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National Character & Leadership Symposium

Schedule of Events

A speaker talks to a large audience during an NCLS event.

(All times MST. Session times are subject to change.)

Day One – Thursday, February 20, 2025
6-7:45 a.m. Breakfast
8-8:30 a.m. NCLS Opening Ceremony
9-9:45 a.m. Keynote Class of ‘59 Leadership Keynote
10-10:45 a.m. Presentation No Excuse
11-11:45 a.m. Presentation Growing up in Iraq during the Gulf War
Noon-1 p.m. Lunch
1-1:45 p.m. Presentation Find a way forward now, because there is no better time to prepare than today
2-2:45 p.m. Keynote Falcon Foundation Bud Breckner Keynote
5-6 p.m. Keynote Class of ‘74 Wakin Award & Muse Family Foundation Keynote
6-6:40 p.m. Social Hour
6:40-8:10 p.m. Cadet Engagement Dinner

Day Two – Friday, February 21, 2025
6:30-7:45 a.m. Breakfast
8-9 a.m. Keynote The Warrior’s Path: Faith, Mentorship, and Strength through Character
9:25-10:25 a.m. Presentation The way of the warrior: reflections of a tier one special operator and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in over 30 years of service
10:50-11:50 a.m. Keynote Enix Heritage Keynote
12:10-1 p.m. Lunch
1-2 p.m. Presentation Mountain as a metaphor: moving ‘mountains’ with faith the size of a mustard seed
2:15-3:30 p.m. Panel Master Sgt. John Chapman Panel
2:15-3:30 p.m. Keynote Class of ’93 Keynote Panel – Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year
3:45-4:15 p.m. Challenge Ceremony
5-7 p.m. Dinner