U.S. Intelligence Sector
September 17, 2026
Paul Hollingsworth, President, Association of Former Intelligence Officers
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EVENT UNDERWRITERS
Harold & Pamela Lassers
Thursday, September 17, 2026
7:00 pm Eastern US program | 6:00 pm reception
Dennos Museum Center Milliken Auditorium
1701 E. Front St. Traverse City, MI
Hybrid event | in-person audience and online livestream
In-person admission | $15 per person, advance purchase | $20 at venue
Online admission | $10 per person | watch online
Students & educators | free admission for current students and educators, including NMC and area secondary schools.
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About the speaker
Paul Hollingsworth
A retired in 2014 as a senior executive from the CIA after a 27-year career in analysis and operations, including three overseas tours and rotational assignments at the FBI and the NSC. He subsequently served in the private sector for ten years as the senior intelligence advisor on Europe and Eurasia for the energy company BP. Prior to joining the U.S government, he worked as a managing editor for the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute. Paul has served on the Board of Trustees of Hollins University since 2020 and AFIO since 2023. He holds a B.A. degree in theology from Georgetown University and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in medieval Slavic and Byzantine history from the University of California (Berkeley).
About the moderator
Commander Ryan Hawn assum
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