Those old enough to remember the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 have a story to tell, but few can claim to have been at the center of the storm. Matt Klimow, retired Army Colonel and former United States Ambassador, transports us into the heart of the Pentagon on 9/11—the National Military Command Center—where he served as the Executive Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Matt provides a masterclass in “leadership under duress” with his firsthand account of the initial shock and chaotic moments after Flight 77 slammed into the Pentagon.

In his understated, personal way, Matt describes how America’s senior leaders struggled to understand and then respond to unfolding events. Gripping, poignant, and ultimately inspiring, it is an experience you will never forget.

Ambassador Klimow has delivered keynote addresses to audiences across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Find out about his availability for your event.