Convene the Watch
Events
Watchfire convenes national security practitioners at our annual Summit, as well as member events throughout the year — and through our flagship program, CIVIC Table.
SPONSORED EVENTSCIVIC Tables bring national security practitioners and cross-sector leaders together as equals, at the state and local level — to work through concrete national security issues relevant to their community.
Members of the Watch gather informed citizens across government, military, law enforcement, nonprofits, faith institutions, civil society, businesses, local elected officials, and more. Each holds credibility and capacity within their respective realms, but they don’t often sit at the same table. When crises strike, or institutions come under stress, the necessary relationships that would allow these citizens to act together may not exist.
CIVIC Tables are meant to create these relationships before they are needed. They are designed to get the right dozen or so people in a room, and build trust through honest conversation. The goal is simple: build trust before the crisis, so people can plan, allocate resources, and act together to protect the community when the time comes.
To find out how you can sponsor a CIVIC Table, and build domestic resilience in your community, click below.
CIVIC Table
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MEMBER EVENTSThe Watchfire Summit
Watchfire's flagship annual gathering brings the network together for connection, training, and strategy.
Beacons
The Watchfire National Security Network designs programs that inform the actions we choose to take. These member-led events shine a light on specific national security challenges, and connect Members of the Watch who want to collaborate on solutions.