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From College To Cabinet: Women in National Security

Apr 5, 2017
12:00pm to 1:30pm

Willard Intercontinental Hotel
Washington, DC

Featured Speakers:

Jennifer Griffin

National Security Correspondent
Fox News

Frances Townsend

Assistant to President George W. Bush for
Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, 2004-2008

GEN Carter Ham, USA (Ret.)

Former AFRICOM Commander

The Hon. Michèle Flournoy

Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Center for a New American Security

About the Event

On Wednesday, April 5, The Center for a New American Security released a capstone report: "From College to Cabinet: Women in National Security." The paper traces the representation and progression of women's careers in national security, comparing experiences across the military, civilian employees at the Department of Defense, the State Department, the Intelligence Community, and the National Security Council. The research identifies where challenges and opportunities exist for recruitment and retention, and looks to successful initiatives in both the public and private sectors for solutions and recommendations.

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Willard Intercontinental Hotel
1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20004
U.S.