The Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Symposium provides a timely opportunity to address the challenges and opportunities of the WPS agenda by discussing them in a bi-partisan environment, developing connections between Texas, regional, and national stakeholders. This symposium was held on November 18, 2016, at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University.
Symposium Highlights | Symposium Agenda
Symposium Highlights
Women, Peace, and Security Symposium: Dean Mark Welsh’s Opening Remarks
Women, Peace, and Security Symposium: Sahar Aziz on Migration Waves and Women
Women, Peace, and Security Symposium: Valerie Hudson on Why Women, Peace, and Security Matters
Women, Peace, and Security Symposium: Representative Bill Flores
Women, Peace, and Security Symposium: Secretary Deborah James on Combat Integration
Women, Peace, and Security Symposium: LTC Christine Rice on Integration in the US Military
Women, Peace, and Security Symposium: Natalie Gonnella Platts
Women, Peace, and Security Symposium: Ellen Haring on Integration in the US Military
Women, Peace, and Security Symposium: Beverly Hill on Foreign Policy and Gendercide
Women, Peace, and Security Symposium: Deborah Cavin on the National Action Plan
Women, Peace, and Security Symposium: Brigadier General Joseph Ramirez on Integration of the Corp
Women, Peace, and Security Symposium: Brainstorming
Symposium Agenda
Women, Peace, and Security:
New Vistas for a New Administration
Information
Friday, November 18, 2016
9:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Registration
Q&A – Opening Seating; No reservation required
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Banquet Room 1011B of the Annenberg PCC
Reception – No reservation required
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
PCC Lobby
Panels – Seating is limited to 20 participants for panels.
Location
Annenberg Presidential Conference Center
1002 George Bush Drive West
College Station, Texas 77843
Description
The Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Symposium at the Bush School of Government and Public Service provides a timely opportunity to address the challenges and opportunities of the WPS agenda by discussing them in a bi-partisan environment, developing connections between Texas, regional, and national stakeholders.
Program Agenda
The symposium will be held in the Presidential Dining Room of the Annenberg Center. Seating for the panels’ audience is limited to 20 persons, and is first come, first serve. You must arrive on time for the panel and stay for the entire panel so as not to disrupt the proceedings. The Q&A session will be in 1011B in the Annenberg Center; we will have refreshments, and seating is more generous: Bush School students are especially invited. The closing reception is in the Annenberg lobby, and is open to all Bush School students, faculty, and staff.
Friday, November 18, 2016
9:30 a.m.–9:50 a.m. – Conference Welcome Address
Dean Mark Welsh III, The Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University
9:50 a.m.–10:25 a.m. – Symposium Opening Orientation
- The Bush School of Government and Public Service (TAMU)
Why the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda matters, why it matters to the United States, and why it matters now
Valerie M. Hudson, The Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University
10:25 a.m.–11:35 a.m. – First Plenary Session: Women, Peace, and Security, Part I
- The United States Air Force
Combat integration and other challenges/opportunities for the military services
Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the US Air Force - The George W. Bush Center (SMU)
The Women’s Initiative of the Bush Center
Natalie Gonnella-Platts, Deputy Director, The Women’s Initiative, The Bush Institute and Bush Center - The Bush School of Government and Public Service (TAMU)
The Bush School’s Program on Women, Peace, and Security
Valerie M. Hudson, The Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University
11:35 a.m.-11:45 a.m. – Break
11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. – Q&A with Bush School Master’s Students
12:20 p.m.–1:15 p.m. – Panelists’ lunch
1:15 p.m.–1:25 p.m. – Break
1:25 p.m.–2:30 p.m. – Second Plenary Session: Women, Peace, and Security, Part II
- The Institute for Inclusive Security
National Action Plans and the New Administration
Deborah Cavin - The Gendercide Awareness Project
Foreign Policy and Gendercide
Beverly Hill - Texas A&M University Law School
Migration Waves and Women
Sahar Aziz
2:35 p.m.–3:30 p.m. – Integration of Women in the Military Services
- Texas A&M Corps of Cadets
Integration in the Corps
Brigadier General Joseph Ramirez (ret.), Commandant - US Army
Integration in the US Army
LTC Christine Rice, Chief, Women in the Service/Soldier 2020 DMPM, HQDA G-1, US Army - Women in International Security
Integration in the US Military
Ellen Haring, Women in International Security (WIIS) - US House of Representatives
Reflections
Representative Bill Flores (TX-17)
3:30 p.m.–3:40 p.m. – Break
3:40 p.m.–4:15 p.m. – Brainstorming: Moving the Ball Forward (Brenda Oppermann, moderator)
- Finding helpful information, partners, and resources
- Discussion on current and potential executive and legislative action
- Ways to continue the discussion in Washington, DC
4:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m. – Closing Remarks
Valerie M. Hudson, The Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University
4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. – Reception (lobby)
