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Homeland Defense Training Conference
Homeland Defense & IT*Security Training Conference®:

IP Telephony Solutions (VoIP) for Government

What are the Challenges and Opportunities?
The Myths and Realities of Converged Networks: Voice, Data, Video
The Role of Converged Networks in the Government Enterprise
Lessons Learned, Best Practices


“I found this conference to be the most relevant and useful technology conference I’ve ever attended.”
“Excellent conference! Best one day event I have attended.”
- 2005 Attendee

April 18, 2006
NRECA Executive Conference Center
Arlington, Virginia


Registration: 7:30 a.m.
Program Starts: 8:30 a.m.
Wrap-up: 3:30 p.m.

Complimentary Registration for Government Employees

About This Conference

Dedicated to the specific needs of government agencies, institutions and businesses, this unique conference will explore the key trends, benefits and challenges of implementing new Voice over IP (VoIP) and other IP Communications-related technology, products, services and applications. Along with corporate and service provider markets, government demand for next generation IP-based communications solutions is soaring. Along with this increasing demand is a growing need for focused information and education.

What You Will Learn

  • Innovative services and applications in the market
  • Understanding new programs, issues, and requirements
  • New initiatives being planned
  • Lessons Learned
  • How to position yourself to overcome the barriers and threats that lie ahead

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Who Should Attend
  • Carriers, service providers, and cable operators
  • Infrastructure and IT managers, security directors, telecom managers, chief security officers, chief technology officers, chief operating officers
  • Industry federal systems integrators and support contractors
  • Industry product development, sales and marketing
  • Federal, state, and local officials

Early Registrants Include:

  • ARINC, Inc., Vice President
  • Army National Guard/SRA International, VoIP Security Engineer
  • Blackwood & Associates, President
  • ClearSight Networks, Regional Director
  • Coastal Technologies Group, Director of Sales
  • Concert Technologies, Vice President
  • Department of State, Chief, Business Office
  • Department of State, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative
  • Department of the Treasury, Telecommunications Specialist
  • Department of Transportation, Telecommunications Manager
  • Department of Transportation, Wireless Manager
  • Department of Veterans Affairs, Director, Telecommunications Operations Management Service
  • District of Columbia, Chief Enterprise Architect
  • DOC/NOAA, NESDIS/OSO, Telecommunications Manager
  • DOC/NOAA/OSO, Assistant Communications Manager
  • DRS Codem Systems, Inc., Federal Sales Manager
  • Excelacom, Manager
  • Fairfax County, VA Government, IT Network Architect
  • Fairfax County, VA Government, Senior Telecommunications
  • FCC Competition Wireline Bureau, Attorney Advsior
  • Federal Highway Administration, Leader, Space & Telecommunications Team
  • Federal Highway Administration, Program Analyst
  • Frontier Communications, Medium Account Manager
  • Housing Authority of Baltimore City, Systems Administrator
  • Infovista, Account Manager
  • Infovista Solutions Consultant
  • Interactive Intelligence, Director Federal Sales
  • National Telecommunications & Information Administration, Telecommunications Policy Analyst
  • NetIQ, Federal Alliance Manager
  • OFT Telecommunications, DataCom Specialist
  • OFT Telecommunications, Project Manager IPT
  • OFT Telecommunications, Telecom Analyst V
  • Oregon Corrections Enterprises, Oregon Corrections Enterprises General Manager
  • Oregon Corrections Enterprises, Oregon Corrections Enterprises Information Specialist 5
  • PSEPC (Federal Government of Canada), Senior Advisor, BCP
  • State of Alaska - Department of Health and Social Services
  • Suss Consulting, Lead Consultant (Former Assistant Commissioner for Telecommunications, GSA)
  • The Eastern Iowa Airport, Accounting Manager
  • U.S. Air Force, IT Manager
  • U.S. Air Force, Voice Network Systems Supervisor
  • U.S. Senate, Sergeant at Arms, Branch Manager
  • U.S. Senate, Sergeant at Arms, Principal Information Technology Specialist
  • U.S. Senate, Sergeant at Arms, Project Manager
  • U.S. Army Pentagon, G-1, Information Assurance Manager (IAM)
  • U.S.D.A, IT Security Officer
  • VoIP Security Alliance, Board of Directors
  • VON Coalition, Executive Director (Former White House Technology Policy Advisor)

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Speakers/Agenda

7:30-8:30am Registration and Networking

8:30-8:45am

Opening Remarks: Kimberley Hovda, Manager, Program Development, IT*Security Magazine
8:45-9:30am Keynote Speaker: David Cheplick, Director, Telecommunications Operations Management Service, Department of Veteran Affairs
9:30-10:15am

Tim Stelzig, Attorney Advisor, Competition Policy Division, FCC Wireline Competition Bureau

