Events

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

Discussion on FY24 Defense Budget with Seamus P. Daniels, CSIS

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

Please 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.…

Free

Discussion w/NY Cyber Task Force

Please join BENS for a luncheon conversation with the New York Cyber Task Force on Wednesday, July 12th. The task force is preparing to release its latest report, Bridging the Trust Gap, later this year and looks forward to a preliminary discussion of their findings and recommendations with BENS members. Our speakers will be Jason…

$35

Luncheon w/VADM Robert S. Harward, Jr., USN (Ret.)

Hotel Crescent Court 400 Crescent Court, 17th Floor, Dallas, Texas, United States

Please join BENS members and guests in the Salon Room at Hotel Crescent Court on Thursday, August 10th, for a luncheon discussion on the future of unmanned aerial vehicles and the use of AI in combat aircraft with Shield AI EVP and former Deputy U.S. Central Command Commander VADM Robert S. Harward, Jr., USN (Ret.).…

$60

Virtual Discussion on Information Warfare

Virtual - Microsoft Teams

Join BENS NY for a virtual discussion Tuesday, August 15th on Information Warfare with Brian Murphy, former Department of Homeland Security Acting Under Secretary for the Office of Intelligence and Analysis and currently Vice President for Strategic Operations at Logically.     Information Warfare is defined as any action to deny, exploit, corrupt or destroy…

Free

Luncheon on Social Media (San Antonio)

Club Giraud 707 N. St. Mary's Street, San Antonio, Texas, United States

Please join us for a luncheon discussion on for a discussion on how extremists from all ideologies benefit from social media with Richard Green, Executive Director and co-founder of Clarion Project.  Recent research sponsored by the National Institute of Justice has found that study samples of individuals in the United States who have engaged in…

$50

Luncheon on Social Media (Austin)

University of Texas Club 2108 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin, Texas, United States

Please join us for a luncheon discussion on for a discussion on how extremists from all ideologies benefit from social media with Richard Green, Executive Director and co-founder of Clarion Project.  Recent research sponsored by the National Institute of Justice has found that study samples of individuals in the United States who have engaged in…

$50

Luncheon w/Dr. Montgomery McFate

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

join us for what promises to be a great discussion with Dr. Montgomery McFate on Wednesday, August 23rd from 11:30 am – 1:30 at the Buckhead Club (3344 Peachtree Rd. NE, #2600, Atlanta, GA 30326. Dr. McFate has worked in various positions with the Us Government, DoD, and other government and non-profit organizations over the…

$35

Luncheon Discussion w/Major Gen. Julian Cheater, USAF

The Union League Club 38 East 37th Street, New York, New York, United States

Please join BENS for a luncheon conversation with Major Gen. Julian C. Cheater, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs, on Monday, September 18th, which also marks the 76th birthday of the United States Air Force! We will discuss strengthening America’s alliances and partnerships, furthering military integration and interoperability globally, and…

$75 – $500

Trade – National Security Developments to Counter a Changing World Order

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

Please 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…

$35