NAFAC 2023 Schedule
All times are given in EST (UTC-04:00)
Monday, 10 April 2023 - Day 0
Time | Segment |
All Day |
Delegate Arrival and Registration |
1830-2000 |
Meet and Greet Reception |
2030 |
Shuttle for Military Delegates to USNA |
Tuesday, 11 April 2023 - Day 1
Time | Segment |
0600-0720 |
Breakfast |
0630 |
Transportation to Naval Academy |
0645-0745 |
Security Screening |
0800-0805 |
Welcome Remarks by MIDN 1/C Jordan Hummel, NAFAC Director |
0805-0820 |
Welcome Remarks by Vice Admiral Sean Buck, USN, Superintendent |
0820-0945 |
The LCDR J. J. Connell Opening Keynote Address with Admiral Dennis Blair, USN (ret.) "The Threat of Political Polarization" |
1000-1145 | First Round Table |
1200-1300 | Lunch |
1200 | International Military Gift Exchange |
1315-1445 |
Panel 1 - "The Roots of Polarization" Professor Nolan McCarty The Honorable Michelle Giuda Professor Jeff Kosseff |
1500-1630 |
Delegate Break Time |
1700-1815 |
Delegate Dinner |
1900-2000 |
Forrestal Address by 33rd President of Colombia Ivan Duque |
2015 |
Shuttle to Hotel |
Wednesday, 12 April 2023 - Day 2
Time | Segment |
0600-0720 |
Breakfast |
0645 |
Transportation to Naval Academy |
0700-0800 |
Security Screening |
0830-0945 |
Panel 2 - "Polarization: Regional Perspectives" Professor Shibley Telhami Professor Amitav Acharya Commander Rachael Gosnell, USN |
1000-1145 | Second Round Table |
1200-1300 |
Lunch |
1200-1300 |
Senior Advisor and VIP Luncheon (by invitation) |
1300-1415 |
Yard Tours and Midstore Visit |
1430-1530 |
The Honorable Stanley Legro Address by Dr. Qamar-ul Huda "The Destructive Nature of Polarization in International Relations" |
1545-1745 | Third Round Table |
1800 |
Shuttle to Hotel |
Thursday, 13 April 2023 - Day 3
Time | Segment |
0630-0720 |
Breakfast |
0645 |
Transportation to Naval Academy |
0700-0800 |
Security Screening |
0830-0930 |
The Honorable Robert H. Mckinney Address by Dr. Sam Potolicchio "Bridging Divides in an Era of Political Polarization" |
1000-1130 |
Panel 3 - "Strengthening Democracy in the 21st Century" Ambassador Roman Popadiuk Mr. Marc Polymeropolous Professor Miles Yu |
1200-1315 | Lunch |
1330-1530 |
NAFAC Simulation |
1545 |
Shuttle 1 to Hotel |
1545-1645 |
Yard Patrol Craft Tours Museum Tours |
1700 |
Shuttle 2 to Hotel |
1830 |
Shuttle for Military Delegates to DoubleTree |
1930-2200 |
Closing Banquet Address with Admiral Michael Mullen, USN (ret.) |
Before 2259 |
Shuttle for Military Delegates back to USNA |
Friday, 14 April 2023 - Day 4
Time | Segment |
0600 |
Delegate Feedback |
0830 |
Delegate Departure |
Until Noon |
Shuttles to Airport, Train Station |
