Early Bird Rate ends August 1st
Suits & Spooks Kalispell Update
We have two days left to grab a ticket at the Early Bird rate, so I thought I’d share a list of who has confirmed to speak (as of this morning) in order to help you make a decision to attend.
General Stan McChrystal
Stan McChrystal graduated from West Point in 1976 as an infantry officer, completed Ranger Training and later, Special Forces Training. Over the course of his career, he held leadership and staff positions in the Army Special Forces, Army Rangers, 82nd Airborne Division, the XVIII Army Airborne Corp, and the Joint Staff. He is a graduate of the US Naval War College, and he completed fellowships at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government in 1997 and at the Council on Foreign Relations in 2000.
From 2003 to 2008, McChrystal commanded JSOC - responsible for leading the nation's deployed military counterterrorism efforts around the globe. His leadership of JSOC is credited with the 2003 capture of Saddam Hussein and the 2006 location and killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq. In June 2009, McChrystal received his fourth star and assumed command of all international forces in Afghanistan.
Since retiring from the military, McChrystal has served on several corporate boards of directors, that include Deutsche Bank America, JetBlue Airways, Navistar, Siemens Government Technologies, Fiscal Note, and Accent Technologies.
He founded The McChrystal Group in 2011, and has authored numerous books including My Share of the Task: A Memoir, Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World, Leaders: Myth and Reality, Risk: A User’s Guide, and On Character.
JC Dodson
JC Dodson started his career with the U.S. Air Force, retiring after twenty years as Commander (Colonel) of the 75th Support Group in 2002. After that, he joined BAE Systems where he rose to become Global Chief Security Officer until his retirement in 2023. He currently supports several startup companies in an advisory role along with being a partner at Cyber Activities Group (CAG).
Lance Cottrell
Lance Cottrell has been an inventor, founder, C-level executive, angel investor, VC partner, board advisor, and educator with his YouTube series for startups “Feel the Boot.” He’s also the President and Board of Directors Chair for the North Bay Angels.
Chris Rouland
Chris Rouland is a well-known hacker, founder, and very successful entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry. He’s the founder of EndGame and Phosphorus, and holds twenty patents and a Masters Degree from the Georgia Institute of technology.
Robi Sen
Robi Sen was a co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer for Department 13, LLC for 17 years. He’s an inventor with a portfolio of patents, and has done collaborations with DARPA, NASA, DOE, and the Department of Defense, where he’s contributed to cutting-edge programs that redefine what’s technically and operationally possible.
Register Today
Register by EOD Friday, August 1st, and save $170. On August 2nd the standard price of $498 will go into effect.
NOTE: Tickets are non-refundable after November 15, 2025. Tickets include admission on both days, plus dinner on April 2nd and lunch on April 3rd.