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CIC Vancouver Island:Trump 2.0 – What Next for US Foreign Policy?

January 15, 2025 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm EST

 

 

Trump 2.0 – What Trump’s Win Means for US Foreign Policy

Join us as our speaker, Darrell Blocker, Chief Intelligence Officer of intelligence and advisory firm MOSAIC, and former deputy director of the CIA’s Counterterrorism Center speaks on the implications of President Trump re-taking the reins of power.

Visit the MOSAIC News platform to learn more at www.mosaicsec.com/mosaic-news

About our Speaker:

Darrell M. Blocker is a former American intelligence officer who served for 32 years in the U.S. Intelligence Community earning the CIA’s Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal upon his retirement.

He served four years as an Analyst in the U.S. Air Force (1987-1990) and 27 years as a CIA Operative (1990-2018). His career highlights include serving as Chief of the CIA’s iconic training facility (Camp Peary, Virginia, aka “The Farm”), Deputy Director of the Counter-terrorism Center, Chief of Africa Division, and multiple tours as a Chief of Station. As the time of his retirement in October 2018, Blocker was the most senior Black officer in the CIA’s Directorate of Operations with the rank equivalency of a three-star general.

LOCATION: Beach Club Resort | Oceanic Ballroom

ADDRESS: · 181 Beachside Drive | Parksville, BC | V9P 2H5

DATE / TIME: Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

OPEN SEATING: Starts 12:30 PM

COST: $30.00 includes lecture, coffee/tea and snacks.

REGISTER via Eventbrite using this “LINK“

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Venue

  • The Beach Club Resort
  • 181 Beachside Drive
    Parksville, BC V9P 2H5 Canada     + Google Map