Federal Affairs Gen. Barry McCaffrey

Are the Mexican Drug Wars Impacting Your Business?

The Chamber invites you to a special briefing with General Barry McCaffrey on how the drug wars are impacting US Trade

Wednesday, April 1, 12 Noon-1 p.m.

Chamber Board Room, 911 Main, 26th floor

Lunch is $12; Reservations are required

Please RSVP today to butler@kcchamber.com

• How are the drug wars affecting the North American Free Trade Agreement?
• Is NAFTA to blame for the expansion of the drug wars?
• Will a sudden collapse of Mexico be Obama's surprise foreign relations crisis?

Please join The Chamber for a presentation by the former US Drug Czar, General Barry McCaffrey who will provide his observations on the impact the Mexican drug wars are having on the movement of goods along the I-35 Corridor.  A commentator and analyst for NBC, McCaffrey will also take questions on his insights into the new administration and his perceptions on the changing US roles in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Barry McCaffrey served in the United States Army for 32 years and retired as a four-star General. At retirement he was the most highly decorated serving General, having been awarded three Purple Heart medals, the Distinguished Service Cross and twice awarded the Silver Star for valor.  For five years after leaving the military, Barry McCaffrey served as the nation's Cabinet Officer in charge of U.S. Drug Policy and came to be known as the United States Drug Czar.  The General owns and operates BR McCaffrey Associates; a consulting firm based in Arlington, Virginia and is a national security and terrorism analyst for NBC News.  General McCaffrey serves on a number of national boards of directors, including the Kansas City-based HNTB Corporation.