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California Defense, State, Community and Business Leaders Discuss Economic Impact of Defense Programs

July 31, 2002
at 'Partnerships for Preparedness' Summit

WHAT:

More than one hundred state, community, military and business leaders from across California will convene at the Partnerships for Preparedness Summit in Monterey. Co-sponsored by the Office of Military Base Retention and Reuse (OMBRR), within the California Technology Trade and Commerce Agency, and the Office of Economic Adjustment under the Department of Defense, the Summit will consider the effect the civilian and military defense industry has on California's economy, land use and operational effectiveness.

WHO:

Major General William Jefferds, Senior Military Advisor to Governor Gray Davis and Director, Office of Military Base Retention and Reuse

General Barry McCaffrey, former United States Drug Czar

The Honorable Dan Albert, Mayor, City of Monterey

One hundred state, community, military, and business leaders from across California

WHEN:

Thursday and Friday, August 1-2, 2002

WHERE:

DoubleTree Hotel, Monterey
2 Portola Plaza
Monterey, CA 93940
(831)649-4511