7th Annual Peacekeeping, Reconstruction & Stabilization

Join senior officials and experts within the Department of Defense, USAID, Department of State and academia as they seek to achieve long-term solutions to global peacekeeping efforts through an effective interagency coordinated approach to defense, diplomacy and development.

 Key subtopics that will be discussed include:

-Examining the factors and actors contributing to the current global landscape

-Reviewing current concerns and priorities across Africa

-Evaluating the current situations in the Middle East and South Asia in light of the Arab spring

-Discussing disaster relief for better preparation and prevention methods

-Considering effective ways of obtaining and distributing funding

-Discussing the current situations and future roles of contracting in global development and stabilization

-Envisioning a path to a more secure global environment

Attending this forum will enable you to hear from:

-The US Department of State to discuss what pending budget cuts and/or legislation means to the future of the industry

-USAID on advancing cohesive cooperation between agencies, and addressing current contracting issues

-Key members of the DoD to consider how the drawdowns in Afghanistan and Iraq continue to remain a vital investment and important model for successful reconstruction efforts

-The World Food Program on prioritizing aid in the Horn of Africa, how scientific advancements and data can enable better provisions for health and stability in tumultuous natural climate

-Experts from the National Defense University on the global climate with a focus on needs for reconstructive, security and humanitarian assistance – while taking into consideration cultural significance

Benefit from 3-days of case study driven briefings from 19 leading experts. Attendees will be afforded the opportunity to interact with speakers and their peers in a classroom style setting that will encourage both audience participation and engagement. Seating for this conference is limited to maintain an intimate educational environment that will cultivate the knowledge and experience of all participants.