Resource Type:

Report-Paper

Posted On: Jan 08, 2009

Posted By: Joanna Hecht

URL:

http://www.peaceandsecurityinitiative.org/files/psi-report-back.pdf

Description:

The PSI Annual Meeting focused on ways to advance its agenda with the incoming administration. The Report-Back contains:

-Resources for engaging with the new administration

-A summary of a panel discussion: "Making Progress on U.S. Nuclear Policy," with panelists Mort Halperin (Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress and former Director of Policy Planning at the U.S. State Department) and Janne Nolan (Professor, University of Pittsburgh and former national security official in the U.S. State Department).

-Summaries of roundtable discussions: "Best Practices for Advancing the Peace and Security Agenda." The discussions outlined the implications of the new administration for the community's members, advocacy in general, and expected outcomes.

-Descriptions and resources related to capacity-building training."Fundraising: Making Ends Meet in a Recession"; "How to Build Will and Spur Action: Strategic Communications and Planning"; and "Effective Advocacy: Talking with the Executive Branch and Capitol Hill"