Ukraine: What's Next?

Hear from leading experts across a range of topics that impact our world and you. Gain insights on history, military strategy and intelligence, finance and the economy, cyber security and the diplomatic and humanitarian crisis.

This four-part virtual speaker series is presented by the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus, The Air Force Association Florida West Coast Chapter, Cyber Florida, the Global Interdependence Center, Security Management International, the USF Institute for Public Policy and Leadership and USF ResearchOne.

UPCOMING SESSIONS:

Part 2 - Financial and Economic Impacts

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. (VIRTUAL)

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | 8:00 a.m. - 12 p.m. (IN-PERSON)

Conference Moderator: David R. Kotok, Chairman and CIO of Cumberland Advisors

Speakers and panelists will explore the global and local financial impacts resulting from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Keynote Remarks on Policy and Situation

- Speaker: Katarzyna M. Zajdel-Kurowska Former Member of the Management Board of the National Bank of Poland

Economic Reaction to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

- Moderator: Michael S. McKee, international economics and policy correspondent for Bloomberg Television and Radio

Asset Market Allocation in Response to Russian Invasion of Ukraine

- Moderator: William Kennedy, CEO and CIO of RiskBridge Advisors, Chair of the Global Interdependence Center

Offered virtually with limited in-person seats available. In-person registration begins at 8 a.m .

Part 3 - Cyber Security Analysis

Tuesday, May 10, 2022 | 9a.m. - 12 p.m. (VIRTUAL)

Location: Join us Virtually (registration required on the following page)

Additional details available soon.

Part 4 – Diplomatic and Humanitarian Aspects

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | 9a.m .- 12 p.m. (VIRTUAL)

Location: Join us Virtually (registration required on the following page)

Additional details available soon.

PAST SESSIONS:

Part 1 - Military and Intelligence Insights

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (VIRTUAL)

FEATURED KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

• Gen. Philip Breedlove, USAF, Ret., Supreme Allied Commander Europe

EXPERTS ROUNDTABLE:

• Maj. General, Scott Gray, USAF, Ret. (Moderator)
• Lt. General, David Deptula, USAF, Ret.
• Dr. Ron Sanders, Staff Director, Florida Center for Cyber Security
• Serge Jorgensen, Founding Partner and CTO, Sylint
• Luke Bencie, Managing Dir., Security Management International

SPECIAL GUEST

• Dr. Golfo Alexopoulos, Professor and Director of USF Institute on Russia