Military Reporters & Editors Conference
Date
Friday
October 25, 2024
Location
Medill School of Journalism’s Washington Newsroom
1301 K Street, NW, Suite 200 West
Washington, DC 20005
Agenda
2024 MRE Conference
8:00 – 8:55
Socialize and network. Complimentary coffee and bagels available.
8:55 – 9:00
Opening remarks by MRE President Howard Altman
9:00 – 9:50
Tech and Innovation Panel
- Dr. Alex Miller, Chief Technology Officer to the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army
- Matt Steckman, Chief Revenue Officer at Anduril Industries
- David Radner, Senior Advisor, Defense Innovation Unit
Moderated by Jen Judson, Defense News
9:50 – 10:00
Break
10:00 – 10:50
Public Affairs Officers Panel
- Air Force: Col. Allen Herritage
- Army: BG Amanda Azubuike
- Marines: Col. John Caldwell
- Joint Staff: Navy Capt. JD Dorsey
Moderated by Jen Judson, Defense News
10:50 – 11:40
Keynote: Navy Capt. Chris “Chowdah” Hill
Moderated by Steve Walsh, WHRO Public Media
11:40 – 12:30
Reproductive Rights and the Military Panel
- Caitlin “Cat” Russell (Clason), PhD is a former Army officer and a current Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania
- Air Force Lt. Col. Sharon Arana leads Sword Athena, an Air Force group that looks at barriers women face in the Air Force including access to abortion.
- Army Maj. Laura Manzo is an Army nurse and a Ph.D. Student, Yale University.
Moderated by Steve Walsh, WHRO Public Media
12:30 – 1:20
Conversation with CBS News National Security and Military Correspondent David Martin
Interview with Carla Babb, VOA
1:20 – 2:30
LUNCH (included)
2:30 – 3:20
Keynote: Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin
Followed by Q&A, moderated Carla Babb, VOA
3:20 – 3:30
Break
3:30 – 4:20
Dialogue with John Kirby, White House National Security Spokesman
Moderated by Steve Walsh, WHRO Public Radio
4:20 – 4:30
Break
4:30 – 5:00
Military Reporters & Editors Awards Ceremony – 2024 MRE Journalism Contest
Presented by Sig Christenson, a Military Reporters & Editors Founder and current MRE Board Member
5:00 – 5:30
MRE’s MRE and Wine Tasting
Join us for a sampling of Meal(s) Ready to Eat and wine.
After Conference Option
7:30 p.m.
The Combat Correspondent’s Dinner
The dinner will be held at the National Press Club, 529 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20045. Prix Fixe Dinner $45 (not including drinks, taxes, tip).
10/22/2024