Day #2 in Florida!
Friday October 7th was another really long 14 hour day at the Midterm In-Person. There was another group of fantastic speakers, but this time we were not at the Air Force Base. Today’s events were held at the Ramada Beach Plaza, which had a wonderful view of the beach and white sands, which we could look at during breaks.
Today was also Seersucker Friday! I know, weird, but fun. Dr J.J. St. Marie is a big fan of Seersucker outfits, so one of the new PhD students Dave D suggested ‘Seersucker Friday’, much like ‘The Congressional Seersucker Thursday’ tradition, as a way create a IDV tradition, have some fun, and be “stylish” as well (yes “stylish” was the word used in an email sent out to everyone about ‘Seersucker Friday’). The email about this new tradition was sent out a few days before I left for Florida and as Minnesota is not a state known for its Seersucker fashion, especially in October, so I had to ask around for a Seersucker shirt. Thanks Janet for the almost-Seersucker shirt! A few people wore Seersucker and it was a fun thing to do.
7:00 to 8:00 a.m. Check-In and Breakfast
Ambassador Room, Ramada Beach Plaza
8:00 to 9:00 a.m. “Smart Power and the Contemporary Conflict Environment”
Dr Raymond Gilpin, Associate Vice President, Sustainable Economies Centers of Innovation, US Institute for Peace
9 to 10:15 a.m. 3Ds in US Africa Command (AFRICOM)
Overview: Mr Abdelhadi Tabit, Director USAFSOS AFRICOM Theater for SOF Course
Lt Col Greg Joachim- 4 examples of 3D cooperation (Somalia, DRC, Liberia, and Sudan)
10:15 to – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 -11:45 p.m. 3Ds in US Central Command (CENTCOM)
Overview: Maj Chris Mullins, Director, USAFSOS CENTCOM Theater for SOF Course
Focus on two case studies
Iraq— Maj Gen Buford Blount III (ret.)
Afghanistan—Col (ret) Jeff Nelson, JSOU Senior Fellow
11:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. Lunch
“Monroe Doctrines in Asia”
Dr James Holmes Naval College
1:45 to 3 p.m. 3Ds in US Pacific Command (PACOM)
US Humanitarian Assistance: Col Robert Toth, 353rd Special Operations Group/Commander
Japan Tsunami
Security Assistance in the Pacific Command Area of Responsibility
3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. 3Ds in US Southern/Northern Command (SOUTHCOM/NORTHCOM)
Overview: Maj Chris Gibbs, Director, USAFSOS SOUTHCOM Theater for SOF Course, USAF SOS Director of Intercultural Competence Studies
Defense, Diplomacy, and Development in US Northern Command AOR: Dr. Biff Baker, (USA, Ret) USAF SOS Director of Intercultural Competence Studies
Haiti — CMSgt Antonio Travis, USAF Special Operations Training Center
4:15 to 4:30 p.m. Wrap up and adjourn
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dinner
6:00 to 7:00 p.m. IDV 852 Comparative International Cultural Development – Dr. Pauly
Senator room- Ramada
7:00 to 8:00 p.m. IDV 854 International Trade- Dr. Naghshpour
8:00 to 9:00 pm IDV 754 Economics for International Development – Dr. Naghshpour
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- A Symposium with a View
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- Dr St. Marie and myself on Seersucker Friday