THE 17TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM February 17th-19th, 2010 Guardians of Trust: Leaders in the Modern Era THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY CENTER FOR CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
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THE 17TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM
February 17th-19th, 2010
Guardians of Trust: Leaders in the Modern Era
THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMYCENTER FOR CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
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A Look Back
Changing Lives…One Person at a Time The best leaders tell great stories—to illustrate, to inform, to share. At NCLS we orient leaders to see themselves and their world differently, to see opportunities for character and leadership development, to emerge from being great people to being great leaders whose decisions and actions will shape a better future.
Fifteenth AnnualImpassioned Citizenship:
Can One Make a Difference?Artwork by Chris Hureau
Sixteenth AnnualAnswering the Nation’s Call: Our Legacy in the Making Artwork by Chris Hureau
Fourteenth AnnualAll Created Equal—
Human Dignity & RespectArtwork by Chris Hureau
Thirteenth AnnualCourage in the Face of Adversity
Twelfth AnnualLeading Positive Change: Raising
the Standard of ExcellenceArtwork by Chris Hureau
Eleventh AnnualTeamwork: Working Together to
Achieve ExcellenceArtwork by Chris Hureau
Tenth AnnualMoral Courage and Servant
Leadership in Modern TimesArtwork by Chris Hureau
Ninth AnnualUndaunted Leadership: Unassailable
Integrity, Increasing Service, Uncompromising Excellence
Artwork by Chris Hureau
Eighth AnnualIntegrity First: Recollection,
Inspiration & AspirationArtwork by Chris Hureau
Seventh AnnualService Before Self:
Heroes, Hymns and HardinessArtwork by Chris Hureau
Sixth AnnualIntegrity First:
Courage, Competence, & Commitment
Fifth AnnualExcellence in All We Do:
Personally and Professionally
Fourth AnnualService Before Self
Third AnnualIntegrity in
the Profession of Arms
Second AnnualStrength Through Diversity
First AnnualWomen in Leadership
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The US Air Force Academy Association of Graduates (AOG)
USAF Academy Class of ‘59
USAF Academy Class of ‘73Flagship Sponsor
USAF Academy Class of ‘74
Special ThanksThe Superintendent, Faculty, Staff, and Cadet Wing of the US Air Force Academy would like to thank the following groups for their generous support:
Association of Graduates
USAFA Class of ‘73 Volunteers
10th Communications Squadron
10th Force Support Squadron
10th ABW Transportation
10th Security Forces Squadron
USAFA Public Affairs
USAFA Protocol
USAFA Strategic Communications
Fairchild Hall Facility & Audiovisual Support
Rampart Lodge Staff
Stacey Newland, Database Design & Support
Carolyn Dull, Sharepoint Support
Arnold Hall Facility & Audiovisual Support
Multimedia
DenMar Services, Inc., Motion Media Creation & Delivery
USAFA Admissions
The US Air Force Academy Band and Jazz Band
Falcon Club & Staff
Mitchell Hall & Staff
USAFA Training Devices
USAFA Visitors Center
USAFA Cadet Honor Guard
In the Stairwell, USAFA Cadet Singers
Permanent Party & Cadet Speaker Escorts
The support of the following organizations and individuals who graciously gave of their time helped make the 17th Annual National Character & Leadership Symposium possible:
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Speaker/Event Day Time Venue
Berkowitz Fri 9:20 am L-1 Fri 10:40 am L-1Billick Fri 8:00 am Ballroom Fri 10:40 am F-1Birdine Fri 10:40 am L-2 Fri 1:00 pm L-2Birdwell Fri 8:00 am H-2 Fri 9:20 am H-2Borba Fri 8:00 am D-2 (Panel)Bowden Thurs 12:15 pm H-1 Fri 8:00 am H-1Butler Fri 10:40 am TheaterCallahan Thurs 9:30 am H-1 Fri 8:00 am L-5Cicere Fri 9:20 am D-2 (Panel) Fri 1:00 pm F-1 (Panel)Clark, A. Thurs 7:30 pm H-1 Fri 9:20 am BanquetClark, D. Fri 10:40 am Ballroom Fri 1:00 pm H-2Closing Ceremony Fri 5:00 pm TheaterDonley Fri 8:00 am TheaterD’Souza Fri 9:20 am TheaterEverett Thurs 1:30 pm F-1 Fri 8:00 am BanquetFoster Thurs 10:30 am L-5 Fri 9:20 am L-5Greitens Fri 9:20 am F-1 Fri 1:00 pm TheaterHayden Thurs 7:30 pm Theater Fri 8:00 am F-1Hesselbein Fri 9:20 am L-2Identity Development Panel Fri 8:00 am D-2Kauvar Thurs 10:30 am L-1 Fri 8:00 am L-4 Fri 9:20 am L-4Lasorda Thurs 7:30 pm F-1LeBoeuf Thurs 9:30 am L-1 Fri 8:00 am D-2 (Panel) Fri 10:40 am L-4Lindsay Fri 9:20 am Ballroom Fri 1:00 pm Ballroom
Speaker/Event Day Time Venue
Marr Fri 9:20 am D-2 (Panel) Fri 1:00 pm F-1 (Panel)McCone Fri 8:00 am D-2 (Panel)McElhiney Wed 12:00 pm Mitchell Hall Thurs 9:30 am L-4 Fri 1:00 pm L-4Melvill Thurs 12:15 pm F-1 Fri 10:40 am H-1 Fri 1:00 pm L-1Opening Ceremony Thurs 8:30 am F-1Rainville Thurs 10:30 am L-4 Fri 8:00 am L-1 Fri 10:40 am H-2Registre Thurs 9:30 am L-2 Fri 8:00 am L-2 Fri 9:20 am H-1Rigsby Wed 7:30 pm F-1Roberts Ridge Panel Fri 9:20 am D-2 Fri 1:00 pm F-1Scott, D. Thurs 10:30 am F-1Scott, L. Fri 1:00 pm BanquetSelf Thurs 12:15 pm Theater Fri 9:20 am D-2 (Panel) Fri 1:00 pm F-1 (Panel)Sisterhood Thurs 10:30 am L-2 Deakin & Hern Fri 10:40 am L-5 Fri 1:00 pm L-5Thomas Fri 10:40 am D-2 Fri 1:00 pm D-2Trainor Fri 8:00 am D-2 (Panel)Tressel Wed 7:30 pm Theater Thurs 9:30 am F-1Vance Fri 9:20 am D-2 (Panel) Fri 1:00 pm F-1 (Panel)Weinstein Fri 10:40 am BanquetWilson Fri 1:00 pm H-1Zweifel Thurs 9:30 am L-5 Thurs 1:30 pm H-1
Theater, Ballroom and Banquet Room are located in Arnold Hall
F-1, H-1, H-2, D-2, L-1, L-2, L-4, and L-5 are located in Fairchild Hall
Quick-Reference Schedule
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Master ScheduleLocation
Arnold Hall Theater
Arnold Hall
Ballroom
Arnold Hall Banquet Room
F-1 H-1 H-2 D-2 L-1 L-2 L-4 L-5
1200 – 115 Kickoff to the Cadet Wing (Mitchell Hall - Keynote Speaker: McElhiney)
730 Tressel(‘59 Lecture)
Rigsby
830 Arnold Hall Ballroom & Fairchild Hall Falcon Center: Speaker Receptions
530 – 800 Breakfast - Students: Mitchell Hall (5:30-8:00) / Visiting Speakers & Professionals: Falcon Club (6:00 - 8:00 am)
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830 – 920 Opening Ceremony
930 – 1020 Tressel Callahan LeBoeuf Registre McElhiney Zweifel
1030 – 1120 D. Scott Kauvar Sisterhood Rainville Foster
1135 – 1200 Mitchell Hall: Lunch
1215 – 115Self
(Moral Courage Lecture)
Melvill Bowden
130 – 230 Everett Zweifel
230 – 530 USAFA Chapel and Visitor Center Tours (Bus will depart the Fairchild bus stop at 2:45) / Free Time
530 Symposium Dinner (Service Dress / Business Attire): Arnold Hall Ballroom
730Hayden
(‘74 / Wakin Award) SECAF Lecture
Lasorda A. Clark
830 Arnold Hall Ballroom & Fairchild Hall Falcon Center: Speaker Receptions
530 – 730 Breakfast - Students: Mitchell Hall (5:30-8:30) / Visiting Speakers & Professionals: Falcon Club (6:00 - 7:30 am)
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800 – 900 Donley (‘73 Lecture)
Billick Everett Hayden Bowden Birdwell Identity Dev Panel Rainville Registre Kauvar Callahan
920 – 1020 D’Souza Lindsay A. Clark Greitens Registre Birdwell Roberts Ridge Panel Berkowitz Hesselbein Kauvar Foster
1040 – 1140 Butler D. Clark Weinstein Billick Melvill Rainville Thomas Berkowitz Birdine LeBoeuf Sisterhood
1200 – 1240 Mitchell Hall: Lunch
100 – 200 Greitens Lindsay L. ScottRoberts Ridge Panel
Wilson D. Clark Thomas Melvill Birdine McElhiney Sisterhood
230 – 430 Student Breakout Sessions in Squadrons / Faculty & Staff Breakout Sessions in Workcenters / Student Consortium: Arnold Hall Ballroom
500 – 600 Closing Ceremony
The National Character and Leadership Symposium event guide is published by LT Litho, a private firm in no way connected with the US Air Force, under exclusive written contract with the US Air Force Academy. Contents of the event guide, as well as the words and presentation materials of the speakers, are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the US government, the Department of Defense, or the Department of the Air Force. Written content is edited, prepared and provided to the publisher by the US Air Force Academy Center for Character & Leadership Development. The CCLD reserves the right to edit biographical and lecture information to conform to local and Air Force policy.
