WACLV Speaker Series

The World Affairs Council of Las Vegas Event & Speaker Series host networking events featuring country leaders, distinguished authors, international policymakers and thought leaders. Our events provide members and our guests an opportunity to connect with other Las Vegans while getting “behind the scenes” insight on important topical issues in international affairs.
WACLV Upcoming Speaker Event

The presentation is an insight into the FBI's interrogation of Saddam Hussein, one of the most brutal dictators of our modern time. The presentation will detail one of the most successful operations in FBI history.
Our Featured Speaker: George L. Piro, President/CEO of Piro Global Services is a retired Senior Executive with over 30 years in federal and local law enforcement. Throughout his FBI career, Mr. Piro received numerous awards for his intelligence and law enforcement service, including the National Intelligence Medal of Achievement, the FBI Director's Award for Excellence, ADL’s Blue Shield Award for Counter Terrorism Excellence, Multiple FBI Combat Theater Awards, and the FBI Medal for Meritorious Achievement for life-saving action.
Throughout his extensive career, Mr. Piro has held various leadership positions and deployed to locations worldwide. Most notably, Mr. Piro was selected as the team leader and interrogator for the FBI team responsible for the interrogation of Saddam Hussein. This marked the first time in FBI history that the FBI interrogated a significant head of state in his own home country.
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Location: Spanish Trail Private Country Club, 5050 Spanish Trail Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89113
Date: Aug 27, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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