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Women and National Security Conference
“Amplifying Women’s Voices in the National Security Debate”
Where's Jane? It’s time to step up to the table.
Friday, June 22nd, 2007
2:30pm-8:30pm
The Gold Room (Room 2168 on 1st Floor), The Rayburn Building
Independence Avenue and First Street, Washington, D.C.
(Click here for directions)
In the United States, since 9/11, national security dominates the domestic agenda. Thus far, current discussions have yet to lead us to a sustainable national security policy. A major reason for this is the lack of women involved in the debate. Except for a handful of women, men are leading the security discussions. Why have women been largely left out and how can we help to amplify women’s voices in the discussions?
The White House Project and Americans for Informed Democracy are joining together to host a half-day Conference on Capitol Hill to answer these, and other, questions. The goal of this conference is to harness the power of women’s voices throughout national security discussions. There will be a keynote address, a panel discussion and small break-out groups to maximize participant’s experience on the diverse subjects involved in national security; from nuclear nonproliferation to security policy to the budget. The conference will equip participants with a groundwork of knowledge to join into the national security debate.
Following the conference, participants are invited to join panelists, The White House Project and Americans for Informed Democracy at a networking/socializing reception.
Confirmed speakers at the conference include:
- Deepti Choubey, Deputy Director, Nonproliferation Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- Janine Davidson, Director, DoD Stability Operations Capabilities, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Stability Operations
- Brent Eastwood, Adjunct Professor, GMU School of Public Policy, and President, Personal Identity Solutions
- Lorelei Kelly, Real Security Initiative Policy Director, The White House Project
- Sue Veres Royal, Deputy Director, U.S. in the World Initiative, New America Foundation
- Tammy Schultz, Fellow at CNAS and former Director of Research and Policy at U.S. Army’s PKSOI
- Julianne Smith, Director of the Europe Program and the Initiative for a Renewed Transatlantic Partnership, CSIS
Some of the topics to be covered in the conference include:
Ø The implementation of the 9/11 commission recommendations, Intelligence Reform and whether or not US budget priorities align with post-9/11 changes.
Ø What, if any, special qualities or values do women bring to national security decision making?
Ø Why is more balanced representation important?
Ø In an age where the safety of people ranks as highly as traditional state security needs, do women’s experience with networks, relationship building and long term thinking have strategic value?
Click here to view the schedule of the summit
Click here to apply to attend the summit
If you have any questions please contact:
Courtney Matson, Global Youth Leadership Fellow, Americans for Informed Democracy, courtney@aidemocracy.org
Jaime Peters, Program Associate, The White House Project, jpeters@thewhitehouseproject.org
The summit is sponsored by:
 
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