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Speake rsDr. Marvin Berkowitz
Co-Director, Center for Character and Citizenship, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Dr. Berkowitz, a developmental psychologist, is the inaugural Sanford N. McDonnell Endowed Professor of Character Education and Co-Director of the Center for Character and Citizenship at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Before arriving at UMSL, he was the inaugural Ambassador H.H. Coors Professor of Character Development at USAFA (1999), and Professor of Psychology (1979-1999) at Marquette University. His research interests include character education, moral development, adolescent development, and risk-taking. He is author of Parenting for Good (2005) and more than 100 book chapters, monographs, and journal articles. He is a board member of the Character Education Partnership and founding co-editor of the Journal for Research in Character Education. In 2006 he received the Sanford N. McDonnell Lifetime Achievement Award from the Character Education Partnership. “Leading Schools of Character” - Schools, whether at the elementary, secondary, or post-secondary level, have always been obligated to positively impact the character development of students. The most central influence on whether they do so effectively is the school leader. However, many school leaders are not trained for this task. It has always been a challenging task, but is even more difficult in the modern era due to outside negative influences (many of them exacerbated by technological advances), large schools, and declining public support for education as a social force. This session will focus on both the challenges in leading schools of character and what can be done about them. Friday, 9:20 am, L-1Friday, 10:40 am, L-1
CoaCh Brian BilliCk
Former NFL Head Coach, TV Sports Analyst
An expert motivator, NFL coach, and strategist, for over 30 years Brian Billick has demonstrated an exceptional ability to take individual players to their highest potential while keeping his teams unified and focused. From 1999-2007, Billick served as the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, a new franchise with some of the youngest players in NFL history. In his first year as head coach, Billick guided the Ravens to their first non-losing season. In 2000, he led the Ravens to a decisive 34-7 Super Bowl XXXV victory over the New York Giants. Currently an analyst for FOX TV Sports and a contributor to the NFL Network, Billick shares his methods for bringing teams together to focus on achieving common goals. Author of several books including Competitive Leadership: Twelve Principles for Success (with Dr. James A. Peterson/May 2001) and More Than A Game: The Glorious Present and Uncertain Future of the NFL (with Michael MacCambridge/September 2009), Billick’s engaging presentations challenge us all to strive for a “we” environment that holds everyone on a team accountable in the pursuit of victory. “Competitive Leadership” - We live in a society in which individual achievement is the predominant measure of success. As children in school and adults at work, our performance is evaluated individually. But in order for organizations to successfully compete, employees must work seamlessly as a team. So how do people of an “I” culture let go of an inherent self-interest that permeates the business culture? Perhaps lessons can be drawn from professional sports, where effective teamwork is the only way to win. After coaching collegiate and professional football teams for more than 30 years, Billick is a master at building winning teams. Friday, 8:00 am, Arnold Hall BallroomFriday, 10:40 am, F-1*
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Speake rsSteve BirDine
Author, Diversity Educator
Steve Birdine is a diversity educator, motivator, and risk taker. He has given keynote addresses and facilitated workshops and seminars at over 100 institutions, conferences, and businesses nationally. His passion for academic excellence, student motivation, diversity education, and leadership development has led him to be an inspiration and to seek innovation in dealing with longstanding historical issues impacting people of color. This Chicago native earned two degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign before embarking on a fifteen-year career as a higher education administrator. His personal honors include a four-year listing in Ebony Magazine (2002-2005) as “One of America’s 100+ Most Influential African-Americans.” “Taking Responsibility For Our Own Success” - This holistic, empowering, powerful, humorous, insightful, motivational and thought-provoking presentation takes a much-needed open and honest look at issues impacting leaders. Issues addressed include leadership development, motivation, personal excellence, diversity, unity, male-female relationships, discipline, goal setting, respect and other issues impacting lives on a daily basis. Friday, 10:40 am, L-2Friday, 1:00 pm, L-2
lieutenant Colonel Brian BirDwell, uniteD StateS arMy (retireD) Survivor, Terror Attack on the Pentagon
Lieutenant Colonel Birdwell is a survivor of the terrorist attack on the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. After American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon, just feet away from his second floor office, Birdwell was thrown to the ground and engulfed in flames. Of the burns that consumed 60 percent of his body, nearly half were third-degree burns. After enduring more than 30 operations and months of hospitalization and multiple skin grafts, Birdwell has made a miraculous recovery. He was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on that day. The Birdwells give a more detailed account of the events of 9/11 and the days following the attack in their book Refined by Fire. Birdwell and his wife, Mel, have one son, Matt, and one fabulous golden retriever, Hayley. They now reside in Granbury, Texas. “Refined By Fire” - Although every American was deeply affected by the events of September 11, 2001, Birdwell experienced the attack at the Pentagon firsthand. As he relives those tragic moments of trauma suffered, the listener will witness how his life was transformed. Friday, 8:00 am, H-2Friday, 9:20 am, H-2
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Speake rsDr. MiChele BorBa
Educational Psychologist, Author
Dr. Borba is an educational psychologist who offers research-driven advice on building strong character and moral intelligence. Her expertise is culled from a career of working with over one million parents, organizations, educators, and children. An NBC Today Show contributor, she appears regularly on talk shows including Dr. Phil, and news networks. A recipient of the National Educator Award, Borba is the author of 22 books including Building Moral Intelligence. Her latest release is The Big Book of Parenting Solutions: 101 Answers to Your Everyday Challenges and Wildest Worries. She is an advisory board member for Parents magazine, the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and Character Education Partnerships. She authored the proposal “Ending School Violence” (SB1667) passed into law in 2002. Member of the Identity Development Panel Friday, 8:00 am, D-2
Mark BowDen
Author, Black Hawk Down
Mark Bowden, an Atlantic Monthly national correspondent, is an author, journalist, screenwriter, and teacher. His book Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War (1999) – an international bestseller that spent more than a year on the New York Times bestseller list – was a finalist for the National Book Award. Bowden is also the author of the award-winning Killing Pablo: The Hunt for the World’s Greatest Outlaw (2001), which tells the story of the hunt for Colombian cocaine billionaire Pablo Escobar, as well as Doctor Dealer (1987), Bringing the Heat (1994), Our Finest Day (2002), and Finders Keepers (2002). Bowden contributes regularly to major American magazines. He is also an adjunct professor at Loyola College of Maryland where he teaches creative writing and journalism. Born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1951, Bowden grew up in Illinois, New York, and Maryland. He graduated from Loyola College of Maryland in 1973 with a BA in English Literature. He lives in southeastern Pennsylvania. “War in Modern Literature” - Bowden will discuss how the success of Black Hawk Down and other recent books about war have restored the subject to its rightful place in American literature. Thursday, 12:15 pm, H-1*Friday, 8:00 am, H-1
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Speake rsGeneral GeorGe lee Butler, uniteD StateS air ForCe (retireD)Former Commander, United States Strategic Command
General Butler graduated from the US Air Force Academy and received his commission in 1961. After graduation, he attended pilot training and amassed more than 3,000 flying hours over the course of his career which included a combat tour in Vietnam. He was later selected to study in France as an Olmsted Scholar – an experience that proved incredibly influential in his life. He returned to his alma mater as a political science instructor and air officer commanding. His active duty career culminated with command of Strategic Air Command and eventually US Strategic Command where he served as chief warplanner and nuclear advisor to the president. After retirement, Butler founded the Second Chance Foundation, an organization dedicated to reducing the dangers posed by nuclear weapons. The events of September 11, 2001 had a profound impact on the focus of foreign policy and national security and, subsequently, the mission of the foundation. He suspended the foundation’s operations around that time, but continues to engage privately on nuclear matters. “An Unlikely Guardian” - When an introverted, underweight Army brat saw an Air Force Academy poster in his high school counselor’s office, no one could have predicted he would go on not only to graduate from the premier air institute, but to rise to the top of the nation’s nuclear force. General Butler will tell the tale of his military career from its less-than-charmed beginnings through the pinnacle of command for US Strategic Command and offer insight on the lessons from USAFA – and personal qualities they honed – that carried him all the way. Friday, 10:40 am, Arnold Hall Theater*
Dr. DaviD Callahan
Author, The Cheating Culture
