Join us for the most in-depth program of the year on the critical issues of information sharing and interoperable communications for homeland security!

IDGA's 2nd Annual Network Centric Homeland Security Conference will expand on the success of last year’s event and delve deeper into the complexities inherent in cross-organizational interoperability. The program will focus on emerging trends, like the expansion of regional information sharing and collaboration and the latest technological innovations. With presentations and representation from a broad cross section of federal and state agencies, delegates will develop a thorough understanding of the solutions and best practices employed to meet operational requirements. The program will also review the status of current systems such as the DHS Secure Border Initiative and DOJ’s Interconnect Wireless Network.

Operational applications of network centric principles for homeland security

Achieving a truly network centric environment requires a comprehensive approach that incorporates new technology, changes culture, and develops the social networks that encourage information exchange.

Develop insight and a practical understanding of the following topics:

• Information sharing and knowledge management systems currently in use by law enforcement
• Multi-agency and cross jurisdictional coordination of resources for emergencies and disaster recovery.
• Decentralization of homeland security: the development of fusion centers and their impact on interagency operational effectiveness
• The Borders Patrol’s vital role in securing the homeland and SBI Net’s contribution to the mission.

Hear from the top speakers in this field:

• Dr. Carter Morris, Director, Information Sharing & Knowledge Management, Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security
• Malcolm Johnson, Plans Division Chief, NORAD/US Northern Command
• Christopher Geldart, Director of National Capital Regional Coordination, Federal Emergency Management Agency
• Kevin L. Stevens, Director of Communications Division, Border Patrol, Department of Homeland Security
• David Hoge, Deputy Secretary, Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety West Virginia
• Harold Neil, Director, Office of Transportation Security, New Jersey Department of Transportation Security
• Russell E. Travers, Deputy Director – Information Sharing and Knowledge Development, National Counter-Terrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
• Kenneth W. Kaiser, Assistant Director, Criminal Investigative Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Thomas Bush, Assistant Director, Criminal Justice Information Systems Division, Federal Bureau of Investigations
• Jonathan H. Lewin, Commander, Information Services Division, Chicago Police Department
• Anthony Placido, Assistant Administrator and Chief of Intelligence Office, Drug Enforcement Administration
• Dan Doney, Intelligence Advanced Research Project, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
• Bruce Baicar, Program Manager, Knowledge Management Tools, Command, Control and Interoperability Division, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• Boris Shur, Chief Data Architect, United States Department of Justice
• Edward Regula, Philadelphia / Camden High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Regional Coordinator, Drug Enforcement Administration
• David Kamien, CEO and Founder, Mind-Alliance Systems
• Christopher T. Geldart ,Director, Office of National Capital Region Coordination, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Workshop Leaders:

• Steven Davis, Project Manger, Southeast Florida Urban Area Security Initiative
• Sean Fahey, Program Manger Homeland Security Infocentric Operations, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab

If you are not yet ready to register, feel free to request a reminder nearer the time .

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