The Secretaries of Defense conferences are a part of the Peabody Award-winning television series by the Southern Center for International Studies in Atlanta, GA. This series was initiated in 1983. This year's conference will be held February 28 at The Bailey Center at Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia. David Gergen, Senior Political Analyst for CNN, and former presidential advisor who served during the Administrations of Clinton, Reagan, Ford, and Nixon will serve as moderator.