Dr. Callahan is author of The Cheating Culture: Why More Americans are Doing Wrong to Get Ahead. He is also co-founder of Demos, a New York-based think tank where he is now a Senior Fellow. His numerous articles in newspapers and magazines have been published in such places as The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, and The American Prospect. Callahan has also been a frequent commentator on television programs, appearing on CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, and radio talk shows across the United States. He is a graduate of Hampshire College and holds a PhD in Politics from Princeton University. “Beyond the Cheating Culture” - Powerful economic and cultural forces have been undermining professional and personal ethics in the United States. But individuals can stand up to this cheating culture and join growing efforts to reform institutions and create a more ethical society. Thursday, 9:30 am, H-1Friday, 8:00 am, L-5
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Speake rslieutenant Colonel ChriS CiCere, uniteD StateS air ForCe (retireD)AC-130 Gunship, Mission Commander
Former AC-130 Gunship Mission Commander Christopher M. Cicere is a 1983 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy where he was a four-time letter winner in lacrosse. He spent most his 25-year Air Force career in special operations as an instructor navigator and fire control officer on the AC-130H Spectre Gunship. During his time in gunships, he flew missions over El Salvador, Somalia (Operation United Shield), and Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom). While in Afghanistan, Cicere served as the operations center gunship mission commander during Operation Anaconda, the largest ground operation since the Gulf War. He is a joint specialty officer, having served at United States Southern Command and Special Operations Command. He retired in the summer of 2008 and is currently working in the Department of Athletics at the US Air Force Academy.
Member of the Roberts Ridge Panel Friday, 9:20 am, D-2Friday, 1:00 pm, F-1*
Dr. annette Clark
Interim Dean, Associate Professor of Law, Seattle University School of Law
Dr. Clark is Interim Dean and Associate Professor of Law at Seattle University School of Law. She earned her BS summa cum laude from Washington State University, an MD with Honors from the University of Washington School of Medicine, and a JD summa cum laude (first in class) from Seattle University School of Law. Clark writes and consults in the areas of medical liability and bioethics and is a frequent national and local lecturer on bioethics-related topics. Her scholarship operates at the interface of healthcare, law, and health policy, with a particular emphasis on end-of-life issues. She has published articles in the New York University Law Review, the Georgetown Law Journal, and the Tulane Law Review, among others. She received the Seattle Journal for Social Justice Faculty Award in 2005, the Dean’s Medal in 2006, the Outstanding Faculty Award in December 2007, and was the 2008-09 James B. McGoldrick, SJ, Fellow, which is awarded to the Seattle University faculty member or administrator who best exemplifies commitment to students and to the values of a Jesuit education. Clark teaches courses in medical liability, bioethics and the law, and civil procedure. “Bioethics for the 21st Century” - One of the greatest challenges we face in today’s society is that medicine and science are advancing much more quickly than our ability to anticipate the new questions and challenges that those scientific advances will bring. What role does each of us play and what responsibility do we have as societal decisions are made on such bioethics issues as assisted death, abortion, rationing of healthcare, assisted reproduction, stem cell, and other human-subject research? Thursday, 7:30 pm, H-1*Friday, 9:20 am, Arnold Hall Banquet Room
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Speake rsDan Clark
Author, Motivational Speaker
Dan Clark is CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm, an internationally-recognized speaker, New York Times bestselling author, university professor, songwriter/recording artist, and award-winning athlete who fought his way back from a paralyzing injury that cut short his football career. Clark is the author of twenty books on leadership, management, and personal development, and has conducted United Nations leadership training in Europe, Asia, and the former Soviet Union. He is also a primary contributing author to the Chicken Soup for the Soul series and author of Puppies For Sale which was made into a film at Paramount Studios. Clark has flown with the Air Force Thunderbirds, skydived with the Army Golden Knights, raced automobiles in Germany and dog sleds in the Arctic, and carried the Olympic Torch in the 2002 Olympic Games. Achievers North America and Achievers Europe named him one of the Top Ten Speakers in the World, and in 2005, he was inducted into the National Speakers Hall Of Fame. Clark volunteers his time and talent speaking to US military troops around the world, including engagements at West Point, the US Air Force Academy, Air University, Corona, and the World “Chiefs” Conference. “Leadership: Managing Change, Demanding Execution” - Leadership is not voted on, nor is it about power and authority. Leaders earn respect by rising to each occasion to create opportunities for others to succeed. They teach correct principles and let their subordinates govern themselves. They remind us we are not paid by the hour, but for the value we bring to that hour, determined by how we make others around us better, and how we leave our job in better shape than we found it. Leaders measure everything knowing that as we increase our frequency of feedback, everybody accepts responsibility to do whatever it takes to succeed. Friday, 10:40 am, Arnold Hall BallroomFriday, 1:00 pm, H-2
the honoraBle MiChael Donley
Secretary of the Air Force
Michael B. Donley is the Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, DC. He is responsible for the affairs of the Department of the Air Force, including the organizing, training, equipping, and providing for the welfare of its more than 334,000 men and women on active duty, 176,000 members of the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve, 170,000 civilians, and their families. He also oversees the Air Force’s annual budget of more than $110 billion. Donley has 30 years of experience in the national security community, including service in the Senate, White House, and the Pentagon. Prior to assuming his current position, Donley served as the Director of Administration and Management in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. He oversaw organizational and management planning for the Department of Defense and all administration, facility, information technology and security matters for the Pentagon. Donley served in the US Army from 1972 to 1975 with the XVIIIth Airborne Corps and 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), attending the Army’s Intelligence and Airborne Schools and the Defense Language Institute. Donley earned both BA and MA degrees in international relations from the University of Southern California. He also attended the Senior Executives in National Security program at Harvard University. Friday, 8:00 am, Arnold Hall Theater* - USAFA Class of 1973 Leadership Lecture
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Speake rsDineSh D’Souza
Author, The Virtue of Prosperity: Finding Values in an Age of Techno Influence
Dinesh D’Souza has been called one of the “top young public policymakers in the country” by Investor’s Business Daily, and the World Affairs Council lists him as one of the nation’s 500 leading authorities on international issues. A former policy analyst in the Reagan White House, D’Souza also served as a John M. Olin Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and the Robert and Karen Rishwain Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Dartmouth College in 1983. D’Souza’s books have had a major influence on public opinion and public policy. His 1991 book Illiberal Education was the first study to publicize the phenomenon of political correctness. The book was widely acclaimed and became a New York Times bestseller for 15 weeks. In 1995, D’Souza published The End of Racism, which became one of the most controversial books of the time and a national bestseller. D’Souza’s 1997 book Ronald Reagan: How an Ordinary Man Became an Extraordinary Leader was the first book to make the case for Reagan’s intellectual and political importance. In 2000, D’Souza published The Virtue of Prosperity: Finding Values in an Age of Techno Influence, which explores the social and moral implications of wealth. In 2002 he published his New York Times bestseller What’s So Great About America which was critically acclaimed for its thoughtful patriotism. The Enemy at Home, published in 2006, stirred up a furious debate both on the left and the right; even so, it became a national bestseller. “What’s So Great About America: Why America is Loved, Why America is Hated” - America is simultaneously the most loved nation in the world and also the most hated. Not only is anti-Americanism evident in Europe, Asia, and in the Islamic world, but some of the most eloquent and harsh critics of America live in America. In this talk, D’Souza will critically examine the merits of the case against America. He will make the case for a rational patriotism that is based on loving our country for what it really is. This talk will cover both foreign policy and cultural and moral issues. Friday, 9:20 am, Arnold Hall Theater*
SpeCial aGent arthur everett
Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Chicago FBI Field Office
Assistant Special Agent in Charge Arthur L. Everett began his FBI career in Portland, Oregon, where he was first assigned as a special agent in May of 1990. Upon graduation from Tuskegee University in 1979, he was commissioned in the US Air Force. He served 10 years in uniform and two years as a college administrator prior to entering the FBI. Everett obtained his bachelor’s degree in Architecture and a dual master’s degree in Business Management and Human Relations at Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri. His FBI career spans almost 20 years, and he has investigated such matters as fugitives, Mexican drug trafficking, Asian organized crime, alien smuggling, bank robberies, civil rights, La Cosa Nostra, and money laundering. He currently serves as the Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago FBI Field Office and is the first African American in the history of the office to be promoted to the second-highest-ranking position in the Chicago Division. There he manages various programs to include counterintelligence, cyber, civil rights, field intelligence group, community outreach, SWAT and aviation programs. “Leadership: A Question of Preparation” - Three key leadership traits will be presented, representing the current FBI Leadership Doctrine adopted in the wake of September 11, 2001. Everett will use law enforcement examples to reinforce the notion that no leader can predict the exact time, place, and magnitude of the next decision to be made…but all leaders agree that you must be prepared. Thursday, 1:30 pm, F-1*Friday, 8:00 am, Arnold Hall Banquet Room
