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Eisenhower Award Dinner

April 30, 2019 | Washington, D.C.
Join BENS as we honor three extraordinary Americans who encapsulate President Eisenhower’s holistic definition of national security.

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BENS Policy/Projects

Our Work

BENS builds teams of members with the skills and expertise needed to meet our government partners' objectives and deliver results.

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Featured News

Build the National Security Bench

BENS CEO Norty Schwartz and BENS Director Tom Stephenson on how inability to fulfill key positions threatens our national security.

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May
17

Chicago, IL
Discussion with Lieutenant General Bryan P. Fenton, Deputy Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.

May
29

Dallas, TX
Discussion on the 75th anniversary of D-Day with historian Martin K. A. Morgan.

May
30

Atlanta, GA
Discussion with the Executive Team of the FBI's Atlanta Field Office.

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How We Work

We work to deliver results through varied methods, including round table discussions, red teaming, and focused working groups.

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21st Century Workforce

Recruiting and sustaining a talented workforce is critical to tackling 21st century challenges, including safeguarding national and homeland security.

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STRATEGIC MODERNIZATION

The private sector involvement and engagement is critical in addressing threats posed by foreign adversaries and malicious actors.

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Defense Reform

BENS has been asked to assist those at the Department of Defense tasked with various acquisition and management-related reform work streams.

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Addiction to Debt

BENS CEO Norty Schwartz and BENS member Todd Stein on one of the nation's most significant security concerns, the country's addiction to debt.

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Going BRAC-less

BENS CEO Norty Schwartz and BENS Director Kenneth Fisher on steps for addressing the US military’s excess property.

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US Facing Innovator's Dilemma

BENS CEO Norty Schwartz on how the U.S. can overcome the innovator’s dilemma in its relationship with China.

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Reforming CFIUS

BENS CEO Norty Schwartz and BENS member Ivan Schlager offer steps for modernizing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.

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