Jan. 25, 2005

MEDIA CONTACT:
Eric Solomon: (202) 994-3087; solomone@gwu.edu
CONTACT: Kathleen Reilly
(202) 994-1650; reilly@gwu.edu

CONTRACTORS ON THE BATTLEFIELD: LEARNING FROM THE EXPERIENCE IN IRAQ
JAN. 28

Diedre Lee, Director of Defense Procurement at Defense Department, Delivers Luncheon Address

EVENT:   

The George Washington University presents a one-day conference that will address current issues related to the use of private contractors in U.S. military and stability operations, focusing specifically on lessons learned from the conflict in Iraq.  Panel discussions include Contract Management, Oversight, and Cost; Industry Structure and the Proper Role of Contractors; and Legal Issues and Liabilities. 

WHEN: 

Friday, Jan. 28, 2005
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

WHERE: 

Panel Discussions:
The George Washington University Law School
2000 H Street, N.W.  

Lunch:
The George Washington University
The Elliott School of International Affairs
1957 E Street, N.W., Room 602
Washington, D.C. (Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro, Blue and Orange lines)

COST:  

This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited; please RSVP by Jan. 24
with your name, contact information, and affiliation to barkerlj@gwu.edu. 

AGENDA:

Coffee and Registration (8:30 - 9 a.m.)
Location: The George Washington University Law School, Kelly Lounge, 2000 H Street, N.W.

Panel I - Contract Management, Oversight and Cost (9 - 10:30 a.m.)
Location:  
Jacob Burns Moot Courtroom, 2000 H Street, N.W.

Moderator:
Doug Brooks, International Peace Operations Organization

Panelists:  
John Anderson, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Department of the Army
Eugene Gholz, University of Kentucky
Alex Knott, Center for Public Integrity
Andrew Michels, DynCorp

Panel II - Industry Structure and the Proper Role for Contractors (10:45 a.m. -12:15 p.m.)
Location:  
GW's Jacob Burns Moot Courtroom, 2000 H Street, N.W.

Moderator:  
Deborah Avant, GW associate professor of political science and international affairs

Panelists:  
Maj. General Paul Eaton, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
Robert St. Onge, Military Professional Resources International
Chris Taylor, Blackwater USA
Col. Thomas X. Hammes, National Defense University

Lunch - Diedre Lee, director of defense procurement at the Department of Defense (12:30 - 2 p.m.)
Location:  
GW's Elliott School of International Affairs, 1957 E Street, N.W., Room 602
Sponsored by the International Peace Operations Association

Panel III - Legal Issues and Liabilities (2:20 - 4 p.m.)
Location:  
GW's Jacob Burns Moot Courtroom, 2000 H Street, N.W.  

Moderator:  

Steve Schooner, GW associate professor of law

Panelists:  

Andres Kruesi, International Committee of the Red Cross
Peter Levine, Minority Chief Counsel, U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee
Joe Mayo, Triple Canopy, Inc.
Major Rebecca Vernon, U.S. Air Force

This event is co-sponsored by The George Washington University Law School, the Institute for Global and International Studies and the Security Policy Studies Program of the Elliott School of International Affairs with support from the International Peace Operations Association.

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