On March 25, 2015 from 5:00pm-6:00pm, the U.S. Institute of Peace and the Atlantic Council will host a public address and conversation with His Excellency Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, president of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The discussion will be webcast and is also available via D.C. Switch.

Pre-registration for this event is required. To request credentials for this event, contact Allison Sturma at interviews@usip.org. All credential requests must be submitted by 12:00pm on March 24, 2015.

Location:
U.S. Institute of Peace
2301 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20037

Security requirements: Additional security procedures will be in place for this event, including early camera pre-set time, parking restrictions near USIP, and early door closures for all attendees. Information will be provided to registered attendees.

Video photography: Due to limited space, outlets requesting camera space must contact Allison Sturma at interviews@usip.org.Outlets will be notified on March 24 if space is available. Additional logistical information will be shared with confirmed camera crews. Video cameras must remain fixed on a tripod for the duration of the event.

Still photography: Outlets requesting to send still photographers must pre-register.

Credentialing policy: USIP media credentials are available to reporters, editors working as reporters, producers, camera operators and still photographers who work for legitimate media organizations and who present their official government-issued press credentials. Due to the limited space for media at "A Conversation with H.E. Mohammad Ashraf Ghani" USIP reserves the right to limit the number of representatives of each media outlet attending the event. Media representatives who violate guidelines for coverage of an USIP event, whether written or oral, may have their credentials withdrawn.