Managing Today's Threats to Homeland Security
With a Special Focus on Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN)

June 15, 2006
Renaissance Hotel, Washington, DC

***Special Keynote Speaker*** Frances Fragos Townsend, Assistant to President George W. Bush for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism

NOTE: On-line registrations for this workshop are now closed. Space is available for walk in registrants. To register the day of the conference, please bring your payment and the attached registration form.

Registration & Continental Breakfast: 7:30-8:30am
Program Starts: 8:30am
Wrap-Up: 4:00pm

About This Conference

Threats to our homeland and our infrastructure are constantly evolving, and homeland security experts are examining and reviewing new plans and priorities applicable to today's threats. For example, The Department of Homeland Security has put nuclear and chemical facilities at the very top of its list of all industry sectors for significant additional security measures on a priority basis.  This is a reflection of the threat level determined to exist in these areas.  The Government Accountability Office has called for significant new security measures at chemical facilities and urged Congress to take immediate action to give DHS more authority in this area.

As we develop and implement strategies and systems to address the threats of today, terrorists are planning the threats of tomorrow. Although much of our attention has historically been focused on physical and explosive threats, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats have recently come to the forefront of the homeland security discussion. This evolving threat impacts every aspect of our homeland security - from the size and placement of our vaccine stockpiles, to the development of our disaster recovery plans, to the daily operations of the postal service, to the type of protective equipment an emergency responder requires when entering a scene, to the type of filters required in a building in downtown Washington, D.C. Government and industry continue to grapple with how to address this complex threat due to the uncertainty associated with the risk - we know the impact of a significant CBRN event would be devastating, but what is the actual probability of such an event? The CBRN threat continues to transform the way in which we must think about protecting our homeland. Effective security requires a coordinated effort among stakeholders to leverage resources and expertise in order to achieve synergies in managing the CBRN threat.

The Managing Today's Threats to Homeland Security Conference is specifically designed to give the attendees a quick snapshot of how Government and industry are addressing the CBRN threat – from policy decisions all the way to recent research and technology development. Senior White House Officials, DHS policy-makers, and corporate leaders of private sector will gather on June 15 to address the path forward to enhance the protection of the critical infrastructure in these vital sectors.  This timely event will put you ahead of the curve for the most important areas in Homeland Security in our nation today.

• Hear first hand how the Administration proposes to reach out to the private sector to develop new standards for infrastructure security
• Listen to those responsible for policy implementation at DHS describe the latest self assessment tools and monitoring techniques being developed to address this continuing threat to the nation’s security
• Learn why the nuclear and chemical industries have risen to the top of DHS’ sector threat list
• Hear private sector’s perspective on being a security partner with DHS from the head of one of the largest industry trade associations
• Speak with leading experts on effective mitigation techniques to deal with the growing threat
• Explore the latest measures in consequence management with a senior representative of one of the most highly respected first responder organizations in the world
• And much more!

What You Will Cover

Who Should Attend

• Advanced Technology Systems, Vice President
• Alutiiq, Vice President, Homeland Security
• American Chemistry Council
• Anteon, Director of Marketing for Homeland Security & Law Enforcement
• Anteon, Marketing Director
• Arlington County Virginia, Fire Chief
• Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Principal Investigator & Research Chemist
• Battelle, Manager, Engineering Applications & Operations
• Battelle, Project Manager
• Chemical and Biological Information Analysis Center, Deputy Director
• Civic Enterprises, President & CEO
• Computer Sciences Corporation, Senior Executive
• Department of Energy, SCIO
• Department of Homeland Security, Director, Office of Research & Development, Science & Technology Directorate
• Department of Homeland Security, Program Analyst
• Department of Homeland Security, Special Agent in Charge
• Department of the Interior, Program Analyst, Office of Wildland Fire Coordination
• Department of Transportation, Telecommunications Analyst
• Department of Transportation, Telecommunications, Manager
• Dewberry, Debris Management Consultant
• DHHS/HRSA/Division of Transplantation
• DHS-OIG Inspections, Chief Inspector
• DHS-OIG Inspections, Inspector
• Epsilon Systems Solution, Division Director
• FDA, Radiological Health Specialist
• Federal Reserve Board, Assistant Director & Assistant Chief of Security
• Federal Reserve Board, Security Operation Manager
• Federal Reserve Board, Technical Security Manager
• George Mason University, Office of Laboratory Safety
• George Mason University, Research Faculty
• Harris & Associates, Project Manager
• House Committee on Government Reform, Deputy Staff Director
• Housman Group, Founder & Principal
• Housing Authority of Baltimore City, Housing Commissioner
• Joint Program Executive Office, CBD SSA Data Management Deputy
• Los Alamos National Laboratory, Associate Director for the Chemical/Biological Program
• Madison Co., OH Health Dept., Health Commissioner
• MAGTEC Products, Inc., CEO & President
• MAGTEC Products, Inc., Director of Sales, East Region
• McDermott Will & Emery LLP, Facilities/Security Manager
• NJ CBRNE Center for Training & Research at UMDNJ, Interim Executive Director
• NIST, Director
• NIST, Ionizing Radiation Division
• NJ CBRNE Center for Training & Research at UMDNJ, Interim Executive Director
• NOAA, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans & Atmosphere
• Santa Clara Co., CA Health & Hospital Systems
• Social Security Administration - Office of the Inspector General, Special Agent in Charge
• Texas National Guard, 6th CST, Lieutenant Colonel
• Telemus Solutions, Vice President of Infrastructure Protection
• The White House, Special Assistant to the President for Terrorism
• Transportation Security Administration, Aviation Security Inspector
• Transportation Security Administration, Director OTT
• US Army, Research Development & Engineering Command, Security Specialist
• US Coast Guard, Lieutenant
• US Department of Justice, Attorney
• US Environmental Protection Agency
• US GAO, Senior Analyst
• W.L. Gore & Associates