Subject: Homeland Defense Forecast and *** Grants Workshop *** - 6 Feb 03 - Wash DC

From: David Dickson <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 20:09:41 -0500

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Homeland Defense Training Conference (tm)
Forecast and Budget Outlook And Grants Workshop

Date: Thursday, February 6, 2003
 
J.W. Marriott Hotel
1331 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20004

Hotel Phone:  202-393-2000

Time: 7:30 AM Registration
Program Starts: 8:00 AM
Wrap-up: 5:00 PM
 
Continental Breakfast, Refreshments, Lunch included.
 
Conference Program will begin at 8:00 AM.

**** Special NOTE:  We had over 575 registered attendees at our Colorado Springs training conference and GRANTS WORKSHOP held  January 14-16, 2003. Due to space limitations, we  closed registrations for the Colorado Springs conference.  This Washington, D.C. conference on Feb 6, 2003 includes the same Grants Workshop as Colorado Springs plus more.  See below for details.  Please register early to assure a seat. 

**** ATTENTION EXHIBITORS:  Limited table-top or light display space is available.  However, we are expecting to sell out of space.  Please contact Donna Anderson at 301-748-8173 or Cara Lombardi at 703-807-2743 to sign up.  Or, call our conference hot line at 703-807-2027 to find out how to obtain current information on the conference, speakers and on-line registration.  

HOTLINE AVAILABLE: For information on how to register on-line, view the most current list of speakers, call our Training Conference Hot Line at 703-807-2027 for instructions or call Parrish Knight, Registrations Manager at 703-807-2748.

SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

*  Colonel Neal Anderson, DoD (Recently formed October 2002) Northern Command 
*  The Honorable John H. Hagar, Assistant to the Governor, Commonwealth of Virginia - Commonwealth Preparedness Office 
*  DoD OSD DDR&E (Name to be provided) 
*  Jay Cobb, Legislative Counsel, U.S. Senate 
*  Randall Yim, GAO 
*  Duncan Campbell, Department of Homeland Security 
*  Michelle McQueeney, FEMA (FEMA Grants) 
*  Valerie McNevin, Chief Information Security Officer and Privacy for the State of Colorado, *  State of Colorado Office of CIO for Info Security 
*  Michael Paddock, President, Grants Office LLC. (Mr. Paddock will chair the Grants Workshop 
*  Stephen M. Sorett, Partner, Government Contracts Group, Reed Smith, LLC (Grants Audit and Compliance Practitioner) 
*  Christopher L. Rissetto, Partner, Government Contracts & Export Compliance Group, Reed Smith LLC (Grants Audit and Compliance Practitioner) 
*  Joseph I. Rosenbaum, Reed Smith LLC 
*  Douglas Konetzni, Vice President, ABS Consulting (Top US Risk Management Consulting company in the US.) 
*  Richard L. Moorhouse, Partner, Reed Smith LLC, Leader, Government Contracts Practice Group 
*  Stan Soloway, Professional Services Council 
*  Marilyn Parks, Director, Government Contracts, Invitrogen Corporation 
*  Scott V. Lockman, Senior Vice President, Marsh Risk Consulting, Marsh USA Inc. 
*  George W. Foresman, Deputy Assistant to the Governor, Commonwealth of VA 
*  Maureen Lischke, CIO, National Guard Bureau 
*  Department of Justice - Office of Domestic Preparedness (Name to be provided) 

additional speakers being confirmed and will be announced at our web site.

(Note: All invited speakers have indicated their intent to speak or send a representative based on calendar availability. As speakers are confirmed/identified, they will be posted here at this web site.)

GRANTS WORKSHOP -- Afternoon Session -- Track 1

The Grants Workshop will provide the attendee with important information about federal agency plans for over $3 billion in grants to first responders for training, communications and outfitting. Attendees will learn where the funding is located, how to obtain, win grants and how to survive the audit process.  Speakers will also address such subjects as writing grants, how grants are evaluated, key actions to undertake while preparing for release of the grant notice, how to prepare for the audit and compliance checks, and resources for tracking new grant releases.

All workshop attendees will be given a free copy of the Homeland Defense Grants Database -- a $395 value.

R&D Business Opportunities -- Afternoon Session -- Track 2

The speakers will represent DoD, federal agency personnel who will present agency plans, programs, new initiatives aimed at developing key technologies and products in support to homeland defense and homeland security. Opportunities to be covered include bio-technology, R&D, information technology, cyber security, infrastructure protection. Names will be posted at this web site when confirmed.

Risk Minimization and Avoidance for Government and Corporate Executives -- Track 3

This track will examine practical safeguards that should be considered by government and industry with respect to risk mitigation, continuity of operations, and business planning.  

TOPICS INCLUDE:

*  Vulnerability Assessments 
*  Site Safety and Security 
*  Facility Structural Evaluation 
*  Blast, Explosion and Impact Analysis 
*  Chemical, Biological and Radiological Threats 
*  Facility Protection 
*  Emergency Planning, Crisis Management and Crisis Recovery 
*  Cyber Security 

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

* What are the programs and funding sources and their outlook 
* New products in development and on the drawing boards 
* Special needs and requirements for outfitting 
* New initiatives being planned at the federal, state and local levels 
* The role of grants in funding local needs 
* Civil agency organization and planning 
* Legislative initiatives that are expected to determine new programs and funding sources 
* How to write your grants proposal
* Strategies to prepare for grants audits and compliance checks. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

* Regional, state and local emergency management executives and senior staff 
* Federal and DoD managers with an assigned mission in homeland defense 
* Industry executives with products and services that support homeland defense 
* Trainers and instructors in emergency response 
* State and local grants staff interested in updating their understanding of available grants and grants application techniques 

EXHIBITORS INCLUDE:

* IT security, command centers, database solutions, information sharing
* Mobile communications 
* Perimeter security 
* Personnel security 
* Security planners and consultants 
* Outfitting emergency response teams 
* Federal systems integrators 
* Personal protective equipment 
* ... and many others  

CURRENT SPONSORS:

Reed Smith, LLC
Symantec
Alvarion
Homeland Defense Journal
Contingency Planning and Management Magazine
Disaster Recovery Institute International
INPUT
Department of Transportation TASC
Wireless Communications Association, Int'l
Grants Office
NEXTEL
Perseus Development Corporation
Information Builders - Federal Systems Group

**** BE A SPONSOR - Exhibitor to Showcase your Products and Services

If you would like to become an exhibitor at the Homeland Defense conference, please contact Donna Anderson at 301-748-8173 or Cara Lombardi at 703-807-2743.

REGISTRATION FEE:

*  Industry Credit Card or Check in Advance $695
*  Small Business (100 employees or fewer): $495 
*  Government Credit Card, Check, Training Form or Invoice $445 

Conference Registration Options

* Phone 703-807-2748 and speak to Mr. Parrish Knight.
* Fax the Registration Form to 703-807-2728
* Call our Training Conference Hot Line at 703-807-2027 for information on how to register on line.

To request more information: Call 703-807-2748.

Marketing, Conference Management and Production by:
Market*Access International, Inc.
301-455-5633

REGISTRATION FORM

Outlook Conference and Grants Workshop

February 6, 2003
Washington, D.C

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Registration Fee: 

*  Industry: $695
*  Government: $445
*  Small Business (100 employees or fewer): $495

Registration and Information: Call Parrish S. Knight (703) 807-2748
Fax this form to 703-807-2728. Thank you.

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