DI Development, a business of DynCorp International, will be the silver sponsor at the Peacekeeping, Reconstruction & Stabilization Conference being held February 7-9, 2012 at the Westin Alexandria, in Alexandria, Va.

Now, in its 7th year, the reconstruction, stabilization and security series will continue to focus on the ongoing transition in Iraq and Afghanistan. This year’s conference will expand to cover Sudan, Libya, Somalia, Haiti and Pakistan.

The conference theme is “Transitioning from States of Conflict and Disaster to Stability and Security,” and topics include:

• The global climate with a focus on needs for reconstructive, security and humanitarian assistance

• Pending budget cuts and or legislation and its impact on the future of the industry

• Advance cohesive cooperation between agencies as well as methods for demonstrating the effectiveness of current operations

•  How the drawdowns in Afghanistan and Iraq continue to remain a vital investment and important model for successful reconstruction efforts

• Circumstances in specific regions of interest, like: Africa, Pakistan, Libya and more

Kerian McManus, vice president, International Development at DynCorp International, will be a featured speaker at the conference and will join other key conference speakers including:

• Ambassador John Herbst, Director, Center for Complex Operations (CCO), National Defense University

• Brigadier General Ferdinand Irizarry, Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School

• Reta Jo Lewis, Special Representative for Global Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Department of State

• Manal Omar, Director of Iraq, Iran and North Africa Problems, United States Institute of Peace (USIP)

Attendees will include several key players in the industry such as ambassadors, directors, administrators, deputies, program managers and fellows with responsibilities or involvement in:

• Reconstruction and Stabilization

• Post-Conflict Reconstruction

• Disaster Management and Preparedness

• Peacekeeping/ Peace-building

• Safety and Security

• Humanitarian Efforts

• International Development

DI Development, a DynCorp International Business

DynCorp International has teamed with Worldwide Humanitarian Services (WWHS), and Casals & Associates to create DI Development. This dynamic organization:

• Provides effective responses to emergencies, conflict, post-conflict and transition programs

• Applies innovative and sustainable solutions for long-term development success

• Leverages wider DynCorp International capabilities to support international development programming

DI Development’s unique delivery model, combined with an extensive global infrastructure, provides access to the resources and means to deliver highly effective, customizable and agile solutions to emerging or long-term development needs rapidly and at scale.

DI Development has the capability to support USAID field missions and bureaus, other U.S. Government entities such as the Department of Defense and State Department, and the broader international community in assessing, planning and executing programs.