Speaker Series 2025

Our Speaker Series is always Free, starts here at the center at 6:30 and is always on a Thursday night. We host a wide variety of topics from history to cutting edge adventures!
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Speaker Series 2025

Join us for our: always Free, always Thursdays, always at 6:30 PM, always at the Bong Center: Speaker Series.

Our incredible speakers share their insights and knowledge from various areas of expertise and interest.

Expect stimulating discussions, valuable information, and a dive into topics that range from innovative ideas that inspire change to moments in history never to be forgotten.

Join us and be part of memorable experiences with influential speakers guiding the way.

Feb. 20th 6:30 PM

Red Arrow Returns to Buna

Florian Waitl
WI Nat Guard Historian

Mar. 13th 6:30 PM

Globe with map art of Papua New Guinea with a red push pin stuck in the center of the island.

Identifying Marge

Justin Taylen

Pacific Wrecks

Apr. 10th 6:30 PM

Speaker Series 2025 always FREE always Thursdays always starts at 6:30PM

Nurse In Afghanistan

Nita Peterson

MAY 8th 6:30 PM

Speaker Series 2025 always FREE always Thursdays always starts at 6:30PM

Man vs machine: Evolution of Infantry

Brian Kastelic

July 17th 6:30 PM

Speaker Series 2025 always FREE always Thursdays always starts at 6:30PM

Red Arrow across pacific

Mark Van Ells

Sept. 11th 6:30 PM

Speaker Series 2025 always FREE always Thursdays always starts at 6:30PM

Post 9/11 American Foreign Policy

Dr Haji Dokhanchi

Oct. 9th 6:30 PM

Speaker Series 2025 always FREE always Thursdays always starts at 6:30PM

Title Pending

Donna Bergstrom

Nov. 13th 6:30 PM

Speaker Series 2025 always FREE always Thursdays always starts at 6:30PM

Fitzgerald's Final Run

Ryan Mihalak & Dave Anderson