Agenda
wednesday, September 16 | Arrival, Programming & Reception
Time
12:00 - 12:30 PM
12:30 - 1:00 PM
1:00 - 2:00 PM
2:00 - 3:00 PM
3:00 - 4:00 PM
4:00 - 4:10 PM
4:10 - 4:50 PM
4:50 - 5:00 PM
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Event
Arrival & registration
Lunch
Open remarks and Keynote: Ron Garan
Panel: Emerging Trends in Defense Manufacturing
Research presentation: The New Defense Economy
BREAK
Fireside chat: Turning insight into action
Closing takeaways & what’s next
Evening cocktail reception
Location
Ballroom B
Ballroom B
Ballroom A
Ballroom A
Ballroom A
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Ballroom A
Ballroom A
Rooftop
Featured sessions
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Ron Garan draws on 178 days in orbit and a career in combat aviation to share what leadership looks like when failure isn't an alternative. Every attendee receives a personally signed copy of his book.
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Leading voices across the sector discuss growth opportunities, manufacturing trends, workforce challenges and what's next for the defense industrial base.
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JLL's research team unveils proprietary findings on the factors shaping aerospace and defense real estate decisions — labor availability, site readiness, industrial capacity and portfolio strategy.
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A candid discussion on cognitive performance, resilience and mission readiness, exploring how leaders build high-performing teams in complex and rapidly changing environments.
