Final Program Set for 2019 ADC Defense Communities National Summit

May 10, 2019

The 2019 Association of Defense Communities National Summit has announced its full program for the event scheduled June 10-12 in Washington, D.C.  This year’s summit will feature close to 50 sessions with 150-plus speakers including DOD leaders Secretary of the Army Mark Esper, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein, and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment Robert McMahon.
Additional featured speakers include ten members of Congress, nearly 30 general officers, SES federal officials, and experts from the leading think tanks. More speakers are being added daily.
Register now to get pre-event rates at: https://www.adcsummit.org.

May 10, 2019

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