USNA Women 50 Year Celebration
Entire Schedule of Events

Across the weekend, attendees can choose from optional activities, sporting events, conference sessions, and the signature Gala to create a personalized, high-impact experience:
Thursday opens with golf, sailing, and our welcome reception. Friday features the full-day leadership conference and the Gala. Saturday includes panels, fireside chats, a memorial, and events on and off the Yard. Sunday offers a First Class Welcome with optional gatherings and time on the Yard.

Thursday - 4/16/26

Thursday, 04/16/26
0840 - 1600

Golf Outing

Includes round of golf. More details to follow.

Queenstown Harbor GC Lakes Course
509 Arthur's Way
Queenstown, MD 21685

Classmate Point of Contact: Caroline Gaulke '85, [email protected] and Jennifer (Henry) Hillman '85 , [email protected]

Thursday, 04/16/26
1500 - 1900

Conference Check in/Registration

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Thursday, 04/16/26
1500 - 1900

Self-guided tours of Fluegel Alumni Center

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Thursday, 04/16/26
1600 - 1900

Welcome Reception

Blue and Gold Bar at the Fluegel Alumni Center - USNA Women Leadership

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Thursday, 04/16/26
1600 - 1730

Softball

Meet at the FAC and group will walk across to the softball field for meet/greet of the team and opportunity to join in practice if desired. No cost. Bring glove if wish to play/practice. Contact: Shannon Murray '92.

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Classmate Point of Contact: Shannon Murray , [email protected]

Thursday, 04/16/26
1900 -

Alumni Company/Class/Sports Teams/ECA gatherings

Various Locations

Annapolis, MD 21402

Friday - 4/17/26

Friday, 04/17/26
0715 - 0830

Conference Check-in/Registration Coffee/Breakfast & Table Time

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Friday, 04/17/26
0830 - 0845

Welcome & Administrative Remarks

USNA Women Leadership/Emcee

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Friday, 04/17/26
0845 - 0910

USNA Women Welcome & Event Kick Off, hosted by USNA Women

President Linda ‘Postie’ Postenrieder ‘82 and CEO, USNA Alumni Association & Foundation Jeff Webb '95

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Friday, 04/17/26
0910 - 1015

Conference Panel: Leading Authentically: Stories of How USNA Shaped Our Life Journeys

Captain (Ret.) Timi Lindsay '92; Kate Arrizza '03; Melody Spradlin '86; Becky Quinlan '97; Moderated by Dr. Jill Rough '96

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Friday, 04/17/26
1015 - 1045

Break & Transition to Concurrent Programming

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Friday, 04/17/26
1045 - 1145

Conference Concurrent Programming (choose one).

  • Women in Sports and Leadership: Mary McElroy '87, Jen Baker '98, Sarah Bettencourt '05, Haley Carter '06, Moderated by Mary Brigden '81
  • Stronger Together: Partnering with Our Shipmates: Dr./CAPT (Ret.) David Smith '87, PhD; Brad Snyder '06; LtCol (Ret.) Tony Verducci '80; RADM (Ret.) Julius Caesar '77; Grant Vermeer '17; Moderated by John Schofield
  • Healing Journeys: Heath & Healing Across All Phases of Life: Panelists: Alana Abernethy, HHP, LMT '10; Dr. Aletha Williams, PhD '94; Dr. Kristin Barnes, ND, LAc '92; Dr. Gillian Richards, DAc, LAc '94; Moderated by Dr. Laura Bajor, DO '93

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Friday, 04/17/26
1145 - 1245

Conference Networking Buffet Lunch

  • Restoring Inner Safety: Facilitated discussion moderated by Alana Abernethy '10 (in Reinemund and Ballroom
  • (Optional Lunch Session) Restoring Inner Safety: Embodied Healing After Military Sexual Trauma (Bastion Conference Room during lunchtime. Capacity limited to 36)

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Friday, 04/17/26
1245 - 1345

Conference Panel: Warfi ghters Answering the Call: Desert Storm to Midnight Hammer

LtGen Lori Reynolds '86; VADM Sarah Joyner '89, LCDR Andrea Howard '15, Moderated by Dr. Sue Fink Yoshihara '86

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Friday, 04/17/26
1345 - 1430

USNA Women Memorial in honor of the 78 fallen Alumnae

Families of Fallen are invited. Celebrated by RDML Margaret Kibben (Ret.)

