The conference was opened with remarks by PA&E's Director of Resource Analysis Dr. David McNicol (right) with a keynote address from Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) Bernard Rostker. PA&E's Economic and Manpower Analysis Division Director Carla Tighe and IDA's Stan Horowitz are at left.
Lunchtime speaker, Secretary of the Navy Richard Danzig, spoke about the need to recognize the full cost of military labor and adjust policies accordingly.
Patrick O'Leary, from the United Parcel Service, related recruiting challenges from the private sector.