NOVEMBER UPDATE

1. Thanks to everyone who joined us at the Quarterly dinner at Indian Summer.  It was a tremendous success and we hope to see all of you (and more) again next time!

2. Brown Bag Lunch series: Dr. Tom Bruneau, NPS Professor in National Security Affairs, specializing in Civil-Military relations and Latin America,  “Lula and Beyond” on 1 December 1200-1250 in GL-109.

3. Planning is in full swing for the 2011 Foreign Area Officers Conference held at NPS.  This is one of the largest annual student planned and executed conferences held at NPS.  We are seeking members of each service's political-military community from all regions to assist with the event.  Several committees are needed to ensure the conference is engaging and professionally executed. Realizing that the primary duty at NPS is academics, we are looking for as many folks as possible to distribute the effort. Regardless of whether it's your 1st quarter or you are finishing up your thesis, please consider assisting and making the 2011 FAO Conference a professionally rewarding experience.

4. Africa Films Project: Find out how easy it is for you to help the FAOAM select films for an upcoming conference at NPS on Africa.  Click here: https://sites.google.com/site/faoamonterey/africa-film-reviews

5. Sponsor an International Officer from Saudi Arabia, Nepal, or East Timor.  The International Programs Office is looking for student sponsors for international officers arriving in January.  Contact Jason Munoz (jdmunoz@nps.edu, 831-656-3063) at the IPO for questions or to volunteer.

6. Join us for our regular social at the Trident Room on 18 November at 1500.

2011 FAO CONFERENCE

We are conducting a survey to gather information for the upcoming FAO Conference.  Please take the time to help us deliver the best product by consulting the following link:

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFJSSTRhY0RKVlBRQ2xQRWxyaHhacmc6MQ

21 October 2010 - Brown Bag

October 21, 2010. Brown Bag lunch, 1200-1250, and movie screening at 1500 in Glasgow-109. Hugh Renfro produced the IMAX film “Arabia.” He has extensive experience in the oil industry and working with the Saudi King, Court, and military. He will speak at lunch that Thursday at then provide a free showing of his film at 1500. All are welcome.

 

2010 FAO Conference Videos Now Available

Videos of the 2010 FAO Conference panels are now available on FAOweb. Please login to view under the "Learning" link on the menu bar. Then click on 'Videos" and scroll down to to find the 2010 FAO Conference Videos Section.

DoD FAO Program Brief by LtCol Rapues

LTC Rapues - DoD FAO Program Brief forLTC Rapues - FAO Association of Monterey Conference (8-9 Apr 10)

Now posted on FAOweb under FAO Forum - Positions Section.

Thomas Hegghammer's Lecture Available on FAOweb

Thomas Hegghammer's lecture on "Jihadism in Saudi Arabia: Militancy without Revolution" is now posted on FAOweb under the Near East Forum for download.

This lecture was featured as part of the FAOAM's Brown Bag Lecture Series in April 2010.

https://my.nps.edu/web/fao

FAO Journal

The FAO Journal is now available on FAOweb.

Great Conference - Hope to See you Next Year

For those who made it to the 4th annual Foreign Area Officer Conference in Monterey, please feel free to post a note on things you liked and might like to see in the future. We hope to see you next year.

Register Today to attend the 4th Annual Foreign Area Officer Conference

The theme is “Warrior – Scholar – Diplomat” and we are expecting to have some exciting panelists join us for this entirely student-run event.  Check out the flyer here.  Register here. Also check out the FAOC 2010 link at the top-right of the screen for more info.

In other FAO News: Check out the monthly flyer from the Foreign Area Officer Association in Washington D.C.  They're making serious efforts to gain further representation from the Diplomatic (Pol-Mil) and Security Cooperation FAOs. The flyer shows current demographics and has info on how to get connected with them.

Also, check out this interview (aired on Federal News Radio in DC on Tuesday, February 16, 2010) about the Joint FAO Program at NPS. Interviewee is Dr. Mabry, the Executive Director of the Joint FAO Skill Sustainment Pilot Program.  Topics include profiling the FAO skill set, and explaining Naval Postgraduate School offerings within the LREC education continuum. :  Federal News Radio 1500 AM: New program brings more culture to the military.

**FAOAM Board Elections and Social Hour** Thursday, 01 April

The time has come to elect a new board for the FAO Association of Monterey.  We'll hold the elections during our first Social Hour at the Del Monte Room (around the corner from the Trident, here at NPS), which will run from 1530-1730 on Thursday, 01 April (the first Thursday of the new quarter).  Below is a list of the positions available, along with the names of the folks in those spots – feel free to email direct to ask questions about what any particular job entails.  Our charter is also attached to provide the basics on each job.  The term will be for the next two quarters/six months (i.e., you must graduate no earlier than Sep 2010 to be eligible).  New students are absolutely encouraged to join us!
 
Chairperson (Luke Gunnels)
Vice-Chairperson (Andrew Mueller)
Comptroller (Dave Lopez)
Communications Director (Maia Molina-Schaefer)
Events Coordinator (Enid Brackett)
Webmaster (Graham Plaster)
DLI Representative (Duane Bailey)
FAO-CAP Coordinator (Enid Brackett)
 
Please email me NLT Wednesday, 31 March, to put your name in the hat for any of the above spots.

 

Register Today to attend the 4th Annual Foreign Area Officer Conference

The theme is “Warrior – Scholar – Diplomat” and we are expecting to have some exciting panelists join us for this entirely student-run event.  Check out the flyer here.  Register here.

In other FAO News: Check out the monthly flyer from the Foreign Area Officer Association in Washington D.C.  They're making serious efforts to gain further representation from the Diplomatic (Pol-Mil) and Security Cooperation FAOs. The flyer shows current demographics and has info on how to get connected with them.

Also, check out this interview  (aired on Federal News Radio in DC on Tuesday, February 16, 2010) about the Joint FAO Program at NPS. Interviewee is Dr. Mabry, the Executive Director of the Joint FAO Skill Sustainment Pilot Program.  Topics include profiling the FAO skill set, and explaining Naval Postgraduate School offerings within the LREC education continuum. :  Federal News Radio 1500 AM: New program brings more culture to the military.

Interview with Executive Director of the Joint FAO Skill Sustainment Pilot Program, Dr. Tristan Mabry

Check out this interview  (aired on Federal News Radio in DC on Tuesday, February 16, 2010) about the Joint FAO Program at NPS. Interviewee is Dr. Mabry, the Executive Director of the Joint FAO Skill Sustainment Pilot Program.  Topics include profiling the FAO skill set, and explaining Naval Postgraduate School offerings within the LREC education continuum.

Federal News Radio 1500 AM: New program brings more culture to the military.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, 23 Feb, 1200-1250: Service-specific Brownbag Lunch

Senior FAOs from each of the services will sit down for lunch with FAOs in training from their services. An informal Q+A session aimed at answering questions about professional development, career progression, and any other questions you bring to the event.

Room assignments are:
Army: GL-113
Navy: GL-129
Air Force: IN-122 (across from the library entrance)
Marines: GL-102

Wednesday, 24 Feb, 1700-1900: No-host Social Hour at the Trident Room

Come and join us for a chance to speak with these experienced FAOs in a relaxed atmosphere at everyone’s favorite watering hole.

Next Annual FAO Conference, 8-9 April @ NPS

Theme is “Warrior – Scholar – Diplomat” and we are expecting to have some exciting panelists join us. It is an entirely student-run event, which is what makes it so special. Check out the flyer here.

The 4th Annual FAO Conference in Monterey

Please check out the flyer for our next FAO conference and check back for information on how to register.
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if you can't view the flyer, it can also be found here