Have lunch 17 Sept with Ambassador Fred Hof and learn about Syria

Have lunch with Ambassador Fred Hof

Passing on information below about an event from the World Affairs Council.  He will be speaking the following day at DLI--more information available on that event here.

On Monday, September 17, Ambassador Fred Hof will be the guest speaker at the World Affairs Council of Monterey Bay monthly luncheon, on the topic of: 

“U.S. Policy Toward Syria: Moving Past Assad” 

Fred Hof is the State Department’s Special Advisor on Transition in Syria, and holds the rank of Ambassador.  A former U.S. Army officer and Foreign Area Officer, Hof is a graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School.  His professional life has focused largely on the Middle East, and he has held senior positions in both the State Department and Defense Department.  In his talk, he will discuss U.S. policy toward Syria, engagement with the Syrian opposition, and efforts to reintegrate Syria into the international community. 

The lunch will begin at noon at the Rancho Canada Golf Club on Carmel Valley Road in Carmel.  There is no charge and no reservations are required if you want to only listen to the lecture, which will start at about 12:45; auditors will be seated at 12:40.  If you would also like to have lunch, the cost is $25 per person for World Affairs Council members and NPS students (a special rate for students!), and $35 for others.  For lunch reservations, please fill out the attached reservation form and send it in by the deadline of next Thursday, September 13.  

If you have questions, need directions, or would like more information, please see the World Affairs Council website: http://www.wacmb.org/WACMB/Upcoming-WACMB-Programs.html.