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Homeland Defense Journal Training Conference

Emergency Communication and Notification Solutions 
for Government and Business Conference

 
June 28, 2007

Omni Shoreham, Washington, DC

 

Note: Online registrations for this conference are closed.  There is still space available for walk up registrants.  To register the day of the conference, please bring the attached registration form

Outstanding Content
Excellent Speakers who were Well Prepared
Great Conference
-Previous Attendees

Registration Time: 7:30 am
Program Starts: 8:30 am
Wrap-up: 4:30 pm

About the Conference

Due to recent extreme emergencies such as Katrina, government leaders have been reminded of the urgent need for emergency communication and notification solutions. During a crisis situation and to support continuity of critical government functions, it is important to send emergency action messages to thousands of email addresses, cell phones, BlackBerry’s and other wireless devices quickly. The ability to communicate during a catastrophic or man-made disaster is crucial to save the lives of our citizens and restore critical public and government functions.

The goal of the "Emergency Communication and Notification Solutions for Government and Business” is to inform federal, DoD, state and local and business leaders on current trends and directions in this important sector. Government and commercial case studies will profile best practices. Industry will report on this important sector, trends, directions and emerging solutions – all geared to assist government and commercial emergency response planners as they prepare to define needs and requirements.

What You Will Learn
  • New initiatives being planned at the federal, state and local levels.
  • The role of emergency communication in government and commercial response planning
  • Technology and solutions trends and directions
  • Case studies and lessons learned
  • Best practices

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Who Should Attend
  • Federal, state and local security planners involved with Homeland Security
  • Law enforcement and Emergency Responders
  • Industry executives involved in emergency planning and response
  • Wireless and mobile solutions providers
  • Agency Executives concerned with continuity of operations
  • Wireless and mobile solutions providers
  • Federal systems integrators and solutions providers
Early Registrants Include:
  • Amity Systems, Vice President of Sales and Marketing

  • Arlington County Office of Emergency Management, NIMS Compliance Coordinator

  • Association of Public Television Stations, President and CEO

  • AtHoc, VP, Operations Defense Sector

  • County of San Bernardino, District Director, Board of Supervisors

  • Defense Telecommunication Services – Washington, COOP Program Manager

  • Department of Homeland Security, Telecommunications Specialist

  • Department of Justice, Deputy CIO

  • District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, Director

  • FDA/CDER/OCTEC, Medical Officer

  • Federal Reserve Board, Chief

  • Indian Health Services, Director of Emergency Services

  • INPUT, Analyst S&L

  • Lessons Learned, Researcher

  • MorganFranklin, Chief Information Officer

  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Director, Operations Division

  • Pension Benefits Guarantee Corporation, Deputy CIO

  • Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc., Director

  • Sullivan Haave Association, Analyst

  • Systems Documentation Inc., Vice President

  • Twenty First Century Communications, Government Sales

  • U.S. Air Force, Superintendent, Command and Control for the 71st Flying Training Wing

  • U.S. EPA, Designated Field Officer

  • U.S. Department of Treasury, Director, Division of Security & Emergency Preparedness

  • West Virginia Office of Technology, ISS II

Click HERE to View a List of Previous Attendees

 

