CSIS-LSU Series on Disaster Management: The Role of Philanthropy in Disaster Preparedness, Relief, and Recovery

November 1, 2011

WASHINGTON, October 31, 2011 –The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) and Louisiana State University’s Stephenson Disaster Management Institute (SDMI) host an event on the crucial role of private philanthropy in disaster preparedness, relief, and recovery. 
Credentialed members of the press who would like to attend must RSVP to aschwartz@csis.org.

WHEN/WHERE:     
Wednesday, November 2nd, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
B1 Conference Center, 1800 K Street, NW

An easy-chair discussion featuring:

John Davies
President and CEO, Baton Rouge Area Foundation

Regine Webster
Executive Director, Center for Disaster Philanthropy

Edmund Cain
Vice President, Grand Programs, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

Moderated by:

Lori Bertman
President and CEO, Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation

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