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Speake rsDerek FoSter
Former Cadet, Traumatic Injury Survivor
Derek Foster was a cadet at the US Air Force Academy, class of 1984. After experiencing a traumatic injury, he left the academy and spent nearly eight years in rehabilitation. He has been employed by the New York State Department of Health for more than 20 years. Having worked in a variety of positions at NYSDOH, he currently works in the Bureau of Budget Management. Active in his community, Foster has coached little league football and serves on several committees in his church. His positive approach to problem solving has gained him favorable attention. As a result, he often serves as a motivational speaker to school children to encourage excellence in the classroom. “Desire + Excellence = A Paradigm for Success” - Foster will describe how well-learned lessons from the academy, applied during a traumatic physical challenge, resulted in recuperation of the body, mind and spirit. He will offer a personal account of his recovery and identify motivational factors that led to a successful outcome. Thursday, 10:30 am, L-5Friday, 9:20 am, L-5
Dr. eriC GreitenS
Chairman, Center for Citizen Leadership
Dr. Eric Greitens hails from Missouri where he was educated in the public schools. At Duke University, he studied ethics, philosophy, and public policy. A Rhodes and Truman scholar, his doctoral thesis, Children First, investigated the ways in which international humanitarian organizations can best serve war-affected children. He has worked as a humanitarian volunteer, documentary photographer, and researcher in Rwanda, Cambodia, Albania, Mexico, India, the Gaza Strip, Croatia, and Bolivia. Through his work, he compiled his award-winning book, Strength and Compassion, a collection of striking photographs from each of these countries, combined with bold essays on strength, dignity, courage, faith, hope, and compassion. A US Navy SEAL officer, he has deployed four times during the Global War on Terrorism: to Iraq, Afghanistan, the Horn of Africa, and Southeast Asia. Greitens donated his combat pay from Iraq to start The Mission Continues, an organization that empowers wounded and disabled veterans to continue their service to their country and communities as citizen leaders here at home. In October 2008, the president personally presented Greitens with his Volunteer Service Award for working with wounded and disabled veterans. Greitens teaches on public service, ethics, and leadership at the Truman School of Public Affairs at the University of Missouri. “Inspired Leadership in Challenging Times” - As a celebrated author, Navy SEAL, Rhodes Scholar, and award-winning humanitarian leader, Greitens knows it is not enough to endure challenging times, we have to embrace them. In this presentation, he draws from his own experience to inspire leaders to create hope and build for the future. Friday, 9:20 am, F-1*Friday, 1:00 pm, Arnold Hall Theater*
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Speake rsGeneral MiChael hayDen, uniteD StateS air ForCe (retireD)Former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence
General Hayden entered active duty in 1969 after earning a bachelor’s degree in history in 1967 and a master’s degree in modern American history in 1969, both from Duquesne University. He is a distinguished graduate of the university’s ROTC program. Hayden has served as Commander of the Air Intelligence Agency and as Director of the Joint Command and Control Warfare Center. He has also served in senior staff positions at the Pentagon, Headquarters US European Command, National Security Council, and the US Embassy in the People’s Republic of Bulgaria. The general has also served as Deputy Chief of Staff, United Nations Command and US Forces Korea, Yongsan Army Garrison, South Korea. Hayden was Director, National Security Agency, and Chief, Central Security Service, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. He served as the director of the Central Intellegence Agency and was the first person ever to serve as Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence. “The Demands of History” - Time and circumstance put all of us into situations we cannot possibly anticipate. At these moments, who we are – that accumulated body of experience that forms our self – is all that we have to rely on. That self needs to be nurtured. Thursday, 7:30 pm, Arnold Hall Theater* - Secretary of the Air Force LecturePresentation of the Malham Wakin Character and Leadership Development Award Sponsored by USAFA Class of 1974Friday, 8:00 am, F-1*
FranCeS heSSelBein
Chairman of the Board of Governors, Leader to Leader Institute
Frances Hesselbein is the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Leader to Leader Institute. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1998 for her leadership as CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA. She has served on many nonprofit and private sector corporate boards including the Volunteers of America from 2002-2006 and is the recipient of twenty honorary doctoral degrees. During the Military Child Education Coalition’s 8th Annual Conference in July 2006, the MCEC Board of Directors established the “Frances Hesselbein Student Leadership Program” in recognition of her dedication to the leadership development of children of the military. Other numerous awards are given in her honor including the “Frances Hesselbein How-To-Be Award” which recognizes Junior Achievement staff who live the values of integrity, respect, and excellence through their examples of positive ethical leadership. She is the co-editor of 24 books in 28 languages as well as editor-in-chief of the award-winning quarterly journal Leader to Leader. “Imperatives of Leadership: Leaders of the Future” - Hesselbein will identify and discuss her five imperatives of leadership for future organizations: 1) developing trust, 2) challenging the gospel of the status quo, 3) practicing planned abandonment, 4) dispersing leadership, and 5) managing for mission, innovation and diversity. Friday, 9:20 am, L-2
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Speake rsiDentity DevelopMent panel
Development of one’s own independent identity is a vital part of maturing into an adult. For college students, this typically centers on personal, social, and professional identity, including internalization of the ethos, social norms, and ethics of one’s chosen profession. However, when organizations or social groups strive to instill a specific identity, young adults may experience a disconnect between the expected identity of the group and actual personal identity, triggering stress and resistance. Panel members will discuss how mentors can guide this journey of the human spirit, through curricular and extracurricular offerings, as well as shaping the student culture and campus social environment. Dr. Michele Borba – Educational Psycologist AuthorDr. Stephen Trainor, CAPT, USN – United States Naval Academy FacultyDr. Joseph N.G. LeBoeuf, COL, USA (Retired) – Duke University FacultyDr. David McCone – US Air Force Academy Faculty Facilitated by Colonel Gary Packerd, USAF, Permanent Professor & Chair, Department of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership, US Air Force Academy Friday, 8:00 am, D-2
Captain aMy kauvar, uniteD StateS air ForCe
Brain Cancer Survivor
Captain Kauvar graduated from the US Air Force Academy in 2002. She received a Health Professions Scholarship to attend the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine. In 2006, she earned the degree of Doctor of Dental Medicine and reentered active duty as a captain in the Air Force. She matriculated to a post-doctoral residency in periodontics at Wilford Hall Medical Center at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Concurrently, she worked towards an MS from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and completed both programs in June 2009. She received the 2009 John F. Prichard Prize for graduate research from the Southwest Society of Periodontists and has been designated a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. She is currently stationed at Hill Air Force Base and lives with her husband in Salt Lake City, Utah. “Perservance: Making Molehills Out of Mountains” - Captain Kauvar’s personal reflection of her victory over brain cancer and how survival is not the only definition of success. Thursday, 10:30 am, L-1Friday, 8:00 am, L-4Friday, 9:20 am, L-4
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Speake rstoMMy laSorDa
Special Advisor to the Chairman, LA Dodgers
Regarded by many as baseball’s most popular ambassador, Tommy Lasorda is in his 61st season in the Dodger organization and fifth as Special Advisor to the Chairman. After 20 years as manager, he was named Vice President in 1996, and promoted to Senior Vice President in 1998. Lasorda compiled a 1,599-1,439 record and won two World Championships, four National League pennants and eight division titles in an extraordinary 20-year career as the Dodgers’ manager. Many of Lasorda’s greatest accomplishments and stories have been compiled in his autobiography, I Live For This. Currently, Lasorda spends much of his time scouting, evaluating and teaching minor league players, acting as an advisor and ambassador for the Dodgers’ international affiliations, and representing the franchise at more than 100 speaking engagements and appearances to various charities, private organizations and military groups each year. He has spoken to troops at more than 40 military bases around the world, including a five-country goodwill tour last summer throughout the Middle East with the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Lasorda and his wife, Jo, reside in Fullerton, Calif., and will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary in April 2010.
