Admiral Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to Address the Executives' Club of Chicago

CHICAGO, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will deliver a candid address about national security, the nation's troops, veterans and military families and how American communities can best support them at an Executives' Club of Chicago breakfast on Wednesday, August 25, 2010.

The highest-ranking officer in the U.S. Armed Forces, Admiral Mullen took office as Chairman in October 2007 and serves as the President's principal military advisor. Admiral Mullen has focused his efforts on three main priorities: 1) defending vital national interests in the Middle East; 2) resetting, revitalizing and reconstituting the Armed Forces; and 3) properly balancing global risk. He has placed emphasized on the expansion of counter-insurgency warfare training and resources and advocated early on for a greater focus on operations in Afghanistan. He now considers Afghanistan the U.S. military's "main effort."

The Executives' Club special breakfast featuring Admiral Mullen will be held at The Fairmont Chicago, International Ballroom, second floor. A networking reception will take place at 7:30 a.m., with the breakfast at 8:00 a.m.  The cost to attend is $38.00 for Executives' Club members; $59.00 for non-members.  

For more information about the program, including registration information, please visit the Club's Web site at www.executivesclub.org.

The Executives' Club of Chicago (EC) is a business forum for thought leadership, education and best business practices.  Founded in 1911, the ECC is one of the oldest and most prestigious business organizations in the Midwest.  The Club serves the community by providing information and resources needed to establish effective global partnerships, enhance intellectual exchange, develop future diverse business leaders and promote Chicago as a world class business center.  

SOURCE The Executives' Club of Chicago

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