Events

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

Luncheon Discussion on the Power of Open Source Intelligence (Dallas)

Crescent Club of Dallas 200 Crescent Ct # 17, Dallas, TX

Join 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…

$65

Luncheon Discussion on the Power of Open Source Intelligence (Austin)

University of Texas Club 2108 Robert Dedman Dr., Austin, TX

Join 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…

$55

Luncheon on the Challenges of Doing Business in China (DC)

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

A luncheon discussion on the challenges of doing business in China with Patrick Jenevein, author of the new book Dancing with the Dragon: Cautionary Tales of the New China from an Old…

$45

Harnessing Technology and Innovation to Transform Industrial Networks

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

Join 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…

$40

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 States

Participate 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…

$50

Luncheon on the AUKUS Agreement (Tampa)

Centre Club 123 S West Blvd, 8th Floor, Tampa, Florida, United States

Join 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…

$40

Luncheon on Nuclear Deterrence and USAF Bomber Force Operations

The Harvard Club of New York City 35 West 44th Street, New York, New York, United States

Join a luncheon discussion on current operations for the U.S. Air Force bomber force and the importance of nuclear deterrence with Major General Jason R. Armagost, USAF, Commander, Eighth Air…

$85 – $500

Luncheon on the AUKUS Agreement (Atlanta)

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

Join a luncheon 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…

$40

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