“I Believe” - Tommy Lasorda has never regretted four things: his love of God, his love of his country, his love of his family, and his love of the Dodgers. Growing up in Pennsylvania, one of five sons of an Italian immigrant, he was raised to believe respect is the foundation of life. He respects those four institutions, and has used those principles along with an astounding sense of self-confidence to guide him and make him successful. Tommy will speak about self-confidence, as he believes it is the first step towards success.
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Dr. JoSeph n.G. leBoeuF, Colonel, uniteD StateS arMy (retireD)Professor, Duke University
Colonel LeBoeuf is a professor in the Fuqua School of Business where he teaches leadership and management in the MBA programs. He enlisted in the Army in 1969, attended West Point, and graduated with a commission as a second lieutenant in 1974. His expertise is focused on leadership education, leader development, and organizational culture and change. He spent three years on a special study of leadership and leader development issues in the Army. LeBoeuf has been intimately involved in building leader development programs throughout the Army, helped author much of the Army’s leadership doctrine, and served as an advisor in reshaping Army culture to better integrate leader development. He recently participated in a nine-month study of the US Air Force Academy’s leader and character development program for the Secretary of the Air Force and co-authored the report Developing Leaders of Character at the US Air Force Academy: From “First Contact” to Commissioning. “Identity: The Leader’s Secret Weapon” - In a world of uncertainty and an age of the unthinkable, when leadership requirements and challenges are increasingly unpredictable, a leader’s identity is the compass that will guide his or her behavior in what is very uncertain terrain. This compass must be built of titanium and point to True North in all the many moments that will matter, every day, when leading is required. Thursday, 9:30 am, L-1Member of the Identity Development Panel - Friday, 8:00 am, D-2Friday, 10:40 am, L-4
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Speake rsC.l. linDSay
Founder, Coalition for Student and Academic Rights
CL Lindsay, JD, is an attorney and the founder and executive director of the Coalition for Student and Academic Rights, a non-profit group that helps thousands of college students with their legal problems, free of charge, each year. Lindsay is a nationally-recognized expert and leader in the field of student rights and academic freedom. His syndicated column, “Ask CO-STAR” is distributed nationwide on Knight Ridder/Tribune’s College Wire Service. He is also the author of the bestselling book The College Student’s Guide to the Law: Get a Grade Changed, Keep Your Stuff Private, Throw a Police-Free Party, and more. He graduated magna cum laude from Denison University, and received his JD from the University of Michigan. In his spare time he teaches Law and Literature at the University of Pennsylvania. “Trouble Online” - For college students, much of their character, or at least the outward appearance of it, depends on their online behaviors. This talk will teach students about the realities and consequences of Facebook pages, music and movie piracy, Internet plagiarism, sexting, and more. Friday, 9:20 am, Arnold Hall BallroomFriday, 1:00 pm, Arnold Hall Ballroom
lieutenant Colonel ian Marr, uniteD StateS air ForCe
Fire Control Officer, AC-130H Spectre Gunship
Lieutenant Colonel Marr is an Air Commando with more than 320 combat hours in the AC-130H Spectre Gunship as a senior fire control officer. He has fought on the front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan, with three combat tours in support of Operation Enduring Freedom alone. He has also served in a joint deployed capacity as liaison to Army and Navy special operations, and as chief of safety for the Combined Joint Special Operations Air Component Command in Iraq. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor for his actions during Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan during the battle of Takur Ghar (also know as “Rescue on Roberts Ridge”). He is currentlyserving as the Air Officer Commanding for Cadet Squadron 27 at the US Air Force Academy.
Member of the Roberts Ridge Panel Friday, 9:20 am, D-2Friday, 1:00 pm, F-1*
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Speake rsDr. DaviD MCCone
Associate Professor, Dept. of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership, United States Air Force Academy
Dr. McCone received his bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the University of Colorado, and his MS and PhD in clinical child psychology from the University of Oregon. He completed an internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, and worked as a child, adolescent, and family psychologist at the University of Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute. He joined the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at US Air Force Academy in 1998, conducting counseling with cadets in the Cadet Counseling Center as well as teaching and conducting research. His research, academic, and service interests have included marriage and family issues among Air Force members, childhood psychopathology, parenting and discipline issues, multiple developmental pathways in emerging adulthood, and the development of cultural awareness. In his spare time he thoroughly enjoys being outwitted by his two young daughters and going on long runs with his wife of 20 years. Member of the Identity Development Panel Friday, 8:00 am, D-2
ChieF warrant oFFiCer 5 lanCe MCelhiney, uniteD StateS arMy
Command Cheif Warrant Officer, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade
Chief Warrant Officer Five (CW5) McElhiney has been instrumental in developing attack helicopter operations for the US Army while imbuing a warrior ethos in countless Army aviators. McElhiney was born in Peoria, Illinois in 1946. He joined the Army and earned his pilot wings in January 1970 and deployed to Southeast Asia with the 101st Airborne Division. He participated in the invasion of Laos and was shot down three times in three days, provided close air support for ground troops at a place called “Ranger North, ” and assisted in rescuing a special forces team from an undisclosed location. McElhiney served as the Army’s first Cobra senior standardization instructor pilot and started the Army’s first terrain flight and night vision goggle flying programs. He was also a member of the team that selected the AH-64 Apache as the new US attack helicopter. In 2003, some 33 years after cutting his teeth as an Army attack pilot over the jungles of Southeast Asia, McElhiney faced his greatest challenge yet: fighting through the Karbala Gap in Iraq. During pre-war training, he taught all of the aviators within his unit what to expect from the Iraqis. After multiple tours in Iraq, McElhiney returned to Fort Hood and continued to help transform Army aviation at all levels. “The Army’s Most Experienced Combat Aviator” - McElhiney will discuss his Warrior Ethos that developed as a result of involvement in operations spanning from Vietnam to Operation Iraqi Freedom and every major conflict in-between. He will discuss the values that keep him in the Army after 41 years, and compare two of his most recent conflicts, Desert Storm and OIF. Finally, McElhiney will detail the frustration of losing fellow aviators – not to the enemy – but to carelessness, and the lessons he gleaned from that experience. Cadet Wing Kickoff - Wednesday, 12:00 pm, Mitchell Hall*Thursday, 9:30 am, L-4Friday, 1:00 pm, L-4
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Speake rsMike Melvill
Commercial Test Pilot
Mike Melvill is a test pilot and one of 10 owners of Scaled Composites, LLC in Mojave, California. He has worked for the organization for 27 years and has 23 years of experience as an experimental test pilot. He holds six different aeronautical ratings and recently became the nation’s first commercial astronaut, after flying Space Ship One to above 100 km on June 21, 2004. He has accumulated 7,050 flight hours in 128 fixed-wing types and 12 rotary wing types. He is a Fellow of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots. He holds nine world and national speed and altitude records, and has flown 10 “first flights” of new aircraft designs. He has built his own aircraft and flown it around the world. He is a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, as well as the Experimental Aircraft Association. “First Privately-Funded Space Flight” - Melvill will describe how a small team at a small business, designed, built and flew the first privately-funded ship to space. Thursday, 12:15 pm, F-1*Friday, 10:40 am, H-1Friday, 1:00 pm, L-1
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Darrell SCott - FounDer
Darrell Scott is the founder of the Rachel’s Challenge Foundation. Darrell’s daughter Rachel was the first person killed in the Columbine High School massacre on April 20, 1999. A few weeks after the tragedy, Darrell spoke to a Congressional House Judiciary Committee regarding issues of school violence. His speech has become one of the most widely read on the internet. Shortly afterwards, he founded Rachel’s Challenge, a non-violence school program. Rachel’s acts of kindness and compassion coupled with the contents of her six diaries have become the foundation for the most life-changing school program in America. Powerful audio/video footage of Rachel’s Challenge holds audiences spellbound during a presentation that motivates them to positive change in the way they treat others. The universal message of kindness and compassion told by Rachel’s story has been heard by students all around the globe. Mr. Scott has authored three books including the bestseller Rachel’s Tears.
