Community Dialogue: The Military’s Impact & Legacy on the San Diego Region
Schedule
Wed Mar 26 2025 at 07:30 am to 10:00 am
UTC-07:00Location
UC San Diego Park & Market Guggenheim Theater (lobby level) | San Diego, CA
About this Event
San Diego’s military presence shapes our economy, culture, and social fabric in profound ways. Join us for an insightful Burnham Community Dialogue as we explore the military’s legacy in our region, the challenges and opportunities facing enlisted personnel and veterans, and how we honor their service.

We are grateful to have the following moderator and panelists:
Moderator: Drew Schlosberg, Host of Spotlight on the Community Podcast
Panelists:
- Rear Admiral David Boone, CEO, San Diego Military Advisory Committee (SDMAC)
- Ashley Camac, CEO, Zero8Hundred
- Retired Captain Brian "Beef" Drechsler, Executive Director, Navy SEAL Museum San Diego
- Tony Teravainen, Co-Founder & CEO, Support the Enlisted Project (STEP)
- Laura White, Executive Director, USS Midway Foundation
We look forward to your participation in this important conversation.


The Burnham Community Dialogue is a speaker series that will help us build a common space where issues of the day come to light and where we can hear from regional and global experts and share our diverse and inclusive views.

Agenda
🕑: 07:15 AM
Doors Open
🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:20 AM
Registration & Breakfast
Info: Complimentary breakfast and beverages. Featuring Veteran Service Organizations’ resource tables.
🕑: 08:30 AM
Event Program Starts
🕑: 10:00 AM
Event Program Ends
Where is it happening?
UC San Diego Park & Market Guggenheim Theater (lobby level), 1100 Market Street, San Diego, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
