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December 2, 2024

Defense Roundtable Held in St. Paul
Defense Roundtable Held in St. Paul

St. Paul, MN ~ 20 November: Defense Alliance held its annual Upper Midwest Defense Industry Roundtable late last month. 77 people attended the morning forum that was headlined by Mackenzie Eaglen from the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) who covered DoD budget and strategy projections following the presidential election. Also discussed were methods to work with your Congressional delegation, a presentation on a new defense supply chain initiative, and best practices from member company Third Wave Systems. The Alliance's "Champion of Defense" award for 2024 was presented to Ken Morris of KnectIQ, and Harlan Jacobs of Genesis Business Centers, Ltd.

  • Read an excellent summary of the Defense Roundtable from an attending SECDEF fellow HERE
  • Access the Roundtable's presentation slides HERE