Community Outreach Efforts
INSA hosts numerous events annually for professionals in the intelligence and national security communities. Foremost among these is the William Oliver Baker Award Dinner, which honors outstanding individuals in the fields of intelligence and domestic security.
In December 2010, the INSA Board of Directors established and presented the first Annual INSA Achievement Awards, which honor five young members and one senior member of the intelligence and national security community for their distinguished service to the country and their field. These talented young professionals are selected for their leadership, mission accomplishments, potential for growth and their emerging professional standing and influence. The INSA Board named the Achievement Awards in honor of former William Oliver Baker Award recipients. The Awards are:
- Sidney D. Drell Academic Award
- Richard J. Kerr Government Award
- Edwin H. Land Industry Award
- John W. Warner Homeland Security Award
- William O. Studeman Military Award
- Joan A. Dempsey Mentoring Award
In addition to these annual award events, INSA hosts several events with prominent speakers from across the Intelligence Community on a regular basis, including the Distinguished Speakers Series, Intelligence Champions Events, Leadership Dinners, and the speaker series "An Evening with Charlie Allen." Nearly all INSA events are held in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area.
INSA also hosts an annual "IC Industry Day" to discuss key issues relevant to the Intelligence Community. INSA developed its annual IC Industry Day in conjunction with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) as a comprehensive forum for Intelligence Community leaders to relay their budget priorities to industry with the goal of better enabling industry to anticipate and provide multifaceted support to the IC. Past topics have ranged from "Achieving Mission in a Complex and Uncertain World" (2011) to “Understanding the IC Budget in Order to Meet National Security Need" (2012).
INSA's individual members includes former government officials from the National Security Council, National Intelligence Council, Office of the Director of Central Intelligence, Department of State, Department of Defense, Central Intelligence Agency, Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and the WMD Commission.
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