HQ U.S. Air Force Academy

1. HQ U.S. Air Force Academy 18th Annual NCLS 24-25 Feb 2011 USAFA/CWCX Maj Thomas Jost Mrs. Danielle Brines

2. Overview • Program • Schedule • Speakers

3. 18th National Character & Leadership Symposium • “Strength Within, Leadership Throughout” Having the strength to do what is right, doing it in such a way that compels others to action • USAFA’s Premier Annual Event

4. NCLS Mission ModelHow to increase impact? Changing Lives …one person at a time Learning by Attending: Speakers Learning by Doing: Event Planning Learning by Interacting: Visitors Impact Sharing our Learning: Community Outreach Primary: Cadets, Visitors, Faculty & Staff Secondary: Enhanced Academy & Graduate Reputation Informed “Growth” decisions consider tradeoffs in other facets

5. What’s Unique • Online Registration • All participants register here (including USAFA) https://www.ncls2011.net/ • Registrants choose sessions they would like to attend • No registration fee • Outreach: Center for Nonprofit Excellence • Cadet Ideas • Wednesday Night Mixer • Combined Consortium • Thursday Morning Opening Ceremony for cadets and delegates

6. Schedule of Events • Wednesday, 23 Feb 2011(Normal Schedule) • 1205: NCLS Kickoff to Cadet Wing (Mitchell Hall) Commandant Address • 1200-2200 Student and Guest Speaker Registration • Thursday, 24 Feb 2011(No Class) • 0530-0730 Cadets Optional Breakfast 0600-0730 Visiting Guests/Speakers Breakfast at Falcon Club • 0815-0900 Opening Ceremony (Arnold Hall) – Supt Opening Remarks • 0920-1200 Speaker Sessions • 1200-1240 Lunch (ALL in Mitchell Hall) • 1300-1520 Speaker Sessions • 1800 Symposium Dinner (Service Dress) • 1945 Wakin Award Presentation and Evening Keynote Speaker

7. Schedule of Events • Friday, 25 Feb 2011(No Class) Primary duty location for all cadets and faculty • 0530-0730 Cadets Optional Breakfast 0600-0730 Visiting Guests/Speakers Breakfast at Falcon Club • 0800-1140 Speaker Sessions • 1200-1240 Lunch (All in Mitchell Hall) • 1300-1430 Consortium • 1500-1600 Closing Ceremony • 1600 Conclusion of NCLS • 1700 Dinner at Falcon Club or Clune Arena (vouchers) • 1900 AFA Hockey in Clune Arena

8. Confirmed Speakers Aldrin, Buzz Col (Ret) Second man to walk on the moon (buzzaldrin.com/) Bordo, Sara Public Speaker, Mentor, Founder of “Women Rising”. “Across all industries, the question permeates- how can women increase in the ranks faster, higher and with the support of one another? Sara will share her professional experiences to jumpstart an important conversation about working women that raises the question do the insecurity of some prevent the security of others in reaching their fullest potential?” (womenrising.com)

9. Confirmed Speakers Bucha, Paul W. Medal of Honor Recipient. Lead defensive actions against an entire NVA Regiment after his company was ambushed and 12 of his men separated from the rest of the company. Continuously exposed himself to enemy fire to lead and protect his men. Bush, Charles (Chuck) V. First black graduate of USAFA, champion of diversity, special advisor to CSAF. (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Bush)

10. Confirmed Speakers Giunta, Salvatore A. Received Medal of Honor for action in Afghanistan. First living Medal of Honor recipient since Viet Nam. (www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/3471/giunta-salvatore-a.php) Giunta, Jennifer Wife of Medal of Honor Recipient, Salvatore Giunta. Advocate for families of deployed members.

