Washington, DC
MEMBERS ONLY – Trip to HSI
Located in Crystal City, VA and officially launched in 2019, the HSI Innovation Lab is the agency’s centralized hub for the development of new advanced analytics capabilities, tools and enhanced business processes for HSI. The Innovation Lab strives to create a framework to drive the development of innovative solutions for the agency by taking a…
BENS presents a coffee discussion on: Communications Opportunities and Challenges for the Intelligence Community
Sandboxx 4200 Wilson Blvd, Suite 500, Arlington, Virginia, United StatesPlease join fellow DC Member Sam Meek, CEO & Co-Founder, Sandboxx for a coffee/breakfast discussion Thursday, February 23 with Assistant DNI, Strategic Communications, Timothy Barrett. In this discussion, we will focus on strategic communication and information challenges for the intelligence community. Timothy Barrett transitioned from uniformed to career, civilian intelligence service in 2009, moving from…
Coffee Discussion on the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
BENS National Office 1030 15th St NW, Suite 200 East, Washington, DC, United StatesFrom the revolution to present day, our nation has witnessed the dedication of those who were willing to risk all for the sake of freedom. As we near Memorial Day, a time set aside for our nation to collectively pause and remember all those who have given their lives in service. Please join BENS members and guests at…
Space Force, Data, and Artificial Intelligence, a BENS DC Conversation with Major Gen. John Olson
BENS National Office 1030 15th St NW, Suite 200 East, Washington, DC, United StatesPlease join BENS for a luncheon conversation on the U.S. Space Force, data, and artificial intelligence with Major Gen. John Olson, the Mobilization Assistant to the Chief of Space Operations on Tuesday, May 23rd. We will discuss how data and AI are shaping the current and future battlespace as well as strategic competition with China…
Discussion w/Jamie Kraut
BENS National Office 1030 15th St NW, Suite 200 East, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin us for an important conversation with Ms. Jamie Kraut, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Middle East and Asia in the Office of Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes (TFFC) at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Jamie is responsible for the department’s policies and strategies to combat illicit financing threats in both regions. Jamie…
Discussion on FY24 Defense Budget with Seamus P. Daniels, CSIS
BENS National Office 1030 15th St NW, Suite 200 East, Washington, DC, United StatesPlease join BENS for a conversation on Wednesday, July 12th as we host Seamus P. Daniels, Fellow, Defense Budget Analysis at the Center for Strategic and International Security. Seamus will discuss his perspective on the FY 2024 defense budget, DoD’s strategic priorities in the FY24 request, and long-term challenges and opportunities in the defense budget.…
Trade – National Security Developments to Counter a Changing World Order
BENS National Office 1030 15th St NW, Suite 200 East, Washington, DC, United StatesPlease join BENS Member, Olga Torres, Founder and Managing Member, Torres Trade Law for an important conversation with The Honorable Alan F. Estevez, Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Department of Commerce. The discussion on Trade & Foreign Investment: National Security Developments to Counter a Changing World Order…
Breakfast Conversation with BENS CEO, General Timothy Ray
BENS National Office 1030 15th St NW, Suite 200 East, Washington, DC, United StatesPlease join BENS for a breakfast conversation with BENS President and CEO, General Timothy M. Ray, USAF (Ret.) on Wednesday, October 18 at the BENS National Office. This will be an opportunity for DC Metro members to meet with and hear directly from General Ray. General Tim Ray, USAF (Ret.) is a highly decorated, retired…
Discussion with Major General Gregg Martin, USA (Ret.)
Virtual - Microsoft TeamsMaj. Gen. Martin will discuss his new book BIPOLAR GENERAL: My Forever War with Mental Illness. Maj. Gen. Gregg F. Martin, PhD, USA (Ret.), served on active duty for thirty-six years and commanded an engineer company, battalion, and the 130th Engineer Brigade in combat during the first year of the Iraq War. General Martin served…
Discussion with Adam Frost
BENS National Office 1030 15th St NW, Suite 200 East, Washington, DC, United StatesPlease join BENS as we host a coffee conversation with Adam Frost, Senior Vice President for China, and Transformational Exports Program (CTEP) at the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Adam will discuss the role of EXIM Bank financing in ensuring the competitiveness of U.S. exports in key technology areas in the face of subsidies…