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 |
