REGISTRATION FOR JULY 2026 MEMBERSHIP MEETING NOW OPEN

The annual ASSA Membership Meeting is set for July 13th & 14th in Arlington, VA.

WELCOME SOCIAL

Monday, July 13, 2026 | 5:00 – 7:00 PM

Continental Modern Pool Lounge, Arlington, VA

(Located at 1911 Fort Myer Drive)

ASSA MEMBERSHIPSHIP MEETING

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Conference Center at 1000 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA

Please call us at 202.969.0083 for more information and to register.

INVITED AND CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

Jason Potter, Principal Civilian Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy

Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition (Invited)

Captain Stephen M. Carmel, Administrator, U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) (confirmed)

Matt Evans, Deputy Project Manager, Maritime Industrial Base (Invited)

Dr. Eric J. Labs, Senior Analyst for Naval Forces and Weapons

CBO (Confirmed) with special recognition for Ron O’Rourke, retired Naval Affairs Analyst for the CRS of the Library of Congress (Confirmed)

CAPT Cedric McNeal, PAE Maritime Deputy for Auxiliaries (acting) (invited)

Kyle Noyes, HASC, Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee Staff Director (Invited)

Jeanine Womble, HASC,

Staff Lead and Professional staff member (Invited)

We hope you can join us for this impressive line-up of speakers and to connect with other ASSA members.This meeting is a great opportunity to introduce new members to ASSA. Prospective members are welcome!