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NSU to Host Symposium on Defining the Role of Intelligence and Islamic Studies Programs for the 21st Century Workforce in America

Norfolk, Va.—Norfolk State University’s Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence will host a symposium titled Defining the Role of Intelligence and Islamic Studies Programs for the 21st Century Workforce in America April 9-10.

Geared toward individuals and organizations that specialize or work in intelligence, the symposium is an excellent opportunity for participants to interact with internationally recognized leaders and scholars in the fields of intelligence and Islamic studies. The keynote speakers and their topics are as follows:

The Right Honourable Baroness Cox of Queensbury—Since 1985, Cox has served as the deputy speaker of the House of Lords in England and is currently a cross-bench peer. Her talk will focus on Islam, Islamism and the West: The Divide between Ideological Islam and Liberal Democracy, a book she co-authored with John Marks.
Ambassador Kenneth Brill—Brill serves as the director of the National Counterproliferation Center. His address will discuss challenges and projections for the workforce in the military, government, corporate and university intelligence sectors in the 21st Century.
Brig. Gen. James Poss—Poss is the ACC director of intelligence at Langley Air Force Base. He will discuss strategies for the professionalization of the military.
James Piscatori—Piscatori, a leading authority on Muslim politics, is a fellow of Wadham College and the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies. He will speak about Muslim Politics, a book he wrote with Dale Eickelman.

The cost of the conference, which includes several meal functions, is $75. However, the afternoon keynote addresses featuring Baroness Cox and Ambassador Brill on April 9 are free and open to the public. Their talks will be held at the L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center beginning at 2 p.m.

For a complete schedule of events or to register, visit www.nsu.edu/iccae or call 823-8373.