Every year, the Potomac Officers Club hosts the government contracting industry’s premier events featuring the most prominent and influential speakers from the public and private sectors. Now, POC is gearing up for its biggest, most exciting year yet.
In 2024, POC will be hosting an exciting lineup of in-person events, including must-attend monthly summits focused on the GovCon industry’s most timely, urgent and important topics. Find out which summits are right for you below!
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January 31: 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit
The Potomac Officers Club is thrilled to be hosting the tenth installment of its Annual Defense R&D Summit on Jan. 31. The foremost defense leaders, researchers, experts and decision makers convene to discuss the latest developments in critical technologies for the U.S. military at this event. Topics will center around JADC2, the R&D ecosystem, the great power competition, AI, cutting-edge technologies and more. The Pentagon’s Chief Technology Officer Heidi Shyu and other government defense officials are confirmed to keynote. You won’t want to miss this. Register here.
March 5: Space Summit
The global race for space dominance is underway. New technologies, commercial investments and adversarial threats are shaping the future of space, and the United States must act quickly to solidify its superiority in a rapidly evolving and increasingly contested domain. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Space Summit offers an in-depth look at how the nation’s space experts, government leaders and industry executives are tackling the most urgent issues while forging a path forward in space. Space Development Agency Director Dr. Derek Tournear and Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of the U.S. Space Command, will keynote. Register here.
March 21: 5th Annual AI Summit
Mark your calendars for the 5th Annual Artificial Intelligence Summit on March 21! Lakshmi Raman, director of AI for the CIA, is confirmed to keynote, as well as Dr. William Streilein, chief technology officer for the Office of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, Dr. Kathleen Fisher, director of the Information Innovation Office at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Dr. Kimberly Sablon, the DOD’s principal director of trusted AI and autonomy, Rachel Martin, NGA’s Maven Office Director, and David Larrimore, executive director of the Chief Technology Officer Directorate at the Department of Homeland Security. Generative AI, ChatGPT, large language models and other pressing topics are sure to be discussed at this hub for AI leaders and executives working in the GovCon industry. Register here to save your seat at our most highly-anticipated event of the year!
April 17: 5th Annual CIO Summit
The CIO Summit is an important gathering point for chief information officers from the U.S. government and industry. This event provides an exclusive, dynamic platform for CIOs and private sector leaders to explore the latest modernization strategies, exchange insights on leveraging emerging technologies, and collaborate on innovative solutions to transform the multi-faceted public sector for the digital age. Leslie Beavers, prinicpal deputy CIO for the DOD’s Office of the CIO, is confirmed to keynote. Click here to register.
June 6: 2024 Cyber Summit
In an era defined by the digital revolution, the impact of cyber is pervasive across the federal government, and its reach is continually expanding. As organizations strive for modernization, cyber plays a pivotal role by unlocking immense capabilities, driving efficiency and catalyzing transformation. POC’s Annual Cyber Summit features esteemed cyber experts, government leaders and industry visionaries speaking on the dynamic and ever-evolving role of cyber in the public sector. David McKeown, deputy CIO for cybersecurity and senior information security officer
for the DOD, is scheduled to keynote. Register here.
June 13: 2024 Army Summit
POC’s Annual Army Summit serves as a crucial platform for Army officials, government leaders and industry executives to share their most urgent priorities, their most promising strategies and solutions to their toughest challenges. This June, be a part of the conversation with thought leaders and decision makers as they discuss all things Army. Register now.
July 23: 2024 Air Force Summit
Part of POC’s recurring series of military-focused events, the 2024 Air Force Summit brings together the top DAF leaders and decision makers, alongside industry experts, to discuss the future of the service. Join this event to hear important updates on peer competition, modernization efforts, cutting-edge technology adoption and more. Register here.
August 15: 2024 Navy Summit
The 2024 Navy Summit hosted by POC is an exclusive, high-level gathering of naval leaders, experts and innovators from government and industry. Our elite roster of speakers will gather to discuss how they’re enhancing maritime security, driving technological advancements and fostering strategic cooperation among naval forces and their industry partners. Russell Rumbaugh, assistant secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller); Michael Stewart, director of the Navy’s Disruptive Capabilities Office; RDML Kurt Rothenhaus, Chief of Naval Research; and Franklin Parker, assistant secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs), will keynote this event. Click here to register.
September 19: 2024 Intel Summit
As the nature of intelligence evolves, the U.S. Intelligence Community is constantly adapting in order to stay ahead of new threats, technologies, global events and adversarial capabilities, especially in the peer competition era. Today’s IC leaders are looking at ways to update the intelligence tradecraft, adopt cutting-edge technologies, become more agile, embrace reform and adapt to new classification trends. POC’s 2024 Intel Summit celebrates a decade of bringing together the top IC officials, government decision makers and industry executives to discuss the challenges, opportunities, innovation initiatives and technologies shaping the future of American intelligence. This year’s keynotes are IARPA Director Dr. Richard Muller; Ryan Young, executive assistant director of the FBI’s intelligence branch; and Juliane Gallina, deputy director of digital innovation for the CIA. Register here.
October 10: 2024 GovCon International Summit
In today’s increasingly competitive and tense global landscape, power projection, unity, technological innovation and collaboration are critical to the success and security of the United States and its allies. For the first time ever, the 2024 GovCon International Summit brings together esteemed government and industry speakers from across the globe, the DOD and the U.S. combatant commands to discuss how international partnerships, coalition warfare and emerging technologies are reshaping the defense landscape and how the U.S. can stay ahead of the curve. Register here.
November 13: 2024 Homeland Security Summit
Monumental changes and developments across the global geopolitical landscape in recent years have played a key role in shaping the United States’ homeland security strategies and priorities. Protecting our homeland from evolving threats is top of mind for the U.S. government in this particularly complex era of defense and security. As competition intensifies between the world’s major players, new pacing challenges, vulnerabilities and security concerns are uncovered. Join the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Homeland Security Summit to learn more about the country’s most significant threats and what’s being done to thwart them. Register here.
December 11: 2024 Healthcare Summit
Join the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Healthcare Summit to explore the transformative trends and innovations shaping the future of the healthcare sector. Engage with industry luminaries, thought leaders and experts as they delve into critical issues such as the rise of artificial intelligence, the future of telehealth, navigating the changing regulatory landscape, harnessing the power of data analytics, tackling the healthcare workforce shortage, advancing health equity and exploring the future of healthcare delivery models. Register here.