Conference Speakers and Agenda

7:30-8:30am
NETWORKING: Registration/Continental Breakfast (coffee and pastries)
8:30-8:35am
Opening Remarks: Brian Lake, Homeland Defense Journal
8:35-9:15am
Michael Duffy, Deputy CIO, Department of Justice, "Integrated Wireless Network"
9:15-10:00am
Master Sergeant Robert English, Superintendent, Command and Control for the 71st Flying Training Wing, Vance Air Force Base, "Installation Warning System"
10:00-10:30am
NETWORKING BREAK: Sponsored by Homeland Defense Journal
10:30-11:15am
Scott Rayder, Chief of Staff, National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
11:15-12:00pm
Dan Currie, Northeast Regional Outreach Coordinator, National Communications System and Priority Telecommunications Services, Department of Homeland Security, "Assuring Communications During an Emergency"
12:00-1:15pm
NETWORKING LUNCH: Sponsored by Homeland Defense Journal
1:15-2:00pm
Rob Franklin, Chief Operating Officer, MorganFranklin
2:00-2:30pm
Steve Ambrosini, Assistant Director, Integrated Justice Information Systems Institute
2:30-2:45pm
NETWORKING BREAK: Sponsored by Homeland Defense Journal
2:45-3:15pm
John Lawson, President and CEO, Association of Public Television Stations
"Deployment of the Digital Emergency Alert System for the United States" 
3:15-3:45pm
Mike Raber, COOP Program Manager, Defense Telecommunications Service– Washington
"The COOP Communications Plan: A Critical Element in Your Overall COOP Plan"
3:45-4:15pm
William Doggette, Safety Program Coordinator, Arlington County Government and Assistant Radio Officer for their Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service.
"Arlington County, VA Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service"

4:15-4:20am

Closing Remarks: Brian Lake, Homeland Defense Journal

Sponsors

Corporate Sponsors:

MorganFranklin combines technology and business expertise to deliver a unique blend of professional services and IT solutions for government and business leaders facing high-stakes financial, operational and IT challenges.  Our teams apply expertise in advanced technology and systems, operations and financial management to help clients navigate the challenges associated with:

  • Financial and Operational Readiness

  • Radical Growth and Change

  • Risk and Crisis Management

  • Essential Information and Communications

 

Twenty First Century's Universal Communications System offers the largest inbound and outbound call handling capacity in North America.  It delivers unprecedented 1-to-1 communication during disasters such as severe weather, terrorism or environmental events and is the most effective method of communicating information, gathering data and activating resources available.

 

Amity Systems and SDI announce the only commercially available Integrated Planning, Awareness and Response solution (ContinuityNow!)  that now incorporates automated, incident-triggered Video Conferencing into advanced , automated  Active Plans which integrate with other systems and information sources to monitor risks/threats to Critical Infrastructure, Business Operations, Personnel and  Facilities automatically taking appropriate action.

 

AtHoc, Inc. is a recognized leader in providing enterprise-class, network-centric emergency notification systems used for force protection, installation alerting, public safety and critical enterprise communications.  Millions of end users worldwide, in organizations such as the U.S. military, Boeing, PwC and eBay rely on AtHoc's alert delivery and management systems for their critical communication and alerting needs. www.athoc.com

3n is transforming the speed and efficiency of communication with the most powerful automated mass notification system available.  3n's integrated system is the most effective solution for notifying tens to tens of thousands instantly, via phone, email, pager, fax, PDA and BlackBerry.

Carroll Publishing provides the most comprehensive online Government Contacts Service available. Fully searchable, we cover over 700,000 listings at all levels Of Government. Business Development professionals and Government agencies alike rely on our product daily for accurate contact and program information. Delivery options include searchable on-line access, FTP Flat file delivery and print directories.

Federal Signal Corporation is a global leader in advancing security and well-being for communities and workplaces around the world.  Our global locations manufacture a broad range of safety, security, and notification systems as well as specialty vehicles that help protect people, property and the environment.

Organizational Sponsors:

IAEM represents 3,000+ emergency managers from all sectors and government levels involved in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from all types of disasters including acts of terrorism. See for the Certified Emergency Manager® program; scholarship; a comprehensive monthly newsletter; the 2007 Annual Conference & Exhibit November 11-14 in Reno, NV and more.

Martin, Blanck & Associates, Inc. (MB&A) was founded in 1988 by Dr. Edward Martin – a retired Public Health Service Rear Admiral, and has grown to a comprehensive federal health consulting firm with 18 partners, with each partner averaging more than 25 years of experience. The MB&A Team combines skillful strategic planning, broad policy-making abilities and operational nuts and bolts management experience in DoD, VA, and HHS health systems to assist clients with their business development needs in the federal health arena.
 