"VoIP: Legal Framework"
10:15-10:45am NETWORKING BREAK, Sponsored by Homeland Defense Journal
10:45-11:30pm Michael Corrigan, Lead Consultant, Suss Consulting (Former Assistant Commissioner for Telecommunications in the General Services Administration)
"Problems and Pitfalls of Implementing Agency-wide
VoIP Solutions"
11:30-12:30pm
NETWORKING LUNCH: Sponsored by IT Security Magazine
12:30-1:15pm Jim Kohlenberger, Executive Director, VON Coalition (Former White House Technology Policy Advisor)
1:15-1:30pm NETWORKING BREAK, Sponsored by Homeland Defense Journal
1:30-2:15pm Dan York, Board of Directors of the VoIP Security Alliance
"VoIP Security: How Secure is
Your IP Phone?"
2:15-3:15pm Jay Brandstadter, Computer Sciences Corporation, former Defense Information Systems Agency
"Writing a VoIP RFP"

3:15-3:30pm

Closing Remarks: Kimberley Hovda, Manager, Program Development, IT*Security Magazine

Agenda is subject to change

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Corporate Sponsors

 

ClearSight Networks provides Real Time Network and Application Monitoring in Portable and Distributed versions. ClearSight’s Real Time technology shows the network and application traffic in a visually rich format that makes finding network and application problems very easy. Founded in 2001, ClearSight Network’s team has focused their considerable technical expertise on an innovative Real Time, easy to use and understand application and network analysis and monitoring solution for today’s business centric networks.  ClearSight has received numerous awards for product ingenuity, ease of use, real time information and creativity.

In 2005, ClearSight won the Network World Fusion award as the best VoIP monitor and analyzer and has started 2006 with the prestigious Frost and Sullivan Most Innovative Technology award and the Network World Best Tested award.  To download a free two week demo or for more information go to www.clearsightnet.com or call on us to help you personally at 1-800-825-7563.



General Dynamics C4 Systems is a leading integrator of secure communication and information systems and technology. With more than 10,000 employees worldwide, the company specializes in command and control, communications networking, space systems, computing and information assurance for defense, government and select commercial customers in the United States and abroad. The company has over 35 years experience in designing, developing and producing Type 1 information security equipment for the National Security Agency (NSA), Department of Defense (DoD), and other Federal Agencies.

InfoVista delivers timely, actionable insight into deployed network performance that enhances situational awareness of the most critical program missions. Customers include DISA, Pentagon, FBI, DOJ, US Postal Service, DOI/BIA, USDA, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Singapore Defense Agency and over 60 local law enforcement agencies worldwide.

Media Sponsors

IT*Security magazine is the nation's first professional journal focusing on the nexus between IT security and infrastructure protection. The monthly magazine, debuted in February 2005, and is written by leading experts from industry, government and academia.

For more information or subscribe to IT*Security magazine go to our website
http://www.itsecuritymagazine.com/



The Homeland Defense Journal is free to government managers and decision-makers!

Visit us at www.homelanddefensejournal.com


Organizational Sponsors


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.



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.

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.

Become a 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 Andrea Feinberg, (201) 592-6477.



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Registration Fee

  • Industry - $395 per person
  • Small Business (100 employees or less) - $295 per person
  • Government - Complimentary and must register by calling Pamela Greenstein at (703) 807-2758 or faxing the registration form to (703) 807-2728.
Includes refreshments, continental breakfast, lunch, and your course handouts.

Registration Options

[1]  Online with your credit card using our online booking form
[2]  Fax our downloadable registration form (requires Acrobat Reader) to (703) 807-2728
[3]  Phone Pamela Greenstein at (703) 807-2758
[4]  E-mail
Pamela Greenstein
[5]  Mail our
downloadable registration form to:

     Homeland Defense Journal
     4301 Wilson Blvd. #1003, Arlington, VA  22203

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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If you're not, please tell us why in a brief letter and we will credit your investment towards another Market*Access event.
You risk nothing!

Market*Access has the right to refuse registration to any attendee at any time.

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Location/Nearby Hotel Accommodations

This workshop will be held at the NRECA (National Rural Electric Coop Assn) Headquarters Building, Executive Conference Center (Main Floor) at 4301 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Please note: the parking garage and a side entrance to the building is on Taylor Street.

Map and directions to the conference locatio
Ballston Metro stop information

Nearby hotels include:

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Contact Us 

  • For registration information, contact Pam Greenstein, (703) 807-2753.
  • 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 at this event, contact Andrea Feinberg, (201) 592-6477.

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

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On-Site Training

Have a Large Staff to Train? Can't Make These Dates? Tight Travel Budget?

Market*Access can provide training, wherever and whenever you need, including on-site at your facility. Our staff will cost-effectively implement training customized to your needs. If you have group of attendees (usually 15 or more), we can bring this course to you and help save you time, travel costs, and more! In addition, coverage of particular agency supplements are available upon request for in-house presentations.

To request a proposal and schedule training, e-mail Laura Johnson, VP of Conferences & Strategic Planning, at ljohnson@marketaccess.org or call (703) 807-2747.

 

Marketing, Conference Management and Production by:

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

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Homeland Defense Journal,  4301 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1003, Arlington, Virginia 22203