The conference will include a keynote address with Q&A from Mara Karlin, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities as well as discussions with Dafna Rand, Director of Foreign Assistance, U.S. Department of State, and James Hursch, Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. There will also be three panels that highlight current topics in security cooperation. The conference will begin at 0800 and is scheduled to conclude at 1700.

Points of Contact at the Defense Security Cooperation University:

• kareem.i.oweiss.civ@mail.mil
• jeanne.k.giraldo.civ@mail.mil
• robert.timm.civ@mail.mil

See the agenda and conference website for more details.

Administrative notes:

• Dress is business attire for civilians and service dress / Class A for military
• Registration is required to participate or observe the conference due to space limitations
• Following the conference, recorded sessions will be made available
• Participation does not require a conference fee
• Participant travel and meals are not covered
• Breaks will include lite fare with water, coffee, tea, and juice
• Agenda is subject to change, and participants are encouraged to attend the full day