Plan Your Summit: Full Agenda Released

March 19, 2024

ADC has announced the agenda for the Defense Communities National Summit, taking place April 8-10 in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, D.C.

The agenda features dozens of general session panels and breakout sessions featuring DOD leaders, lawmakers and community leaders. Topics include military family quality of life, economic development, climate resilience, education, child care, health care, housing, artificial intelligence and others.

The Summit website highlights some of the event’s featured speakers.

Register now to join policymakers and peers at the Summit.

ADC photo of 2023 Defense Communities National Summit by Will Noonan

March 19, 2024

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