National Character & Leadership Symposium
Schedule of Events
(All times MST. Session times are subject to change.)
| Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 |
10:00 am-10:00 pm | Out of town guests arrive – Registration at Falcon Club (External Guests only: Visiting Students, Visiting Faculty, Community, Distinguished Guests and Speakers) |
| 12:20-1:30 pm | NCLS Kick-Off (USAFA only) | |
| 7:00-9:00 pm | Laser Show on Terrazzo (USAFA only) | |
| Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 |
6:30-7:45 am | Breakfast |
| 8:30-9:00 am | NCLS Opening Ceremony | |
| 9:30-10:15 am | Keynote Lecture | |
| 10:30-11:15 am | Col Raja Chari – Peer Leadership and Team Care…In Space | |
| Mustafa Aryan – Leadership and Flexibility: Adapting to Unwanted Changes in an Uncertain World | ||
| Col Eries L.G. Mentzer – The Freedom to Serve | ||
| MAJ Johanna Hipp – Following the Colors | ||
| 11:30-12:00 pm | Lunch | |
| 12:15-1:15 pm | Class of ’93 Keynote Panel – Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year | |
| Jen Griswold – The Power of Spirit Cheese | ||
| Col Brittany Stewart – Maintaining Mission Focus, Unit Cohesion, and Resilience | ||
| Concurrent Workshops | ||
| 1:30-2:15 pm | Medal of Honor Panel | |
| Scott Mercier – Maintaining your Integrity when Surrounded by People with None | ||
| ARKAI – In-Sync: Activating Leadership, Collaboration, and Creativity Through a Musical Lens | ||
| Col Eries L.G. Mentzer & Mr. Mentzer: Dual vs Dueling Careers | ||
| 2:30-3:15 pm | Michael Watson – What Leaders Need to Know about AI and Machine Learning | |
| Dion Leonard – Achieving the Unachievable | ||
| Dr. Dillon Small – Durable Mindset: Leading yourself to optimal performance | ||
| 3:30-4:45 pm | Book Signing | |
| 5:00-6:00 pm | Muse Family Foundation Keynote Lecture / Class of ’74 Wakin Award: Admiral Mike Mullen | |
| 6:00-6:40 pm | Speaker Social Hour | |
| 6:40-8:10 pm | Symposium Dinner | |
| 8:15-9:15 pm | Laser Show Arnold Hall Circle | |
| Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 |
6:30-7:45 am | Breakfast |
| 8:00-9:00 am | Col Raja Chari – Peer Leadership and Team Care…In Space | |
| Michael Watson – What Leaders Need to Know about AI and Machine Learning | ||
| Colvin Keynote Lecture – Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr.: Race & Democracy | ||
| 9:25-10:25 am | Lessons on Culture and Leadership with Ted Colbert | |
| Space Force Leadership Panel | ||
| MAJ Johanna Hipp – Following the Colors | ||
| ARKAI – In-Sync: Activating Leadership, Collaboration, and Creativity Through a Musical Lens | ||
| 10:50-11:50 am | Scott Mercier – Maintaining your Integrity when Surrounded by People with None | |
| Mustafa Aryan – Leadership and Flexibility: Adapting to Unwanted Changes in an Uncertain World | ||
| Enix Heritage Keynote Lecture: Senior Leader Discussion Panel | ||
| Dion Leonard – Achieving the Unachievable | ||
| 12:10-1:00 pm | Lunch | |
| 1:00-2:00 pm | Falcon Foundation Bud Breckner Keynote Lecture: Medal of Honor Panel | |
| Dr. Dillon Small – Durable Mindset: Leading yourself to optimal performance. | ||
| Jen Griswold – The Power of Spirit Cheese | ||
| 2:15-3:30 pm | Col Eries L.G. Mentzer – The Freedom to Serve | |
| Col Brittany Stewart – Maintaining Mission Focus, Unit Cohesion, and Resilience | ||
| Jason Redman | ||
| Student Consortium (visiting students, cadet delegates, and speakers only) | ||
| Concurrent Workshops | ||
| 3:45-4:30 pm | Challenge Ceremony | |
| 5:00-7:00 pm | Dinner | |
| Symposium Concludes | ||
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