Agenda

**Agenda information below is subject to change. Current as of 12/18/2025**

Monday, March 23 - The Crucible

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Cyber Workforce Competition Kickoff

Tuesday, March 24 - Strategy & Policy

7:30 a.m.	Registration Opens
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Welcome and Opening Remarks Lincoln Hall Auditorium
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Cyber Workforce Competition Final Four Lincoln Hall Auditorium
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Networking Break Lincoln Hall South Atrium
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Keynote: Threat Landscape Lincoln Hall Auditorium
11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.	Lunch and Networking Lincoln Hall South Atrium/Cafeteria
1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Keynote: Strategic Priorities Lincoln Hall Auditorium
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Cyber Excepted Service: Way Forward and Role in Talent Management Lincoln Hall
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Networking Break Lincoln Hall South Atrium
3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	Academia Panel Lincoln Hall
4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Deep Dive: Implementing the DoD 8140 Framework Lincoln Hall
5:00 p.m.	Networking Reception Lincoln Hall South Atrium

Wednesday, March 25 - Policy to Practice

8:00 a.m.	Registration Opens
9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.	Day Two Welcome Lincoln Hall Auditorium
9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Cyber Workforce Competition Championship Match Lincoln Hall Auditorium
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Service CIO Panel Lincoln Hall Auditorium
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Networking Break Lincoln Hall South Atrium
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Skills-Based Hiring Update Lincoln Hall Auditorium
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Lunch and Networking Lincoln Hall South Atrium/Cafeteria
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Keynote: Network Defense Lincoln Hall Auditorium
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Live Cyber Workforce Challenge Update Lincoln Hall Auditorium
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	DoW CSA Progress Report Lincoln Hall Auditorium
3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.	Networking Break Lincoln Hall South Atrium
3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.	Industry Panel Lincoln Hall Auditorium
3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	CCMD Perspective Lincoln Hall Auditorium
4:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.	Cyber Patriot Awards Presentation Lincoln Hall Auditorium

Thursday, March 26 - Excellence & Mission Forward

8:00 a.m.	Registration Opens
9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.	Day Three Welcome Lincoln Hall Auditorium
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Keynote: Operational Skills and Readiness Lincoln Hall Auditorium
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Cyber Workforce Challenge Analysis Panel Lincoln Hall Auditorium
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Cyber Workforce Challenge Awards Presentation Lincoln Hall Auditorium
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Closing Keynote Lincoln Hall Auditorium

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