THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND PUBLICATION IN ECONOMICS, GOVERNMENT, FOREIGN POLICY, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES. AT ITS VARIED CONFERENCES, BROOKINGS SERVES AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN SCHOLARSHIP AND PUBLIC POLICY, BRINGING NEW KNOWLEDGE TO THE ATTENTION OF DECISION-MAKERS. PUBLIC OFFICIALS, BUSINESS EXECUTIVES, SCHOLARS, AND OTHERS CONTRIBUTE TO THE CONFERENCES AS LECTURERS. PARTICIPATION IS LIMITED TO MEMBERS OF THE SES AND PARTICIPANTS IN THE SES CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.THIS COURSE MEETS THE REQUIREMENT FOR PERIODIC MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT.