11. Confirmed Speakers Scary Guy Tattoo artist turned motivational Speaker; “The new face of love” “A new effort for the elimination of anger, hate, violence, and death.” (www.thescaryguy.com) Hennings, Chad W. USAFA `88; Outland Trophy, A-10 pilot - flew 45 missions in support of Operation Provide Comfort in northern Iraq. Spent his entire 9-year professional football career with the Cowboys, retiring in 2001 with 3 Super Bowl rings. Now an author. (www.chadhennings.com)

12. Confirmed Speakers Hesselbein, Francis Chief Executive for the Girl Scouts Homer, Melody Wife of Flight 93 First Officer, LeRoy Homer Jr. (USAFA ’83). In 2002, Meoldie Homer founded the LeRoy W Homer Jr. Foundation, a non-profit organization, as a legacy to LeRoy's memory. (www.leroywhomerjr.org)

13. Confirmed Speakers Hoyt, Dick Triathlete who competes with son who has cerebral palsy, carries him on his competitions. (www.teamhoyt.com) Johnson, Michelle D. Maj Gen USAFA ‘81; First female Wing Commander, Rhodes Scholar, most recently served as the Deputy Director for Information and Cyberspace Policy on the Joint Staff

14. Confirmed Speakers Kiland, Taylor Co-author of “Leadership Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton”, in addition to three other books. vice president of Marketing & Communications at the United States Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C (www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2009-11/leadership-lessons-hanoi-hilton) Lerner, Maximillian Escaped Vienna with his family before the Anschluss. Immigrated to America and joined our military at 17. Returned to Europe as intelligence interpreter.

15. Confirmed Speakers Lomong, Lopez “Lost Boy” of Sudan, US Olympic Runner competing in the 1500m, was US flag bearer at the 2008 Olympics. (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lopez_Lomong) Malloch, Theodor Author several books including Virtuous Business, now featured in a PBS special. Yale researcher who studies the relationship between human and spiritual capital. (www.tedmalloch.com)

16. Confirmed Speakers McClure, Tori M. Dr President of Spalding University, First female to row across the Atlantic; one of two women who were the first to travel overland to the geographic South Pole, skiing 750 miles across Antarctica. Before becoming the President of Spalding University, Tori served as a hospital chaplain, ran a shelter for homeless women, was a policy assistant to the Mayor of Louisville, and worked for Muhammad Ali. (author: A Pearl in the Storm: How I Found My Heart in the Middle of the Ocean) Mensah, Albert A. Motivational speaker and Ghana immigrant. “From a dirt hut in a tiny village in the impoverished west African nation of Ghana to the pinnacle of speaking success worldwide, Albert Mensah has dreamed the dream and lived the dream.” (www.albertmensah.com)

17. Confirmed Speakers Muilenberg, Dennis A. President and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space, and Security. Leads $38B business and 68,000 employees. (www.boeing.com/companyoffices/aboutus/execprofiles/muilenburg.html) Nomani, Asra Q. Wall Street Journal writer, was with Daniel Pearl the day he was abducted in Afghanistan, “Rosa Parks of Islam” (www.asranomani.com/)

18. Confirmed Speakers Otis, Pauletta J. Senior Scholar at USMC’s Center for Advanced Cultural Operational Learning. Expert on religious and cultural Factors in contemporary conflict for more than 7000 military Members between 2005 and 2007. (professorotis.org/) Poole, Laren Dropped out of college to found Invisible Children to end abduction of children in Uganda under the oppression of Joseph Kony. (www.Invisible Children.com)

19. Confirmed Speakers Salwen, Kevin Author of “The Power of Half”; sold the family house, gave half of profit to charity. He and his family spend much of their time and energy encouraging Americans to recognize that they can build more powerful relationships through generosity and service. (www.thepowerofhalf.com) Seiple, Chris Founder and president of the Institute for Global Engagement, a research, education, and diplomatic institution that builds sustainable religious freedom worldwide through local partnerships. Graduate of Stanford, and Naval Postgraduate School; served as Marine Infantry Officer. (www.globalengage.org/about/staff/771-dr-chris-seiple.html)

