Black Hills Forum & Press Club
Schedule
Fri Nov 21 2025 at 11:30 am to 01:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
DoubleTree by Hilton Rapid City Downtown Convention Center | Rapid City, SD
Elevate is happy to partner with the Black Hills Forum & Press Club to continue this luncheon series. Col. Erick D. Lord, new Commander of the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, will be the featured guest at the Black Hills Forum and Press Club.
About the Speaker:
Joining Ellsworth in July, Col. Lord leads the largest B-1B combat wing in the US Air Force with more than 8,500 active-duty military personnel, civilian employees and family members. This is Col. Lord's second assignment at Ellsworth. From 2006 to 2010, he was Squadron Tactics Officer, Flight Commander and Evaluator Weapon Systems Officer for the 37th Bomb Squadron. A master navigator and decorated officer, Col. Lord has more than 2,600 flight hours, including combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Registration:
Pre-registration and payment is necessary through Elevate Rapid City (payment no longer accepted at the door). Please register no later than November 18th.
Thank you to our Lunch Sponsor, Tim and Karen Raben!
Register here: https://www.elevaterapidcity.com/events/2025/11/21/special-events/black-hills-forum-press-club/
Where is it happening?
DoubleTree by Hilton Rapid City Downtown Convention Center, 505 N 5th St, Rapid City, SD 57701-1157, United States
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