The Corbin Leadership Summit, initially called the Corbin Conference, was named after Margaret Corbin, a heroine of the Revolutionary War.  Margaret Corbin supported her husband by following his artillery crew and providing water for them. When her husband became incapacitated due to severe wounds, Margaret Corbin stepped into the breach and filled his position as a combatant.

            In April 1976, a proposal was submitted to the Commandant of Cadets at the US Military Academy that called for a forum in which issues affecting the assimilation of women into the Corps of Cadets at West Point and, ultimately, military service could be addressed. Additionally, this forum would help foster a sense of pride in the accomplishments of military women in the past, present, and future. In the mid-1980's, the Conferences were attended by USMA and USAFA Cadets in events surrounding the Army-Air Force football games. From then on, the Inter-Service Corbin Conference expanded into an annual event attended by Staff/Faculty and Cadets/Midshipmen from the U.S. Military Academy, Air Force Academy, Naval Academy, Coast Guard Academy, and the Merchant Marine Academy. The Naval Academy became the permanent host in 2002.  Beginning in 2003, the conference expanded to include delegates from various ROTC programs and civilian universities.

            In response to changing needs, the conference theme has evolved over the past decade to include broader human relations themes of accountability, responsibility, and respect for diversity with a focus on officer and leader development.

Link to "2004 Corbin Conference"