Past Speakers and Events

We have been very fortunate to count on important speakers in the past. The MONTHLY DINNERS are a tradition and trademark of the Madrid Council. According to most members and past Presidents of the Navy League, the backbone of the organization of these events is none other than Mr. George Mahl who held the position of President and has incredible connections as a long time resident and professional in Madrid. Many a great author of literature has written that in order to survive in any type of society “noteworthy connections” are indispensable! Here is a sample of some of those “noteworthy Navy League connections”. All are recipients of The Navy League sword for a “job well done.” Bravo Zulu! The following list represents our latest speakers: in 2009-2010 Dr. José Canosa, Ph.D. (click here for a short resume ) - April 2009 Arnold A. Chacon, Chargé d'Affaires (click here for a short resume ) - June 2009 Commander Christopher R. Cooper, (click here for short resume) - July 2009 Admiral José Francisco Palomino Ulla, (click here for short resume ) - September 2009 General Fulgencio Coll Bucher, General of the Army (click here for a short resume ) - November 2009 Rear Admiral Jose Antonio Ruesta Botella,  Rear Admiral Jose Antonio Ruesta Botella (click here for a short resume ) - Jan 2010 Gustavo de Aristegui y San Roman,  a noted author and commentator on world affairs (click here for a short resume ) - Feb 2010 Marc Vidal, (click here for short resume ) - March 2010 Vicealmirante Ingeniero Jose Manuel Sanjurjo Jul,  Director de Construcciones Navales Militares (click here for a short resume  and photos ) - April 2010 Menorca and David Farragut celebrations (click here for photos ) May 2010 May Cocktail  at the US Embassy (click here for photos ) May 2010 Fermin Guardiola, Partner at Baker & McKenzie (click here for short resume ) - June 2010 in 2008-2009 Professor Von Lazar, Professor Emeritus of International Affairs, (click here for a short resume )  April 2008 César Vidal Manzanares, Historiador, (click here for a short resume )  June 2008 Lieutenant General Cayetano Miró Valls, Command Allied Land Component Command Headquarters Madrid (click here for a short resume ) Sept 2008 Luis Manuel Cuesta Civís, Secretary General for Defense Policy (click here for a short resume ) - Jan 2009 Joe Bond, DEA Country Attaché Spain, Potugal and Cape Verde (click here for a short resume ) - Feb 2009 General Antonio Zuiga Perez del Molino, General de División Interventor Cuerpo Milita de Intervención (click here for a short resume and fotos of the event ) - March 2009 in 2007-2008 Jim Wilson, President of Lockheed Martin Spain (click here for a short resume ) Jan 2007 Santiago Urio, President of EDS Spain and Portugal (click here for a short resume ) Feb 2007 Admiral Henry G. "Harry" Ulrich, Commander U.S. Naval Forces Europe, (click here for a short resume )  March 2007 Bruce Goslin, (click here for a short resume )  April 2007 Julian Garcia Vargas, (click here for a short resume )  June 2007 Sendargota, (click here for a short resume )  Nov 2007 General Francisco José García de la Vega, JEMA, (click here for a short resume )  Jan 2008 General Fernando Davara, General, (click here for a short resume )  Feb 2008 Contralmirante D. Teodoro e Leste Contreras, (click here for a short resume )  Mar 2008 in 2006 - before Admiral D. Francisco Torrente Sánchez, Secretary General Defense Policy (click here for a short resume ) Nov 2005 Alejandro Muñoz-Alonso Ledo, (click here for a short resume ) feb 2006 Ambassador Eduardo Aguirre Jr, American Ambassador Spain and Andorra (click here for a short resume ) March 2006 Antonio de Oyarzábal, President General Dynamics Santa Bárbara Sistemas (click here for a short resume ) April 2006 Ambassador  Vistor Harel, (click here for a short resume ) June 2006 Isabel Aguilera, Directora General Google España (click here for a short resume ) Sept 2006 General Juan Antonio Martinez-Esparza y Valiente, NATO Assistant Secretary General for Executive Management (click here for a short resume ) Nov 2006 Jose Bono, Minister of Defense (click here for a short resume ) Admiral Sebastian Saragoza Soto, Naval Chief Staff (click here for a short resume ) Comander Spencer Abbot (click here for a short resume ) Jose Luis Requeño Ibañez (click here for a short resume ) Admiral Robert J. Ratter (click here for a short resume ) Captain Nigel Dedmen R.N. (click here for a short resume ) Rear Admiral Gonzalez (click here for a short resume ) Andrew Hazell, President Dedalo Comunicación (click here for a short resume )