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Dear Colleague:
You are Invited! 6th annual AFCEA Homeland Security Conference “Intelligence and Information Fusion… Beyond Sharing”, February 28 – March 1, 2007, at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center, in Washington, DC.

An All-Star Government-Industry Steering Committee has joined with AFCEA to craft a conference agenda that addresses the issues most critical to Homeland Security.

Invited Speakers Include

  • The Honorable Michael Chertoff, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
  • Mr. George Foresman, Under Secretary for Preparedness, DHS (confirmed)
  • Mr. Scott Charbo, Chief Information Officer, DHS
  • Mr. Charles Allen, Chief Intelligence Officer, DHS
  • The Honorable Dale Meyerrose, Chief Information Officer, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
  • RADM Jay Cohen, USN (Ret.), Under Secretary for Science and Technology, DHS
  • Mr. Gregory Garcia, Assistant Secretary of Cyber Security and Telecommunications, DHS
  • Mr. David Paulison, Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency
  • Mr. Chris Rice, Chief Technology Officer, AT&T (confirmed)

Panel Sessions

Fusion Centers

  • Dr. Carter Morris, Director of Information Sharing and Knowledge Management, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, DHS
  • Ms. Lora Becker (invited), Director (Incoming), Federal State and Local Threat Reporting and Assessments Coordination Group, DHS
  • Dr. Elaine Cummins (invited), Executive Staff, National Security Branch, Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Mr. Robert Riegle, Director, State and Local Fusion Center, DHS


Border Fusion

  • Mr. Jim Flyzik, President, The Flyzik Group
  • Mr. Greg Giddens, Executive Director for Secure Border Initiatives, DHS
  • Ms. Kathleen Kraninger, Director of Screening and Coordination Office, DHS
  • Mr. Rod MacDonald, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Information and Technology, DHS
  • Mr. Frank Moss, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Consular Affairs and Passport Services, Department of State


Enabling Fusion: Survivable/Interoperable

  • Mr. Robert Zitz (invited), Deputy Under Secretary for Preparedness, DHS
  • Mr. Tony Cira (invited), Chief Information Officer, Federal Emergency Management Agency
  • Mr. Paul Cosgrave, Chief Information Officer, City of New York
  • Dr. Peter Fonash (invited), National Communication Systems
  • RADM Ron Hewitt, USCG (invited), Chief Information Officer, U.S. Coast Guard
  • Mr. Robert LeGrande, Acting Chief Technology Officer, District of Columbia

Cyber Fusion: National Cyber Defense

  • Ms. Sallie McDonald, Director and Deputy Manager, National Communication Systems
  • Mr. John Bansemer (invited), Director of Homeland Defense, National Security Council
  • Mr. Jerry Dixon (invited), National Cyber Security Division, DHS
  • Lt Gen Al Edmonds, USAF (Ret.) (invited), President and CEO, Edmonds Enterprise Services
  • RADM Elizabeth Hight, USN (invited), Director, GIG Operations, DISA
  • Mr. John Nagengast, Director, Information Assurance Programs, AT&T
  • Ms. Kiersjen Nielson (invited), Director of Homeland Defense, Homeland Security Council
  • Mr. Robert LeGrande, Acting Chief Technology Officer, District of Columbia

Homeland Security issues and challenges – SOLVED! Don’t miss the Solutions Showcase with the latest Homeland Security technologies!

Please contact Jenny Pereira at (703) 631-6170 to reserve your space today!

On today’s Conference Calendar, with multiple Homeland Security events, THIS is the ONLY ONE you need to attend!

Register today!

Conference Sponsors
AT&T, Booz Allen Hamilton, ManTech, QinetiQ North America, Qwest Government Services, TANDBERG, Unisys and Verizon Business.

Questions?
Gina McGovern at (800) 336-4583, ext. 6236, (703) 631-6236 or gmcgovern@afcea.org.

We look forward to seeing you at the 2007 AFCEA Homeland Security Conference!

http://www.afcea.org/events/homeland

Sponsored by AFCEA International

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Vendor Outeach Sessions:

Friday August 25, 2006 Vendor Outreach Sessions with DHS Prime Contractors

Registration Opens Friday August 18, 2006 at 12 noon EST

Monday August 28, 2006 VOS with Small Business Specialists

Registration Opens Monday August 21, 2006 at 12 noon EST

Vendor Outreach Sessions:

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The Constellation Center

6009 Oxon Hill Road 1st Floor

Oxon Hill, MD 20745

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