Dinner with a Spy: An Evening with Jon Monett

Dinner with a Spy

An Evening with Jon Monett

Tuesday, September 29               

7–10 PM

A passion for developing and using cutting edge technology has taken Jon Monett from Cold War warrior to successful entrepreneur to 21st century philanthropist.  Monett served more than 26 years at the CIA in the Office of Technical Services (OTS), initially as a technical operations specialist and ultimately becoming responsible for managing the CIA’s technical activity worldwide. OTS is where technological innovations are launched and operationally deployed—not just where gadgets are made, but where the stuff of science fiction becomes reality. 

When he retired, Monett started the global security consulting and intelligence advisory services company Telemus Solutions.  After selling Telemus he wanted to use his technological background to support wounded warriors; in 2008 he established Quality of Life Plus at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California to foster and generate innovations to aid and improve the quality of life of those injured in the line of duty. At this gathering, International Spy Museum Executive Director Peter Earnest will lead a conversation with Monett about the technological advances in intelligence operations that he’s been involved with, and cover everything from Monett’s days participating in technical operations to his thoughts on cyber-terrorism and his current philanthropic application of fostering innovation. You will be one of only twelve guests at nopa Kitchen+Bar for this three-course dinner.

Tickets: $300* includes hors d’oeuvres and three-course dinner with wines.

Members of The Inner Circle: $250*

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*A portion of each ticket will be contributed to Quality of Life Plus.