The use of the Internet - particularly social media - to organize, plan and overthrow ruling regimes has led to the entrenching of deeper extremist ideals. How do we counter these ideals and preserve peace? The
FBI's Counter-Terrorism Department joins a host of other experts assembling in
Oberammergau, Germany, Feb. 22-23, to address this pressing issue at the AOC's
"Impact of Extremism - Europe 2012" conference.
Notable Speakers:
Col. Dave Grohoski (Ret.) (USA)
Col. Al Bynum (Ret.) (USA)
Mr. (SES) Austin Branch (USA)
Col. Jim Skelton (USA) - Invited
Ambassador Kurt Volker (USA) - Invited
John Clifford, Wg Cdr, OBE, RAF (Ret.) (UK)
1st Lt. Andre Niedhofer - Invited
Air Commodore Graham Wright (Ret.) (UK)
Mr. Harry Wynne-Williams - Invited
Mr. Chuck Esposito
Mr. Neeraj Singh (India) - Invited
Dr. Ali Fisher
Mr. Younesse Safaa - Invited
Mr. Nigel Oakes (UK)
Col. Arthur Tulak (USA)
Mr. Simon Haselock
Mr. Richard Cole
Mr. James Littleton
This conference is designed to bring together a war-tested international information activities professional cadre into an inter-nation open dialog forum of "engaging, listening, and learning" the power and efficacy of inform, persuade and influence activities in information space. The intent is to refocus and optimize our craft in response to a new global environment where we are facing the real complication of declining resources available to answer widely divergent global challenges.
AOC IO Europe offers a unique venue in an academic setting that brings together perspectives across international approaches to planning, executing and assessing operations in information space.
Who should attend?
International cross-discipline information and communication professionals who plan, execute and assess activities across "inform, persuade, and influence" activities. Including, but not limited to:
-International & U.S. military commanders
-Diplomats and/or senior staff
-Intelligence community
-Public affairs
-Strategic communication
-Public diplomacy
-Journalism
-Marketing
-IO (including MISO, EMS/cyber)
-COCOM (U.S. and international equivalent)
-Academia who study human cognition and behavioral science.
The conference is only 2 weeks away! REGISTER NOW to make sure you have a seat at these crucial discussions!
