8:30 – 9:00 AM

Networking Breakfast

9:00 – 9:45 AM

DOD / Military Panel

Over the past decade and a half, installation-community partnerships have exploded in size and scope as new DOD partnership authorities and grant programs have proven their effectiveness. Today, there are close to 200 Intergovernmental Support Agreements in place, the Defense Community Infrastructure Program has invested nearly half a billion dollars in grants, and the DOD and the services have found innovative ways to advance new partnership projects. This panel will discuss the current state of installation-community collaboration and share ideas for taking partnerships to the next level.

• Dave Leinberger, Chief, Army Community Partnerships, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army G-9 (Installations)
• Paula Monachelli, Director of Basing, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (EI&E)
• Toniann Fisher, Director, Air Force Community Partnerships and Mission Sustainment, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (IEI)
• Liz Chimienti, Deputy Director for Community Adjustment, Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC)

10:00 – 10:45 AM

Community Panel

While DOD partnership programs and authorities have resulted in quantum leaps forward in installation mission readiness and resilience, from the community perspective, they have done something even more revolutionary by helping to institutionalize a ‘One Community’ culture and a new installation-community leadership framework. We must take advantage of this new status quo by forging ahead with new partnership concepts. This panel will explore ideas that can build upon past successes and help strengthen community partnership organizations.

• Jace Ponder, Director, Mississippi Governor’s Office of Military Affairs
• Robb Reid, Chief Revenue Officer, Sourcewell
• John Conger, Conger Strategies & Solutions, LLC
• Mike Hutchison, Executive Director, Rock Island Arsenal Defense Alliance

11:00 – 11:45 AM

Working Discussion Groups

The return of great power rivalry is placing extraordinary demands on our military and society. To help our nation meet this challenge, installations and communities must be bold in exploring new opportunities. Attendees will break into small table groups for facilitated discussions to share their thoughts and perspectives. This is your opportunity to help shape new policies that will define the next generation of partnerships.

11:45 AM – 12:30 PM

Report, Recap, Next Steps