Press Invitation: World Summit to Address Catastrophic Impacts of an EMP Attack or Severe Solar Storm May 20-21, U.S.
World Experts to Gather in D.C. to Review Critical Concerns for National Power Grid Resilience
Washington, D.C. – On May 20-21, international experts from government and the power industry will gather on Capitol Hill to discuss address acute but little known hazards to the U.S. power grids. Scientists have determined that century-class severe solar flares could damage or shut down U.S. power grids, creating an unprecedented crisis for our electricity-dependent society. At the same time, recent threats of nuclear attack by North Korea have highlighted our power grid's vulnerability to the kind of nuclear EMP attack that Congressional commissions and U.S. government agencies have been warning about since 2004.
Given our current lack of preparedness, large portions of the U.S. could be without power for months or years. Without power, we would be without pumped water, and the food distribution system would quickly break down. The impact on U.S. society could be catastrophic.
You are cordially invited to
The 4th Annual Electric Infrastructure Security Summit
(EISS IV, Washington D.C.)
The United States Capitol Building
May 20: Capitol Visitors' Center, in HVC 201
May 21: Capitol Visitors' Center Auditorium
The summit is co-chaired by:
Rt. Hon. James Arbuthnot, Chair, U.K. Defence Committee
Congressman Trent Franks (R. Az)
Congresswoman Yvette Clark (D. Ny)
This summit is hosted as a joint Government / NGO partnership, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, foundations and individuals. NGO summit hosts: EIS Council, and the Henry Jackson Society
Lunch and refreshments will be served.
RSVP to jenniferpacker@gmail.comor register online at www.eissummit.com/contact.html
*For advance coverage, see below for experts/contact info*
For more information on the EIS Summit, please visit www.EISSummit.com.
Speakers at the EIS Summit include:
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense Paul Stockton
U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY)
U.S. Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ)
Dr. Daniel Baker, Chairman, NASA/NAS Space Weather Study
The Rt. Hon. James Arbuthnot, MP, Chairman, UK Defence Committee
Mission Statement: The Electric Infrastructure Security Council (EIS Council) hosts national and international education, planning and communication initiatives to help coordinate infrastructure protection against electromagnetic threats, in partnership with government representatives, corporations and other NGOs. For more information about the Electric Infrastructure Security Council, please visit www.EISCouncil.com
Experts available for interviews
Avi Schnurr, CEO and President, Electric Infrastructure Security Council
Tel: 310-272-6748
E-mail: avi.schnurr@eiscouncil.org
Dr. Chris Beck, Vice President, Electric Infrastructure Security Council
Tel: 202-248-5025
E-mail: chris.beck@eiscouncil.org
Dr. Paul Stockton, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense and Managing Director, Sonecon, LLC.
Tel: 202-393-2228
E-mail: Susan Richmond, srichmond@teammedia.comor Jim Mole, jmole@teammedia.com
U.S. Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ)
Contact via Ben Carnes, Communications Director, 202-579-0005 or ben.carnes@mail.house.gov or Stephanie Hammond, Human Rights and Religious Freedom Legislative Assistant, 202-226-4395 or stephanie.hammond@mail.house.gov
U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY)
Contact via Kristia Beaubrun, Tel:718-287-1142 ext. 12 or kristia.beaubrun@mail.house.gov
Hon. Cheryl LaFleur, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Contact via Mary O'Driscoll, Tel: 202-502-8644 or mary.o'driscoll@ferc.gov
Regarding Severe Solar Flares:
Dr. Daniel Baker, Chairman, NASA/NAS Space Weather Study
Tel: 303-492-4509
E-mail: daniel.baker@lasp.colorado.edu
William Murtagh, Program Coordinator, NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
Tel: 303-497-7492 (reachable by phone as of May 13)
E-mail: william.murtagh@noaa.gov
Provided by EIS Council
