ARMY WOMEN: LEAD, NETWORK, GROW

March 12, 2018

Congressional Auditorium

United States Capitol Visitor Center

Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.

10th Annual Summit Invitation10th Annual Summit Press Release

Schedule

10TH ANNUAL SUMMIT

ARMY WOMEN: LEAD, NETWORK, GROW

11:00 a.m. – 11:15 p.m.

WELCOME REMARKS

BG Anne Macdonald, (Ret) USA, President of the U.S. Army Women’s Foundation

11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

KEYNOTE

General James C. McConville, 36th Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

LUNCH

1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

KEYNOTE

The Honorable Gina S. Farrisee, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Department of Veterans Affairs

1:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

PANELS

Leadership and Readiness: From Boots to Business

Perspectives on leadership, readiness, ethics, and service from veterans who have transitioned to successful careers in the private sector. Moderated by: James Beamesderfer, Prudential, Vice President for Veterans’ Initiatives

First to Achieve: Army Women Leaders and Trailblazers Who Paved the Way

Hear the stories of extraordinary Army women who were the first to achieve. Learn about their journeys to success and the steps it took to achieve their goals. Moderated by: CSM Billie Jo Boersma, US Army, Fort Belvoir Army Garrison CSM

CLOSING REMARKS

BG Anne Macdonald, (Ret) USA, President of the U.S. Army Women’s Foundation

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS AND CLASS OF 2018 HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY

RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING FOYER

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Reception Host: CSM Cindy Pritchett, (Ret) USA, First Vice President U.S. Army Women’s Foundation

Legacy Scholarship Presentation

Class of 2018 Hall of Fame Ceremony

CLASS OF 2018 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

MG Patricia P. Hickerson, USA Ret.

BG Malinda Dunn, USA Ret.

BG Anna Mae Hays, USA Ret. (Posthumously)

CW5 Mary Cara Smalley, USA Ret. (Posthumously)

CW4 Petrice McKey-Reese, USA

COL Patricia Jernigan, USA Ret.

CSM Evelyn Hollis, USA Ret.

First Female Army Rangers

MAJ Lisa Jaster, USAR

CPT Kristen Griest, USA

*1LT Shaye Haver, USA

Female Sentinels at Tomb of Unknowns

SSG Tonya D. Bell, USA 1998

SGT Heather L. Johnsen, USA 1996

SGT Danyell E. Wilson, USA 1997

SGT Ruth Hanks, USA 2017

Special Recognition of Champions Awards

Ruth VanDyke, USA Ret.

Dr. Yvonne Doll, LTC USA, Ret.