The Military’s Strategic and Economic Impact on the San Diego Region: SDMAC 2026 Initiatives & Insights
Please join us for an in‑depth presentation from the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), led by President & CEO David M. Boone. This briefing will highlight the vital role the military plays in the San Diego region—economically, operationally, and within our communities.
The presentation will cover:
- SDMAC’s mission to educate and advocate for active‑duty personnel, veterans, and military families.
- The scale and significance of San Diego’s military presence—home to the world’s largest concentration of U.S. military personnel.
- New data from SDMAC’s Military Economic Impact Studies, including defense spending trends and contributions to regional jobs and economic resiliency.
- 2026 policy priorities centered on supporting service members and veterans, strengthening military readiness, and accelerating innovation.
- Legislative engagement efforts and initiatives to retain and attract veterans to California.
- Key regional challenges and opportunities, from infrastructure modernization to workforce development and emerging technology sectors.
Learning Objective:
This session will provide valuable context for decisions affecting regional planning, economic strategy, and community partnerships.
Join us before our Keynote for a PD Session “ Market Volatility, Geopolitical Risks, and Controlling the Unknowns” Sponsored by:
Today’s finance leaders are navigating an increasingly complex macro environment shaped by geopolitical tension, shifting monetary policy, and volatility across interest rates, currencies, and commodities. This session will provide a concise market update on key global risks, the current and expected interest rate environment, the upcoming Federal Reserve leadership transition, and major trends in FX and Commodity markets. The discussion will focus on how these dynamics impact funding costs, earnings volatility, cash flow, and balance sheet risk, as well as what corporations can do to manage financial uncertainty more effectively in 2026 and beyond.
Learning Objectives:
- Can the recent low levels of interest rate volatility continue given the world’s current unknowns?
- Foreign Exchange Markets: navigating an idiosyncratic risk environment.
- Understanding commodity price drivers: supply factors or organic economic factors?