CDCA 2025 Eastern Defense

Sessions Speakers Exhibitors Products Press Releases Floor Plan

Welcome and Intro (Room Ballroom AB)

Opening Ceremony Participants

Master of Ceremonies

  • Dean Stephens - Confirmed

Posting of the Colors

  • NCOIC, Honor Guard, Joint Base Charleston — Confirmed

National Anthem

  • A1C Jacob Rivedale, United States Air Force — Confirmed

Invocation

  • Chaplain Jason Moore, LT, CHC, USN
    Naval Support Activity Charleston, Joint Base Charleston — Confirmed

State Welcome

  • Representative Mark Smith, South Carolina State House District 99 (Confrirmed)

CDCA Welcome

  • Mr. Peter Woodhull, President, Charleston Defense Contractors Association — Confirmed

Military Welcome

  • Col Jason Parker, Commander, Joint Base Charleston — Confirmed

  • CAPT Matthew O’Neal, Commanding Officer, NIWC Atlantic — Confirmed

  • CAPT Eric Jones, Commanding Officer, Coast Guard Base Charleston — Confirmed