"Operational Energy Strategy" Conference at CSIS

July 13, 2011

WASHINGTON, July 13, 2011 – The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) Energy and National Security Program and Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group are pleased to host Assistant Secretary of Defense Sharon Burke to present key details of the first-ever Department of Defense “Operational Energy Strategy” released last month.
 
WHEN/WHERE:   
Friday, July 15, 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
CSIS B1 Conference Center, 1800 K Street NW

Agenda:

Introduction: 
John Hamre
President and CEO, CSIS

Remarks:
Sharon Burke
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs

Panel:
Admiral John Nathman (Ret.)
Former Vice Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy

David Morrison
Corporate Vice President for Government Operations (Legislative Branch Authorizations / Appropriations), Boeing

David J. Berteau
Senior Adviser and Director, Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group, CSIS

Moderated by:
Sarah O. Ladislaw
Senior Fellow, Energy and National Security Program, CSIS

Credentialed members of the media who would like to attend must RSVP to aschwartz@csis.org.

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