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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

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