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AI and American National Security

Wednesday, September 9, 2026  -  5:30 PM -7:30 pm

The Venue for this event will be the Industry Room (3rd floor), UW Union South, 1308 W. Dayton St, Madison WI. 

Parking is available in Lot 80 beneath Union South (enter from W. Dayton St.), and at Lot 20 at 1390 University Ave.

Reception with appetizers and cash bar 5:30 - 6:00, presentation with Q&A 6:00 - 7:30.  

Registration fee for this event is $35 per person for MCFR Members.  Non-member registration fee is $45 per person.

Be sure to register on time!

Last day to Register for this event:

Friday, September 4

Dr. Dave Schroeder (SHRAY-der), Director of National Security Initiatives at UW-Madison, will speak on Artificial Intelligence and its increasingly critical role in protecting U.S. national security. 

From export controls on advanced computer chips to automated systems for target acquisition and cyber-defense, from critical infrastructure to threat actors with names like Fancy Bear and Volt Typhoon, the technology and terminology of Artificial Intelligence has become an integral - and indispensible - part of our national security.

Dave Schroeder is a nationally-recognized subject matter expert on cyber and national security issues. He serves as a Cyber Warfare Officer and Military Intelligence Officer in the Wisconsin Army National Guard, and previously served as a Cryptologic Warfare Officer in the United States Navy.

Prof. Schroeder is a graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School, Naval War College, and Joint Forces Staff College.

Be sure to register on time!

Registrations and payments will not be accepted after Friday, September 4.   

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Cancelation and refund policy:

• All cancelations must be in writing to info@mcfr.info.
• Cancelations received before registration closes will be fully refunded.
• We will not be able to refund registration fees for cancelations received after registration closes.

If you have questions about registering, please see our "Registration Tips For Members" or contact us at info@mcfr.info.