Homeland Security Policy Institute to Host Ambassadors Roundtable: Canada

May 21, 2010 - PRLog -- EVENT:  In 2010, Canada is host to the Olympic games, the G-20 and the G-8. At the same time, Canadian forces are in Afghanistan and in other countries in an effort to bring stability and democracy.  Closer to home, Canadian law enforcement agencies and frontline border officers are working in close collaboration with the United States to ensure that our shared border is open for legitimate trade and travel and closed to terrorists.  Noting that a threat to the United States is a threat to Canada, Ambassador Doer will offer a Canadian perspective on emerging security challenges and the need for evergreen policy developments.

WHEN: Monday, May 24, 2010, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am

WHO: His Excellency Ambassador Gary Doer, Embassy of Canada

Frank J. Cilluffo (Moderator), Director, Homeland Security Policy Institute

WHERE:   
The George Washington University Hospital
Weingold Conference Room (6113)
900 23rd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro (Blue and Orange lines)

RSVP at http://www.gwumc.edu/hspi/events/canadaeventreg.cfm  
For complete information on this event, including background resources and a biography of our speaker, please visit the event webpage: http://www.gwumc.edu/hspi/events/canadaART.cfm
BACKGROUND:    

HSPI's Ambassadors Roundtable Series is designed to provide Ambassadors to the United States and their key diplomatic staff with a forum to discuss current and future counterterrorism and counterinsurgency efforts on a regional or country-specific basis. In an effort to draw upon various insights and experiences, the Ambassadors Roundtable Series builds upon and institutionalizes efforts over the past few years to engage in a dialogue with members of the international community, policy makers, and practitioners.

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Founded in 2003, The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) is a nonpartisan "think and do" tank whose mission is to build bridges between theory and practice to advance homeland security through an interdisciplinary approach. By convening domestic and international policymakers and practitioners at all levels of government, the private and non-profit sectors, and academia, HSPI creates innovative strategies and solutions to current and future threats to the nation. For additional information about HSPI, please visit http://www.gwumc.edu/hspi/index.cfm