Director of National Intelligence to Address World Affairs Council of Philadelphia

Thu Nov 5, 2009 2:00pm EST

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Director of National Intelligence to Address World Affairs Council of
Philadelphia

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The World Affairs Council of
Philadelphia celebrates its 60th Anniversary with a national conference on
critical security issues of the 21st century.  The conference will feature
policymakers, government leaders and scholars.

Director Blair will outline key components of the 2009 National Intelligence
Strategy - the newly unveiled blueprint that drives the priorities for the
nation's 16 intelligence agencies.  He will also discuss intelligence
challenges facing the U.S., including transnational threats and global trends.

More information about this event is available online at: www.wacphila.org.

WHEN: 2:00 PM EST - 3:00 PM EST

    --  Tony Conti, Chairman of the World Affairs Council will introduce
        Director Blair

    --  Director Blair will make remarks followed by a moderated audience Q&A


WHERE:

Loews Philadelphia Hotel
1200 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 627-1200

Media interested in attending should contact:

Jack Loughran
Buchanan Public Relations
(610) 649-9292
jack@buchananpr.com

Mari Steed
World Affairs Council of Philadelphia
(215) 561-4700 x-228
msteed@wacphila.org

Holly Mayock Luff
World Affairs Council
215-561-4700 x-200
hluff@wacphila.org

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence Public Affairs Office can
be reached at 703-275-3700.

About the Office of the Director of National Intelligence

The Director of National Intelligence oversees 16 federal organizations that
make up the U.S. Intelligence Community.  The DNI also manages the
implementation of the National Intelligence Program.

Additionally, the DNI serves as the principal adviser to the President and the
National Security Council on intelligence issues related to national security.




SOURCE  Office of the Director of National Intelligence

Office of the Director of National Intelligence Public Affairs Office,
+1-703-275-3700