Each year, at the AUSA Annual Meeting at the Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., the Army Women’s Foundation brings together experts on defense, economic, political, health, and social issues that affect soldiers, particularly women soldiers. We’ve examined and celebrated the changing military missions and roles of Army women, the challenges they face transitioning back to civilian life, and their resiliency in handling both.
We look forward to continuing the dialog necessary for supporting strong soldiers and families.
2023 Annual Leadership Symposium at AUSA
With a theme of “Be All You Can Be,” the U.S. Army Women’s Foundation Leadership Symposium will highlight how Army women are innovating and adapting to operate in an evolving and complex world. From recruiting, retention, and talent management, to training and mentoring the force for a multidomain fight.
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2022 Annual Leadership Symposium
The U.S. Army Women’s Foundation presented a dynamic symposium highlighting senior Army women’s talents, resiliency, and capabilities, presenting a wide range of leadership experiences. Our theme for this year’s program was “Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow – Army Women Telling Their Stories.” In this leadership symposium, four senior Army leaders answered questions about military experience, leadership, advice, and opportunities in the Army.
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2021 Annual Leadership Symposium
AUSA 2021 is here, and we are ready to go forward with our U.S. Army Women’s Leadership Symposium highlighting our theme, “Honoring Army Women: Connecting With the Past, Empowering the Future.” Our event is scheduled for Monday, October 11, 2021, in Room 202B, Washington Convention Center.
Our Agenda:
1:00 Pre-Show – Screening of clips from PBS Docu-Series, “American Veterans”
1:30 OPENING REMARKS
BG Anne F. Macdonald, President, U.S. Army Women’s Foundation
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The Honorable Christine E. Wormuth
The Secretary of the United States Army
TRIBUTE to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
COL Edna C. Cummings, United States Army, Retired United States Army Reserve Ambassador, Maryland
PANELS –
Lead/Moderator BG Hope C. Rampy, United States Army The Adjutant General of the United States Army, United States Army Human Resources Command; Commanding General, United States Army Physical Disability Agency; Executive Dir, Military Postal Service Agency
PANEL #1 “Coaching for Transition Success: Honor, Empower, Connect,” Moderated by BG Hope C. Rampy, US Army
PANELISTS:
Dr. LaShanda Cobbs, Colonel, Retired, USA; Vice President of Client Services Account Management, OptumServe
Ms. Seda Goff, Director, Senior Director, PenFed Foundation’s Veteran Entrepreneur Investment Program
Mr. Michael Quinn, Army Veteran; CEO, HireMilitary
Ms. Ellen White, Army Veteran; Director of Programming, The Command Purpose Foundation Army Transition Representative
PANEL #2 “Why I Served,” Moderated by CSM Donna Brock, US Army, Retired
PANELISTS:
Major General Mari K. Eder, US Army, Retired
Major General Linda Singh, US Army, Retired
Colonel Nickey Knighton, US Army, Retired
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2019 Leadership Symposium
Celebrating 50 Years of the U.S. Army Women’s Foundation: The Past, The Present, and The Future. Founded in July 1969, the U.S. Army Women’s Foundation celebrates 50 years of service as a non-profit organization to create public interest in the United States Army by honoring, empowering, and connecting Army women, Veterans, Army civilians, and their families.
This year at AUSA, our symposium highlighted the history, dedication, and determination of the 6888th Central Directory Postal Battalion, the first all-women, multi-ethnic unit with predominantly Black with Puerto Rican and Mexican members, who deployed and served in the European Theater of Operations.
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