Adm Michael S. Rogers, United States Navy, Will Speak At Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Annual Luncheon on March 8

The Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Luncheon on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Spring Mill Country Club, 80 Jacksonville Road, Ivyland, Pa. The featured speaker for the event will be Admiral Michael S. Rogers, United States Navy, Commander, United States Cyber Command, Director, National Security Agency/Chief Central Security Service. The event is sponsored by Covenant Bank, Independence Blue Cross and Grand View Health.

Admiral Rogers is a native of Chicago and a graduate of Auburn University. He received his commission via the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps. He first worked as a surface warfare officer, then he was chosen for re-designation in 1986 to cryptology, now known as Information Warfare. His duties afloat included service as a surface warfare officer on the USS Caron (DD 970); at the strike group level as the senior cryptologist on the staff of Commander, Carrier Group Two/John F. Kennedy Carrier Strike Group; and on the staff of Commander U.S. 6th Fleet embarked in USS Lasalle (AGF 3) as the fleet information operations officer and fleet cryptologist. His land-based duties included commanding the Naval Security Group Activity Winter Harbor, Maine (1998-2000) and serving at the Naval Security Group Department, NAVCOMSTA Rota, Spain, Naval Military Personnel Command, Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, the Bureau of Personnel as the cryptologic junior officer detailer; and Commander, Naval Security Group Command as aide and executive assistant (EA) to the commander. Since becoming an admiral in 2007, Rogers served as Director of Intelligence for both the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the U.S. Pacific Command. Recently, he was the Commander of the U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. TENTH Fleet.

Courtesy sponsors for the Annual Luncheon are the Graphic Edge and Debbie Goetz Media Connections. The cost to attend is $50 for Chamber members and $60 for non-members. Register online at http://centralbuckschamber.com/calendar.cfm. or by calling 215-348-3913.For more information about the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce visit centralbuckschamber.com.

About Admiral Michael S. Rogers
A native of Chicago, Admiral Michael S. Rogers is the Commander U.S. Cyber Command and Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service. Since becoming an admiral, Rogers has served as the director of Intelligence for both the Joint Chiefs of Staff and U.S. Pacific Command, and most recently as Commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. TENTH Fleet.

He graduated from Auburn University in 1981 and received his commission via Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps. Rogers started his naval career as a surface warfare officer and was selected for re-designation to cryptology (now Information Warfare) in 1986.

Duties afloat included service as a surface warfare officer aboard USS Caron (DD 970) and at the strike group level as the senior cryptologist on the staff of Commander, Carrier Group Two/John F. Kennedy Carrier Strike Group. He was also on the staff of Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet embarked in USS Lasalle (AGF 3) as the fleet information operations (IO) officer and fleet cryptologist. Rogers also lead cryptologic direct support missions aboard U.S. submarines and surface units in the Arabian Gulf and Mediterranean.
Land-based duties included commanding the Naval Security Group Activity Winter Harbor, Maine (1998-2000) and serving at the Naval Security Group Department, NAVCOMSTA Rota, Spain and at the Naval Military Personnel Command, Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, the Bureau of Personnel as the cryptologic junior officer detailer. Rogers also worked in the Naval Security Group Command as aide and executive assistant (EA) to the commander.

Rogers is a distinguished graduate of the National War College and a graduate of highest distinction from the Naval War College. He is also a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Seminar XXI fellow, Harvard Senior Executive in National Security alum, and holds a Master of Science in National Security Strategy.

About the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce
The Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce was established in 1946 and celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2016. Today, with nearly 2,000 members, the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce is the largest business organization in Bucks County and the “business voice of the region™.” The Chamber’s focus is on building alliances among its members by uniting business, industry, professionals, artists and non-profit organizations and by serving as a catalyst to create a rich business climate and improve the quality of life in the community.

In addition, the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce is devoted to furthering the arts, humanities and welfare of the Central Bucks region. The Chamber firmly believes that “Growing your business IS our business™.” For more information about the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce visit www.centralbuckschamber.com.

Photo Caption
Admiral Michael S. Rogers, United States Navy, Commander, United States Cyber Command, Director, National Security Agency/Chief Central Security Service will be the featured speaker at the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Annual Luncheon on Friday, March 8, 2017, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Spring Mill Manor, 171 Jacksonville Road, Ivyland, PA. (Photo courtesy of the National Security Agency)