Looming & Open War: The Role of "Intel" in a Time of Shifting Geopolitics
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Looming & Open War: The Role of "Intel" in a Time of Shifting Geopolitics

Join us in a timely conversation with distinguished speakers and guests on how intelligence influences, and is influenced by, geopolitics.

Date and time

Friday, November 1 · 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT

Location

1 Vimy Place Private

1 Vimy Place Private Ottawa, ON K1R Canada

Refund Policy

No Refunds

Agenda

8:30 AM - 8:55 AM

Registration

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Opening Remarks

Jessica Davis, CASIS

Tim Sayle, CASIS

MC: Akshay Singh, CASIS

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Keynote address

Peter Mattis, The Jamestown Foundation

The keynote address will be followed by a moderated question and answer period.

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Networking break

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Panel 1: Intelligence Success, Failure, and Lessons Learned

Emily Harding, Center for Strategic and Intl Studies

Thomas Juneau, University of Ottawa

Stephanie Carvin, Carleton University

Michelle Tessier, University of Ottawa

Moderator: Jessica Davis, CASIS

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Presentation: CASIS Essay Competition Winners

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Panel 2: The Private Sector Impacts of Shifting Geopolitics

Kelly Brickley, TD Bank

Peter Elliot, Magna International

Angela Lewis, Creative Artists Agency

Dave McMahon, Sapper Labs Group Inc.

Moderator: Robert Gordon, CASIS. The strategic competition between major powers has already started a shift in how the global security environment is perceived and the environment in which it is exe...

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM

Networking break

2:20 PM - 3:20 PM

Panel 3: Security and Intelligence Cooperation Beyond the Five Eyes

Jonathan Berkshire Miller, Macdonald Laurier Institute

Vina Nadjibulla, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada

Vincent Rigby, McGill University

Moderator: Akshay Singh, CASIS

Moderator: Akshay Singh, CASIS. As the world deals with increasingly complex security challenges across a range of geographic regions, it is worthwhile considering how Canada can cooperate and engage...

3:20 PM - 4:20 PM

Panel 4: Future of Geopolitics

Simon Miles, Sanford School of Public Policy

Alexandra Evans, Pardee RAND Graduate School

Joseph Torigian, School of Intl Service, American Uni

Moderator: Tim Sayle, CASIS. This panel will explore the resurgence of strategic competition between major powers. In addition to analyzing the broader political shifts in the i...

4:20 PM - 4:30 PM

Closing remarks

Jessica Davis, CASIS

About this event

Join us at the CASIS 2024 Annual Symposium!

Looming and Open War: The Role of Intelligence in a Time of Shifting Geopolitics

Date: November 1, 2024

Time: 09:00 to 16:30 EST (registration opens at 08:30)

Location: Barney Danson Theatre, Canadian War Museum

This event would not be possible without the generosity of our sponsors. Thank you to the Department of National Defence's Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS) program, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) for their support!


Questions? Email us at casis.acers@gmail.com

Find the latest Symposium program, speaker biographies, and more on our website: https://casis-acers.ca/symposium/

Tickets

Frequently asked questions

Will a meal be provided?

Yes. Your ticket includes lunch, as well as coffee breaks. Please get in touch with us regarding any dietary restrictions: casis.acers@gmail.com

Does my ticket include parking?

No. Your ticket does not include the cost of parking, which is managed directly by the Canadian War Museum. Parking is open during the Museum’s hours of operation, at the regular rates: $2.75 / half hour, $13 / day.

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Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies
Early bird discount