On Tuesday 11 March, Security & Defence PLuS will host the second instalment of its Athena Series: Women in Strategy Conference at Arizona State University (ASU). This one-day conference will shine a light on the expertise and leadership of women in the fields of strategy, security and defence, drawing from the military, government, industry, diplomatic and academic domains. Discussions will cover topics such as global power dynamics, gender perspectives in foreign policy, defence policies, military reform, and the role of emerging technologies and talent in defence innovation.
We encourage in-person attendance if possible, however, if you are unable to travel to Tempe, the event will be live-streamed on YouTube.
There is no need to register for remote participation - please follow the link and select 'Notify Me': LIVESTREAM - The Athena Series: Women in Strategy Conference, Phoenix.
Keynote:
Retired US Army General Laura J. Richardson, Former Commander, United States Southern Command.
Speakers include:
- Retired US Navy Rear Admiral Alma M. Grocki
- Professor Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO, New America
- Dr Evelyn Farkas, Executive Director, McCain Institute
- Shawn G. Skelly, former Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel & Readiness, U.S. Department of Defense
- Retired US Army Brigadier General Kim Field, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Texas A&M University
- Dr Lily McElwee, President and CEO, Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations
- Professor Linda McKie, Executive Dean, Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy, King's College London
- Professor Lori Poloni-Staudinger, Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Arizona
- Professor Miki Kittilson, Dean, College of Global Futures, ASU
- Professor Magda Hinojosa, Dean, Social Sciences, ASU
- Col Wanda Wright, Director of Office for Veteran and Military Academic Engagement, ASU
- Angela Aspito, Managing Director, Southwest Mission Acceleration Center
- Professor Candace Rondeaux, Senior Director, Future Frontlines Program and Planetary Politics Initiative, New America and Professor of Practice, Future Security Initiative, ASU
- Rana Lashgari, Founder and President, Biltmore Strategies
- Dr Ellen Haring, Senior Fellow, Women in International Security
- Professor Kathleen Vogel, School for the Future of Innovation in Society, ASU
- Grace O'Sullivan, Vice President, Corporate and Economic Development, ASU
- Dr Alicia Ellis, Program Director, MA in Global Security, ASU
Conference Agenda:
- 08:30 Registration / Coffee
- 09:00 Introduction
- 09:15 Keynote - Retired US Army General Laura J. Richardson
- 10:00 Panel 1 - Pioneering Leadership in Strategy, Security, and Defence
- 11:00 Coffee
- 11:15 Panel 2 - Defence Policies and Military Reform
- 12:15 Lunch
- 13:15 Fireside Chat - Dr Evelyn Farkas and Professor Linda McKie
- 14:00 Panel 3 - Global Power Dynamics, Grand Strategy, and Gender Perspectives
- 15:00 Coffee
- 15:30 Panel 4 - Defence Innovation: Integrating Emerging Technologies and Talent
- 16:30 Closing Remarks
FULL AGENDA AVAILABLE HERE
This is a ticketed event and capacity is limited, please follow the link to register or reach out to [email protected] for more information.
You can read about the inaugural event, co-hosted with the Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre at King’s College London in October 2024 here: Athena Series launched at King's to celebrate exceptional women in strategy.
