Overseas Security Advisory Council University of Washington OSAC Overview University of Washington International Health, Safety & Security Seminar March 6, 2009

Overseas Security Advisory Council University of Washington Challenges Abroad Crime Civil Unrest Terrorism Political Violence

Overseas Security Advisory Council University of Washington What is OSAC? Yesterday… Created in 1985 to promote security cooperation between the American private sector worldwide and the U.S. Government Today… Joint venture with a current constituency of over 5,000 private sector organizations, and over 100 local OSAC country councils

Overseas Security Advisory Council University of Washington OSAC’s Strategic Objectives Establish continuing liaison between the U.S. government and the private sector Provide regular and timely exchange of security information in the overseas environment Provide guidance such as “best practices” for coordinated security planning and implementation Protect the global competitiveness of American organizations operating overseas

Overseas Security Advisory Council University of Washington OSAC Executive Council Private Sector30 Private Sector Organizations Including academic institutions, NGOs, and faith- based institutions Technical Advisors U.S. Government Agencies Co-Chaired by Director of Diplomatic Security and Private Sector Representative Meet quarterly to create & implement OSAC’s strategic plan HELD ACCOUNTABLE to private sector needs

Overseas Security Advisory Council University of Washington Research & Information Support Center 15 Analysts Regional coverage Major events Information security Outreach Phone, , in-office consultations Event threat assessments Travel to region 24-hr crisis management

Overseas Security Advisory Council University of Washington OSAC Website Daily News Newsletters Travel Warnings Warden Messages Analytic Reports – Situation updates – Incident PowerPoints Event Announcements Risk Assessments

Overseas Security Advisory Council University of Washington Incident Reporting Use the link to report incidents or critical issues that have affected your operations overseas Select categories that relate to the incident from the list of available categories Add any additional details regarding the incident in the space provided

Overseas Security Advisory Council University of Washington Country Councils Goal: Enhance the exchange of security information between the private sector and Embassy Meeting Content Information-Sharing & Networking Discussing Best Practices Recognizing Trends Handling Crises Rumor Control

Overseas Security Advisory Council University of Washington Study Abroad Safety & Security Seminars Free, One-day Events: Georgia Tech (spr 08) Paris, France (spr 08) Texas Tech (fall 08) U of Washington (spr 09) London, England (spr 09) New York (fall 09)

Overseas Security Advisory Council University of Washington Crisis Management Information Sharing  Duty officer and regional analyst  Post-incident report Evacuation  USG efforts  transportation information Benchmarking  Private sector response

Overseas Security Advisory Council University of Washington Resources… U.S. Embassy – Regional Security Officer – Consular Affairs – American Citizen Services OSAC – Regional Coordinators – – Country Council websites - e.g.

Overseas Security Advisory Council University of Washington Ready to Join? Any institution that is incorporated in the United States can apply to become an OSAC constituent From our website, click “Join OSAC Now” For password information, any analyst or our general account

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