Upcoming Event: October 25, 2007

GWU Homeland Security, Emergency and Risk Management Forum

Title: The Role of the Private Sector in Homeland Security

Presenters:Mr. Alfonso "Al" Martinez-Fonts, Jr.

When: Thursday - October 25, 2007 4:30 - 6:00 PM

Where: GWU Marvin Center, Room 302 (800 21st Street @ H Street NW, Washington, DC convenient to the Foggy Bottom Metro Station)

The George Washington University Institute for Crisis, Disaster and Risk Management (ICDRM) is proud to announce the first Homeland Security, Emergency and Risk Management Forum of the 2007 - 2008 academic year on Wednesday, Ocxtober 25, 2007.

Presentation Description:

Mr. Martinez-Fonts Jr. will discuss the current initiatives and challenges to incorporate the private sector into all aspects of awareness, prevention, preparedness, response and recovery in the post 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina period.

Brief Bios:

On November 27, 2005, Alfonso "Al" Martinez-Fonts, Jr. was appointed Assistant Secretary for the Private Sector Office at the Department of Homeland Security. For the previous two years, Mr. Martinez-Fonts served as Special Assistant to the Secretary for the Private Sector at DHS. As Assistant Secretary, Mr. Martinez-Fonts is charged with providing America’s private sector with a direct line of communication to the Department. He and the Private Sector Office will work directly with individual business and through trade associations and other non-governmental organizations to foster dialogue between the private sector and the Department.

Additional Information:

Refreshments will be served during the 4:30 - 4:45 PM social period and the forum will commence promptly at 4:45 PM. There is no registration fee for the forum series, however we do request that you RSVP to Sergio De Cosmo, Research Assistant, The GWU Institute for Crisis, Disaster and Risk Management. Email to sdecosmo@gwu.edu is preferred, however, please feel free to call with any questions to 202-994-6736.