Homeland Defense Training Conf - Mobile & Wireless - Dec 11, 2001 - Wash DC

[David C. Dickson]

To:  CYPHERPUNKS at TOAD.COM

Homeland Defense Training Conference (tm)
Wireless and Mobile Communications

In support to

Consequence Management, Facility Security Operations, Inter-jurisdiction Communications, Emergency Response Teams, Law Enforcement, First Responders

See below for our outstanding list of speakers representing federal, state and local government executives and industry leaders.

Tuesday December 11, 2001
Washington, D.C.
 
Renaissance Washington DC Hotel
999 Ninth Street Northwest
Washington, DC US 20001-9000

(Just 2 Blocks from Gallery Place Metro Station)
 
Time: 7:30 AM Registration
Program Starts: 8:30 AM
Wrap-up: 3:30 PM

Continental Breakfast, Refreshments, Lunch included.



SPEAKERS CONFIRMED:


*  Ed Plaugher, Fire Chief, Arlington County, Virginia -  "Lessons-learned at the Pentagon on Spetember 11, 2001"  The on-site commander for fire and rescue efforts for Pentagon terrorist attack, September 11th.

*  National Governors Association -  "Setting Emergency Communications Priorities at the State Level - New Initiatives"

*  Kathleen Abernathy, Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) - The main issue before the FCC today is Priority Access to the mobile communications spectrum for emergency and first responders. Commissioner Abernathy is the FCC Commissioner with lead responsibility for this issue.

*  Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Lt. Governor, State of Maryland - "Report on the State of Maryland plans for state-wide emergency communications network" (Invited)

*  Greg Meacham, Chief, Technology Program Section, Investigative Technologies Branch, FBI

*  Ross Merlin, Telecommunications and Information Resources Manager, Office of Emergency Preparedness, HHS


.... other speakers to be announced this week.



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A LOOK BACK:

On April 26, 2001 - at the Reagan Trade Center in Washington, D.C. - Market*Access produced an important conference on Homeland Defense. The purpose of the conference was to highlight the need for a Homeland Defense program and the special needs of "first responders". Speakers included Congressman Curt Weldon of Philadelphia and leading executives from the DoD and U.S. civilian agencies. Representative Weldon brought a hush over the audience when he reminded us that it is not "if", but "when".

.... and now we are faced with a new national priority.


*  On October 23, 2001, Market*Access held a Homeland Defense Business Briefing in Washington, D.C.  Speakers included Governor Tom Ridge, newly appointed White House Director, Homeland Security.

*  On October 29, 2001, Market*Access held a Homeland Defense Conference taking a look at agency programs and initiatives.



TO GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR PAST CONFERENCES, WEBCAST, SPEAKERS AND OBTAIN FREE ACCESS TO THEIR PRESENTATION MATERIALS CALL OUR HOMELAND DEFENSE HOT-LINE AT 703-807-2027.



ABOUT THIS CONFERENCE:

The prevalence of cell phones and other wireless communications in our society had a dramatic influence on the events of 11 September 2001.  The ability of passengers to communicate with the outside world evidently played a major role in helping them formulate a plan of action. Cell phones allowed some of those trapped in the upper floors of the World Trade Center to communicate with loved ones in their final moments, and the phones may have let rescuers know that trapped victims were still alive.

The utility of cell phones and other wireless devices in shaping our response to a terrorist event has never been examined - until now. For terrorist events in general, modern and robust communications systems will play a key role in successful consequence management. Networks are the precondition, but they are not sufficient in themselves to provide a significant advantage. Communications applications designed in advance that will travel over the networks to provide for early detection and effective consequence management will make the key difference.

Market*Access will host in important training conference for industry and government focusing on agency needs and requirements in the area of Homeland Defense: Mobile and Wireless Communications.  This will be a public-level series of training presentations on the challenges ahead. We can learn how devices like cell phones, handheld computers, interactive pagers, Palm Pilots, and other PDAs can assist as important tools in the area of Homeland Defense and consequence management.  Speakers will represent federal agencies and leading security, equipment and systems suppliers.



ABOUT HOMELAND DEFENSE:

The United States and its allies face a number of new and difficult security challenges in the coming millennium. While past threats came from other states and were primarily aimed at U.S. forces or allies overseas, new challenges --- such as the proliferation of missiles and weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, and attacks on our information infrastructure --- may well involve non-state actors and has directly affected security at home. We will have to rethink basic policies, federal and state organization for national security, and the allocation of resources to meet both old and new defense tasks.

The goal of this meeting is to begin to prepare U.S. government and industry for the changes that will come about regarding wireless and mobile communications.

 

EXHIBITORS MAY INCLUDE:

*  Wireless security 
*  Mobile and wireless communications 
*  Handhelds, Laptops 
*  Security planners and consultants 
*  Telecommunications products and services 
*  Federal systems integrators 
*  Disaster recovery and facility security 
.... and many others 
 


WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

*  Federal systems integrators and solutions providers 
*  State and local domestic preparedness teams 
*  U.S. Civil agencies with a charter to support Homeland Defense 
*  Computer and information systems security infrastructure executives 
*  DoD Communications Managers 
*  Security professionals 
*  Team leaders for consequence management, crisis response 
*  Federal, state and local CIOs and telecommunications managers 
*  State emergency management coordinators 
*  Federal, state and local law enforcement executives 
 


WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: 

*  What are the possible programs and funding sources 
*  New products in development and on the drawing boards in terms of wireless and mobile communications and networking 
*  New initiatives being planned at the federal, state and local levels. 
*  Civil agency organization and planning 
*  DoD plans and programs 
*  Policy decisions before the FCC



SPONSORED BY:
 
Organizational Sponsors:

*  Market*Access International, Inc. 
*  INPUT Government 
....additional Organizational sponsors to be announced.
 

Corporate Sponsors:

*  Symantec Federal
*  Verizon Federal Network Systems
.... additional sponsors to be announced.




POINTS OF CONTACT: 

*  For information on exhibitor arrangements, please contact Ms. Vicki Orendorff, 703/807-2747
*  For general information about this event, please call our hotline at 703-807-2027 
*  For information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Ms. Vicki Orendorff, 703/807-2747 



REGISTRATION FEE:

*  Industry Credit Card or Check in Advance $595 
*  Government Credit Card or Check in Advance $425 
*  Government Training Forms/Invoice $475 
*  On-site registration on the day of the conference - add $50.00 
 


REGISTRATION OPTIONS:
 
[1] To register - Phone: 703-807-2745 and speak with Ms. Kristen Brooks.
[2] Fax: registration form to 703-807-2728.



Do you need a place to stay while you're attending the conference? Here are some nearby hotels. In addition to the rates listed, you may call the hotels for government rates.

*  JW Marriott: 202-393-2000, from $269/night 
*  Renaissance: 202-898-9000, from $229/night 
*  Washington Marriott: 202-872-1500, from $189/night 
*  Grand Hyatt: 202-582-1234, from $245/night 
*  Marriott at Metro Center: 202-737-2200, from $229/night 



TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON ALL MARKET*ACCESS HOMELAND DEFENSE CONFERENCES INCLUDING THIS ONE, CALL OUR HOMELAND DEFENSE SERIES HOTLINE AT 703-807-2027.


Marketing, Conference Management and Production by:

Market*Access International, Inc.
301-455-5633




REGISTRATION FORM 


Homeland Defense - Mobile & Wireless Communications

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