TV Producer and Writer Howard Gordon to Speak at Suits & Spooks Kalispell
Storytelling is an essential part of Warfare, Intelligence, and Politics
This will be a short announcement.
The X Files.
24.
Homeland.
Need I say more?
“24” and “Homeland” both have story lines that are inspired by key events in the national security history of the United States - the attacks on 9/11 and the resulting war in Afghanistan.
Storytelling has always been a critical part of warfare. It might be called Information Operations when it’s conducted against an enemy force, or “Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace” when it’s part of the planning process to mount counterinsurgency operations.
In politics, telling a better story than your opponent gets you elected. Maybe that’s why actors have been such effective politicians.
Howard will be giving a one hour talk with Q&A, and also join a panel discussion with Bianca Goodloe, Esq. and Variety Executive Editor Tatiana Siegel on Hollywood’s history of interaction with the Intelligence Community. More details to follow soon.
In addition to Howard, other confirmed speakers include:
General Stan McChrystal (US Army, retired)
JC Dodsen (former Global CSO at BAE Systems)
Lance Cottrell (founder at Anonymizer, Angel investor, VC)
Robi Sen (Co-founder at Department 13, Defense tech inventor)
Chris Rouland (Founder at Endgame and Phosphorus)
Dave Tinsley (DEA Supervisory Special Agent (retired), Founder at 5Si)
Bianca Goodloe, Esq. (entertainment law with extensive expertise in IP protection and international finance)
Tatiana Siegel (Executive Editor for Film and Media at Variety)
We have a limited number of seats so secure your ticket today.