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Prospectus:
- BENS (Business Executives for National Security) is a national, non-partisan, nonprofit organization of senior business executives applying their expertise and leadership to the national security apparatus. The organization is highly regarded for its’ proven record of using business skills and best practices to achieve measurable, demonstrable results. It is well qualified and staffed to help address the terrorist threats that menace our nation.
- BENS’ President and CEO, Gen. Charles Boyd, U.S. Air Force (Retired) is a respected authority on strategic national security issues. He served as the Executive Director of the bipartisan U.S. Commission on National Security/21st Century, known as the Hart-Rudman Commission. This commission, well before 9/11, recognized the growing threat of terrorism and called for the nation’s security priorities to shift to the homeland.
- The BENS Georgia Business Force is strongly endorsed by Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue and actively supported by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Secretary Michael Chertoff. Working as part of the BENS Georgia Business Force, companies are partnering with the state to help deter and respond to terrorist attacks. This well-organized effort identifies gaps in state homeland security and makes the most effective use of business and government resources.
- The Georgia Business Force creates operational capabilities that are best addressed through a business community-state government partnership. Programs are ones that:
Neither the state government nor business can best do alone;
Governor Perdue and his Director of the Office of Homeland Security deem to be high priority and complementary to existing efforts of State and local authorities;
Serve as prototypes to establish other capabilities in Georgia and elsewhere.
What’s in it for Business?
Increased Homeland Security in Georgia—after all, as BENS Chairman Stanley Weiss is quick to point out; Homeland Security is everyone’s business.
A means for employees to contribute to an important, patriotic endeavor while improving team building skills and relationships both internally and externally.
Public recognition and appreciation for contributions to Georgia’s Homeland Security while expanding opportunities for networking in the community and strengthening knowledge of state and local government.
What Does it Take to Be a Charter Member?
- Your tax-deductible corporate contribution (charter members are companies, not individuals) will go directly to the Georgia Business Force.
- Designate someone from your organization to work with the Business Force.
- Participate in one or more of the Business Force Programs.
For
information about the Georgia Business Force,
contact Harry Ferris at (404) 468-0262 or hferris@bens.org.
