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Inaugural AF Women’s air, space power symposium

Airmen and Guardians will have the The theme of this event echoes the Want Commanders to Know
opportunity to participate in the inaugu- priorities of the Air Force Chief of
ral Department of the Air Force Wom- Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., to March 10
en’s Air and Space Power Symposium ‘accelerate change or lose’ and Chief of 9 a.m. — Keynote Speaker (to be an-
virtual professional development series Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” nounced)
March 8-11, 2021, during Women’s Raymond’s priorities of ‘lean, agile, and 10 a.m. — The Behavioral Health of
History Month. mission focused.’ Active Duty Servicewomen
This four-day event is sponsored by 11 a.m. — Childcare, 24/7 Opera-
the Department of the Air Force Office “The Women’s Air and Space Power tions, and COVID Impacts on Women
of Diversity and Inclusion, in partner- Symposium was specifically designed to in the Workplace
ship with the Women’s Initiative Team be interactive, providing participants an 12 p.m. — Retaining Women: Why
and is open to all Total Force men and opportunity to listen and engage at all It Matters
women. levels on key topics affecting service- 1 p.m. — Schulte Assembly: Cadet
“This event is critical to building women. This is also an opportunity to Perspective
the Airmen, Guardians, and leaders we embrace inclusivity, and acknowledge 2 p.m. — Intersectionality: Un-
need, focused on improving our force that diversity is much more than demo- derstanding Identity & Leveraging
readiness and taking care of all our Air- graphic diversity; thought, age, gender, Strengths
men and Guardians. We’ve lined up a approach, and diverse backgrounds mat- 3 p.m. — Open Forum: What Do You
variety of leaders from across our force ter,” said Tawanda R. Rooney, acting Want Commanders to Know
to highlight a culture of inclusion that senior advisor of the Office of Diversity posium. 2 p.m. — Less Talking About Di-
leverages our nation’s unique diversity and Inclusion. “I liken diversity and in- Sessions will run from 9 a.m. to 4 versity and Inclusion and More Doing March 11
into a strategic advantage,” said Lt. Gen. clusion to a marathon and not a sprint. p.m., EST. Members should confirm 3 p.m. — Open Forum: What Do You 9 a.m. — Keynote Speaker (to be an-
Mary O’Brien, deputy chief of staff for For change to root, it will not happen with leadership that they are permitted Want Commanders to Know nounced)
Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnais- overnight, but events like this offer a to attend during duty hours.
sance and Cyber Effects Operations for more direct avenue to understand the March 9 10 a.m. — Women, Peace, and Se-
the Air Force and general officer cham- issues, thus helping to shape our efforts Agenda (tentative; subject to change) 9 a.m. — Keynote Speaker (to be an- curity
pion of the Women’s Initiatives Team. as we move forward.” nounced) 11 a.m. — Organic Mentoring
Designed to inspire meaningful ac- This professional development oppor- March 8 10 a.m. — Maintaining a Competi- 12 p.m. — Discovering Resilience
tion, the purpose of the symposium is tunity is free to all Department of the Air 9 a.m. — Symposium Launch & Key- tive Edge through Diversity and Inclu- 1 p.m. — Representation Matters
to engage participants in conversations Force civilian employees, cadets, and note Speaker: Lt. Gen. Mary O’Brien sion 2 p.m. — Symposium Close and
about inclusion of servicewomen and all active duty, Air Force Reserve, and 10 a.m. — Leading Airmen & Guard- 11 a.m. — Servicewomen’s Health Keynote Speaker: Gen. Jacqueline D.
to better understand the impact of in- Air National Guard uniformed Airmen ians Boldly 12 p.m. — Beyond Bystanders: How Van Ovost
clusion on readiness and culture. Dur- and Guardians. Airmen and Guardians 11 a.m. — How to Make Change in Men Can Be Allies 3 p.m. — Open Forum: What Do You
ing the event, participants will have an interested in participating can register at a Bureaucracy 1 p.m. — Infertility and Perinatal Want Commanders to Know
opportunity to discuss topics that affect https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim. 12 p.m. — We Stand on the Shoul- Loss: Resources and Support
servicewomen and to hear from senior cfm?i=586981&k=076944007356. ders of Giants 2 p.m. — Keynote Speaker (to be an- Participants can find more informa-
leaders, Airmen, Guardians and subject Once registered, participants will re- 1 p.m. — Military Sexual Trauma: nounced) tion on the Women’s Air and Space
matter experts. ceive the link to participate in the sym- Changing the Narrative 3 p.m. — Open Forum: What Do You Power Symposium social media pages.

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