The Eagle Institute | 0800 – 1630
RSVP DEADLINE: 18 OCT
The Perience
Welcome to the 6th annual LEDx (Leadership Educational Development eXperience) Conference. LEDx always features a diverse group of leaders from military, academia, and community sectors who engage in thought provoking discussions that inspire, inform, and initiate new conversations.
This one-day event, Wednesday, 30 October will be held at The Eagle Instiute, located in the historic Kress Building in the heart of Downtown Montgomery. This event is focusing on leadership, innovation, and strategy. This year is LEDx:Kobayashi which alludes to the famous “Kobayashi Maru” from Star Trek, a no-win scenario designed to test the character and decision-making of Starfleet cadets. In Japanese, “Kobayashi” means “small forest,” symbolizing a place of strategic contemplation and growth.
At this event you will hear from speakers from Air University, University of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Auburn University, Stanford University, and The Hoover Institute. The keynote speaker will be Major General Parker H. Wright, Commander of the Curtis LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education and the Deputy Commander of Air University.
The attire for event is business casual/civilian attire. Parking details are just a few scrolls down – we will pay for your parking if you park in the dedicated parking deck. If you making reservations for multiple people, please select the adequ amount of tickets. Hope to see you there!
For any additional questions, please email DeVanté Snell, Chief of Events & Public Outreach at devante@auix.org.
SPEAKERSÂ | AGENDA | ABOUT LEDx
KeyNote Speakers
Maj. Gen. Parker Wright
Commander, Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education, and Deputy Commander, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
The Current State of Play for USAF Wargames
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Kathleen Kennedy
Executive Director, MIT Center for Collective Intelligence
Strategy Games and Technology
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Professor Neil Stott
Management Practice Professor of Social Innovation,
Cambridge Judge Business School,
University of Cambridge
Climate and Games
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Mark Rajewski
Collaborative-in-Chief, Coca Cola Company
Collaborative Manipulation
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Welcome Speakers
Dr. Bill DeMarco
AUiX, Director
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Mo Barrett
Lifelong Catalytic Comedian
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Breakout Sessions
AI and National Security
Daniel Kroth
Founding Member, Next Frontier Seminar
Senior Researcher, CARMA
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Jake Birdwell
Games and Strategy
Jeremy Van Egmond
Chief, Education Lab and The Eagle Institute, AUiX
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Dr. Dan O’Leary
Auburn University
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Patrick O’Leary
Production Manager, Medline Industries
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Games and Culture
Dr. Leo Blanken
Associate Professor, Naval Postgraduate School
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Games at Air University
Kyle Robinette
Course Director for the Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt) Leadership Course at the USAF Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy
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Lt. Col. Michael Joanos
LeMay Center
Col. David Woodley
Air War College
Dr. Jordan Hayworth
Air Command and Staff College
Stephanie Taunton
Squadron Officer School
Maj Jason Harris
Officer Training School
Col. David Woodley
Air War College
Dr. Jordan Hayworth
Air Command and Staff College
Stephanie Taunton
Squadron Officer School
Maj. Jason Harris
Officer Training School
SPEAKERSÂ | AGENDA | ABOUT LEDx
Agenda
SPEAKERSÂ | AGENDA | ABOUT LEDx