Common Threads Charlottesville
November 18, 2025 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Charlottesville, VA
Join more than 250 intelligence and national security professionals for our second annual Common Threads Charlottesville, taking place on Tuesday, November 18, from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Boar's Head Resort. The morning program will include a networking breakfast, keynote, and panel discussion.
Discussion topics will highlight:
- How DIA, NGA, and NGIC are modernizing capabilities in AI, GEOINT, and ground force analysis, and what those efforts mean for collaboration in Charlottesville
- How UVA’s National Security Data & Policy Institute is advancing data-driven research, policy analysis, and workforce development in support of key national security priorities
- The vision for the forthcoming Intelligence and National Security Innovation Acceleration Campus (INSIAC) and Rivanna Station’s Rivanna Futures project in cultivating Charlottesville as a national security hub.
- ...and more!
NEW This Year! The conversation continues with a site tour of Rivanna Station, offering firsthand insights into the Rivanna Futures project and a direct look at how agency priorities connect to the region’s innovation ecosystem.
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore how Charlottesville is becoming a critical nexus for innovation and collaboration across the intelligence community, and to build valuable professional relationships!
Speakers
All Speakers
Moderator
Agenda
Tuesday, November 18 | 8:00 am - 1:00 pm.
Location:
Boar's Head Resort
200 Ednam Dr.
22903 Charlottesville, VA
Agenda:
8:00-9:00 am Registration & Networking Breakfast
9:00-9:40 am Keynote Remarks
9:40-10:40 am Panel Discussion and Q&A
10:40-11:15 am Networking Break
11:15 am - 12:00 pm Travel to Rivanna Station (allow ~25 min. for travel)
12:00-1:00 pm Site Tour (Please Note: You will need to show an official government-issued ID at the gate)
Parking:
Gratis onsite parking for formal program and site tour!
Dress:
Business Professional
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