Reserve Officers Association: National Security Symposium

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After a decade of operations, and amidst an uncertain fiscal environment, the future of the Reserve Component and of U.S. national security is anything but certain. January 29 - February 1, reservists and national security experts from across the country will gather in Washington DC for four days of strategic discussion, networking, and professional development. ROA's NSS has become the nation's premier educational opportunity for service members from all branches of the Reserve Component to interact with civilian, military, and think tank leaders. Don't miss your chance to take part in this exceptional event for the reserve community.

Speaker highlights include:

General Martin Dempsey, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Reserve Chiefs
Congressman Buck McKeon (R-CA), Chairman, House Armed Services Committee
Congressman Allen West (R-FL)
Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN)
Michele Flournoy, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
David McGinnis, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs
Arnold Punaro, Chairman, Reserve Forces Policy Board
Charles Bolden, NASA Administrator
Michael O'Hanlon, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution
David Petraeus, Director, CIA (invited)

ROA's 2012 National Security Symposium features an agenda covering strategic topics of concern for the Reserve Component as well as national security imperatives at large. Agenda highlights include:

Crafting a Defense Policy for an Operational Reserve
A Post-Deployment Outlook: Iraq and Afghanistan
Preserving the Defense Industrial Base
View From the Hill: Congressional Perspectives on Defense
Defending Defense: Budget Cut and the Threat to National Security
Nuclear Arms Proliferation: State Department Challenges
A Decade of Dedication: Future Operations for the RC
Reserve Chiefs Panel: Perspectives from the Total Force

Full Symposium Program (pdf)
Schedule at a glance (pdf)

ROA 2012 National Convention
(Members Only)

Open to ROA members; this year's convention will decide several critical issues for ROA's future. Members will vote on one of the most important changes ever proposed to ROA governance - expanding member eligibility to included enlisted personnel. Don't miss your chance to voice your opinion and take part in this historic moment for the future of ROA. I encourage you to contact your department about serving as a delegate. As a delegate, you can have a direct vote in deciding this critical issue and help set ROA’s legislative agenda. We appreciate your continued support of the association.
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Reserve Component EXPO

Join us for the Reserve Officers Association’s 27th Annual Reserve Component Expo. Running concurrently with the NSS and the ROA national convention, the Expo features industry and military organizations showcasing their newest products and services, including education, financial services, professional development, career management, technology, health and wellness, and more. EXPO access is included with all registration categories.
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