To: NATIONAL EDITORS

Contact: Jared Lawyer, Business Development Manager of the International Peace Operations Association, Phone: +1-202-464-0721, Fax: +1-202-4640726

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International Peace Operations Association Annual Summit, the premiere event of the private peace and stability operations industry, takes place on October 26-28 in Washington, D.C.

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This internationally recognized conference with the theme "Engaging AFRICOM: The AU, UN and the Future of the Continent," will offer insightful discussion from some of the world's leading experts in global peace and stability operations.

Headlining the event will be AFRICOM Commander General Ward. Also speaking will be former Chief of Staff, United States Army, General Shoomaker who replaces General Zinni on the agenda. Also speaking will be Maj. Gen. Patrick Cammaert, formerly the United Nations Force Commander for the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo; Lt. Col. John A. Nagl (Ret.), Senior Fellow, Center for a New American Security; Soraya Narfeldt, Chairwoman, RA International; and Charles Snyder, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Int'l Narcotics and Law Enforcement.

In addition to these experts, representatives from international organizations, NGOs, governments and IPOA's 50+ member companies, representing the full capabilities of the private sector, will be part of the discussion.

"We are looking forward to a truly exciting event. This is a truly remarkable line up of speakers," said Doug Brooks, President of IPOA. The Summit has gathered substantial attention and is nearing sold out status.

The Summit is being held at The Liaison Hotel on Capitol Hill, 415 New Jersey Avenue NW, near the U.S. Capitol. Event sponsors include Dyncorp International, RA International, Reed Inc., Agility, Ecolog International Service Solutions, EODT, MPRI International, Overseas Lease Group, Tangiers International, Terraconcepts, Triple Canopy, and Whitney, Bradley and Brown Inc.

For additional information about IPOA's Annual Summit, contact Jared Lawyer or visit www.IPOAonline.org/summit.

About IPOA

The International Peace Operations Association (IPOA) is a trade association whose mission is to promote high operational and ethical standards of firms active in the Peace and Stability Industry; to engage in a constructive dialogue with policy-makers about the growing and positive contribution of these firms to the enhancement of international peace, development, and human security; and to inform the concerned public about the activities and role of the industry. IPOA is committed to raising the standards of the peace and stability operations industry to ensure sound and ethical professionalism and transparency in the conduct of peacekeeping, post-conflict reconstruction & disaster relief activities.

Contact: Jared Lawyer Business Development Manager International Peace Operations Association Phone: +1 202-464-0721 Fax: +1 202-4640726 www.IPOAonline.org

SOURCE International Peace Operations Association

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