REAGAN NATIONAL DEFENSE FORUM Building Peace Through Strength for American Security SATURDAY, NOVEMBER , RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA Mission Statement The Reagan National Defense Forum (RNDF) brings together leaders and key stakeholders in the defense community, including members of Congress, civilian officials and military leaders from the Defense Department and industry, to address the health of our national defense and stimulate a discussion that promotes policies that strengthen the US military in the future. In an era of fiscal austerity where the threats to our national security are increasing in number and complexity, the RNDF will allow senior leaders from the defense community to come together with viewpoints on how best to deal with it. Though President Reagan left office many years ago, the United States military continues to benefit from his commitment and vision for a strong military. Recognizing that today’s decisions will affect the military’s capabilities for years to come, the RNDF will charge leaders from current and past Administrations and Congress to look beyond the immediate issues facing the military and explore how we can build a strong national defense for the future. Honorary Steering Committee The Honorable Howard P. “Buck” McKeon, Chairman The Honorable Sam Nunn (Retired) The Honorable Robert Gates The Honorable George Shultz The Honorable Duncan L. Hunter (Retired) (Reagan Foundation Trustee) The Honorable James M. Inhofe The Honorable Adam Smith The Honorable Ann McLaughlin Korologos The Honorable John Warner (Retired) (Reagan Foundation Trustee) The Honorable Pete Wilson The Honorable Carl Levin (Reagan Foundation Trustee) Agenda The 2014 RNDF daylong conference includes a morning welcome reception, simultaneous morning and afternoon panel sessions, keynote luncheon, closing session with a special keynote address and museum tours of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Attendees Approximately 500 participants from the key communities that shape our national defense outlook including Members of Congress, the civilian and military leadership of the Department of Defense, former officials, thought leaders, defense industry representatives, members of the press and general public. Peace Through Strength Dinner and Awards Presentation The Peace Through Strength dinner following the daylong Reagan National Defense Forum will include the presentation of a Ronald Reagan Peace Through Strength award to two outstanding individuals who have each contributed significantly to the defense of the United States over the course of their career. The Honorable Carl Levin and Dr. Robert Gates were “the” 2013 recipients of the Peace Through Strength award. THE 2013 RNDF PROGRAM INCLUDED: Secretary General Secretary Admiral Chairman Chairman Chuck Hagel Martin E. Dempsey John McHugh Jonathan Greenert Carl Levin Howard P. “Buck” McKeon U.S. Secretary Chairman, U.S. Secretary Chief of U.S. Naval Senate Armed Services House Armed Services of Defense Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Army Operations Committee Committee Closing Remarks By: The Honorable Chuck Hagel, United States Secretary of Defense Keynote Address By: General Martin Dempsey, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Panel Participants (partial listing) General James Amos, Commandant, USMC US Special Operations Command, USN Wes Bush, C hairman, CEO & President, Northrop Grumman Sean O’Keefe, CEO, Airbus Group J.D. Crouch, CEO, Qinetiq North America The Honorable Leon Panetta Admiral Jonathan Greenert, Chief of Naval Operations, USN General Norton Schwartz, Business Executives Jennifer Griffin, Fox News Channel for National Security Linda Hudson, President & CEO, BAE Systems, Inc. Bill Swanson, CEO, Raytheon General Mike Hostage, Commander, Air Combat Commant, USAF Senator Jack Reed The Honorable Frank Kendall, Under Secretary of Defense (AT&L) Senator Jeff Sessions Senator Carl Levin Thom Shanker, The New York Times William Lynn, CEO of DRS Technologies Gary Sinise, Gary Sinise Foundation Secretary John McHugh, USA Congressman Adam Smith Congressman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon Barbara Starr, CNN Admiral Wiliam McRaven, Commander, Congressman Mac Thornberry RNDF Contacts Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Sponsorship Event Details & Content & Executive Director Opportunities Program Participants Programming John Heubusch Bob Cochran Shahla Seaborn Roger Zakheim 805.522.2977 Mobile: 202.595.6371 Mobile: 202.997.9402 Mobile: 917.428.6548 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] THE RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY 40 PRESIDENTIAL DRIVE, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065 • WWW.REAGANFOUNDATION.ORG | 805.522-2977.