ADC Summit Series: Events this Week

October 5, 2020

Keynote Series

At Risk: Military Family Readiness (and what we can do to change it) 

Thursday, October 8 // 3:00 – 4:30 PM EST

This important discussion will explore the current state of key quality of life issues, emerging DOD policies and priorities, and the potential resources available to communities as they look to continue their efforts to provide great places for all of our service members to call home.

Pop Up Events

OEA Town Hall (OEA)

Tuesday, Oct. 6 // 3:00 – 4:00 PM EST

Interactive directly with OEA leadership as they discuss a wide range of key issues including their new programs, possible new federal legislation impacting OEA, and opportunities for communities and installations in 2021. Speaker: Patrick O’Brien, Director, Office of Economic Adjustment

The Future of Military Housing (Motili)

Wednesday, Oct. 7 // 3:00 – 4:30 PM EST

Military housing continues to be a key issue for DOD and military families. This session will explore the current challenges facing military housing, how DOD and Congress have responded, what’s being done on the ground today and opportunities for the future.

How States and Communities Can Be More ‘Military Friendly’ (MATRIX)

Friday, Oct. 9 // 3:00 – 4:30 PM EST

This panel will explore perspectives from the national and state levels and offer some analytical solutions to help states and communities close the gap between where they are and where they want to be with respect to military friendliness.

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For additional information, please visit https://adcsummit.org

October 5, 2020

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Snap of the Week

Snap of the Week

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