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.
