Forum on Plan for an Unstable Defense Future

MILITARY AFFAIRS FORUM

Military Affairs Committee

Date & Time:  Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Place:  La Quinta Inn | 1425 E. 27th St. | Tacoma 98421
Register: Register Online

Event Sponsor:

The event fee will be complimentary, hosted by our sponsor for invited Military Personnel who reserve with Janice Hutchins, (253) 683-4882 or janiceh@tacomachamber.org


AGENDA:
The Current State of Military Affairs in WA & How We Plan for an Unstable Future

Introduction:  Kristine’ Reeves,
Governor's Sector Lead & Director | Military & Defense Sector
Program Director | Defense Industry Adjustment Program
Executive Director | Washington Military Alliance

1. DoD’s Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) grant update by
James Evans, Program Manager, Defense Industry Adjustment, Department of Commerce

Military downsizing, future of the Army and force realignments are all making the news, but what about impacts to the defense businesses around the base supporting billions in the state economy?  Join us for a presentation on the state's efforts to “map” the DOD supply chain in WA, better prepare for defense budget cuts and support local communities.

2. Military compatible land use by
Jeff Wilson, Director, & Deanah Watson, Growth Management Services, Department of Commerce & Xandre Chateaubriand, Policy Advisory, Governor Inslee

Think JBLM is the only base in WA or the only county challenged by encroachment or incompatible land use?  Interested to see how other states are tackling this challenge or how WA is needs your help to do the same here?  Join us for an update on the report going to the legislature focused on taking steps to address this issue.


NEXT ACTIVITIES
November 12 John Anderson Military Citizen of Year with Rotary Club #8

ANNOUNCEMENTS
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MAF Looks at Environmental Encroachment on Installations

MILITARY AFFAIRS FORUM

 Military Affairs Committee - Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber

Date & Time:  Wednesday, March 11, 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.

Place:  La Quinta Inn | 1425 E. 27^th St. | Tacoma 98421

Register: Online here.

Event Sponsor:

The event fee will be hosted by our sponsors for invited Military Personnel who reserve with Janice Hutchins, (253) 683-4882

AGENDA:  Efforts with JBLM and other military installations in WA on strategies to address environmental encroachment threats to military training.

Presenter: Lisa Bellefond is the Strategic Advisor to the nonprofit organization, the Center for Natural Lands Management Washington Program.  She works on governmental relations and communications strategies targeted towards achieving collaborative conservation goals. A leader in collaborating and innovating, Lisa has engaged diverse partners in protecting habitats and working lands for sustainable economic development.

Lisa has been working for over 15 years with the Dept. of Defense and other federal, state, local and private partners on cooperative conservation strategies that provide for endangered species recovery and reducing encroachment threats to military installations.

She was recently recognized as a US Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2013 Recovery Champion for her efforts to conserve South Puget Sound Prairies by bringing together representatives of the Departments of Defense, Agriculture, and the Interior in the nation’s first Sentinel Landscape Initiative, integrating national security, food security, ecosystem restoration, and species recovery. 

UPCOMING MEETINGS

April 21, (11:45 am – 1:15 pm, La Quinta Inn & Suites) Howard O. Scott Citizen-Soldier of the Year. Register HERE.

May 20, (12-1:30 pm, South County Connections, Regency Room, 12180 Park Ave. So, University Center [Bldg. 34], Rm. 203, Pacific Lutheran University, 98447). Register HERE.

AMC RODEO   
The AMC Rodeo returns again to host site JBLM-McChord Field in August, 2015.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

C-9 Blog, the Chamber’s military-community blog which focuses on the armed forces and civilian relationships, with an emphasis on the Pacific Northwest.

Veteran & Business Service, at its Facebook page, works with businesses to seek the "Veteran Advantage," promoting, encouraging and facilitating Veteran employment across the business community.