Agenda

December 7, 2021

December 8, 2021

December 9, 2021

All times ET and subject to change

10:00 AM ET

Tuesday, December 7

Editorial

Opening Remarks

Editorial Moderator

Kevin Baron, Executive Editor, Defense One

Description

Welcome to Outlook 2022!

On Demand

10:03 AM ET

Tuesday, December 7

Exclusive Interview

Keynote Conversation with Defense Secretary Austin

Editorial Speaker

Sec. Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense

Editorial Moderator

Tara Copp, Senior Pentagon Correspondent, Defense One

Description

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sits for an exclusive interview with Senior Pentagon Correspondent Tara Copp.

On Demand

10:33 AM ET

Tuesday, December 7

Interview

Partners in the Pacific

Editorial Speaker

Maj. Gen. Joel Vowell, Commander, US Army Japan

Editorial Moderator

Caitlin Kenney, Staff Reporter, Defense One

Description

The commanding general of U.S. Army Japan discusses the challenges facing the region today and on the horizon, as attention and resources shift to Asia.

On Demand

11:04 AM ET

Tuesday, December 7

Sponsored

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Ron Keesing, Vice President for AI, Leidos

Description

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On Demand

11:19 AM ET

Tuesday, December 7

Panel

Selling the China Threat

Editorial Speaker

Timothy Brook, Professor & Author, University of British Columbia

Editorial Speaker

Ivo Daalder, President, Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Editorial Speaker

Demetri Sevastopulo, US-China Correspondent, Financial Times

Editorial Moderator

Kevin Baron, Executive Editor, Defense One

Description

What does the West think of China? What should we think? Experts discuss how history, politics, and public opinion are reshaping today’s policies, postures, and attitudes toward Xi Jinping’s regime.

On Demand

All times ET and subject to change

12:00 PM ET

Wednesday, December 8

Exclusive Interview

Keynote Conversation with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan

Editorial Speaker

Jake Sullivan, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (National Security Advisor), The White House

Editorial Moderator

Kevin Baron, Executive Editor, Defense One

Description

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan sits for an interview with Executive Editor Kevin Baron

Open for Audience Q&A

On Demand

12:30 PM ET

Wednesday, December 8

Interview

Conversation with Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl

Editorial Speaker

Colin Kahl, Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, Department of Defense

Editorial Moderator

Jacqueline Feldscher, Senior National Security Correspondent, Defense One

Description

Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl sits for a live interview with Senior National Security Correspondent Jacqueline Feldscher

Open for Audience Q&A

On Demand

1:00 PM ET

Wednesday, December 8

Sponsored

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Description

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1:13 PM ET

Wednesday, December 8

Panel

Wall Street View

Editorial Speaker

Ron Epstein, Senior Equity Analyst, Bank of America

Editorial Speaker

Kristine Liwag, Executive Director, Morgan Stanley

Editorial Moderator

Marcus Weisgerber, Global Business Editor, Defense One

Description

Learn how the world’s top investors view defense companies amid competition with China, and a changing U.S. budget environment.

On Demand

1:56 PM ET

Wednesday, December 8

Exclusive Interview

Technology & Intel Session

Editorial Speaker

Rep. Jim Langevin, D-RI, Member, House Armed Services Committee

Editorial Speaker

Bryan Clark, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute

Editorial Moderator

Patrick Tucker, Technology Editor, Defense One

Description

Tech Editor Patrick Tucker leads a discussion of the latest national security tech priorities for the administration and Congress.

On Demand

2:30 PM ET

Wednesday, December 8

Interview

The View From Space Force

Editorial Speaker

Brig. Gen. John Olson, Mobilization Assistant to the Chief of Space Operations, United States Space Force

Editorial Moderator

Tara Copp, Senior Pentagon Correspondent, Defense One

Description

Hear the latest progress, priorities, and needs from the military’s new service branch as it continues its transformational development.

On Demand

All times ET and subject to change

12:15 PM ET

Thursday, December 9

Panel

Europe First?

Editorial Speaker

Elisabeth Braw, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute

Editorial Speaker

Constanze Stelzenmüller, Fritz Stern Chair on Germany and trans-Atlantic Relations, Brookings

Editorial Speaker

Benjamin Haddad, Senior Director, Europe Center, Atlantic Council

Editorial Moderator

Kevin Baron, Executive Editor, Defense One

Description

With new leaders facing new threats, hear our panel of experts discuss the real future of transatlantic defense and security.

Open for Audience Q&A

On Demand

12:55 PM ET

Thursday, December 9

Sponsored

Booz Allen Hamilton Elite Underwriter Session

Description

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On Demand

1:15 PM ET

Thursday, December 9

Interview

Conversation with Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall

Editorial Speaker

Frank Kendall, Secretary, Air Force

Editorial Moderator

Marcus Weisgerber, Global Business Editor, Defense One

Description

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall sits for a live interview with Global Business Editor Marcus Weisgerber

Open for Audience Q&A

On Demand

1:45 PM ET

Thursday, December 9

Panel

Women in Defense of a Nation

Editorial Speaker

Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-NJ, Member, House Armed Services Committee

Editorial Speaker

Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Okla., Member, House Armed Services Committee

Editorial Moderator

Jacqueline Feldscher, Senior National Security Correspondent, Defense One

Description

Hear rising members of Congress from very different districts discuss their priorities for their key committees and constituents.

On Demand

2:30 PM ET

Thursday, December 9

Panel

Domestic Threats and the National Guard

Editorial Speaker

Maj. Gen. Sherrie L. McCandless, U.S. Air Force; Commanding General, District of Columbia National Guard

Editorial Moderator

Tara Copp, Senior Pentagon Correspondent, Defense One

Description

From wild weather to politically-fueled unrest, the new commanding general of the DC National Guard discusses how she is preparing Guardsman for a rapidly changing mission set.

On Demand

3:00 PM ET

Thursday, December 9

Editorial

Closing Remarks

Description

Thank you for joinning us, see you next year!