20. Confirmed Speakers Swindle, Orson G. 6 year POW and Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission recently served as a senior policy advisor in the Washington, D.C. office of Hunton & Williams LLP, addressing information security and privacy policy issues with the Center for Information Policy Leadership. (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orson_Swindle) Thorsness, Leo K. Col (Ret) Medal of Honor Recipient and president of Congressional Medal of Honor Society, former POW (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_K._Thorsness www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/3433/thorsness-leo-k.php)

21. Confirmed Speakers Vila, Adis USAFA’s Chief of Diversity Woolley, Dan Survived earthquake in Haiti while on a Humanitarian mission to aid children. Under rubble for 65 hours before rescue. Wrote his own will on a bloody notebook.

22. Confirmed Speakers Amonson, Niel Base jumper, former PJ and recipient of the Bronze Star. Gibson, William “Spanky” Marine Sergeant, shot by sniper in Iraq while on foot patrol in Ramadi, lost his leg above the knee. Returned to service in Iraq with a prosthetic leg, served a full tour of duty.

23. Confirmed Speakers Day, George (Bud) E. Col (Ret) Prisoner of War and Medal of Honor Recipient. Most decorated US Military member since General Douglas McArthur. Captured by NVA, spent over 5 years in captivity. (www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/3257/day-george-e.php) Barry, John L. Maj Gen (Ret) `73 Grad, Superintendent of Schools for Aurora. Board Member for the Columbia Shuttle mishap investigation, assistant to Sec Deference Cheney during the first Gulf War.

24. Pending Speakers • Still working contact with: • Dr. Jill Biden • Sean Hannity, Bill O’Reilly or Steve Doocy • Wounded warriors for a panel

25. Panels • Medal of Honor Recipients • “Above the Call of Duty” • Moderator - TBD • Sgt Giunta, Col Day, Col Thorsness • Religion & Culture: Understanding Spiritual Strength • Moderated by Ch Bruno • Dr. Seiple, Dr. Otis, Ms Nomani • Wounded Warrior • Moderated by Mr Ralph Hartman • Spanky Gibson & 2 others • Sports Panel (possible) • Moderated by Dr. Meuh (pending) • Chad Hennings, Lopez Lomong, Dick Hoyt

26. Friday Consortium • Objectives • Reflection, Internalization, Culmination, New Perspectives • Cadets / Students / Visiting Faculty / Community Leaders • Meet in A-Hall, Fairchild classrooms, library as needed • Facilitated by Cadets and ‘73– Trained & provided with framework • AOC’s/AMT’s/AOG guest facilitators - roam between groups in discussion areas • Deliverable worksheet / exit surveys / follow-up e-mail surveys • Faculty / Staff • Breakout by Department or 3-Ltr Org • IAW desires of Department Heads / Commanders / Directors • Facilitator training offered – General guidance provided

27. Primary Link to USAFA Outcomes • Courage • Ethical Reasoning in Action • “Have the head/heart/hands to do the right thing” • Decision-making, behavior, and accountability • Ethics & Foundations of Character • “Practice in the art of making moral judgments in both hard and easy cases” • “Understanding of the basic principles that bind us as human beings , citizens, and members of a profession” • “Motivation to act reliably on the deliverance of good judgment”

28. Additional Links to USAFA Outcomes • Respect for human dignity • Service to the nation • Lifelong development and contributions • Decision-making • Stamina, Discipline • Heritage and applications of Air, Space, and Cyber

29. Assessment Plan Cadets-in-charge Survey • 360-degree assessment • Rated on management, leadership, character factors • Results aggregated and out-briefed to all participants Attendee Survey (online) • Administration, 3 Kirkpatrick Levels, Outcomes, Reflection • Questions being reviewed by DF rep (Maj Rod Smith: DFBL) • Cadet attendees • 10 randomly selected squadrons (n = 1000; not FHF) • Faculty/staff • All • Visitors • Random samples

30. Questions