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SUMMARY:DMNSF – July 15
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a luncheon presentation of the Des Moines National Security Forum. \nIn this presentation of the forum\, Charlie Gilbert\, director of global intelligence for Gavin de Becker & Associates and former deputy director of the National Clandestine Service for the CIA\, and Todd Schmidt\, director of the CGSC Foundation’s Simons Center\, will engage in a “fireside chat\,” discussing the global intelligence gathering environment and the challenges and opportunities faced by the U.S. intelligence community in a world rapidly evolving and impacted by technological advancements and artificial intelligence. \n\nCharlie Gilbert is an executive board member director of global intelligence for Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA) in San Antonio\, Texas. GDBA offers protective services and protection training and advisory services for clients around the world. He was recruited to GDBA from the CIA\, where he had served as deputy director for the National Clandestine Service\, a part of the CIA that was established in 2004 to enhance human intelligence options. NCS was restructured and absorbed back into the CIA in 2015. \nGilbert’s CIA service also included assignments as executive officer and senior operations officer in the directorate of operations\, and as chief of global intelligence operations against a hostile target country. He has conducted numerous assignments in the former Soviet Union\, the Middle East\, Europe\, the Indian subcontinent\, and East Asia. Assigned to the top position in three different regions\, Gilbert was responsible to conceive\, plan\, and execute complex intelligence operations. He has been operationally proficient in Farsi\, Italian\, and Russian. \nGilbert is the recipient of numerous awards and recognition including the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal\, the Intelligence Medal of Merit\, the Donovan Award (twice)\, the Director’s Award\, and three Meritorious Unit citations.
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/dmnsf-260715/
LOCATION:Des Moines Embassy Club West\, 520 Market St.\, West Des Moines\, IA\, United States
CATEGORIES:DMNSF
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SUMMARY:ARNSF – July 16
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation of the Forum\, Charlie Gilbert\, director of global intelligence for Gavin de Becker & Associates and former deputy director of the National Clandestine Service for the CIA\, and Todd Schmidt\, director of the CGSC Foundation’s Simons Center\, will engage in a “fireside chat\,” discussing the global intelligence gathering environment and the challenges and opportunities faced by the U.S. intelligence community in a world rapidly evolving and impacted by technological advancements and artificial intelligence. \n\nCharlie Gilbert is an executive board member director of global intelligence for Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA) in San Antonio\, Texas. GDBA offers protective services and protection training and advisory services for clients around the world. He was recruited to GDBA from the CIA\, where he had served as deputy director for the National Clandestine Service\, a part of the CIA that was established in 2004 to enhance human intelligence options. NCS was restructured and absorbed back into the CIA in 2015. \nGilbert’s CIA service also included assignments as executive officer and senior operations officer in the directorate of operations\, and as chief of global intelligence operations against a hostile target country. He has conducted numerous assignments in the former Soviet Union\, the Middle East\, Europe\, the Indian subcontinent\, and East Asia. Assigned to the top position in three different regions\, Gilbert was responsible to conceive\, plan\, and execute complex intelligence operations. He has been operationally proficient in Farsi\, Italian\, and Russian. \nGilbert is the recipient of numerous awards and recognition including the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal\, the Intelligence Medal of Merit\, the Donovan Award (twice)\, the Director’s Award\, and three Meritorious Unit citations. \n\nThe event is only open to members of the Arter-Rowland National Security Forum and their guests.  \nIf you are not a member of the Arter-Rowland National Security Forum\, CLICK HERE TO JOIN. \nARNSF Members may register below. \n\nQuestions about registration? – Contact Stephenie Cole\, scole@cgscf.org or call 913-651-0624. \nFor questions about the ARNSF contact Col. (Ret.) Todd Schmidt at tschmidt@cgscf.org. \n\nThe 2026 Arter-Rowland National Security Forum is sponsored by:
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/arnsf-260716/
LOCATION:Carriage Club\, 
5301 State Line Road\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64112\, United States
CATEGORIES:ARNSF
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T180000
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SUMMARY:Colin L. Powell Lecture Series Dinner
DESCRIPTION:The CGSC Foundation and Alumni Association invites you to the annual Colin L. Powell Lecture Series dinner event  on Wednesday\, Aug. 26\, at 6 p.m.\, at the Carriage Club (5301 State Line Road) in Kansas City. Dress for the evening is business attire. \nThe evening’s keynote speaker is retired General David G.Perkins\, the Colin L. Powell Lecture Series lecturer for the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College Class of 2027. The reception begins at 6 p.m. and we will conclude the evening at 9 p.m. \n\nTickets are $150/person or $1\,100 for a table of 8. \nPlease register using the form below. \n\nGen. David G. Perkins retired from the U.S. Army on March 9\, 2018\, after serving more than 38 years since his 1980 graduation and commission as an armor officer from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point\, N.Y. His last assignment was as commanding general of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command where he served from March 2014 until his March 2018 retirement. Prior to that assignment\, he commanded the Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth and served as commandant of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College from 2011 to 2014. Perkins also served as commander of the 4th Infantry Division from 2009-2011. In 2003\, he commanded the 2nd Brigade\, 3rd Infantry Division\, which was the first unit to cross the border during the invasion of Iraq in what has been called the “Thunder Run” into Baghdad that led to the fall of the regime. \n 
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/pld-260826/
LOCATION:Carriage Club\, 
5301 State Line Road\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64112\, United States
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SUMMARY:CGSC Organizational Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join the fun at your CGSC Organizational Day! \nFree food\, drinks and fun activities for the whole family! \n• Family Scavenger Hunt! \n• Dunk “the Dean” Tank! \n• Library Crafts for the Kids! \n• Cornhole Tournament! (Sign up during registration at the link below) \nWe’ll also have bouncy houses for the kids\, a water and popcorn station and yard games. \nFirst 100 students to register will receive a t-shirt! \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nFor more information\, contact: \nStephenie Cole\nDirector of Operations\nCommand and General Staff College Foundation\nscole@cgscf.org • (913) 651-0624
URL:https://www.cgscfoundation.org/events/org-day-2026/
LOCATION:Lewis and Clark Center\, 100 Stimson Ave.\, Fort Leavenworth\, KS\, 66027\, United States
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