# Event Details - **Event Name**: National Military Transition & Leadership Summit. - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 am – Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join senior leaders in a discussion on the future of the military transition and defining the space.About this EventThe National Military Transition & Leadership Summit brings together senior leaders and practitioners shaping the future of military-to-civilian transition. Learn what’s needed to strengthen outcomes for service members, veterans, and families through candid discussion, proven approaches, and cross-sector collaboration. Build strategic connections and hear from a featured guest speaker focused on leading transition with clarity and confidence.Guest Speaker:James N. Mattis served as the 26th Secretary of Defense. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/76ed2730-a182-11f1-a977-99d1d33e99bd-rimg-w598-h740-dc282828-gmir.jpg A native of Richland, Washington, Secretary Mattis enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve at the age of 18. After graduating from Central Washington University in 1971, he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps.During his more than four decades in uniform, Secretary Mattis commanded Marines at all levels, from an infantry rifle platoon to a Marine Expeditionary Force. He led an infantry battalion in Iraq in 1991, an expeditionary brigade in Afghanistan after the 9/11 terror attack in 2001, a Marine Division in the initial attack and subsequent stability operations in Iraq in 2003, and led all U.S. Marine Forces in the Middle East as Commander, I Marine Expeditionary Force and U.S. Marine Forces Central Command.During his non-combat assignments, Secretary Mattis served as Senior Military Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense; as Director, Marine Corps Manpower Plans & Policy; as Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command; and as Executive Secretary to the Secretary of Defense.As a joint force commander, Secretary Mattis commanded U.S. Joint Forces Command, NATO’s Supreme Allied Command for Transformation, and U.S. Central Command. At U.S. Central Command, he directed military operations of more than 200,000 soldiers, sailors, airmen, Coast Guardsmen, Marines and allied forces across the Middle East.Following his retirement from the U.S. Marine Corps in 2013, Secretary Mattis served as the Davies Family Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, specializing in the study of leadership, national security, strategy, innovation, and the effective use of military force. In 2016, he co-edited the book, Warriors & Citizens: American Views of Our Military. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/national-military-transition-and-leadership-summit/100001982920085354 - **Event Categories**: business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes - Location: Waldorf Astoria Washington DC - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: Waldorf Astoria Washington DC - **lat**: 38.894108 - **long**: -77.027582 - **full address**: Waldorf Astoria Washington DC, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: National Military Transition & Leadership Summit. - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/c818d848ba0a5613b944686cf1045aa4ea9edc2be3786d208bd6e5179a483dbd-rimg-w940-h470-dc061319-gmir.jpg?v=1771104807 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is National Military Transition & Leadership Summit. being held? - **A:** National Military Transition & Leadership Summit. takes place on Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 am to Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Waldorf Astoria Washington DC, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing National Military Transition & Leadership Summit.? - **A:** National Military Transition & Leadership Summit. is organized by Armed Forces Services Initiative. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** National Military Transition & Leadership Summit. is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Washington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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