McKenna Long & Aldridge Partners to Host A Countdown to BRAC Seminar

Former Senator Zell Miller to Serve As Keynote Speaker
April 15, 2005

COUNTDOWN TO BRAC
Keynote Speaker Senator Zell Miller

April 15, 2005 10am - 3pm
New Orleans, Louisiana

In May 2005, the largest BRAC list to date will be announced. A great number of bases nationally will be adding new missions; as many as 25 percent may be realigned or closed. Join us as we discuss the final steps in the BRAC process before the announcement, and specific strategies base communities are taking to prepare for new growth opportunities and to transform bases. Learn how the private sector has a role now and in the future on military bases. Panelists bring hands-on BRAC experience from national players in this effort.

Agenda

10:00 am	Panel 1: The Community Perspective What is going on now in the BRAC process? What are communities, particularly in Gulf Coast States, doing to prepare for the announcement? What are the next steps in the BRAC process once the list is released? We will discuss answers to all of these questions regarding the BRAC process and its impact on communities. Moderator Bob Tritt, Partner and Co-Chair, BRAC Practice Group, McKenna Long & Aldridge Panelists Bill Crawford, Deputy Director for Community Assistance, Mississippi Development Authority and state BRAC Coordinator Dell Dempsey, Director of Military & Defense Affairs, Department of Economic Development, State of Louisiana Frank Norton, Hurt Norton & Associates (formerly Principal Deputy to the Secretary of the Army for U.S. Senate liaison) Jim Owsley, 20th Century Alliance (formerly Cross-service Team Leader of 1995 BRAC Round) CeCe Siracuse, Hurt Norton & Associates (formerly Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (House Affairs))
11:40 am	Break
12:00 pm	Keynote Speaker Senator Zell Miller, Senior Advisor, McKenna Long & Aldridge As Governor of Georgia from 1991-1999, he successfully led Georgia through four BRAC rounds and a period of unmatched economic growth and development. He was called "the most popular governor in the United States" by the Washington Post in 1998, having positioned Georgia as a leader in the modern South. As a member of the U.S. Senate, Miller was a primary author of the nation's homeland security legislation.
1:15 pm	Break
1:30 pm	Panel 2: The Private Sector Perspective Private sector companies and organizations view the upcoming round of base transformations as presenting significant opportunities in several discrete areas including environmental cleanup, land use planning, real estate development, utilities and infrastructure outsourcing, financing of facilities and assets, and overall economic development. This panel will discuss lessons learned from previous BRAC rounds and review experiences in ongoing public-private partnerships and enhanced use leasing transactions. Moderator Steve Sorett, Partner and Co-Chair, BRAC Practice Group, McKenna Long & Aldridge Panelists Maggie Joslin, Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge Jim Kovalcik, Vice President, CH2M Hill Powell Moore, McKenna Long & Aldridge (formerly Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs) Greg Morrell, Vice President, Land Group, LNR Property Corporation Stan Soloway, President, Professional Services Council
2:45 pm	Closing Remarks and Questions

Location

The seminar and lunch will be held at the International House Conference Center located at 221 Camp Street in New Orleans.

Registration and Cost

The seminar will be $50 per person. Please complete the registration card and mail to Leslie Broome, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, 303 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 5300, Atlanta, GA 30308 by April 8, 2005. We will have limited space for the event. To RSVP by telephone you may call 404.527.8377 or by email to lbroome@mckennalong.com.

Hotel

For our traveling guests, a limited number of deluxe rooms have been reserved at the International House Hotel, 221 Camp Street, New Orleans, 70130, for the night of April 14 for $159/night. For reservations please call 800.633.5770 or visit www.ihhotel.com. For the seminar rate, please reference Countdown to BRAC.

McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP

MLA is a full-service law firm of 350 lawyers and public policy advisors with offices in Atlanta, Brussels, Denver, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco and Washington, DC. The firm provides business solutions in the areas of corporate law, government contracts, intellectual property and technology, complex litigation, environmental and regulatory law, public policy and government affairs, international trade, real estate and finance. To learn more about the firm and its services, visit our website at www.mckennalong.com.

Hurt Norton & Associates

HNA is a strategic consulting firm providing a wide range of services to clients facing BRAC issues, including Washington representation, media relations counseling, and marketing to government agencies. Because of our experience with Congressional and governmental offices, we are a valued advisor in the creation and coordination of strategies for grass-roots lobbying, legislative liaison and media relations.

Professional Services Council

Founded in 1972, the Professional Services Council is acknowledged as the leader of the professional and technical services industry, the fastest growing sector in the government market. The Professional Services Council is also the only industry organization of its kind that focuses solely on the $130 billion government services market.