The Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California August 25-29, 2008
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Every aspect of working with the Department of Homeland Security critically depends on the effective operational employment of Department hardware and systems. The purpose of the Homeland Security in Action conference is to provide an overview of these aspects. More than 30 government and industry leaders will present briefs on Air, Maritime and Space systems in operation. Keynote Speakers include Major General Michael C. Kostelnik, USAF (Ret), Assistant Commissioner, Office of Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine; Rear Admiral Gary T. Blore, USCG, Assistant Commandant for Acquisition; and Rear Admiral Joseph L. Nimmich, USCG, JIATF-South. Other speakers include experts from FEMA, DHS/IA, DOT, NOAA, SPAWAR, and many more. A complete list of presenters is included in the conference brochure.
Current DHS assets and capabilities will be presented and a variety of recent successes in the field will be showcased. One of last year’s most popular sessions presented fascinating border interdiction footage, providing great insight into how things really happen in the field. This year's conference has been expanded to cover border protection on all fronts - air, space and maritime. The Homeland Security in Action conference offers a unique opportunity to ascertain where products and capabilities fit into the current DHS fleet and concepts of operations. In addition to learning directly from users and decision-makers, there are also numerous showcase vehicles - including a poster exhibition, a half-day hands-on demonstration session, and financial sponsorship of the conference which includes some speaking slots, and considerable name/brand exposure. Representatives from organizations including the Department of Homeland Security S&T, GE Homeland Protection, Booz Allen Hamilton, NASA, MITRE, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Homeland Security Institute, Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, SPAWAR, and many local first responders, attended the 2007 conference. The 2008 conference is directed at participants who are interested in seeing how current systems are being utilized; to engage in discussions on operations; and to represent what their organization or industry can contribute. The conference audience will include:
Department of Homeland Security
Prime contractors/systems integrators
Small Businesses, Suppliers, and Technology Developers
Homeland Security-related education and research programs
National Laboratories
Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC’s)
