Video, audio, presentation, and bulletized notes files from previous seminars are available on the website http://www.jhuapl.edu/POW/rethinking/ under the Archives and Past Series menu choices.

1.      FILES POSTED:  Video and audio files from the seminar given 24 November by Dr. Robert Art on America’s National Interests & Grand Strategy have been posted at http://www.jhuapl.edu/POW/rethinking/video.html .  Bulletized notes will be posted as soon as they become available.

2.      NEXT SEMINAR ANNOUNCED: Wednesday, 17 December, 6:00 - 8:00PM

Mr. James G. Rickards
Sr. Managing Director, Market Intelligence, Omnis Financial Threats to National Security Marriott Residence Inn, Arlington, VA <https://owa.jhuapl.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=6a2d492ed901476dbd62909b0d8f4899&URL=http%3a%2f%2fouterdnn.outer.jhuapl.edu%2fLinkClick.aspx%3flink%3d98%26tabid%3d72>

Mr. Rickards is also co-head the Threat Finance & Market Intelligence for Omnis, an applied research firm. He has extensive experience as an investment banker and risk manager. Since 2001, Mr. Rickards has applied his financial expertise to a variety of tasks for the benefit of the national security community. (Biography <http://outerdnn.outer.jhuapl.edu/Speakers/BiographyMrJamesRickards/tabid/149/Default.aspx> )

ON-LINE REGISTRATION <https://outerdnn.outer.jhuapl.edu/OnlineRegistration/tabid/97/Default.aspx>
RSVP by COB Wednesday, 10 December
NOTE: Due to a recent systems update unless you registered for the November Seminar you will need to create a new profile in the system

2. FEBRUARY 2009 SEMINAR:  Tuesday, 3 February 2009, 6:00 - 8:00PM

Dr. George Friedman,Chief Executive Officer, Stratfor

The Geopolitical Environment of the 21st Century, Marriott Residence Inn, Arlington, VA

Dr. Friedman is the founder and CEO of Stratfor (www.stratfor.com), a company he began in 1996. Stratfor is now a leader in the field of private intelligence. Dr. Friedman guides Stratfor’s strategic vision, helping shape the firm’s long-range geopolitical forecasts as well as overseeing and tasking tactical intelligence operations. He appears frequently on television news programs and in national newspapers, magazines, and journals. (Biography <http://outerdnn.outer.jhuapl.edu/Speakers/BiographyDrGeorgeFriedman/tabid/143/Default.aspx> )

For the Rethinking Seminar, Dr. Friedman will consider: The future geopolitical strategic environment, who the rising powers are, what sorts of alliances might occur, whether or not conflict is likely, if conflict occurs what form would it take, and therefore, what sorts of forces are required for the US to be prepared for potential conflict.

ON-LINE REGISTRATION <https://outerdnn.outer.jhuapl.edu/OnlineRegistration/tabid/97/Default.aspx>
RSVP COB, Tuesday, 27 JAN 2009

NOTE: Due to a recent systems update unless you registered for the November Seminar, you will need to create a new profile in registration system

3. NEW REGISTRATION SYSTEM: To overcome some limitations and problems with our previous on line registration system, we have upgraded the system.  Unfortunately, those who had created a profile under the previous system will need to create a new profile.  This new, simpler registration should take less than a minute. 

Go to the ON-LINE REGISTRATION Page at https://outerdnn.outer.jhuapl.edu/OnlineRegistration/tabid/97/Default.aspx which is also available as a menu option on the website:

·        Under New Users: Create a Profile select Create a User Profile Now

·        You will be asked to fill in the following information:

o       User Name: Please use your preferred email address, First Name, Last Name, Email Address – Should match User Name, Password: Your choice of at least 7 characters, Prefix – Rank: (MR / MS / PROF / DR / etc or Military Rank), Organization: Office / command / etc. – could also be consultant / independent.

We regret the need to ask you to re-register.  However, this one-time effort should improve our capability to continue providing a high standard of service for those attending the Seminars. The system will send you a welcome email restating your User Name and Password.  Please retain this message for future reference when registering for later events.  Should you misplace your password, there is a “Forgot your Password?” link from the Log-in page.  The system will automatically send you a new password that you will be able to change should you wish to do so by editing your Profile.

Contact List: If you did not receive this message directly and would like to be added to the Contact List, please use the on-line registration system and create a profile.  You will receive future announcements about upcoming seminars as well as notices about the posting of videos and other materials from past events.

4.  SEMINAR SPECIFICS:

No cost for the Seminar; Metro Stop: Pentagon City
Where: Marriott Residence Inn, 550 Army-Navy Drive, Arlington, VA (Pentagon City) See area map and Google Earth view <http://outerdnn.outer.jhuapl.edu/Directions/tabid/98/Default.aspx>

Free parking:
  1. Along Army-Navy Drive (at meters – free only after 6:00PM; patrolled frequently before 6:00)
  2. Across Army-Navy Drive for those w/ Pentagon parking passes
  3. Limited: below hotel. Tell guard you are attending the Rethinking Seminar

Light supper buffet available 30 minutes before the Seminar for $10
Dress is uniform of the day or civilian casual.  More information: http://jhuapl.edu/POW/rethinking/