Presented by the IO Institute 

In partnership with the MountainRunner Institute

Conference on Influence & Fighting Propaganda

The Information Operations Institute of the Association of Old Crows cordially invites you to attend a conference focusing on influence and fighting propaganda.  Influence – what are influence factors, who can be influenced, how and why can people or groups be influenced, what are different approaches to influence and how is influence accomplished and how is it different at the personal level all the way to the national level?   Propaganda – what it is, enjoy a presentation of real examples of famous propaganda by infamous propagandists, discuss how we counter it, is it still going on today, how do we fight misinformation and how do we disseminate a meaningful message avoiding the label of propaganda? 

CONFERENCE AGENDA

October 13

9 AM - Keynote Speaker - Coca Cola

10 AM - Commercial Aspects of Influence - Mr. Ted Tzavellas, VP, S4 Inc, Moderator

Commercial approaches to influence are different from academic, government and military methods, tools and philosophy.  Training, preparation are highly intensive and available tools can perhaps serve as a model for others in influencing others as a part of their profession.

• Dr. Garth Jowett, Professor of Communications at the University of Houston
• Mr. Steve Shaker, Executive Vice President, Globimus
• Mr. Bob Bevelacqua, Vice President Strategic Communications, Leonie Industries

12 PM - Lunch, COL Michael Dominique, "US Army Inform and Influence Activities"

1 PM - Nazi Propaganda - Dr. Steve Luckert - US Holocaust Memorial Museum

2 PM - Soviet Propaganda - Dr. J. Michael Waller

3 PM - Military perspectives on Influence - Glenn Ayers, COL, USA (Ret) - Moderator

• RDML Hal Pittman, USN, Director of Communication, Headquarters United States Central Command
• COL Glenn Connor, USA, Commander, 1st Information Operations Command
• Dr. Steven Livingston, Professor of Media and Public Affairs, George Washington University

5 PM - End

5:30 PM - Social (To be sponsored)

October 14th

9 AM - Keynote Speaker - Todd Leventhal, Counter-Misinformation Officer, Bureau of International Information Programs  (IIP), U.S. Department of State

10 AM - Panel on Media- Moderator - Matt Armstrong, President, MountainRunner Institute

12 PM - Lunch, Colin Masterson, Dale Carnegie Training

1 PM - Keynote Speaker - Dr. Nancy Snow: "Influence and Propaganda: What We’re Doing Wrong"

1:45 PM - Keynote Speaker -  Dr. J. Michael Waller

2:30 PM - Academics on Influence - Dr. Nancy Snow - Moderator

• Dr. Amy Zalman, Advanced Analytics & Linguistics Operations, SAIC
• Dr. Cori Dauber, University of North Carolina
• Dr. Carol Winkler of Georgia State University (invited)

4 PM - James Farwell, JD, DCLS, Political Strategist, The Farwell Group:  "Politics and the Power of Jihadi Video" 

October 15th

9 AM - Keynote Speaker - Ambassador Brian Carlson- VP at Intermedia Inc.

10 AM - - “Shifting The Paradigm” - Moderator: Dr. Evan Mitchell Stark, Owner at Message Science Inc.

• Dr. John Foxe, Director, CUNY City Colleges graduate Cognitive Neuropsychology Program (invited)
• Dr. Bob Cialdini, Author:  Influence: Science & Practice, Co-author: Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to be Persuasive (invited)

Conference Classification - Unclassified

REGISTRATION FEES

Registration fees include: Continental breakfasts; lunches; breaks and reception

*The military fee applies only to active duty military and the government fee applies to civilian personnel (not contractors) with a current government ID card. Military/Government/Student/Faculty ID cards must be presented at check in.

Conference cancellations must be submitted in writing with a copy of your registration form on or before October 5, 2010; telephone cancellations will not be accepted. Cancellations may be faxed to (703) 549-2589 or emailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Refunds will be issued minus a $75 administrative fee for all cancellations.

CONFERENCE LOCATION

The conference will be held at the Turning Stone Resort located at 5218 Patrick Road, Verona, NY 13478-3012.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Turning Stone Resort & Casino, 5218 Patrick Road, Verona, NY 13478

The AOC has reserved a block of rooms at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino. The resort is offering a special rate of $125 Tower-King;  $250 for the Lodge-King; $65 for the Inn-Combination King/Double. All room rates are based on availability. Please call the resort  directly toll-free at (800) 771-7711; outside the US please call 1-315-361-7711 no later than September 17, 2010. Refer to Association of Old Crows when making your hotel reservation.

Turning Stone Resort and Casino

DIRECTIONS

 http://www.turningstone.com/info/directions.php 

CALL FOR PAPERS

Does not apply

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