EVENTS
Join the IPA for an information panel and social hour during SOF Week!
The Discussion: Leader Perspectives from the Information Fight
Date & Time: 21 May 2026, 1630-1800
Location: Marriott Terrace Room — Directions below
Format: Chatham House rules — No media or recording
Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served during the session, followed by a relaxed social hour in the same venue. There is no cost to attend.
Featured Speakers:
- COL Chris Wilson, Director for Information Operations, USSOCOM J39
- COL Steven Santa Maria, Director for Information Operations, USCENTCOM J39
Moderator:
- Dave Pitts, Former IC Senior Executive and IPA Board Member
Discussion Focus:
- Leadership insights from the information fight
- Warfighting challenges in contested information environments
- Capability needs for the fight
- USSOCOM’s and CENTCOM’s roles in shaping and leading the information mission
- What “winning” might look like in the information domain
- Where industry can be more helpful and better aligned
This will be an informal, candid, “Between Two Ferns”-style moderated conversation designed to surface real insights from senior leaders shaping the information mission today.
Please contact the IPA at events@information-
We hope you can join us!
Directions & Parking: Parking during SOF Week can be challenging, so give yourself a bit of extra time.
