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SUMMARY:Distinguished Speaker Series – NATO’s Ambitious Agenda and Challenges – Preparing for the Future
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a Distinguished Speaker Series dinner event on April 15\, 2026\, at the Riverfront Community Center in downtown Leavenworth\, Kansas (123 S. Esplanade St.). A reception begins at 5:30 p.m.\, the buffet dinner starts at 6 p.m. and the presentation will begin at 7 p.m. \nIn recognition of the 77th anniversary of NATO April 4\, 2026\, this edition of the Distinguished Speaker Series features a presentation by Maj. Gen. (Ret.) William Hickman\, a veteran with extensive NATO experience. Hickman will lead a discussion on NATO’s evolution since the Cold War\, its current 360-degree approach to deterrence and defense\, and emerging challenges to alliance cohesion. He assisted in drafting NATO’s first military strategy since the Cold War\, initiated work on NATO’s Warfighting Capstone Concept\, and represented Allied Command Transformation at NATO’s Defense Planning\, which focused on long-term military capabilities. \n\nTickets are $35/person in advance or $40/person at the door. \nPlease register using the form below. \n\nMajor General William B. Hickman\, U.S. Army\, Retired\, brings decades of military leadership and strategic insight to his role as a commentator on defense and security issues. \nAs a former director of Strategic Plans and Policy for NATO Allied Command Transformation\, Hickman is well-versed in alliance dynamics and global security challenges. His distinguished career underscores his commitment to advancing international security cooperation and readiness. \nToday\, Hickman advises executives\, boards\, and nonprofit leaders on strategy\, leadership development\, and crisis management. He is also a guest lecturer at Vanderbilt University and co-editor of Understanding the U.S. Military\, an interdisciplinary overview of America’s armed forces. \n\nThe CGSC Foundation through its Simons Center conducts the Distinguished Speaker Series (DSS) program to offer extracurricular\, educational lectures intended to help enrich the Command and General Staff School curriculum and provide opportunities for outreach to the public. Topics covered in the Distinguished Speaker Series of lectures span the gamut of leadership and ethics\, organizational effectiveness\, collaboration\, as well as current events and issues in business\, government and the military.   \n\nREGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/dss-260415/
LOCATION:Riverfront Community Center\, 123 S. Esplanade St.\, Leavenworth\, KS\, 66048\, United States
CATEGORIES:DSS
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SUMMARY:ARNSF – April 16
DESCRIPTION:In recognition of the 77th anniversary of NATO\, April 4\, 2026\, this edition of the Arter-Rowland National Security Forum will feature a presentation by Maj. Gen. (Ret.) William Hickman\, a veteran with extensive NATO experience. Hickman will lead a discussion on NATO’s evolution since the Cold War\, its current 360-degree approach to deterrence and defense\, and emerging challenges to alliance cohesion. He assisted in drafting NATO’s first military strategy since the Cold War\, initiated work on NATO’s Warfighting Capstone Concept\, and represented Allied Command Transformation at NATO’s Defense Planning\, which focused on long-term military capabilities. \n\nMajor General William B. Hickman\, U.S. Army\, Retired\, brings decades of military leadership and strategic insight to his role as a commentator on defense and security issues. \nAs a former director of Strategic Plans and Policy for NATO Allied Command Transformation\, Hickman is well-versed in alliance dynamics and global security challenges. His distinguished career underscores his commitment to advancing international security cooperation and readiness. \nToday\, Hickman advises executives\, boards\, and nonprofit leaders on strategy\, leadership development\, and crisis management. He is also a guest lecturer at Vanderbilt University and co-editor of Understanding the U.S. Military\, an interdisciplinary overview of America’s armed forces. \n\nThe event is only open to members of the Arter-Rowland National Security Forum and their guests.  \nIf you are not a member of the Arter-Rowland National Security Forum\, CLICK HERE TO JOIN. \nARNSF Members may register below. \n\nQuestions about registration? – Contact Stephenie Cole\, scole@cgscf.org or call 913-651-0624. \nFor questions about the ARNSF contact Col. (Ret.) Todd Schmidt at tschmidt@cgscf.org. \n\nThe 2026 Arter-Rowland National Security Forum is sponsored by: \n \nREGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/arnsf-260416/
LOCATION:Carriage Club\, 
5301 State Line Road\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64112\, United States
CATEGORIES:ARNSF
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SUMMARY:CGSC Mentor and Leadership Program Social – April 23
DESCRIPTION:What:
\nMentor and Leadership Program End of Year Social \nWhen:\nThursday\, April\, 23\, 2026\, from 5-6:30 p.m. \nWhere:\nFrontier Army Museum \nWho:\nCGSC students\, mentors\, and the CGSC Foundation \nTopic:\nWhy you should be a mentor/seek mentorship in your next assignment \nPlease fill out the form below to register
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/cgsc-mlp-social-260423/
LOCATION:Frontier Army Museum\, 100 Reynolds Ave.\, Fort Leavenworth\, KS\, 66027\, United States
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SUMMARY:DMNSF – April 29
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a luncheon presentation of the Des Moines National Security Forum. \nIn this presentation of the forum\, Trent J. Lythgoe\, Ph.D.\, an associate professor of military leadership and the Fox Conner Chair for Leadership Studies at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College\, will discuss building ethical organizations. Although a leader’s personal integrity and ethical example matter\, they are not enough to create an ethical organization. Leaders must also build an ethical culture — a system of shared beliefs and values that drive ethical behavior. Leaders design ethical cultures by aligning formal systems\, such as policies\, training\, and incentives\, with informal systems\, such as rituals\, stories\, and heroes. When formal and informal systems align around ethical values\, ethical behavior becomes embedded in the culture. \n\nTrent J. Lythgoe\, Ph.D.\, is an associate professor of military leadership and the Fox Conner Chair for Leadership Studies at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College\, Fort Leavenworth\, Kansas. He teaches courses on organizational development\, leadership ethics\, decision-making\, and professional writing. His research interests include adaptive leadership\, civil-military relations\, and learning organizations. \nLythgoe’s writing has been published in both civilian and military journals\, and he is the lead author and editor of Professional Writing: The Command and General Staff College Writing Guide. \nLythgoe earned his doctorate in political science from the University of Kansas. Outside academia\, he enjoys reading\, ballroom dancing\, and serving as his golden retriever’s personal concierge. \nREGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/dmnsf-260429/
LOCATION:Des Moines Embassy Club West\, 520 Market St.\, West Des Moines\, IA\, United States
CATEGORIES:DMNSF
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