This members-only meeting will feature an especially timely topic, "Promoting Security and Governance Along the African Littoral".  Guest speaker will be Special Agent Mark D. Ridley, executive assistant director for criminal investigations at the Naval Criminal Investigative Services (NCIS).  Special Agent Ridley is the point person on counter piracy operations.  He will brief CCA members on NCIS efforts to promote security and governance along the African littoral in collaboration with the United States naval services. Special Agent Ridley will exchange views on how to enhance information sharing and collaboration between NCIS and the private sector.  For venue information, contact Vivienne Sequeira.