Events

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

Dinner with Sarah Morgenthau

The Army and Navy Club 901 17th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Join us for a conversation over dinner with Special Representative Sarah Morgenthau. Special Representative Morgenthau's leadership within the State Department's Office of Commercial and Business Affairs is pivotal in advancing trade, commercial, and economic policies to benefit American workers and communities.  Ms. Morgenthau will discuss how her team ensures that the private sector has a…

$100

Discussion on AI w/Hallie Stern – DALLAS

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

Luncheon discussion on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the battlefield with Hallie Stern, Digital Strategist & Founder of Terra Optica. Hallie will lead a discussion on how AI is or will change all facets of the battlefield including planning, logistics, actionable intelligence, tactics, and troop deployment. Hallie Stern specializes in information and computational social…

$60

Discussion on AI w/Hallie Stern – AUSTIN

Headliners Club 221 W 6th St, Suite 2100, Austin, Texas

Luncheon discussion on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the battlefield with Hallie Stern, Digital Strategist & Founder of Terra Optica. Hallie will lead a discussion on how AI is or will change all facets of the battlefield including planning, logistics, actionable intelligence, tactics, and troop deployment. Hallie Stern specializes in information and computational social…

$50

Lunch on the Law of Armed Conflict (HOUSTON)

Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa 111 North Post Oak Ln, Houston, Texas, United States

Luncheon discussion on the Law of Armed Conflict with COL Geoffrey S. Corn, USA (Ret.), Director of the Center for Military Law and Policy at Texas Tech University. COL Corn will also share his perspective from his February 2024 visit to Israel. Geoffrey S. Corn is the George R. Killam Jr. Chair of Criminal Law…

$65

Luncheon Discussion on 9-11 (DALLAS)

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

Luncheon discussion on the events of 9-11 in Washington DC with Lieutenant General John D. 'Dan' Caine, USAF, who was a fighter pilot stationed at Andrews AFB that day.

$65

CyberSecurity Lunch & Sporting Clays

The Burge Club 44 Jeff Cook Rd, Mansfield, Georgia

Join us for a lunch, cyber security panel discussion, and an afternoon of sporting clays at the Burge Club (44 Jeff Cook Rd., Mansfield, GA 30055) hosted by BENS CEO, Gen Timothy Ray, USAF (Ret.). During our lunch, we will have a timely and interesting panel discussion on Digital Risk and Implications on our Critical…

$35

Visit to Army Enterprise Marketing Office (AEMO) – MEMBERS ONLY

Please join BENS President and CEO General Tim Ray for a tour of the Army Enterprise Marketing Office (AEMO) headquarters on Tuesday, October 1st, 10:30 am-12 pm. We will be joined by Brigadier General Antionette Gant, Chief – AEMO, for a discussion on how the US Army uses aggerated data to achieve national marketing campaigns. BENS members…

Free

Lunch w/Richard Kidd

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

Please join BENS Chief Operating Officer, retired Air Force Major General Chris Craige for an important conversation over lunch with Richard G. Kidd, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Environment and Energy Resilience and President of RK 4 Consulting. Richard will discuss installation energy and the national security imperative to accelerate the deployment of…

$30

Lunch Discussion on Iran – DALLAS

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

Luncheon discussion on Iran with former Tehran Station Chief and Middle East expert Normal Roule

$60

Lunch Discussion on Iran – AUSTIN

Headliners Club 221 W 6th St, Suite 2100, Austin, Texas

Luncheon discussion on Iran with former Tehran Station Chief and Middle East expert Normal Roule

$50

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.