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Civil Affairs Transitions Roundtable Civil Affairs and Strategic Communications: The Deeds and the Words October 2, 2008 5th Floor, Reserve Officers Association Building One Constitution Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002
In earlier roundtables, the observation was made that the center of gravity for stability operations is the human population in the area of operations. Civil affairs professionals and information operators are the key national security resources for influencing the human population. Civil affairs professionals assist in humanitarian operations and building civilian capacity. Information operators develop messages and keeping the population informed. This roundtable will explore the relationship between the civil affairs and strategic communications functions.
8:00 Registration/Coffee
8:30 Welcome Mr. Bob Feidler Reserve Officers Association
Prof. Dave Davis, Director Peace Operations Policy Program, George Mason University
8:35 Roundtable Overview Advisor, Civil Affairs Transitions Roundtables Planning Committee
8:45 Civil Affairs Moderator: Mr. Bob Feidler
Panelists COL(R) Joe R. Schroeder
9:45 Break
10:00 Strategic Communications Moderator: Mr. David Mitchell
Panelists Charles "Jack" Holt, Office, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs COL(R) Robert M. Schoenhaus, U.S. Special Operations Command's Washington Office Mr. William B. Reinckens, Department of State
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Foreign Reaction Moderator: Prof. Dave Davis
Panelists Mr. Carl Botan, George Mason University Mr. Chris Stewart, Gallup organization Mr. Matt Drane, Gallup organization
2:00 Open Discussion
2:30 Concluding Remarks and Adjourn |