Schedule of Events

Schedule Highlights

Wednesday, 10 April 2013

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – Kreitzberg Library Multipurpose Room

• Presentation by Thomas P. McKenna, author of Kontum: The Battle to Save South Vietnam and winner of the 2013 Colby Award.

9:00 – 11:00 a.m. – Sullivan Museum and History Center

• Live Radio Interviews by WDEV (FM 96.1).  The Mark Johnson Show will air live from the Sullivan Museum.

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. – Kreitzberg Library Multipurpose Room

• Presentation by James Wright, author of Those Who Have Borne the Battle: A History of America’s Wars and Those Who Fought Them

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. – Vermont Public Radio, Montpelier Studio

• Live Radio Interviews by Vermont Public Radio (FM 107.9). Symposium participants Jon Coffin and Karl Marlantes will be featured on Vermont Edition.

4:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Kreitzberg Library Multipurpose Room

• Presentation by Dave McIntyre, author of Centerline

Thursday, 11 April 2013

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – Kreitzberg Library Multipurpose Room

• Presentation by Myke Cole, author of the Shadow Ops series

9:30 – 10:30 a.m. – Kreitzberg Library Multipurpose Room

• Presentation by Andrew Liptak, NU Masters of Military History alum

10:45 – 11:45 a.m. – Kreitzberg Library Multipurpose Room

• Presentation by Megan Liptak, NU Masters of Military History alum

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.  – Plumley Armory

• Public Session “Coming Home: The Hopes, Fears, and Challenges of Veterans Returning from War”

• Panelists include Karl Marlantes, Jon Coffin, James Wright, Dave McIntyre. Stephen Pomeroy will moderate the session.

3:15 – 4:00 p.m. – Milano Ballroom

• Book Signing Featuring: Carlo D’Este, Karl Marlantes, James Wright, Dave McIntyre, Myke Cole, Thomas P. McKenna, and Michael Franzak

6:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Plumley Armory

• “Meet the Authors” Reception and Dinner. Presentation of the 2012 and 2013 Colby Awards and Armchair General Award.  Reservations required.