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Friday, 04/17/26
1500 - 1800

Depart Fluegel Alumni Center - Rest & Recover

Rest/Recovery/transition to dress for Gala

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Friday, 04/17/26
1600 -

Parade on the Yard

USNA
Worden Field
Annapolis, MD 21402

Friday, 04/17/26
1800 - 2200

Gala on Friday @ Fluegel Alumni Center

Includes silent and live auction: more limited in space! Evening Formal, Black Tie Optional. POC: Maeg Nix '97 [email protected], Devon Clouse [email protected], 410-533-3370. $200 per individual thru 1 Apr.

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Friday, 04/17/26
1800 - 2200

GALA VIP Upgrade ticket

As an addition to the Gala ticket, the VIP Upgrade includes early access reception, reserved premium seating, and a commemorative gift.

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Classmate Point of Contact: Maeg Nix '97 , [email protected]

Saturday - 4/18/26

Saturday, 04/18/26
0715 - 0815

Conference Check-in/Registration Coffee/Breakfast & Table Time

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Saturday, 04/18/26
0830 - 0900

USNA Women - A 50 Year Vision

USNA Women Board and Program Area Leads

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Saturday, 04/18/26
0900 - 1000

Conference Panel: Alumnae Among the Stars: Out-of-this-world Experiences from NASA Astronauts

CAPT. Wendy Lawrence (Ret.) '81; CAPT. Kathryn "Kay" Hire (Ret.) '81; CAPT. Sunita (Suni) Williams (Ret.) '87; Moderated by RADM Margaret 'Peg' Klein (Ret.) '81

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Saturday, 04/18/26
1000 - 1100

Fireside chat

Admiral Lisa Franchetti (Ret.) 33rd CNO, moderated by VADM Mary Jackson (Ret.) '88

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Saturday, 04/18/26
1100 - 1200

Remarks, followed by Group Photo Opportunity and Transition to Community Connection Time

USNA Women Leadership/Emcee

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Saturday, 04/18/26
1145 - 1200

Group Photo

Note: If you have a letter sweater, please bring on this day to wear from group photo during the Conference

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Saturday, 04/18/26
1200 - 1200

Depart Fluegel Alumni Center

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Saturday, 04/18/26
1215 - 1600

Lunch (on own), Self-guided Yard tours, Self-guided Mid store visits

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Saturday, 04/18/26
1230 - 1330

Nutrition Station Opening on Yard (Tentative)

USNA

Annapolis, MD 21402

Saturday, 04/18/26
1600 -

Alumni Company/Class/Team Sports/ECAs gatherings

Various Locations

Annapolis, MD 21402

Sunday - 4/19/26

Sunday, 04/19/26
0800 - 1030

Faith Activities as desired

Various Locations

Annapolis, MD 21402

Sunday, 04/19/26
0830 - 0930

Conference Panel: Finding Calm after the Storm: Trauma and Stress Recovery for USNA Alumnae

Facilitated by Dr. Jill Richards '94

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Sunday, 04/19/26
0845 - 1015

USNA Children Book Signing Event in honor of Military Child Appreciation Month

Sharon Disher '80, Kristen Kavanaugh '02, Kristi Bickel '07, Susan Weisberg (USNA Parent)

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Sunday, 04/19/26
0930 - 1030

Breakfast and Networking time

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Sunday, 04/19/26
1030 - 1130

Midshipmen 1/C Welcome by the Decades

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Sunday, 04/19/26
1130 - 1200

Conference Closing

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402

Sunday, 04/19/26
1200 -

Depart Fluegel Alumni Center

Fluegel Alumni Center
301 King George St
Annapolis, MD 21402