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Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership
Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership
John McCain with a group of people

McCain Conference Information

 22nd Annual McCain Conference

30-31 March, 2023

Topic: Character Development and Assessment

 

Confirmed Speakers for 2023  (Full Biographical Information, click HERE)

Gen James N. Mattis, USMC (Ret.) – 24th US Secretary of Defense

Mr. David Brooks – Commentator for the New York Times and author of The Road to Character

Dr. Christian Miller – A. C. Reid Professor of Philosophy, Wake Forest University

Dr. Edward Brooks – Executive Director, Oxford Character Project

Dr. William Cochran – Post-Doctoral Fellow in Philosophy, Harvard University

Dr. Dan Cervone – Professor of Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago

Dr. Richard Lerner – Bergstrom Chair in Applied Developmental Science, Tufts University

Dr. James Giordano – Departments of Neurology and Biochemistry, Georgetown University and Distinguished Fellow in Science, Technology and Ethics for the Stockdale Center

Dr. Joshua Stuchlik – Stockdale Center Resident Fellow

Dr. Dustin Sebell – Stockdale Center Resident Fellow

Dr. Patrick Smith – Stockdale Center Resident Fellow

Dr. Yasmine Kalkstein – Lead Integrator, Character Integration Advisory Group, US Military Academy

Dr. Peter Meindl – Chair for Honor and Character Assessment, US Military Academy

Dr. Elise Dykhuis – Assistant Professor of Psychology and Data Analyst, US Military Academy

Col Tony de Reya – Head of the Conduct and Culture, Royal Navy

Lt Col Stuart MacCrimmon – Commander, Royal Marines Leadership Command 

Dr. Tom Torkelson – Director, Center for Character and Leadership, US Air Force Academy

Mr. Adam Silver – Assessment Analyst, Center for Character and Leadership, US Air Force Academy

Lt Gen Chris Miller, USAF (Ret.) – Center for Character and Leadership, US Air Force Academy

Ayelet Berkovich – Head of Senior Ranks Assessment, Behavioral Science Center, Israeli Defense Force

Shani Almog – Head of Research, Military Leadership Development School, Behavioral Science Center, Israeli Defense Force

CAPT Andrew Ledford, USN – Permanent Military Professor, US Naval Academy

Dr. Celeste Raver-Luning – Director of Influence, Stockdale Center, US Naval Academy

CAPT Frank Franky, USN – Stockdale Center, US Naval Academy

 

 

Logistics

Registration is complimentary. You will be our guest for breakfast and lunch Thursday and Friday (You can dine on your own in town on Thursday and Friday evenings. Thursday afternoon, there will be a reception with hors d'oeuvre). Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodations. Some options are linked directly below (blue text):

The Airport Shuttle

USNA VOQ

Lodging on Academy grounds
Call: 410-293-3906 or 410-293-4655.


Navy Lodge

Adjacent to the Annapolis Naval Station, a short drive from the Academy
30 rooms available.
Call: 410-757-7900.


Graduate Hotels Annapolis

126 West Street
Call: 410-263-7777


Hilton Garden Inn Annapolis

174 West Street, Annapolis
Call: 410-263-7700
Fax: 410-990-9529
info@ocallaghanhotels-us.com


Country Inn and Suites

2600 Housely, Annapolis, a short drive from the Academy
Call: 888-201-1746, 410-571-6700
Fax: 410-571-6777


Historic Inns of Annapolis

58 State Circle
Call: 410-263-2641