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):
Lodging on Academy grounds
Call: 410-293-3906 or 410-293-4655.
Adjacent to the Annapolis Naval Station, a short drive from the Academy
30 rooms available.
Call: 410-757-7900.
126 West Street
Call: 410-263-7777
174 West Street, Annapolis
Call: 410-263-7700
Fax: 410-990-9529
info@ocallaghanhotels-us.com
2600 Housely, Annapolis, a short drive from the Academy
Call: 888-201-1746, 410-571-6700
Fax: 410-571-6777
58 State Circle
Call: 410-263-2641