Jacobson, Berger, Chaudhary to Join ADC at April Summit

February 23, 2024

The assistant secretaries overseeing the services’ installations, energy and environment will be featured speakers at the Defense Communities National Summit in April.

The Navy’s Meredith Berger, Air Force’s Ravi Chaudhary and Army’s Rachel Jacobson will participate in an Installation, Energy and Environmental Leadership Town Hall.

They’ll discuss their priorities and the role communities and industry partners play in their missions, according to an ADC announcement.

More Speakers Announced

The assistant secretaries are three of more than a dozen featured speakers already announced for the Defense Communities National Summit, taking place April 8-10 in the D.C. area.

The official Summit website has information on speakers, discussion topics and how to register. Watch the site as more speakers and sessions are added in the coming days.

ADC photo of Jacobson at the 2023 Installation Innovation Forum by Will Noonan

February 23, 2024

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