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SOF Week 2023 

SOF Week 2023

Thursday - Main Agenda

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Thursday - Main Agenda

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  1. Fireside Chat
    Mr. Tom Tull
    Mr. Tom Tull, Founder & Chairman - TulCo
    Mr. Joseph Felter
    Mr. Joseph Felter, Director - Gordian Knot Center for National Security
    Mr. Peter Bloom
    Mr. Peter Bloom
  2. Keynote Speech (Virtual)
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    Ms. Catherine Herridge
    Ms. Catherine Herridge, Senior Correspondent - CBS News
    His Majesty King Abdullah II
    His Majesty King Abdullah II, King of Jordan
    • GSOF Breakouts
    Professional Development Session: The use of Rapid DNA for the Collection and Analysis of Forensic Intelligence Samples in the Field
    Westin Waterside - Hibiscus Room
    DNA technology is making an impact on forensic Intelligence. The RapidHIT ID’s technology and portability can be used to run samples that can identify individuals, as well as provide forensic intelligence to aid in mission planning. This four-hour workshop is designed to showcase the operational capability of the RapidHIT ID system and provide participants hands-on instrument operation and practical sample preparation techniques.
    Mr. Robert O'Brien
    Mr. Robert O'Brien, Forensic Biology Section Lead, Global Forensic and Justice Center - FIU
    • All Access
    Exhibitions Open
    Tampa Convention Center - Exhibition Halls (Ground Floor, Mezzanine, Floor 3)

    Visit all levels of the Exhibition Hall in the Tampa Convention Center:

    • Ground Floor: Rooms 118-121, Ballrooms A - D, Foyer
    • Mezzanine: Government Exhibitions
    • Floor 3: Foyer, East and West Halls
    • General Sessions
    Registration Open - Marriott Water Street
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom Prefunction
    Registration desks available to get printed badges, holders and lanyards, event bags, and event information.
    • All Access
    Registration Open - Tampa Convention Center
    Tampa Convention Center - Mezzanine - Registration
    Registration desks available to get printed badges, holders and lanyards, event bags, and event information.
    • Invite / Ticketed Access Only
    SOF AT&L Annual Awards
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    Mr. Jim Smith
    Mr. Jim Smith, Acquisition Executive - USSOCOM
    • General Sessions
    SOF Leaders Outside of SOF
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    Command Sergeant Major Robert Abernathy (Invited)
    Command Sergeant Major Robert Abernathy (Invited), Command Senior Enlisted Leader - U.S. European Command
    Command Sergeant Major Thomas Baird
    Command Sergeant Major Thomas Baird - NGA
    Nate Boyer
    Nate Boyer, Co-Founder and President of the Board - Merging Vets and Players
    Command Sergeant Major Sheryl Lyon (Invited)
    Command Sergeant Major Sheryl Lyon (Invited), Senior Enlisted Leader - CYBERCOM &NSA/CSS
    Alejandro Villanueva
    Alejandro Villanueva, Lead NFL Analyst with FOX Deportes, Former NFL Player
    Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) William
    Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) William "Bill" Thetford - CACI
    • General Sessions
    Panel: Transformative Emerging Technologies
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    Christian Brose
    Christian Brose, Chief Strategy Officer - Anduril Industries
    General (Ret.) Terrence
    General (Ret.) Terrence "Shags" O'Shaughnessy, Sr. Advisor & VP, Special Programs - SpaceX
    Ms. Lisa Sanders
    Ms. Lisa Sanders, Director, Science and Technology Directorate - USSOCOM
    Major General Kevin C. Leahy
    Major General Kevin C. Leahy, Commander - U.S. Special Operations Command - Central
    Mr. Tom Tull
    Mr. Tom Tull, Founder & Chairman - TulCo
    • General Sessions
    Senior Leader Conversation: Harnessing the Power of Tech Innovation for SOCOM
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    Mr. Jim Smith
    Mr. Jim Smith, Acquisition Executive - USSOCOM
    Dr. William A. LaPlante
    Dr. William A. LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment - U.S. Department of Defense
    Ms. Amy Gilliland
    Ms. Amy Gilliland, President - General Dynamics Information Technology
    Mr. Eric Schmidt
    Mr. Eric Schmidt, Former CEO - Google
    Dr. Andrew Moore (Invited)
    Dr. Andrew Moore (Invited), Former Dean of Computer Science - Carnegie Mellon University
    Major General Mike Martin
    Major General Mike Martin, Commander - SOCKOR
    • General Sessions
    Thursday Opening Remarks
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom
    Opening remarks for Thursday of SOF Week.
    • General Sessions
    Morning Coffee
    Marriott Water Street - Floor 2 - Grand Ballroom Prefunction
    Join us for refreshments to kick off the morning.
Testimonials

  • We are extremely excited USSOCOM selected GSOF to co-sponsor its newly envisioned “SOF Week” in 2023. SOF Week will be a national convention for U.S. SOF and include a more diverse slate of programs, to include professional development sessions, operator-driven discussions, and family-focused conversations. In 2020, GSOF was designated as a National Military Association by the U.S. Department of Defense, and we look forward to working with USSOCOM to make “SOF Week” an impactful event.
    Stuart Bradin
    President and CEO, GSOF

DISCLAIMER

Co-sponsorship of this event does not imply endorsement of GSOF, its services, or products by the United States Government, the Department of Defense, or U.S. Special Operations Command.

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