Center for Homeland Security
Edward V. Badolato Distinguished Speaker Series in Homeland Security
Towson University is proud to host the Edward V. Badolato Distinguished Speaker Series in Homeland Security. Endowed by the late Colonel Edward V. Badolato, USMC (Ret.), the speaker series will bring to campus distinguished leaders in the field of Homeland Security to share their perspective on what needs to be done to combat terrorism and make our nation safer. Colonel Badolato graduated from Towson University and served under former Presidents Reagan and Bush as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Department of Energy, specializing in counter-terrorism and emergency planning. Colonel Badolato was an internationally recognized expert in the field of energy and environmental operations, contingency planning, and emergency response. He was also a retired Marine Corps Colonel with three combat tours in Viet Nam.
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Former homeland security advisor to President Bush and regular contributor to CNN on counter terrorism, Frances Townsend will key note the Edward V. Badolato Speaker Series
Event Details
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
6:00-8:30
The event will feature Frances Townsend as the keynote speaker.
There will include a brief tribute to Col. Badolato before the speech begins.
 About Frances Townsend
Frances Townsend, a partner with the law firm Baker Botts LLP, is the former Homeland Security Advisor to former President George W. Bush. Ms. Townsend is a contributor for CNN and has regularly appeared on network and cable television as a counterterrorism, national and homeland security expert. She has received numerous awards for her public service accomplishments.
Agenda
- 6:00-7:00 Pre-reception with speaker
- 7:00-7:20 Tribute in Remembrance of Col. Edward V. Badolato
- 7:30-8:30 Guest Speaker Frances Townsend
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Previous Lectures
April 3, 2007
Maryland Congressman C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger—the 36th
Most powerful member of Congress according to the newly
released 2007 Knowlegis is “Pre-Season Power rankings”
—served as keynote speaker for the fifth lecture in the
Distinguished Speaker Series in Homeland Security at
Towson University. Ruppersberger serves on the highly
sought after Appropriations
Committee, is chairman of the Technical and Tactical Intelligence
Subcommittee within the Intelligence Committee, and is
also a member of the Terrorism, Human Intelligence,
Analysis and Counterintelligence Subcommittee.
June 28, 2006
Former U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese, III, author of, The Heritage Guide to the Constitution, served as keynote speaker for the fourth lecture in the Edward V. Badolato Distinguished Speaker Series in Homeland Security at Towson University, on June 28
Mr. Meese, who currently serves as Ronald Reagan Distinguished Fellow in Public Policy and chairman of the Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at The Heritage Foundation, discussed considerations of civil liberties in a post-September 11 world.
November 17, 2005
Colonel Edward V. Badolato, USMC (Retired) served as panel moderator for the second event
held as part of the Distinguished Speaker Series in Homeland Security.
The panel featured representatives well versed in an “All Hazards” approach
to Homeland Security and represented key stakeholders from the Maryland Department of
Transportation and the Maryland Emergency Management Agency.
May 9, 2005
"Securing the National Capital Region" presented by Thomas J. Lockwood,
Director of the Office of National Capital Region Coordination
November 15, 2004
Inaugural Lecture "Taking the Terror out of Terrorism: A blueprint for how America can Defeat Terrorism" presented by Col. Edward V. Badolato, USMC (Ret.)
For More Information
Please contact Bobbie O'Connell at 410-704-3764.
Division of Economic and Community Outreach
Homeland Security Academy
Office Location: 7801 York Road, Suite 260, Room 211
Phone: 410-704-DECO (temporary)
Fax: 410-704-4115
E-mail: Homeland-Security@towson.edu
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