NYANG CGO Symposium

Symposium for NY Air National Guard Company Grade Officers
About this Event

The 2nd NY Air National Guard Company Grade Officers' Symposium will bring together emerging leaders to examine the challenges of operating in complex and turbulent joint environments. Attendees will have the privilege of hearing from keynote speaker Rear Admiral Russell E. Dash, who oversees more than 6,000 Coast Guardsmen across the Great Lakes District, alongside a distinguished lineup of speakers from senior NY Air National Guard leadership, academia, and industry. Join us as we explore leadership, collaboration, and innovation required to succeed in today’s evolving joint operating environment.

Monday – 3 Aug

🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:10 AM
Event Intro – Capt Beal
🕑: 08:10 AM - 08:15 AM
Emcee – Capt Wiegand
🕑: 08:15 AM - 08:30 AM
Col Meili Opening Remarks
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Maj Gen Charlton Opening Remarks
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
Wing Commander Panel
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Command Chief Panel
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Ryan Woodruff & Alex Behm - Clear Path for Veterans Presentation
🕑: 11:50 AM - 01:30 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:20 PM
Dr. John Geies Presentation
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:20 PM
Capt Murray & Sophia Mantzouris - NGAUS Presentation
🕑: 03:20 PM - 03:30 PM
Emcee – Capt Wiegand
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Optional SU Walking Tour – Lt Green
🕑: 04:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Social Hour – Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub, 550 S Warren St, Syracuse
Tuesday - 4 Aug

🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:05 AM
Emcee – Capt Wiegand
🕑: 08:05 AM - 09:30 AM
Keynote Speaker – Rear Admiral Dash, US Coast Guard
🕑: 09:40 AM - 10:30 AM
Col Perry – DOCCS Mission Presentation
🕑: 10:40 AM - 11:30 AM
Lt Col Abraham Presentation
🕑: 11:40 AM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM
Col Ihle Presentation
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM
CGO Breakout Topics – Capt Murray and Lt Green
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:50 PM
George DeMass – Presentation on Dr. Mary Walker, Medal of Honor Recipient
🕑: 03:50 PM - 04:00 PM
Emcee – Capt Wiegand
Wednesday - 5 Aug

🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:05 AM
Emcee – Capt Wiegand
🕑: 08:05 AM - 09:10 AM
General Officer Panel - Maj Gen Shields, Maj Gen Charlton, & Maj Gen Kilgore
🕑: 09:20 AM - 10:10 AM
Greg Fortier - TTM Technologies Presentation
🕑: 10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
Col Woolfolk - Civil Air Patrol Presentation
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:20 PM
LTC Padilla - State Partnership Program Presentation
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:20 PM
Coast Guard Captain Russel Presentation
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:20 PM
Lt Col Hansen and SMSgt Snyder TACP Presentation
🕑: 03:20 PM - 03:25 PM
Emcee – Capt Wiegand
🕑: 03:25 PM - 03:30 PM
Event Closing – Capt Beal