Join us on Sept. 19 and 20 for the world’s leading event on global security, right here in Hartford.
GSF 2024 will bring you the world’s biggest names in global security ever seen on our stage. Generals, experts, policymakers, and foreign leaders come together for cutting-edge conversations on the biggest security concerns we face and the strategic alliances and Power Plays competing to decide our future.
Secure your spot today and learn more about GSF2024.
GSF is a critical opportunity to engage and inform our future and current leaders on the issues that impact us all – from disruptive tech and climate security to uneasy alliances and ironclad relationships. This event is not to be missed.
The world’s top security leadership. Here in Hartford.
- John Podesta, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate
- CPT. Flo Groberg, Recipient of the Medal of Honor *VIP Reception Exclusive
- Amb. Kurt Volker, fmr. U.S. Ambassador to NATO
- ADM Kevin Lunday, Vice Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard
- Hon. Sherri Goodman, first Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Environmental Security, Secretary General of the International Military Council on Climate & Security
- LTG Iulian Berdilă, Deputy Chief of Defense of Romania
- David Sanger: White House & National Security Correspondent, The New York Times
- LTG Robert Ashley (U.S. Army, Ret.): Former Director, Defense Intelligence Agency
- RADM Kathleen Creighton (U.S. Navy, Ret.): Fmr. Navy Cyber Security Division Director
- Amb. Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley: President, Middle East Policy Council & former U.S. Ambassador to Malta
- Dr. Wanda Jones-Heath: Principal Cyber Advisor for the Department of the Air Force
- MG Matthew Easley (U.S. Army, Ret.): Associate Dean of Joint Warfighting at the College of Information and Cyberspace, National Defense University
- RADM Michael Van Poots (U.S. Navy): Commander, Undersea Warfighting Development Center
- RADM Jakob D. Rousøe (Royal Danish Navy): Defence Attaché to the U.S., Denmark
- MGen Michel-Henri St-Louis: Canadian Defence Attaché to the United States
- MG Windsor S. Buzza (U.S. Army): Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Forces Command
- LTG Michael Moeller (U.S. Air Force, Ret.): Former Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Programs, U.S. Air Force and current VP of CTWAC Board of Directors
- CAPT Andrea H. Cameron (U.S. Navy): Permanent Military Professor, National Security Affairs Dept. & Director, Climate & Human Security Group, Naval War College
- MG Garrett Yee (U.S. Army, Ret.): Vice President and General Manager of the Army Sector, General Dynamics Information Technology
- LTC Luke Knittig (U.S. Army, Ret.)
- LTC Christopher Gin (U.S. Army)
- Arthur House: Adjunct Professor, University of Connecticut
- MIDN Walker French: Midshipman, U.S. Naval Academy
- MIDN Mary Mergott, U.S. Coast Guard Academy
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