Smart Power Conference

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2009
NIUSR-HALO-C4SP-AFCEA PARTNERSHIP EVENT
SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER, HARBOR DR. RM 7A

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"We must use what has been called 'Smart Power,' the full range of tools at our disposal."With 'Smart Power,' diplomacy will be the vanguard of foreign policy. The president-elect and I believe that foreign policy must be based on a marriage of principle and pragmatism, not rigid ideology; on facts and evidence, not emotion or prejudice."
- Sen. Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State, Senate Confirmation hearing, January 13, 2009

The Center for Strategic and International Studies has launched a high-level, bipartisan Commission on Smart Power to make "...recommendations for developing an integrated policy to strengthen U.S. influence, image and effectiveness in the world."

In the face of a continually evolving global threat environment comprised of both natural and manmade threats, we must use 'Smart Power' to protect our nation and its interests. With 'Smart Power,' diplomacy is the vanguard of foreign policy. ‘Smart Power’ is also the full range of tools at our nation’s disposal from ‘Soft Power’, or humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, to ‘Hard Power,’ or traditional warfare. The future of ‘Smart Power’ will be discussed by our nation’s the leading experts in the field with an emphasis on soft power expertise.

FEATURED SPEAKERS
Our experts featured speakers will provide real-world examples and guidance designed for present and future leaders in ‘Smart Power.’

Agenda
0800 – 0830 Registration and coffee
0830 – 0900 Welcome and introductions
0900 – 0945 Dan Engle, CEO of Access Agility and Nextnet Consulting, To discuss the bridge between soft and hard powers.
1000 – 1045 Brad Barker, President, HALO Corporation, Government Integration Specialist
1100 – 1145 Dr. Linton Wells, III, PhD, Distinguished Research Professor, National Defense University, Chair of Force Transformation Program; and Dr. Dave Warner, PhD, MD CEO of MindTel, Adjunct Professor SDSU, Research in Iraq and Afghanistan
1200 – 1300 Lunch: Dr. Eric Rasmussen, MD, MDM, FACP, the CEO at InSTEDD, an independent humanitarian NGO founded by Google and focused on collaboration in crisis response
1330 – 1415 Dr. Eric Frost, PhD, The power behind the Homeland Security and Visualization Laboratory at San Diego State University
1430 – 1530 Special Guest: Iowa State Office of Emergency Services, Iowa State Integrated Response

The NIUSR-HALO-C4SP-AFCEA partnership is bringing together leaders recognized for their superior experience and ability within the arena of Smart Power. This will be a teaming and networking opportunity stimulated by amazing speakers and guests.