Using Prominent Academics in Civilian Training: Benefits and Caveats Presented at the 5th Annual Interagency Civil Security Conference Mariott Hotel, Tulsa, OK, 1995 Slide 1. The Best Of The Best A top academic can make your training session succeed Picking the wrong one, or mismanaging, can be a sticking point Slide 2. Commanding Respect Civilans: we pick the highly-skilled, smart, top in their field Famous, recognizable professor vs. unknown civil servant Credibility essential for effective training sessions in short times Slide 3. Easy To Arrange Top academics can "skip the university" easily Grant provisions provide leverage Slide 4. The "Prima Donna" Factor Top profs can be difficult to manage Remembering the infamous Paglia incident Slide 5. Celebrities and Security Not a problem in itself, but special measures required Don't bite off more than you can chew Slide 6. Deniability Location, identities, operations kept secret A few easy recipes for misinformation Untraceable, untaxed cash payment Slide 7. Conclusion Choose the most appropriate *manageable* figure Check the record closely Have your a** covered