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Last month, we did a post about how USGIF opened up with a string of hits (to use a rock n roll metaphor) by announcing a list of incredibly high-caliber speakers slated to present at GEOINT 2011. Well, it is often impossible to follow up a hit record with another hit (yes, keeping in the rock ‘n roll vein), but the Foundation did it again. Earlier this week, USGIF announced that Rep. Mike Rogers, Mich-8, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee for Intelligence, and Rep. C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger, Md-2, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee for Intelligence, will provide a joint keynote presentation during the eighth annual GEOINT Symposium. Both Congressmen are seen greeting CIA Director Leon Panetta in the above photo. That is correct two of the most influential leaders who shape policy with regards to the Intelligence Community are now on board. Be sure to check out the rest of this post for the full line up of speakers. See you all in San Antonio!

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Welcome to the Monday Morning News Kick Off post from got geoint? As always, we hope you had a restful weekend. As always, we have provided all of the key news you need to kick off the work week in one convenient post. And, for this weeks MMNKO post, we offer an eclectic mix of stories about WikiLeaks, cybersecurity, holograms, business acquisitions and much more. So, as we always say, fire up that second cup of coffee and read on. Happy Monday!

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Welcome to the Monday Morning News Kick Off post from got geoint? As always, we hope everyone had a restful weekend, and yes, it was hot. So now is the time to cool yourself off with some actionable news to jump start your week. Leon Panetta warns of Iran’s threat, Pelosi is creating a potential block to General Clapper being nominated and much more. So, as we always say, fire up that second cup of coffee and read on. Happy Monday!

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Welcome to the Monday Morning News Kick Off post from got geoint? We hope everyone had a restful holiday weekend, and were able to take the time to honor those who have served our great nation. There is no shortage of IC-related news this week. From a CNN story about the challenges of filling the DNI position to plans for more intelligence oversight by Congress, this week’s MMNKO post focuses heavily on policy side or our world. So, as we always say, fire up that second cup of coffee and read on

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As many of our readers know, Leon Panetta has had a fairly rough go at being the somewhat-new Director of the CIA. Many CIA veterans questioned his lack of formal intel experience, and when he failed to protect the agency from the political backlash over its Bush-era detention and interrogation practices, many felt that he may not be the best man for the job. Recently, however, Panetta has made major strides in overcoming these doubts — especially for successfully defending the agency’s turf from Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair. This week, Time Magazine ran an indepth story about his turnaround, which you can read here. Also, check out this “2 minute bio” from Time as well here.

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Welcome once again to the Monday Morning News Kick Off post. Due to the Labor Day holiday last week, we did the Monday Morning News Kick Off Post on Tuesday. Yes, it felt odd to us as well. Fortunately, the planets are all lined up again and peace has been restored. We are back to doing this post on Mondays (whew). Perhaps we are all creatures of habit? Speaking of habit, feel free to grab that second cup of coffee and get ready to kick start your week with a mixture of IC, GEOINT and GIS news that will surely make your professional dreams become actualized. Scroll down and enjoy.

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Yesterday, the CIA declassified slew of documents that detailed the questionable treatment by the CIA of terrorist suspects. In an effort to defend the agency, CIA Director Leon Panetta sent an e-mail to the agency’s workforce saying it is his “primary interest—when it comes to a program that no longer exists—is to stand up for those officers who did what their country asked and who followed the legal guidance they were given.” He also added that “That is the president’s position, too,” he added.

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Welcome to the Monday Morning News Kick Off post. We hope you had a restful weekend and are ready for the most productive and successful week of your professional careers. We are too. Well, this post is designed to give you all the actionable information you need to succeed. This week’s post features a mix of industry announcements, along an Op-Ed by Leon Panetta who urges Congress to “move on.” And, finally, we point to an article from the latest issue of the NGA Pathfinder from a friend of ours at the NGA who had a life-changing experience in Iraq and Afghanistan. We recommend you read the article. It may change your life as well. Happy Monday!

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You all may have seen our recent post that analyzes whether or not turf battles and bureaucratic red tape in the intelligence community are caused by human nature, or the environment. We came the conclusion that these challenges were all a product of the current structure of the intelligence community — meaning the environment. But, when did all of these challenges start happening? They say that the best way to understand the present and future is to take a look at the past. So, let’s break out the history books.

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Welcome to the Monday Morning News Kick Off post on got geoint? We hope you all had a relaxing weekend and are ready to start the most productive week that will surely change the course of your careers and lives. Ahh, if only we were all that inspired on Mondays! For this week’s post, we have covered the latest in political fighting within the intelligence community, along with some strong arguments proving that the Iranian election was rigged (come on, how could it not be??), and much more. Grab that second cup of coffee and scroll down.

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