Thinking About Security in a Post- 9/11 World

Staser Holcomb, Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy (retired)

The events of September 11, 2001, changed the way we think about personal, national and international security.  As a close adviser to Secretaries of Defense Rumsfeld and Gates, Admiral Holcomb had a front-row seat for viewing how such thinking evolved over the past decade in the U.S. Government.

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Eric Schinfeld, President, Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) and Federal Policy Director, Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce
"Economic Opportunity vs. Terrorism: The Role of International Trade"

Bill Center, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (retired), and former President, Rotary Club of Seattle and former President, WCIT
"Rethinking America's Response to Terrorism"

As our understanding of the nature and sources of international terrorism deepens, so too does the scope of our responses.  With us to discuss those responses are two individuals with experience in commerce, trade, as well as the use of military power.

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Religious Tolerance and Cooperation

Michael Ramos, Executive Director, Church Council of Greater Seattle

What have we learned since September 11, 2001, about our own and others' religious values, traditions and practices?  Is one religious faith more compatible than another with our social, economic and political circumstances?  Are we becoming more or less tolerant of others of different religious faiths?  

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Veterans' Services and Support

Peter Schmidt, Psy.D., Project Director and Trainer, Veterans Training Support Center, Center for Learning Connections, Edmonds Community College

How have military service, the needs of military veterans, and public attitudes on these issues changed since September 11, 2001?  What are the needs of men and women in the military and how can we understand and accommodate those needs?

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