Medical Planning Resources, Inc. provides consultative services for medically managing the threats associated with complex emergencies, natural and man-made disasters and asymmetrical events. Medical Planning Resources is dedicated to the mission of providing expert medical advice to help Prepare, Respond, and Recover from Complex Emergencies, Disasters, and Asymmetrical Threats…Worldwide.

Telemus Solutions provides customized security consulting, advisory, research and training services to both public and private sector markets throughout the world. Our company headquarters is located in Falls Church, Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C., with branch offices in Boston and Miami. For more information on Telemus Solutions please call (703) 893-0550.



The Carbon Project is pioneering innovative software technologies that can handle increasing amounts and types of complex, dispersed geospatial information. By simplifying these data across a broad spectrum of users, we make the world of geospatial information accessible and usable to everyone, everywhere.
 

Wireless Communications Association, International

Founded in 1988, the Wireless Communications Association International (WCA) is the principal non-profit trade association representing the wireless broadband industry. WCA membership, which includes the industry's leading carriers, vendors and consultants, has grown to over 530 member companies spanning six continents.

The WCA organizes the world's largest annual business conference and exhibition devoted exclusively to wireless broadband. This conference and exhibition annually convenes experts from around the world to discuss market strategies, emerging technologies, new applications and financing/regulatory options.


Media Sponsors



Homeland Defense Journal is a monthly magazine now in its fifth year of print.  Our subscriber base of over 28,000 readers has been developed entirely from within the homeland security sector.  Our readers are federal, DoD, state and local executives and decision-makers charged with the development, testing and deployment of solutions.  Homeland Defense Journal focuses on programs, projects, funding, grants, R&D, and lessons-learned.


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Become an Exhibitor or Sponsor

ATTENTION INDUSTRY AND SOLUTIONS PROVIDERS: Our sponsors and exhibitors will have a unique opportunity to showcase their products and services to leading government decision-makers and leaders.  If you would like to learn more about this event and ways in which our market research and media outlets can assist your sales program, please contact Russell Salazar (203) 240-5396

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Registration Fee

  • Industry - $445 per person
  • Small Business (100 employees or less) - $345 per person
  • Government - $195 per person

Registration Options

Note: Online registrations for this conference are closed.  There is still space available for walk up registrants.  To register the day of the conference, please bring the attached registration form

 

Registrations are payable by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, company check or government purchase order.

CANCELLATION POLICY: You may designate a substitute in writing any time before the conference. If you need to cancel your registration, you must send your notice in writing and will be subject to a $50 processing fee. No refunds are given for cancellations received one week prior to the event start date or later. PLEASE NOTE: No shows will be liable for the entire registration fee.

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Contact Us

• For registration information, contact Katie Smith, (703) 807-2758
• For government speaking and best practices presentation opportunities, contact Kim Hovda,
(703) 894-1096

• For product and solutions companies interested in sponsorship information and related speaking opportunities, contact
Russell Salazar (203) 240-5396

If you have any questions about Homeland Defense Journal events in general, please see our Event FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions).

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Conference Location

The conference will be held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel 2500 Calvert Street, NW Washington DC 20008. The hotel is one block from the Woodley Park Metro stop on the red line. The Omni's phone number is (202) 234-0700.

Please note that the Omni Shoreham Hotel is holding a small block of guest rooms at the rate of $162+tax until June 6, 2007. To secure a room, you can contact the Omni Shoreham at (202) 234-0700 and mention Market*Access' "Emergency Communications Conference" to get the special rate.

Map and directions to the conference location.

2007 Event Schedule

Start planning now for your 2007 training needs!  To download a pdf of our planned training conferences and workshops for 2007, please click here.

Marketing, Conference Management and Production by:

Homeland Defense Journal, Inc.
4301 Wilson Boulevard, #1003
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 807-2755

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