National Capital Area Chapter of the U.S. Association for Energy Economics

Please join us at the University Club in downtown Washington DC for our annual winter dinner and the opportunity to hear Dr. John Deutch, Institute Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and author of a new book The Crisis in Energy Policy, as our speaker. The evening will begin with a reception at 6:00 PM, and dinner will be served around 7:00 PM. We should conclude about 8:45 PM. We look forward to seeing many of you there. Seating may be limited.

Dr. John Deutch is an emeritus Institute Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Deutch has been a member of the MIT faculty since 1970, and has served as Chairman of the Department of Chemistry, Dean of Science and Provost. Dr. Deutch has published over 140 technical publications in physical chemistry, as well as numerous publications on technology, energy, international security, and public policy issues.

John Deutch has served in significant government and academic posts throughout his career. In May 1995, he was sworn in as Director of Central Intelligence following a unanimous vote in the Senate, and served as DCI until December 1996. In this position, he was head of the Intelligence Community (all foreign intelligence agencies of the United States) and directed the Central Intelligence Agency. From March 1994 to May 1995, he served as the Deputy Secretary of Defense. From March 1993 to March 1994, Dr. Deutch served as Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisitions and Technology.

From 1977 to 1980, John Deutch served in a number of positions for the U.S. Department of Energy: as Director of Energy Research, Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Technology, and Undersecretary of the Department.

In addition John Deutch has served on many commissions during several presidential administrations. Recently, he delivered the 2010 Godkin Lectures on the Essentials of Free Government and the Duties of the Citizen. He is a member of the National Petroleum Council (2008) and the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (2010).

John Deutch earned a B.A. in history and economics from Amherst College, and both the B.S. in chemical engineering and Ph.D. in physical chemistry from M.I.T. He holds honorary degrees from Amherst College, University of Lowell, and Northeastern University. He serves as director for the following publicly held companies: Raytheon and Cheniere Energy. He is a trustee of Center of American Progress, Resources for the Future, the Massachusetts Hospital Physician Organization, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Tuesday February 14

Reception 6:00 p.m., Dinner around 7:00 p.m., Conclude about 8:45 p.m.