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September 13-14, 2012Hilton Arlington950 North Stafford Street Arlington, VA 22203
Registration for the 2012 Minerva Meeting is officially open! The event will convene Minerva grant awardees, senior Department of Defense personnel, and other distinguished representatives from academic professional associations and national security communities of interest to freely discuss ongoing projects and issues of interest to national security strategists.
EVENT SCHEDUlE:
Panels of scholars, defense policy makers, and military operations personnel will meet throughout the two-day conference, reporting on on-going research and reflecting on the impact of the Minerva initiative on social science fields as well as its potential contribution toward developing a better understanding of the social, political, and cultural context of strategically important regions of the world.
The morning of September 13 will consist of plenary lectures and panels of interest to all participants. During the afternoon of September 13 and the morning of September14, the audience of approximately 150 academics and policymakers will divide into three breakout groups. These groups will convene for three separate sessions. In each session, panels will discuss ongoing research on one of the chosen Minerva grant topics. Each of these panels will consist of an academic presenting Minerva-funded research, followed by a military/operational perspective and a defense policy perspective.
Breakout Groups:Track A: Belief Formation and Movements for ChangeTrack B: Models of Societal Resilience and ChangeTrack C: Theories of Power and Deterrence
REGISTRATION
Online registration for this meeting will be available 23August to 11 September 2012.
Please complete your online registration no later than Monday, September 10, 2012. It is very important for you to preregister by the date mentioned above so that the appropriate resources are available for the meeting and attendees. There will be no registration fee for this meeting. The registration desk will be open starting at 7:30 AM each day of the meeting.
AGENDA
The current agenda available for review.
LODGING AND MEALS
The Hilton Arlington hotel is offering all-day beverage service for $5.00 per person/per day for the entire week. Please pay at the registration desk each morning if you intend to participate.
Below you will find a number of options for lunch:
The Hilton Arlington Hotel is offering daily lunch selections which will include hot items. The menu will consist of at least 3-4 selections per day to include a vegetarian option or a salad entree. Lunch is priced at $18.00 inclusive of tax and service charges. Please bring cash for payment. There is an ATM machine available in the hotel lobby.
The Hilton Arlington Hotel does have an in-house restaurant, Dan & Brads, that will also be available for lunch. Please click here to view their lunch menu.
Finally, there are a number of chain and "mom & pop" food vendors within walking distance of the hotel which include:
If you have any questions regarding the meeting, please contact me at the address given below, or Alea Stewart (Alea.Stewart@afosr.af.mil, 703-696-7307).
I look forward to hearing from you and to seeing you in September.
Contact Information:Neil GuptaAAAS S&T Policy FellowASD (R&E) Basic Science OfficeTel: (571) 372-6462Cell: (703) 901-8746Email: neil.gupta.ctr@osd.mil
Dr. Joseph LyonsAFOSR/RSLTele: (703) 696-6207DSN: 696-6207FAX: (703) 696-7360Email: joseph.lyons@afosr.af.mil