larry SCott - unCle oF ColuMBine viCtiM, aDvoCate
Larry Scott is Rachel’s uncle. His two teenagers were present at Columbine High School the day of the shooting, but miraculously, walked away unharmed. Since the tragedy of his niece’s death, he remains passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of young people. Scott has spoken to tens of thousands of people in live settings as well as on numerous television broadcasts. His warm and caring personality effectively communicates Rachel’s message of kindness and compassion.
“Rachel’s Challenge” - Rachel Joy Scott’s incredible story has been told to over 10 million people around the world, featured on numerous television programs, and has been the subject of several books. This message contains five powerful challenges taken from her life. Every listener will walk away a changed person from this heart-rending, humorous, thought-provoking, and entertaining presentation. Thursday, 10:30 am, F-1*Friday, 1:00 pm, Arnold Hall Banquet Room
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Speake rsMaJor General Martha rainville, uniteD StateS air ForCe (retireD)National Guard’s First Female Adjutant General
General Rainville was the Adjutant General of the State of Vermont. She was the first woman in the history of the National Guard to serve as a state adjutant general. As adjutant general, she served as the inspector general and quartermaster general of the 4,000 members of the Vermont Army and Air National Guard. As the head of the state military department, she managed a state appropriation of $3 million and a federal budget of $115 million. She is a 1979 graduate of the University of Mississippi and a 1979 Distinguished Graduate of the US Air Force Officer Basic Military Training Program at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Her military career has primarily been in the aircraft maintenance field with F-101, F-106, T-33, C-130, A-10, and F-16 aircraft. Since retirement, she has served as the assistant administrator, Federal Emergeny Management Agency. Rainville is currently president of her own consulting group. “Character and Leadership: The Choices We Make” - The character of an individual serves as a foundation for leadership development and helps guide key decisions for that young leader. The choices each of us make regarding our personal values, our priorities in life, and our goals will continue to form our character and shape our leadership style and potential. We are responsible for the leaders we become. Thursday, 10:30 am, L-4Friday, 8:00 am, L-1Friday, 10:40 am, H-2
JuDith reGiStre
Director of Policy and Outreach, Women for Women International-UK
Judith Registre is the Director of Policy and Outreach at Women for Women International-UK. She is a seasoned international development professional with over 10 years experience including eight years of field work in Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Africa, and Sudan. Over the course of her career she has managed diverse projects focusing on governance, political participation, poverty, women’s economic empowerment, organizational development, and staff capacity building. Before joining Women for Women International, Registre worked in various capacities with other international development organizations. Registre has an MA in Philosophy and Social Policy from American University, a Masters Certificate in Advanced Social Research from Afrikaans University in South Africa, and a BA in Philosophy from Boston College. She is a Fellow Alumnus of the prestigious Salzburg Seminar, Strengthening Democracy and Governance: Women and Political Power. “What would you like to be your legacy?” - With growing global challenges, the need to make an individual and/or collective difference remains critical. Some ordinary people with extraordinary visions have changed the course of history. Through their struggles and triumphs, they shaped a better world for us. Do we have a responsibility – as we enjoy the fruits of their sacrifices – to continue the progression of their visions? What will be your legacy for the next generation? Registre will answer these questions by sharing her personal reflections informed by her experience as an international development professional. Thursday, 9:30 am, L-2Friday, 8:00 am, L-2Friday, 9:20 am, H-1
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Speake rsDr. riCk riGSBy
Author, Lessons From a Third Grade Dropout
Dr. Rigsby is president of Rick Rigsby Communications in Dallas, Texas. As a motivational speaker, Rigsby speaks worldwide – from the jungles of Nigeria to the top corporations on Wall Street. He’s a popular speaker at colleges, and public schools, and speaks on behalf of numerous sports organizations, including the PGA, and before teams in the NFL. Following a successful career as a television news reporter for a CBS affiliate in Northern California, Rigsby earned his master’s degree from California State University, Chico, followed by his PhD from the University of Oregon. Graduate school was followed by two decades as a college professor, the last 14 years at Texas A&M University, where Rigsby also served as character coach for the Aggies football team. In addition to his contributions to academic publications, Rigsby is the author of Lessons From a Third Grade Dropout, the story of timeless common-sense wisdom learned from his father. “Making an Impact” - In an era of astonishing technology, instant information, and rampant social networking, cultural critics argue that our society has never been shallower in communication and more superficial in appearance. For many organizations, appearance – or what Rigsby refers to as impression – has become the new corporate wardrobe. Rediscover what is truly relevant and meaningful in your professional career and personal life. Join Rigsby as he shares the wisdom of past generations – wisdom that will inspire, motivate, and empower you to make an impact rather than an impression. Wednesday, 7:30 pm, F-1*
roBertS riDGe panel
Panel members will discuss their involvement in the event known as “Rescue on Roberts Ridge,” that took place on Takur Ghar Mountain, Afghanistan. On March 4, 2002, a group of Army Rangers were dispatched to rescue Navy SEAL Neil Roberts who had fallen out of a helicopter in the midst of Al Qaeda fighters. The rescue team was ambushed – suddenly in need of rescue themselves. The ensuing battle remains burned into history as the most famous and emotional battle of the war so far, embodying the truly American principle of “Leave no man behind.” Panel members will bring perspectives on the operation ranging from the ground parties and aircrew to the command and control element, and represent both the Army and the Air Force. Audience members may wish to prepare by reading a transcript of Dateline NBC interviews with Self and others at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13233811/ns/dateline_nbc//from/ET/. Nate Self – Army Ranger, Platoon LeaderChris Cicere, Lt Col, USAF (Retired) – Operations Center, Gunship Mission CommanderIan Marr, Lt Col, USAF – AC-130H Spectre Gunship, Fire Control OfficerKevin Vance, Master Sgt, USAF – Tactical Air Control Party Facilitated by Ralph Hartman, Lieutenant Colonel, USAF (Retired), Center for Character & Leadership Development, US Air Force Academy
Fri, 9:20 am, D-2Fri, 1:00 pm, F-1*
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Speake rsnate SelF
Former Army Ranger, Veteran of Roberts Ridge
As an Army Ranger and Captain in 2002, Nate Self led a group of courageous soldiers atop Takur Ghar Mountain to rescue a missing-in-action Navy SEAL. What ensued was the highest-altitude battle ever fought by US troops, and seven of the first 10 men to die in the Global War on Terror fell in this singular episode. The effort was dubbed “Rescue on Roberts Ridge,” and if not for Self ’s quick-thinking and leadership, many more would have been killed. Upon returning home, Self was widely recognized as a national hero, awarded with a Silver Star, Bronze Star, and a Purple Heart, and invited by President Bush to be a guest at the 2003 State of the Union Address. But for Self, the real battle – with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – was just beginning. Four years later, Self has come a long way. Having survived the worst stages of PTSD, he has now committed himself to helping a new generation of war vets, both by sharing his own story and by collecting theirs. Self is a guest speaker for Bridges to Healing, an outreach program for soldiers returning home from war. In addition, he is leading a project funded by the Army Research Institute, collecting oral accounts of platoon leaders in Iraq and Afghanistan. Combined with the release of Two Wars: One Hero’s Fight on Two Fronts – Abroad and Within, Self is using his platform as one of the most decorated modern war heroes to help fellow vets get the help they need. “Roberts Ridge” - Nate Self will give a personal account of the Battle of Roberts Ridge from March 2002 in Afghanistan, highlighting the bravery, leadership, and joint effectiveness of special operators at 10,000 feet and above. Thursday, 12:15 pm, Arnold Hall Theater* - Phillis Foundation Lecture on Moral CourageMember of the Roberts Ridge PanelFriday, 9:20 am, D-2Friday, 1:00 pm, F-1*
SiSterhooD oF the travelinG BDuS
Kaylei Deakin and Moranda Hern were inspired to create The Sisterhood of the Traveling BDUs after their fathers deployed to Afghanistan. “After our fathers deployed, we felt a definite need for sisterly support in our lives and we see the same needs in the lives of others. Military girls go through so many unique challenges, especially during the tender ages of 13-18. During deployments, many girls suffer from lack of self esteem and often feel completely alone. Some common reactions to deployment by young girls are failing school, dropping in self confidence, cutting, eating disorders, body identity issues, lack of interest, and depression. After our fathers returned home from deployment, we connected through the California National Guard Child and Youth Program. When we came together, we realized we were not alone in our challenges. After that ‘aha!’ moment, we were inspired to articulate our unique challenges and to create a program to empower military girls.” “Your Legacy Begins Today” - Military dependents and high school seniors from California, Moranda Hern and Kaylei Deakin share their journey as the co-founders of the first non-profit organization for military kids by military kids: The Sisterhood of the Traveling BDUs. Deakin and Hern discuss the moral obligation we all must address to support our own, and how you can help. Thursday, 10:30 am, L-2Friday, 10:40 am, L-5Friday, 1:00 pm, L-5
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Speake rsJorDan thoMaS
Amputee and President, Jordan Thomas Foundation
At the age of 16, Jordan Thomas lost both legs in a family boating accident. While in the hospital and seeing other children leave without the prosthetics they needed, Thomas decided to focus on helping these kids and others like them by starting a foundation to raise money to help children in need gain a new lease on life. His foundation is committed to providing prosthetics to disadvantaged children through age 18, an endeavor that typically costs up to $100,000. He has met with members of Congress on behalf of the Amputee Coalition of America in order to educate lawmakers, promote health care reform and advocate for mandated insurance coverage of prosthetics. For his work, Thomas was awarded the National Courage Award, the Youth in Philanthropy Award, and was named one of CNN’s Top Ten Heroes for 2009. He is currently a college student at the College of Charleston in South Carolina.
