Subject: Three Conferences: Mobile&Wireless, Cyber, Info Sharing, Arl. Va, Nov-Dec 02

From: "David Dickson" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 02:08:30 -0400

To:      [email-masked]

TRAINING CONFERENCE - MOBILE AND WIRELESS SOLUTIONS

Homeland Defense Training Conference Event Produced by Market*Access International, Inc.

WHEN:  November 13, 2002

WHERE:

Executive Conference Center
NRECA Building
4301 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia 22203

Time: 7:00 AM Registration
Program Starts: 8:30 AM
Wrap-up: 4:45 PM

Continental Breakfast, Refreshments, Lunch included.

HOTLINE AVAILABLE - Call 703-807-2027 to learn how you can register on-line and view the most current agenda or visit our site at www.homelanddefensejournal.com

*** To register and pay on line, call our hot line at 703-807-2027 for instructions. ***

*** Special Note:  We have three conferences planned in November and December 2002.  These include:

*  Mobile and Wireless Solutions
*  Protecting America's Infrastructure - Cyber Defense
*  Information Sharing Strategies
(To get current information on these conferences, exhibitor and sponsorship information, go to our web site at www.homelanddefensejournal.com.)

SPEAKERS CONFIRMED  

*  CHRIS RANGEL, Assistant Vice President of Marketing, Alvarion, Inc.

*  ANDREW KRIEG, President, Wireless Communications Association International (WCAI) (Industry Keynote Speaker)

*  SPEAKER TBD, GSA Federal Technology Service (FTS)

·	SPEAKER TBD, RIM/BlackBerry
·	… government speakers being confirmed now.

NOTE: As speakers are confirmed they will be posted at our site www.homelanddefensejournal.com.

SPEAKERS WILL REPRESENT:

Government agency applications of mobile and wireless technologies Communication managers and program analysts Technology development leaders representing academic efforts and private sector research and development programs and devices dedicated to mobile and wireless solutions.  These speakers will provide attendees with up to date reports on current local and national programs, new technological advances, demonstration project updates, common challenges and the outlook for the future.

ABOUT MOBILE AND WIRELESS SOLUTIONS

From townships to federal agencies, mobile-wireless technology is making inroads into traditional government business, public safety and operational solutions.

Government IT Executives are quickly recognizing the exciting opportunity to extend their reach beyond the web to devices like cell phones, handheld computers, interactive pagers, Palm Pilots, and other PDAs.  The commercial growth potential for this market is just about to explode.  IDC Research projects that 61.5 million people will be using wireless devices to access the Internet in 2003.  This is a 728% increase from the 7.4 million users today.
Government business applications of wireless will track this explosive growth.

Products and solutions that address wireless security, business continuity, reliability and disaster recovery will experience high growth due to the recent terrorist attacks and the need to improve communications and security.

CONFERNECE GOAL

Market*Access will host a training conference for industry and government focusing on agency needs and requirements in Mobile and Wireless Solutions in the area of Homeland Defense.  This will be a public-level series of training presentations on the challenges ahead. Speakers will represent federal agencies and leading security, equipment and systems suppliers.

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

EXHIBITORS WILL INCLUDE

*  Wireless and mobile solution providers
*  Mobile and wireless communications
*  Security planners
*  Federal systems integrators
*  Network and Systems Security Training and Consulting
*  Disaster recovery and facility security

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

*  Agency IT Executives
*  Agency mobile and wireless program managers
*  Tele-work and Telecomm Directors & Managers
*  Functional area managers using mobile computing
*  Wireless and mobile solutions providers
*  Federal systems integrators and solutions providers
*  Federal, State and Local CIOs and IT teams

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

*  Understanding new programs, issues and requirements
*  Strategies for mobile and wireless applications
*  New products in development and on the drawing boards in terms of Mobile and Wireless Solutions
*  New initiatives being planned at the federal, state and local levels.
*  Civil agency organization and planning
*  R&D Initiatives

POINTS OF CONTACT:

For information on SPONSORSHIP arrangements, please contact Mr. George Groesbeck, 406-723-3488

For REGISTRATION or general information about this event, please contact Mr. David Dickson, 703/807-2742.

**** THERE IS LIMITED SEATING SO PLEASE REGISTER EARLY ****

REGISTRATION FEE

*  Industry - Credit Card or Check in Advance $595
*  Government - Credit Card or Check in Advance $395

*  Fax: registration form to 703-807-2728.

*  Mail: registration form to:

Market*Access International, Inc.
Attn:  David Dickson
4301 Wilson Blvd. #1003
Arlington, VA 22203
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**** REGISTRATION FORM ****

Mobile and Wireless Solutions - November 13, 2002

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*  Industry - Credit Card or Check in Advance $595 

*  Government - Credit Card or Check in Advance $395 

Note: Payment requested in advance.

Please check one of the following as your form of payment:

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