NatSec 2020: Coronavirus and Beyond

This event qualifies for up to 5 CPEs

Be informed and engaged about how will COVID-19 reshape the specialty areas that drive the business of government — personnel, acquisition, financial management and information technology — in the national security community. This series will explore how the national security community fulfills its mission differently in the post-coronavirus world.

Government Matters, Navy League of the United States and the Association of the United States Army are hosting a series of one-hour programs the week of July 13, 2020, between 1 and 2 p.m. ET on WJLA 24/7 News. These programs will also be offered simultaneously online from webinar provider FedInsider.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Monday, July 13

Theme: Office of Secretary of Defense

Alan Shaffer, Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
Lisa Hershman, Chief Management Officer, Department of Defense
Rep. Adam Smith, Chairman, House Armed Services Committee
Rep. Rob Wittman, Member, House Armed Services Committee
Sinclair Harris, National Vice President of Military Affairs, Navy League of the United States, retired Navy rear admiral

Tuesday, July 14
Theme: Civilian National Security

Vice Adm. Linda Fagan, U.S. Coast Guard, Pacific Area Commander, U.S. Coast Guard
Vice Adm. Steven Poulin, U.S. Coast Guard, Atlantic Area Commander, U.S. Coast Guard
Stuart M. McGuigan, CIO, Bureau of Information Resource Management, U.S. Department of State
Mark H. Buzby, Maritime Administrator, Maritime Administration, retired Navy rear admiral

Jon Kaskin, National Vice President of Legislative Affairs, Navy League of the United States

Wednesday, July 15
Theme: U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps

Vice Adm. John Nowell, Chief of Naval Personnel, U.S. Navy
James "Hondo" Geurts, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition
MCPON Russell Smith, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, U.S. Navy

Sgt. Maj. Troy Black, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps U.S. Marine Corps
Mike Stevens, Executive Director, Navy League of the United States, Retired 13th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

Thursday, July 16
Theme: U.S. Army

Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the Army
Gen. James McConville, Chief of Staff of the Army

Dr. Bruce Jette, Assistant of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, U.S. Army
Lt. Gen. Bruce Crawford, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Army
Brig. Gen. Doug Stitt, Director, Military Personnel Management, U.S. Army
Gen. Carter Ham (U.S. Army Retired), President and CEO, Association of the United States Army

Friday, July 17
Theme: U.S. Air Force

Gen. Stephen “Seve” Wilson, Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force
Will Roper, Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, U.S. Air Force
Lt. Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Deputy Commander, Air Mobility Command, U.S. Air Force
Stephen Kitay, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, DOD & Military, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Coast Guard, Federal Government