“Press On” - In the face of adversity and after losing both legs below the knee, Thomas tells of pressing on to turn this accident into something good by creating a foundation to help fund prosthetics for children of traumatic injury, and how there are new joys and challenges on this road less-traveled.
Friday, 10:40 am, D-2Friday, 1:00 pm, D-2
Captain Stephen trainor, uniteD StateS navy
Chair, Department of Leadership, Ethics, and Law, United States Naval Academy
Captain Trainor is the Permanent Military Professor of Leadership and the Chair of the Department of Leadership, Ethics, and Law at the US Naval Academy. He is responsible for the development, management, and execution of the core leadership, ethics, and law courses taught to all midshipmen during their four years in residence at the Naval Academy. Trainor served as a naval aviator with more than 2,500 flight hours in numerous operational helicopter commands and aboard multiple ships of the US Pacific Fleet. During his shore assignments, he served as the Naval aide to the vice chief of Naval operations and to the commander, US Atlantic Command. He also served as operations officer for the commander, Helicopter Anti-Submarine Light Wing US Pacific Fleet and as deputy assistant to the chief of Naval operations for Flag Officer Management and Distribution. Trainor is a 1983 graduate of the US Naval Academy and holds masters degrees from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and the US Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Penn. He obtained his PhD in Sociology (with concentrations in Social Psychology and Military Sociology) from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 2004. Member of the Identity Development PanelFriday, 8:00 am, D-2
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Speake rsJiM treSSel
Head Football Coach, The Ohio State University Jim Tressel was born on December 5, 1952, in Mentor, Ohio. He was the son of legendary college coach Lee Tressel and played for his father at Baldwin-Wallace College. He graduated in 1975 with an education degree and had his first on-field coaching experience while serving as a graduate assistant at the University of Akron. Following his stint at Akron, he served as an assistant coach at Miami University, in Oxford, Ohio, and later at Syracuse University. In 1983, he arrived at Ohio State University, where he would eventually coach the quarterbacks, the running backs, and wide receivers. In 1985, Tressel left Ohio State to accept the head coaching position at Youngstown State University, where he struggled during his first season, winning only two games. He quickly built a national powerhouse in Division I-AA football, however, and during the 1990s, won 103 games, lost 27, and tied two. Tressel teams also won four national championships. The Tressels are the only father-and-son ever to lead their respective teams to national championships. In 2001, Tressel returned to Ohio State as head coach of the Buckeyes. His teams excelled on the field, winning the national championship in Tressel’s second season with the team. Since coming to Ohio State, Tressel has won 94 games and lost only 21. “Block 0 of Life” - Coach Tressel will talk about his comprehensive approach to coaching.
Wednesday, 7:30 pm, Arnold Hall Theater* - USAFA Class of 1959 Leadership LectureThursday, 9:30 am, F-1*
MaSter SerGeant kevin vanCe, uniteD StateS air ForCe Tactical Air Control Party
At the kickoff of Operation Enduring Freedom, Master Sgt. Kevin Vance was assigned as a terminal attack controller with the 17th Air Support Operations Squadron, Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. During three deployments to Afghanistan and two to Iraq, he repeatedly prosecuted the mission by identifying enemy positions and directing successful airstrikes in “danger close” conditions in the mountain ranges of Afghanistan, 10,000 ft above sea level. His work with the Army’s 1st Ranger Battalion earned him a Silver Star, Bronze Star, Bronze Star with Valor, Purple Heart and Army Commendation Medals. Vance was instrumental in joint special operations on Takur Ghar (also know as Rescue on Roberts Ridge), coordinating mortar fire to mark enemy positions and calling in close air support for multiple airstrikes. Born in Vancouver, Washington, he entered the Air Force in 1994. After completing Tactical Air Command and Control training at Hurlburt Field, Florida, he was assigned to the Army’s 2nd Armored Calvary at Fort Polk, Louisiana. He received air assault training at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and graduated from airborne school at Fort Benning, Georgia. He saw service in Kuwait in 1997 and later at Camp Casey in Korea, before arriving at Hunter AAF in 1999. Vance is currently assigned to the 70th Flying Training Squadron at the US Air Force Academy.
Member of the Roberts Ridge Panel Friday, 9:20 am, D-2Friday, 1:00 pm, F-1*
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Founder, The Military Religious Freedom Foundation Michael L. “Mikey” Weinstein is Founder and President of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize-nominated Military Religious Freedom Foundation, a non-profit charity representing over 16,000 active duty United States marines, sailors, soldiers, airmen, cadets, midshipmen, reserve personnel, national guardsmen and veterans; 96% of whom are Christians. Mikey is a 1977 Honor Graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and a former Air Force Judge Advocate. Former positions include Assistant General Counsel of the Executive Office of the President of the United States in the Reagan White House and former General Counsel for two-time Presidential candidate and Texas billionaire H. Ross Perot. Described by Harper’s Magazine as “the Constitutional conscience of the military,” Mikey is the recognized civil rights leader of the national movement to restore the obliterated wall separating church and state in the most technologically lethal organization ever created by humankind: our honorable and noble United States armed forces.
