U.S. ARMY WOMEN S FOUNDATION AND HALL OF FAME RECEPTION ARMY WOMEN: LEAD, NETWORK, GROW ARMY WOMEN S
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE U.S. ARMY WOMEN S FOUNDATION AND HALL OF FAME RECEPTION MONDAY, 12 MARCH, 2018 Congressional Auditorium United States Capitol Visitor Center Washington, D.C. 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Registration opens at 10:00 a.m. HALL OF FAME RECEPTION Rayburn House Office Building Foyer Washington, D.C. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Registration opens at 4:45 p.m. Please RSVP by 5 March, 2018 Click Here to RSVP https://awfsummit18.eventbrite.com or call: 703-304-0872 email: amy@fisherevents.net ADMISSION IS FREE FOR BOTH EVENTS
ARMY WOMEN: LEAD, NETWORK, GROW WELCOME REMARKS 11:00 a.m. - 11:15 p.m. BG Anne Macdonald, USA Ret. President of the U.S. Army Women s Foundation KEYNOTE 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. General James C. McConville 36th Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army LUNCH 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. KEYNOTE 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. The Honorable Gina Farrisee Deputy Chief of Staff of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 1:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. PANELS Leadership and Readiness: From Boots to Business Hear from veterans who have transitioned to successful careers in the private sector and transitional experts on ways to enhance wellness and social well-being. First to Achieve: Army Women Leaders and Trailblazers Who Paved the Way Hear the stories of extraordinary Army women who were the first to achieve. Learn about their journeys to success and the steps it took to achieve their goals. CLOSING REMARKS BG Anne Macdonald, USA Ret. President of the U.S. Army Women s Foundation
ARMY WOMEN: LEAD, NETWORK, GROW PANEL SPEAKERS 1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Leadership and Readiness: From Boots to Business Moderator: Mr. James Beamesderfer Vice President of Veterans Initiatives, Prudential COL Adam Rocke, USA Ret. Vice President of Military Engagement, FASTPORT Ms. Marene Allison Vice President of Worldwide Information Security, Johnson & Johnson Ms. Tara Galovski, PhD Director, Women s Health Sciences Division, National Center for PTSD Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine Director, Women Veterans Network, VA Boston Healthcare System 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. First to Achieve: Army Women Leaders and Trailblazers Who Paved the Way Moderator: CSM Billie Jo Boersma, USA Ret. Former Garrison Commander, Ft. Belvoir, VA COL Patricia Collins, USA Ret. U.S. Army Paralympian & First Woman to Complete the Military Free Fall Jumpmaster Course CPT Kristen Griest, USA First Female Army Ranger CPT Shaye Haver, USA First Female Army Ranger CSM Natasha Montgomery CSM, Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Belvoir, VA Ms. Priscilla (Pat) Locke First African American Female to Graduate From West Point, Class of 1980
HALL OF FAME RECEPTION The Army Women s Foundation recognizes the extraordinary achievements of Army women and those who support them. The Army Women s Foundation Hall of Fame Awards are presented to women who have contributed extraordinary service to the Army or the Armed Forces and any individual who has made exceptional contributions to women in the Army or the Armed Forces. PROGRAM Reception Host: CSM Cindy Pritchett, USA Ret. Legacy Scholarship Presentation Hall of Fame Inductees Ceremony 2018 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES BG Malinda Dunn, USA Ret. BG Anna Mae Hays, USA Ret. (Posthumously) MG Patricia P. Hickerson, USA Ret. CSM Evelyn Hollis, USA Ret. COL Patricia Jernigan, USA Ret. CW4 Petrice McKey-Reese, USA Ret. Barbara Scroggin CW5 Mary Cara Smalley, USA Ret. (Posthumously) First Female Army Rangers CPT Kristen Griest, USA *1LT Shaye Haver, USA MAJ Lisa Jaster, USAR Female Sentinels at Tomb of Unknowns SGT Heather L. Johnsen, USA 1996 SGT Danyell E. Wilson, USA 1997 SSG Tonya D. Bell, USA 1998 SGT Ruth Hanks, USA 2017 Special Recognition Ruth VanDyke, USA Ret. Dr. Yvonne Doll, LTC USA, Ret. *1LT at time of Ranger School Graduation
Senator Joni Ernst Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Senator Dean Heller Representative Ralph Abraham Representative Joyce Beatty Representative Madeleine Bordallo Representative Mo Brooks Representative Cheri Bustos Representative Bradley Byrne Representative Katherine Clark Representative Liz Cheney Representative Mike Coffman Representative Diana DeGette Representative Tulsi Gabbard Representative Kay Granger Representative Richard Hudson Representative Lynn Jenkins Representative Walter B. Jones Representative Barbara Lee Representative David Loebsack Representative Ben R. Lujan HONORARY COMMITTEE UNITED STATES SENATE Senator Lisa Murkowski Senator Jeanne Shaheen UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Representative Jerry McNerney Representative Martha McSally Representative Scott Peters Representative Chellie Pingree Representative Amata Radewagen Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard Representative C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger Representative Steve Russell Representative Adam Schiff Representative Austin Scott Representative Jackie Speier Representative Elise Stefanik Representative Dina Titus Representative Niki Tsongas Representative Marc Veasey Representative Brad Wenstrup Representative Joe Wilson Representative Steve Womack U.S. ARMY WOMEN S FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTORS FREEDOM GE Aviation L3 Technologies Pritzker Military Foundation Walmart COURAGE Halfaker Johnson & Johnson KBRwyle Lockheed Martin Raytheon University of Maryland University College PRESENTING PRUDENTIAL Senator Thom Tillis Senator Roger Wicker EAGLE Calibre Systems Emergent BioSolutions PendFed Credit Union PATRIOT Amie Hoeber Army Nurse Corps Association Fluor Geico Gunning Group, LLC International SOS
ABOUT THE U.S. ARMY WOMEN S FOUNDATION As our nation participates in Women s History Month in March, the U.S. Army Women s Foundation commemorates and celebrates the service, accomplishments, and sacrifices of Army women by hosting an annual Summit and Hall of Fame Reception. These events place the AWF at the forefront of the issues and opportunities impacting U.S. Army women. Event participants interact and partner with an elite cadre of senior military leaders, corporate leaders, opinion leaders, and policy makers. The U.S. Army Women s Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The mission of the U.S. Army Women s Foundation is to promote public interest in the Army and recognize and honor the invaluable service of Army women through various programs, research, scholarships, and grants. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President - BG (Ret) Anne Macdonald 1st Vice President - CSM (Ret) Cindy Pritchett 2nd Vice President - LTC (Ret) Mary Coleman Spring Treasurer - CSM (Ret) Donna Brock Secretary - SGM (Ret) Diana Huron BOARD OF DIRECTORS COL (Ret) Jayne Carson COL (Ret) Alice L.O K. Demarais SGM (Ret) Andrea Farmer COL (Ret) Walt Gunning LTC (Ret) Jenelle B. Roberts ADVISORY BOARD MG (Ret) Donna Barbisch MG (Ret) Jan Edmunds BG (Ret) Evelyn P. Foote LTC (Ret) Michelle Greene Ms. Dawn Halfaker Ms. Gail Howell COL (Ret) Janet Southby The Honorable Caryn A. Wagner EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Peggy Trossen CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER April Booth U.S. ARMY WOMEN S FOUNDATION P.O. BOX 5030, Fort Lee, Virginia 23801 WWW.AWFDN.ORG We encourage you to find out what the U.S. Army Women s Foundation is doing and how you can get involved.