AUSA’s Hot Topic series educates and informs the public on new issues, projects and programs while connecting industry partners with key Army decisionmakers. The one-day educational and professional development symposium consist of panel discussions, focused on specific themes, provided by the host Army Command.

Scope: This event will include more than 100 government, military, and industry professionals, as well as leaders and experts from across the U.S. Army. It will provide in-depth insight into plans to modernize, maintain, and operationalize Army installations and safeguard reliable and resilient infrastructure that meets the needs of our warfighters and families. The event will highlight how transforming Army installations enables us to better protect national interests, deter aggression, and stand ready to fight and win the nation’s wars.

Objective: This event will focus on the future of Army installations—including modernization, operational efficiency, construction, and renovation—and the well-being of Soldiers and their families. Its goal is to explore new strategies to create installations that enhance and enable mission readiness and support our people. This collaborative discussion with leaders and experts will address the challenges of modernizing and maintaining installations and their reliable and resilient infrastructure to meet emerging operational requirements and the actionable solutions that address how the Army will transform at pace to embrace new technologies.

This event will provide an exceptional opportunity for senior leaders and executives to engage both on the challenges of today and on the requirements of tomorrow. Senior leaders will share their thoughts on the challenges facing the workforce today and on conceptualizing the future requirements of the Joint Force in working by, with, and through our multinational allies and partners. Panel members will present their thoughts on these diverse, impactful topics and then be available for thought-provoking questions from the audience.

This event will be available on AUSA's YouTube channel approximately 48 hours after conclusion: https://www.youtube.com/@AssociationoftheUSArmy/videos