Military Affairs Forum

Date and Time

Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT

Location

La Quinta Inn and Suites Conference Center
1425 E 27th Street
Tacoma, WA 98421-2200

Fees/Admission

$35.00 Pre-Paid Member/ $40.00 Walk-in Members
$45.00 Pre-Paid Non-Members/$50 Non-Member Walk-Ins

Complimentary admission for Military Uniformed Personnel. Please call Janice for your registration, 253.627.2175 or janiceh@tacomachamber.org

Contact Information

Tayler Kirby, 253.627.2175
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Description

Military Affairs Forum works to enhance communication and opportunities between the civilian community and defense installations. During the event we will hold community updates, networking and listen to a keynote update.

There will be a panel discussion on what makes a great American defense community with various partners:

TOPIC OF DISCUSSION: What makes a great American Defense Community

0800-Breakfast begins
0815-Chamber opens the meeting
0820 -SSMCP Intro
0830- JBLM -COL Park
0850 (Panel Discussion)- Washington APEX Accelerator, formerly PTAC
0855- Blue Star Families
0900- Support the Enlisted Project
0905- Hiring our Heroes
0910- VA Sponsorship Program
0915-Q &A
0925- Community Announcements

Speaker:

Colonel KENT PARK
Joint Base Garrison Commander
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington

Colonel Kent W. Park is the commander of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. As the commander, Colonel Park ensures mission essential support and services to units, service members, families, civilian employees, contractors and retirees -- which totals more than 290,000 people within 414,000 acres -- to ensure the resilience of our Service members and their families.

A graduate of the United States Military Academy, Colonel Park was commissioned as an Infantry Officer in 1999 and served in various leadership and broadening assignments over the past 24 years.