission-ready units to Combatant Commands, this event offers a unique opportunity to contribute…
Luncheon on Air Force Innovation and the Great Power Competition
The Union League Club 38 East 37th Street, New York, New York, United StatesJoin a luncheon conversation with the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. James Slife. We will discuss Air Force innovation through industry partnership and the Great Power Competition, including how the U.S. is keeping pace with adversaries like China and Russia.As Vice Chief, Gen. Slife guides the Air staff and serves as…
Luncheon Discussion on the Power of Open Source Intelligence (Dallas)
Crescent Club of Dallas 200 Crescent Ct # 17, Dallas, TXJoin a luncheon discussion on open-source intelligence with former CIA Officer Kristin Wood. We will discuss how the power of open source intelligence impacts the private sector and intelligence community. According to the World Economic Forum, we are in the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the world’s datasphere is growing. Every minute of the day, 5.9 million searches run through Google,…
Luncheon Discussion on the Power of Open Source Intelligence (Austin)
University of Texas Club 2108 Robert Dedman Dr., Austin, TXJoin a luncheon discussion on open-source intelligence with former CIA Officer Kristin Wood. We will discuss how the power of open source intelligence impacts the private sector and intelligence community. According to the World Economic Forum, we are in the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the world’s datasphere is growing. Every minute of the day, 5.9 million searches run through Google,…
Harnessing Technology and Innovation to Transform Industrial Networks
The Buckhead Club 3344 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesJoin a luncheon to explore the topic of transforming future industrial networks -- via a partnership and panel discussion with Georgia Tech's Sam Nunn School of International Affairs. The post-Cold War era brings a resurgence of great power competition highlighted by disruptive technologies, nuclear proliferation, cyberspace conflicts, and more. With roles and responsibilities within our…
Luncheon on the Houthis of Yemen and the Threat They Pose (San Antonio)
Club Giraud 707 N. St. Mary's St., San Antonio, TX, United StatesParticipate in a luncheon discussion on the Houthis of Yemen and the threat they pose in the region and world. The Houthis of Yemen, once a minor Iran-backed militia, have emerged since the attacks of October 7 as a major force within Tehran’s “axis of resistance” due to their drone and missile attacks on ships in the Red…
Luncheon on the Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology
Grill 23 161 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesPlease join us for a conversation over lunch with Chris Miller, author of Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology. In today’s digital age, semiconductors are the backbone of nearly every technology we use, from smartphones and computers to electric vehicles and renewable energy systems. But how much do we really know about the technology…
Luncheon on the AUKUS Agreement (Tampa)
Centre Club 123 S West Blvd, 8th Floor, Tampa, Florida, United StatesJoin a lunch discussion on the AUKUS agreement, a trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States for the Indo-Pacific region. Former U.S. Naval Attache to Australia, Captain Matthew Ort, USN (Ret.) will join the conversation. Under the AUKUS pact, signed in September 2021, the U.S. and the UK will assist Australia in acquiring…
Luncheon on the Houthis of Yemen and the Threat They Pose (Dallas)
Dallas, TexasParticipate in a luncheon discussion on the Houthis of Yemen and the threat they pose in the region and world. The Houthis of Yemen, once a minor Iran-backed militia, have emerged since the attacks of October 7 as a major force within Tehran’s “axis of resistance” due to their drone and missile attacks on ships in the Red…
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