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**CORONAVIRUS**
With the health and safety of our members, partners, and staff paramount to our organization, BENS continues to adhere to all precautions and guidance set forth by our local, state, and federal officials. We are currently offering a variety of in-person and virtual events.  If you are a member and are not receiving invites to BENS virtual events, please contact your Regional Director or email BENS@bens.org.

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Tuesday October 4
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
BENS SE will host a luncheon in Tampa with the Tampa FBI Senior Agent in Charge (SAC) David Walker. The SAC will give us an update on issues faced by the FBI in Tampa, how that ties in with other FBI objectives nationally and things business leaders should be watchful of in their companies.
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This event is at capacity. Please contact Sid Talley at STalley@bens.org for information.
Thursday October 6
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Luncheon discussion with U.S. Coast Guard Commandant, Admiral Linda Fagan.
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$500.00
 
$75.00
 
Wednesday October 12
11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Luncheon discussion on China and the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party with Col Heino Klinck, USA (Ret.), Senior Associate, CSIS, and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia.
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$60.00
 
Thursday October 13
11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Luncheon discussion on China and the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party with Col Heino Klinck, USA (Ret.), Senior Associate, CSIS, and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia.
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$50.00
 
Wednesday November 2
11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Luncheon discussion on how extremists from all ideologies use social media and how social media by design abets them
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$50.00
 
Thursday November 3
11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Luncheon discussion on how extremists from all ideologies use social media and how social media by design abets them
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$50.00
 
Wednesday November 9
11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
BENS member luncheon discussion on the effect on special forces of 20 years of constant war with former Deputy SOCOM Commander VADM Tim Szymanski USN (Ret.).
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$50.00
 
Thursday November 17
11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Luncheon discussion on how extremists from all ideologies use social media and how social media by design abets them
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$60.00
 
Thursday November 17
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
In-Person discussion with James D. Rodriguez, U.S. Department of Labor's Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS), Workforce Development
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Wednesday November 30
11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Luncheon discussion on the US Southern Border and America's Covert Border War w/Todd Bensman, author of the new book "America's Covert Border War: The Untold Story of the Nation's Battle to Prevent Jihadist Infiltration"
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$60.00
 
Tuesday January 24
11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Luncheon discussion on China and the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party with Col Heino Klinck, USA (Ret.), Senior Associate, CSIS, and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia.
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$50.00
 
Wednesday January 25
11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Luncheon discussion on China and the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party with Col Heino Klinck, USA (Ret.), Senior Associate, CSIS, and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia.
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$60.00
 
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Event registration summary
Discussion w/USCG Commandant Fagan - New York, NY (EDT):
Sponsor
0
$500.00
Attendee
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$75.00
Lunch Discussion on China - Dallas, TX (CDT):
Attendee
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$60.00
Lunch Discussion on China - Austin, TX (CDT):
Attendee
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$50.00
Lunch Discussion on Social Media - Austin, TX (CDT):
Attendee
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$50.00
Lunch Discussion on Social Media - San Antonio, TX (CDT):
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$50.00
Lunch w/ VADM Szymanski USN (Ret.) - Dallas, TX (CST):
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$50.00
Lunch Discussion on Social Media - Houston, TX (CST):
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$60.00
Discussion w/ James Rodriguez - Washington, DC (EDT):
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$0.00
Lunch discussion on Border - Dallas, TX (CST):
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$60.00
Lunch Discussion on China - San Antonio, TX (CST):
Attendee
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$50.00
Lunch Discussion on China - Houston, TX (CST):
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$60.00
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$0.00
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