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Announcing a Meeting of. The Agora. HUB East Ballroom (On the 2 nd Floor) Husky Union Building UW Campus Seattle, Washington. Agora meetings have become valuable events for networking and information sharing for IT security professionals, technology experts, law enforcement,
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Announcing a Meeting of The Agora HUB East Ballroom (On the 2nd Floor) Husky Union Building UW Campus Seattle, Washington Agora meetings have become valuable events for networking and information sharing for IT security professionals, technology experts, law enforcement, government officials, and others working in the IT security field. COME AND ENJOY CONVERSATIONS WITH COLLEAGUES AND HEAR INTERESTING PRESENTATIONS AND PERSPECTIVES The University of Washington is located in northeast Seattle just a few miles north of downtown Seattle. For those folks who come from out of town and stay in a favorite downtown hotel… this location should not change your habits. You can chose to take a short cab ride or catch one of several buses (route #71, #72 or #73) that travel between the University District and downtown every 15 minutes. For detailed campus maps, traveling directions and parking information visit the University of Washington’s website at: http://www.washington.edu/home/maps/ WHEN:Friday, December 7, 2007, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM WHERE:HUB East Ballroom (2nd floor) Husky Union Building UW Campus Seattle, Washington CONTACT: Kirk Bailey at: kirkb01@u.washington.edu MEETING AGENDA
Agora A NETWORK OF TRUST Come and spend some time with your colleagues. Join in the discussion of important issues that are changing the world of network computing and information protection. FEATURED PRESENTATIONS Jon Espenschied UN Relief and Works Agency "FIXING THE UNFIXABLE: GOVERNANCE AND SECURITY Jon Espenschied, who is currently based in Amman, Jordan, has graciously agreed to speak about the professional and personal challenges and successes faced in reforming security operations and policy in the largest United Nations agency, amid ongoing military and cultural conflicts. Jake Schaffner, CAPT. USN (Ret.) Senior Associate, Booz Allen Hamilton "DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INFORMATION OPERATIONS: BACKGROUND & STATE-OF-PLAY" Information Operations is a field full of enormous innovation, exciting possibilities, with nearly infinite definitions of what it encompasses. The presentation will cover the historical roots of Information Operations, its definitions & nature, and briefly describe current Department of Defense efforts. Time will be left to continue the debate about definitions and applicability to warfighting and defense in the 21st Century.