Upcoming Event: November 26, 2007

GWU Homeland Security, Emergency and Risk Management Forum

Title: Update on the current status of Critical Infrastructure/Key Resources protection efforts

Presenter:Colonel Robert B. Stephan (USAF Retired), Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Infrastructure Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security.

When: Monday - November 26, 2007 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Where: GWU Marvin Center, Room 301 (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 second Homeland Security, Emergency and Risk Management Forum of the 2007 - 2008 academic year on Wednesday, November 26, 2007.

Presentation Description:

Assistant Secretary Robert B. Stephan will provide an update on the current status of CI/KR protection efforts, including updates on the National Infrastructure Protection Plan and the sector partnership framework, the new Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards, and Improvised Explosive Device prevention and awareness efforts.

Brief Bio:

Colonel Bob Stephan was appointed to serve as the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Infrastructure Protection, United States Department of Homeland Security, in April 2005. In this capacity, he leads the coordinated national effort to reduce the risk to our critical infrastructures and key resources posed by acts of terrorism, while increasing the Nation’s preparedness capability focusing on critical infrastructure protection.

His prior experience as Senior Director for Critical Infrastructure Protection in the Executive Office of the President (EOP) makes him a well qualified choice for the Assistant Secretary position. During his tenure with EOP, his duties included developing and coordinating interagency policy and strategic initiatives to protect the United States against terrorist attack across critical infrastructure sectors.

Previous to his new position within the Office of Infrastructure Protection, Colonel Stephan served as Special Assistant to the Secretary of Homeland Security and Director of the Secretary’s Operational Integration Staff. In this capacity, he was responsible for a wide range of activities that included headquarters-level planning in the areas of strategic and operational planning, core mission integration, domestic incident management, training and exercises. He also directed the Interagency Incident Management Group, integrating Department and interagency capabilities in response to domestic threats and incidents.

Additional Information:

Refreshments will be served during the 4:00 - 4:30 PM social period and the forum will commence promptly at 4:30 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.