Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Porter J. Goss became director of the Central Intelligence Agency on April 21, 2005 and served in that position until May 26, 2006. Before that, he served as the 19th Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) from September of 2004 through April of 2005. Exclusively represented by Leading Authorities, Goss speaks about the importance of a clandestine intelligence agency on a global stage, the impact the CIA has had on the American way of life, and the role of ethics in both national and foreign policy. He addresses the transparency in government and how it can hinder security, and sheds light on the challenges of gathering intelligence in the 21st century, the new enemy, and how emerging technology plays a role in national security.
An Operative and Politico. Before his tenure working in Central Intelligence, Goss served as the congressman from Southwest Florida for almost 16 years. He was chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence from 1997 until his nomination as DCI in August 2004. He served for almost a decade as a member of the committee, which oversees the intelligence community and authorizes its annual budget. During the 107th Congress, Goss co-chaired the joint congressional inquiry into the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. He is only the second director of Central Intelligence to have served in congress.
In addition to intelligence, Goss' congressional career focused on the environment, House ethics, senior issues, and the Rules Committee. He was a leader on Everglade's legislation and takes great pride in the passage of the Ricky Ray Bill which offered relief to victims who contracted HIV through a contaminated blood supply.
Leading by Intelligence. Goss was a U.S. army intelligence officer from 1960 to 1962. He served as a clandestine service officer with the Central Intelligence Agency from 1962 until 1972. While in the CIA's directorate of operations, he completed assignments in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe.
After leaving the CIA, Goss and his family settled in Sanibel, Florida, where he was a small business owner and founded a newspaper. He was elected to the Sanibel City Council in 1974 and served there until 1983, including three years as mayor. From 1983 until 1988, Goss was a member of the Lee County (Florida) Commission, where he served as its chairman from 1985 to 1986.
Armed with a vast wellspring of experience - on the front lines, cloaked in secrecy, and spearheading major intelligence operations - Porter Goss discusses his time spent serving the United States. His vital, no-nonsense demeanor punctuates each point addressed, from the safety of Americans today to ethics in a global forum.
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Security From the Inside, From an Insider. Porter Goss speaks about the importance of a clandestine intelligence agency on a global stage, the impact the CIA has had on the American way of life, and the role of ethics in both national and foreign policy. He addresses the transparency in government and how it can hinder security. He sheds light on the challenges of gathering intelligence in the 21st century, the new enemy, and how emerging technology plays a role in national security.
Ecological Welfare. Today half of the Everglades is gone and 1.7 billion gallons of water a day is directed out to sea. Some 5.5 million people now live in south Florida. Porter Goss has helped spearhead a project that represents the largest, most comprehensive environmental restoration ever attempted. He talks about the years of neglect that have brought the Florida Everglades to the brink of disaster, and what can be done to reverse it. An advocate for the restoration, protection and enhancement of the greater Everglades ecosystem, Goss provides education and public understanding regarding all aspects of the research in the protection, restoration and enhancement, and facilitates the coordination of information resources, strategies and efforts. This is an ideal presentation for environmentally conscious and curious audiences.
Serving the United States as an Operative, as an Elected Official, as a Citizen. Porter Goss was a clandestine service officer with the Central Intelligence Agency from 1962 until 1972. After leaving the CIA, Goss settled in Sanibel, Florida, where he became a small business owner and founded a newspaper. He served in Sanibel City Council from 1974 to 1983, including three years as mayor. He draws from the wellspring of experience and intelligence when discussing his efforts as a dedicated statesman and a proud civilian. He leaves audiences riveted and hopeful by the end of his presentation.
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