2026 Summit Agenda
Schedule is subject to some tweaks. No major changes will be made to scheduled break-outs.
Thursday Feb. 26th
| 9:00AM - 8:00PM (12 -1 Lunch Brk) | Summit Registration | Registration Desk - Arlington Tower 1st Flr. |
Friday Feb 27th - Day 1 (Breakouts)
SkyView Atrium is available to Honor Flight All Day Friday For Meetings/Networking when not in break-out sessions.
| Time | Session | Speaker | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00am - 9:00am | Summit Registration | Registration Desk - Arlington Tower 1st Flr. | |
| 9:00am - 10:00am | Breakout Session #1 | ||
| Option 1: Hub Meetings 101 | Cathy Berkshire (HF Northeast Indiana) | Salon I | |
| Option 2: Showcasing Your Hub in the Digital Age | Brandon Fields (HFN Digital Marketing & Media Specialist) | Salon II | |
| Option 3: In Case of Emergency | Dr. Carrie Fales (HF of the Cape Fear Area) | Salon V | |
| Option 4: Keeping the Mission Strong | Jenny Brawley (HFN, Capital Region HF) | Salon VI | |
| 10:00am - 10:30am | Break | ||
| 10:30am - 11:30am | Breakout Session #2 | ||
| Option 1: Hub Meetings 101 | Cathy Berkshire (HF Northeast Indiana) | Salon I | |
| Option 2: Maximizing AI to Help Your Hub | Aaron Van Beek (Midwest HF) | Salon II | |
| Option 3: In Case of Emergency | Dr. Carrie Fales (HF of the Cape Fear Area) | Salon V | |
| Option 4: Fundraising & Cost Saving | Allison Quinlan (HFN Director of Hub Relations) | Salon VI | |
| 11:30am - 1:30pm | Lunch Break on your own | ||
| 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Breakout Session #3 | ||
| Option 1: Fundraising and Cost Saving | Allison Quinlan (HFN Director of Hub Relations) | Salon I | |
| Option 2: Showcasing Your Hub in the Digital Age | Brandon Fields (HFN Digital Marketing & Media Specialist) | Salon II | |
| Option 3: Keeping the Mission Strong | Jenny Brawley (HFN, Capital Region HF), Jody McClain (Badger HF) | Salon V | |
| Option 4: Understanding Emotions at the Wall | Tim Tetz (Director of Outreach, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund) | Salon VI | |
| 2:30pm - 3:00pm | Break | ||
| 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Breakout Session #4 | ||
| Option 1: Maximizing AI to Help Your Hub | Aaron Van Beek (Midwest HF) | Salon I | |
| Option 2: Women in Leadership | Theresa Werner (HFN Chairman of the Board) | Salon II | |
| Option 3: All About Hub Insurance | Mike Rummel (Founder, Rummel Associates) | Salon V | |
| Option 4: Understanding Emotions at the Wall | Tim Tetz (Director of Outreach, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund) | Salon VI |
Friday - Feb. 27th - Day 1 (Cont.)
| 4:00p - 7:00p | Honor Flight Expo | Arlington III & IV |
| 4:00p - 7:00p | Happy Hour | Pre-Function area & Arlington III & IV |
Honor Flight Expo (4pm – 7pm)
Please make plans to stop in at our Honor Flight Expo from 4pm – 7pm, where numerous organizations/vendors will be there to provide details on their support and/or services to our Honor Flight hubs. Always a great time. For a list of organizations/vendors who will be represented at the Expo, click the vendor list menu button.
Break Out Sessions
All registered participants are expected to sign up and attend breakouts during each session. REMEMBER – This information is not only for you BUT YOUR ENTIRE HUB – don’t just select breakouts based on your role, but what you can bring back to others at your hub! These are designed to provide quality information for more than just those in attendance.
Happy Hour 4:00 – 7:00 pm Sponsored by:
Coffee Breaks Sponsored by:
Additional Summit Sponsors
Saturday - Feb. 28th - Day 2
The Saturday agenda times are subject to change.
| Time | Topic | Presenter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Colors, National Anthem, and Welcome | Marion Watkins - Interim CEO Theresa Werner - Chairman of the Board | Salon III & IV |
| 9:00 am.m - 9:15 a.m. | Hot Topics | Marion Watkins - Interim CEO Theresa Werner - Chairman of the Board | Salon III & IV |
| 9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | How Far We've Come . . . and a Glimpse Into a Future Memorial | Earl Morse and Jeff Miller - Co-Founders Scott Stump - CEO & President, National Desert Storm Memorial Association | Salon III & IV |
| 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | Break | SALON VI | |
| 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | "Messaging Matters" - Keeping Your Hub's Public Communications on Point | Mac McKeever - Senior Manager, Media Strategy, 1st Degree Division of Moore | Salon III & IV |
| 12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch | Salon III & IV | |
| 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | A New Era of Hub Support | Allison Quinlan - Director of Hub Relations | Salon III & IV |
| 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Messaging Matters, Part 2 - Strengthening Honor Flight One Hub at a Time | Mac McKeever - Senior Manager, Media Strategy, 1st Degree Division of Moore | Salon III & IV |
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Break | SALON VI | |
| 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. | Key Updates from Our Partners at ANC, USPP, Memorial Updates and TSA | Kassia Reedy - Events & Ceremonies Specialist, ANC Allison Quinlan - Director of Hub Relations Jenny Brawley - D.C. Support Liason Mark Balbuena - Travel Protocol Liaison Officer, TSA, Reagan National Airport | Salon III & IV |
| 4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks | Theresa Werner - Chairman of the Board | Salon III & IV |
| 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Dinner (NO JEANS PLEASE) | Featured Keynote Speaker, SSG Bobby Henline (Ret.) | Salon III & IV |
| 8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. | Gather/Mingle with Fellow Hubs & Autgraphs with Bobby | Honor Flight Lounge (Crystal Sky View Atrium) |
Whack-A-Mole Tournament
Join Jenny Brawley in the Pre-Function area after dinner for the 3rd Annual Whack-A-Mole Tournament. This continues to be a very intense, fun and popular event each year. You definitely WANT to get in on some Whack-A-Mole action after dinner!
Ater Dinner Networking & Social Hour
After dinner the Atrium area will be open until 11:30pm for hubs/guests to gather, network and socialize on our final evening before departing for home on Sunday. There will be a cash bar available in the Atrium area. Bobby will also be available for autographs.
Sunday - Mar. 1st - Departure Day
Please be safe in your travels home! Engage your hub members with the information you learned here!