The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) Wright Memorial Chapter (WMC) is honored to welcome Ms. Jackie Janning-Lask, CEO of MMEC, as our distinguished guest speaker at the upcoming luncheon on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. 

Ms. Jackie Janning-Lask is the Chief Executive Officer of Midwest Microelectronics Consortium (MMEC). Prior to her current role she served in the Senior Executive Service (SES) as the Director of Engineering and Chief Engineer of the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center, where she led over 6,000 engineers in the acquisition, sustainment, and testing of USAF aircraft, engines, munitions, electronic, and business systems.  She was also the USAF Technical Airworthiness Authority and led the transformation to digital engineering in support of rapid capability maturation, delivery, and readiness.

Ms. Janning-Lask holds a B.S. and M.S. degree in Systems Engineering from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. She was selected to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as a Sloan Fellow, graduating with an MBA in 2004. She retired from the Air Force in July 2023.

Ms. Janning-Lask will provide an overview of MMEC and her endeavors to accelerate onshore development within manufacturing of advanced technology.

Luncheon Details 

Date: 18 March 2026
Time: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Place:  Pentagon Towers, 3500 Pentagon Blvd, Beavercreek, OH 45431

Attire: Business Casual or Military UoD (OCPs are perfectly acceptable)

Agenda:

1100 to 1130 – Luncheon Check-In & Networking

1130 – Welcome from AFA Leadership

1200 – Ms. Janning-Lask's Presentation

1300 – Lunch Conclusion

RSVP Required: 7 days prior to the luncheon.  Pre-registration is required.

Cancellation Policy: Reservations will be billed unless cancelled 7 days prior to the luncheon. 

**Chatham House Rules apply, and no recording is allowed**

This event and others like it are possible to due Wright Memorial Chapter's great sponsors.

Evening Screening, 10 April at 7PM

Showing of “The Last Full Measure” — a film inspired by Pitsenbarger’s story — at the Piqua High School.  This film is rated "R" for restricted indicating the film contains material that may be inappropriate for younger audiences and requires an accompanying parent or guardian.

Morning Ceremony at Pitsenbarger Park (Piqua, OH) 10:00 AM

• American flag skydive
• National Anthem performance
• Keynote remarks and tributes

Graveside Ceremony at Miami Memorial Cemetery (Covington, OH) Approx. 11:00 AM

• Wreath laying
• 21-gun salute
• Taps and flyover