“Quis Custodiet lpsos Custodes: Who Will Guard the Guards?” - What must military officers be prepared to do to exercise leadership excellence in their role as the most trusted guardians of our nation’s most cherished Constitutional freedoms? Friday, 10:40 am, Arnold Hall Banquet Room
the honoraBle heather wilSon
Former Member of Congress, New Mexico
For 10 years, Congresswoman Heather Wilson helped shape key legislation that cemented our national security, improved our domestic energy policy, and reformed American healthcare. A senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence – and the only female veteran in Congress – she was also one of the top House members on the topics of Medicaid and Medicare, energy, and national security. House Republican leaders frequently turned to her because of her ability to effectively and passionately communicate why reform matters to people. A recipient of numerous public service awards for protecting taxpayers and promoting free enterprise, Wilson received Distinguished Public Service Awards from the CIA and the Director of National Intelligence upon her retirement from the Congress. Wilson is a 1982 graduate of the US Air Force Academy, and the school’s first to serve in Congress. “Honorable Service: Leading with Integrity in American Politics” - Heather Wilson shares her reflections on integrity in politics – an oxymoron in the eyes of many Americans. During her ten years of service in the House of Representatives, Wilson voted on the impeachment of a President, demanded accountability for and compliance with the Geneva Conventions for abuse of prisoners at Abu Ghraib, led oversight on wiretapping of Americans, stood up to her own party leaders who wanted to change ethics rules to protect themselves, and survived six general elections in one of the toughest Congressional districts in the country. She shares her frank thoughts on honor and politics. Friday, 1:00 pm, H-1
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Leadership Professor, Author
Dr. Zweifel is the CEO of Swiss Consulting Group, a New York City-based leadership development company that was named a “Fast Company” by Fast Company magazine. He has taught leadership at Columbia University and business schools in Europe, Israel, and Australia. Dr. Zweifel is the author of six leadership books, including Leadership in 100 Days, Communicate or Die, Culture Clash, and The Rabbi & the CEO: The Ten Commandments for 21st Century Leaders. He is based in New York and Zurich where he lives with his wife and two daughters. “21st-Century Leadership: Leading Through Language” - Leadership is in crisis. And in the rough seas of a borderless economy, the Internet, and outsourcing, a seismic shift has changed the game. Virtually anyone can lead now. But how do you breed principled leaders? Is leadership a matter of DNA, culture, or coaching? In this interactive and action-packed workshop, Dr. Zweifel will show you how to lead through language. The listener will learn how to become a great communicator who builds trust and gets results through effective speaking and listening, how to avoid culture clashes and manage skillfully across cultures, how to unleash people power for performance, and how to turn breakdowns into breakthroughs. Thursday, 9:30 am, L-5Thursday, 1:30 pm, H-1
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Col John NortonCol (Ret) Tom BerryCOL (Ret) Steve ShambachLt Col Chuck BoydLt Col Bonnie BurckelLt Col David HigginbothamLt Col Joe SandersLt Col Joel WitzelLt Col James DeReusLt Col Doug GebhartLt Col (Ret) Ralph HartmanLt Col (Ret) Scott NelsonChaplain, Maj Rives DuncanChaplain, Maj Dieter Rademacher
Maj Bill BarringtonMaj Sheilagh CarpenterMaj Kent CastMaj Shane CoyneMaj Tom DevoreMaj Eric EcklundMaj Olivia NelsonMaj (Ret) Tina ErzenCapt Jeff JohnsonCapt Julie MustianCapt Meredith OrtizCapt Bernie ProctorCapt Nate RenesCapt Chris Thompson
CMSgt (Ret) Bob VasquezMSgt Eric SandovalTSgt Mike AndersonTSgt William GarringerSSgt Steve LopezMs. Kari GrangerMs Kathy LentzMs. Angela MoundMs Lizbeth Williams
CIC-C1C Mychol AlexanderNCOIC-C2C Katie Gorbacz
Support C1C Amanda WarrenC2C Lauren Allison
CateringC1C Robert CapparelliC2C Kaylyn ArvidsonC3C Chad AukermanC2C Sean CosmeC2C Ryan DarrohnC2C Robert EvensonC3C Philicia FahrenbruchC2C Timothy KeitelC3C Matthew KeithC2C Joshua MonroeC2C Jeremy SmithC2C Katherine WilsonC3C Aaron Zadalis
TransportationC1C Caitlin SuttieC1C Victoria LalichC2C James AndersonC3C Zachary BarringtonC1C Andrew BryantC3C Anthony CalivaC1C Christopher CarilloC1C Jacob CarvalhoC3C William ChuchC2C Joseph CortezC3C Ann DallyC3C Christopher DanielsonC3C David FoxC3C Heather IrelandC2C Michael KanaanC1C Christopher KoppC3C Moses KrehbielC2C Leif LindblomC1C Sarah LittlefieldC2C Justin MunderC1C Franklin NesselhufC3C Joshua ParkC1C Timothy Phillips
C2C Joel PrimmC3C Rodolfo RodriguezC2C Randy SemrauC3C David WalcherC3C Ryan Weldon
Command PostC1C Jonathon RuizC2C Miguel GarciaC2C Diana HallC2C Alexander JackC3C Benjamin MisraC1C Michael PakC2C Alana Phaneuf
PA/PublicityC1C Brittany KeiperC1C Jacque HarrierC3C Saskia HicksC2C Kali KingsleyC2C Trevor LockhartC1C Cristina RichterC3C Benjamin RinaldiC3C Kelsey SmithC2C Kyle Southard
ProtocolC1C Chris BordenaveC3C Lindsey BarberC3C David BeranekC3C Jessica BickfordC3C Peter BroughtonC3C Jacob ByorthC3C Adam CampbellC3C Christina CassabaumC3C Johnathan CodyC3C Erin DannemeyerC3C Kevin EscobedoC2C Robert EvensonC3C Kirby ForssellC3C Matthew JerrellC3C Vincent JoveneC3C Ryan KolesarC3C Christopher PerkinsC3C Adam ReschC3C Brandon Roberts
C3C Christina SalleyC3C Tyler SchultzC1C Kristen SmithC3C Matthew Street C2C Alexis TamosuinasC3C Joanna VossC3C Joshua WhiteC3C Caitlin WilliamsC2C Katherine WilsonC3C Paul WilsonC2C Margarita Zhukov
Student DelegationC1C Jonathan BuceyC3C Chad AukermanC3C Nathan BetcherC2C Dominic CollinsC3C Ryan DowdenC3C James EvansC3C Caitlin GlitzC3C Nicole JohnsonC3C Anthony PompaC3C Matthew SiverioC3C Timothy SmithC3C James WalmsleyC3C John Welch
OutreachC1C Amanda Peterson
RegistrationC1C David UrbanC2C Stephanie StanfordC3C Josh DayC2C Adam RobinsonC2C Carly OlsowskiC3C Philicia FahrenbruchC3C Amanda AtityaC3C Andrew BeckmanC3C Zachary SchneiderC3C Bryce Bergman
OperationsC1C Richard TippittC2C Andrew Miller
Venue CoordinationC1C Calvin SinghC3C Grant BoehmeC3C Kurt BrillC2C Charles ColeC2C Tamara DuffC3C Michael HauserC3C Matthew IbarraC3C Nicole JohnsonC3C Sean KnowlesC3C Ryan KolesarC3C Ryan MartinsonC3C Alison MeehanC2C Jacek MukaC3C Brittany RuckerC3C Brittany RuckerC3C Colton SerilliC2C Martynas SmitasC3C Matthew Street C2C Kevin Uniacke
Speaker Escort TeamC2C Courtney VidtC2C Kimberly BurghardtC3C Michael HauserC2C Jessica HildebrandC3C Christopher MoedeC3C Randall OttC3C Brandon RobertsC1C Gilbert ValdesC3C Megumi Voight
Cadet Wing KickoffC2C Erin Green
Opening/Closing CeremoniesC2C Rachael ArthurC3C Lauren CarterC3C Shelley JohnsonC3C Sheila Sherman
Assessments/FeedbackC2C Thomas PressleyC3C Blaize AngeletC3C Dale BeckerC3C James BeissnerC3C Katherine BoyleC3C Stewart BrandonC3C Layne ClawsonC3C Johnathan CoxC3C Kathleen DeitersC3C Joshua DrapesC3C Meagan EisseleC3C Garrett GetschowC3C Cody JohnsonC3C Eric PolandC3C Travis PotthoffC3C Brittany RuckerC3C Paulina RudolphC3C Bryan StigallC3C William ThimmelC3C Mary VastaC3C Brian WalfordC3C Heather WattsC3C Joshua WilsonC3C Amanda Wineman
Professional Development DayC1C Rachel LoveladyC1C Mike MennaC2C Zachary BradfordC3C Jaclyn FirstC2C Bridget FlatleyC3C Blake LiddleC2C Patrick LivingstoneC3C Michael SmithC3C Nicholas Watts
Student ConsortiumC1C Adam DeritoC3C Lauren BaileyC3C Stormi BrewerC2C Marlena CarrilloC3C Kristi MinerC3C Paulina RudolphC3C Kelliann SeamanC3C Amanda Terry
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