PTSS graduates had the opportunity to return to attend a three-day seminar entitled ‘Generation Next’ Terrorism. Held from the 1st-3rd May, the 37 alumni who came from 23 countries had the opportunity to listen and respond to lectures by guest experts, MC Professors and engage in open panel discussions that focused on the sharing of observations, insights and lessons learned in techniques, principles and best practices in participating in counter terrorism operations.

Participants had the opportunity to hear up-to-date information on such topics as suicide bombing, terrorist threats in ports and at sea and anticipating and responding to terrorist chemical and biological threats. Graduates acted as respondents in order to share their personal experiences and professional insights during the panels.

The seminar, led by Colonel (Retired) Nick Pratt, PTSS Director, and Dr. John Sawicki, Professor, Marshall Center gave graduates the opportunity to reconnect with former class participants and widen their network at the same time, as well as providing current information and exchanges on counter-terrorism issues. This seminar will eventually form a ‘Community of Interest’ for further collaboration.

Click to enlarge Marshall Center Director Dr. John Rose welcomes the participants to the seminar.	Click to enlarge Col. (ret.) Nick Pratt greets old friend and colleagues at the opening.	Click to enlarge (right) COL Rifat Marmulaku, Kosovo/UN (LC 2004-7, PTSS 2006-5) meets his fellow seminar participant Maj. Archil Pavlenishvili, Georgia (PTSS 2005-7).
Click to enlarge (l to r) LTC Dejan Pajic, Serbia (PTSS 2006-2, EPASS 2006-7); Mr. Fiqiri Meta, Albania (PTSS 2006-2); COL Ferdinant Nuku, Albania (PTSS 2005-7 and Capt. Igor Grcic, Serbia (LC 2004-7, PTSS 2005-7) take time out to look at the photo display of former classes.	Click to enlarge (left) Dr. John Sawicki chats with guest speaker, Dr. Michael Allswede, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.	Click to enlarge (l to r) Mr. Lukasz Szozda, Poland (PTSS 2005-2, SES 2006-3); MAJ Tibor Kozma, Hungary (LC 2004-7, PTSS 2005-2) and LTC Zsolt Lakatos, Hungary (PTSS 2004-8) exchange ideas during a break.
Click to enlarge (l to r) Classmates from PTSS 2006-2 LTC Md Saiful Islam Joarder, Bangladesh and Superintendent Navin Singh, South Africa, meet up at the seminar.	Click to enlarge Mr. Bogdan Catalin Udriste (at podium), Romania (PTSS 2005-7) shares his experiences as Anti-Terrorism Advisor at the OSCE in Georgia while panelists (l to r) LTC Md Saiful Islam Joarder, Bangladesh (PTSS 2006-2) and BG Abdul Manan, Afghanistan (PTSS 2004-8) await their turn to respond.	Click to enlarge Maj. Bekmurad Kullekov, Turkmenistan (EPASS 2005-6) takes time out to look at the Marshall Center course schedule.
Click to enlarge PTSS 2005-2 classmates (l to r) COL Artur Temirov, Kyrgyz Republic (PTSS 2005-2) and Mr. Angel Tyankov, Bulgaria talk to panelist, Mr. Bogdan Calalin Udriste after his presentation.	Click to enlarge Meeting up again from PTSS 2006-5 are (l to r) Ms. Malgorzata Elzbieta Kozlowska, Poland and Ms. Mlada Princova, Czech Republic.	Click to enlarge The ‘Generation Next’ Terrorism Seminar gather for a group photo.