May 26, 2009

MEDIA CONTACTS: Daniel Kaniewski
202-994-7890; dankan@gwu.edu
Nick Massella
202-994-3087; massella@gwu.edu

WHITE HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISOR, PRESIDENTIAL STUDY DIRECTIVE CHAIRS TO DISCUSS WHITE HOUSE ORGANIZATION FOR HOMELAND SECURITY AND COUNTERTERRORISM
MAY 27, 2009

EVENT: 

The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) will hold a forum featuring John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, and Randy Beardsworth and Dr. Michele Malvesti, the co-chairs of Presidential Study Directive-1 (PSD-1): Organizing for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism. Issued by President Obama on February 23, 2009, PSD-1 directs the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism to "lead an interagency review of ways to reform the White House organization for counter-terrorism and homeland security in order to strengthen the government's ability to craft and implement sound policies designed to keep our country secure and our citizens safe." Today, the President issued a statement on the outcome of the review, including the new White House organization for homeland security and counterterrorism. HSPI's forum will be webcast live at http://www.gwumc.edu/hspi/psd-1.html. 
 
WHEN:  

Wednesday, May 27, 2009; 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

WHO: 

John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism
Randy Beardsworth, co-chair, Presidential Study Directive-1
Michele Malvesti, Ph.D., co-chair, Presidential Study Directive-1
Frank J. Cilluffo (moderator), director, GW's Homeland Security Policy Institute

WHERE: 

The George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs
The State Room, Seventh Floor
1957 E St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro (Blue and Orange lines)

RSVP:  

RSVP at http://www.gwumc.edu/hspi/registration.cfm. Media are welcome.
 
BACKGROUND:  

The Homeland Security Policy Institute Policy and Research Forum series is designed to spotlight cutting-edge policy solutions and innovative strategies to some of the most pressing national and international concerns. The forum features leading officials, practitioners and thinkers in a systematic way designed to better highlight their work and promote a dialogue on effective solutions to current issues.

Founded in 2003, The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) is a nonpartisan "think and do" tank whose mission is to build bridges between theory and practice to advance homeland security through an interdisciplinary approach. By convening domestic and international policymakers and practitioners at all levels of government, the private and non-profit sectors, and academia, HSPI creates innovative strategies and solutions to current and future threats to the nation. For additional information about HSPI, please visit http://homelandsecurity.gwu.edu

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