The PIVOT TO EXCELLENCE Executive Symposia & Summit Series is a collaborative effort between AUSA Suncoast Chapter and CRANK Digital Marketing Authority.

The Suncoast, Isthmian, and Puerto Rico Chapters of AUSA have teamed up to offer the first annual Pan-Caribbean Military Heritage Summit in commemoration of June as National Caribbean-American Heritage Month. Americans of all nationalities have contributed to the uniqueness of American culture and history. Featured speakers will share their personal stories; their struggles and successes; and provide information about their time serving in the Armed Forces.

Join our virtual summit, open to all who wish to join us in celebrating the contributions of Caribbean- and Panamanian-American members of the United States Military.

The Institute of Advanced Military Thinking, Jewish War Veterans and the Suncoast Chapter of AUSA have teamed up to offer a three-part analysis of the definitive Middle Eastern War of the 1970s.  The 1973 Yom Kippur War was the culmination of thirty years of hostilities between Israel and her neighbors and threatened to turn the Cold War between the Soviet Bloc and the USA hot. We are proud to present the world’s  leading experts on the Yom Kippur War. In part two, we will analyze the following points of the Southern Command the Suez Canal Campaign:

• The Initial Surprise
• The Battle from a Battalion Commander’s Perspective
• The Battle for the Central Sector
• The War from The Egyptian Perspective

Join our virtual summit, open to all who wish to learn from those who led the battles that shaped the Middle East as we know it today .

The Institute of Advanced Military Thinking, Jewish War Veterans and the Suncoast Chapter of AUSA have teamed up to offer a three-part analysis of the definitive Middle Eastern War of the 1970s.  The 1973 Yom Kippur War was the culmination of thirty years of hostilities between Israel and her neighbors and threatened to turn the Cold War between the Soviet Bloc and the USA hot. We are proud to present the world’s  leading experts on the Yom Kippur War. In part one, we will analyze the following points of the Golan Heights Campaign and the Central Sector:

• The Battle for the Central Sector
• The Artillery Battle
• The Northern Command
• The War from The Syrian Perspective

Join our virtual summit, open to all who wish to learn from those who led the battles that shaped the Middle East as we know it today .

The Suncoast Chapter of the Association of the US Army (AUSA), in conjunction with CRANK Digital Marketing Authority, is proud to present the 2021 Southeastern Army Medical Symposium as part of our Pivot to Excellence series where we address medical operations past and present during pandemics as well as other challenges facing our troops. Join us as medical experts and senior leaders from medical commands discuss and present pioneering technologies and ground-breaking innovations facing veterans and active duty military today.

Featured speakers include government representatives from Medical Readiness and Training Corps, Medical Recruiting Battalion, and Army Dental Corp as well as break-out sessions, technology presentations and more.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we are proud to present the 2021 Women Entrepreneur and Leadership Summit as part of our PIVOT TO EXCELLENCE series featuring female entrepreneurs, executives, and government leaders who will inspire attendees with their success. Featured speakers include business leaders in the private sector as well as government representatives from Government Services Administration (GSA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to show how you can access specific programs and opportunities. Join us as AUSA and CRANK host a virtual ZOOM summit, open to all who wish to capture the American Dream and learn from trailblazers who have overcome so much to succeed.

In celebration of Black History Month, the Suncoast Chapter of the Association of the US Army (AUSA) in conjunction with CRANK Digital Marketing Authority is proud to present the 2021 Black Veterans Business Summit as part of our PIVOT TO EXCELLENCE series featuring black veteran entrepreneurs sharing their stories; their business models; as well as their inspiration and success. Featured speakers include entrepreneurs in the private sector as well as government representatives from both the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and the Veterans Administration (VA) to show how you can follow in their footsteps.