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Dear Editors:<br><br>
I would like to invite you to attend the third seminar in the
<i>Perspectives on Critical Infrastructure Systems </i>series presented
by Ralph R. Peterson, Chairman and CEO, CH2M HILL Companies, Ltd.
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<b>Title of Seminar</b>: Critical Infrastructure
Challenges: Impacts of Global and Cross- <br>
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Sector Trends and Driving
Forces<br>
<b>Date</b>
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March 15, 2006<br>
<b>Place</b>
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MIT, Building E40-496, One Amherst Street, Cambridge, MA<br>
<b>Time:</b>
4:00 - 5:00, Reception at 3:30<br>
<b>Co-Sponsored by</b>: MIT’s Center for Technology, Policy, and
Industrial Development <br>
(CTPID) and Engineering Systems Division (ESD).<br><br>
<b>Abstract</b>: The resiliency and/or vulnerability of critical
infrastructure is receiving a great deal of attention, with much of that
attention focused at a national level and directed to specific
infrastructure components such as power, information technology,
telecommunications, water, transportation or health care.<br>
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There are, however, some important global and cross-sector trends and
driving forces which are shaping the context and key dimensions of this
critical infrastructure resiliency/vulnerability debate. These
global/cross-sector trends include: globalization of economic
activity including especially just-in-time global supply chains; industry
consolidation; population/demographic trends including demand growth,
urbanization and population diversification; and natural resource
limitations including both resource material supply and environmental
aspects.<br>
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In this seminar, we will explore these global and cross-sector trends and
issues, and seek to illuminate the potential for these global and/or
cross-sector “interconnections” to amplify critical infrastructure
vulnerabilities. <br><br>
<b>Speaker's Bio:</b> Ralph R. Peterson is Chairman, President and
CEO of CH2M HILL Companies Ltd. He has worked for the firm since 1965. He
served as the firm’s Technology Director before being appointed CEO in
1991. <br><br>
CH2M HILL is a global project delivery company, with annual revenues of
$3 billion and 15,000 employees worldwide. The firm provides consulting
engineering, project development, design, construction management and
facility operation services to a diverse array of public and private
clients. It serves numerous fields including water, environment,
transportation, energy, telecommunications, high-tech manufacturing and
nuclear facilities. <br><br>
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Please pass this invitation on to interested students and
colleagues.<br><br>
Thank you,<br><br>
Susan Cass<br>
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<font face="Georgia">Susan C. Cass<br>
Communications Manager<br>
Center for Technology, Policy, and Industrial Development<br>
E40-237<br>
617-253-8973<br>
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