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Institute for Crisis, Disaster, and
Risk Management
Crisis and Emergency Management
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NOTICE: The ICDRM's monthly emergency managment forum, held at the GWU |
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2003
Volume 4 - Number 1 |
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Current events
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Upcoming conferences related to Homeland Security
by Christine A. Dorr SMi’s Homeland Security Conference (19–20 February; London, England) http://www.smi-online.co.uk/conferences/default.asp?body=conf_overview .asp&inst=1350&action=future This conference will discuss the emerging threat of terrorism, the vulnerabilities of critical national infrastructure and big business, and the strategies and technical developments that surround homeland security. Benefits of attending: 1) Identify key issues in the global war on terrorism, the protection of the homeland and living with the risk of asymmetric warfare; 2) Review national and international approaches to terrorism and counter-terrorism post-September 11; 3) Assess the threat, preparedness and response to bioterrorism in the US; 4) Discover various issues, policies and emerging threats surrounding efforts to protect critical infrastructures; and 5) Enhance your knowledge of the threat of cyberterrorism and the countermeasures being used. AFCEA Homeland Security Conference (February 26-27; Washington, D.C.) http://www.afcea.org/homeland03/default.asp This will feature prominent leaders from all levels of government, industry and academia. Leaders will examine the nature of the ever-evolving terrorist threat, outline actions that government and private sectors are taking to counter this threat, discuss state-of-the-art technologies, and will look over the immediate horizon to help determine what may be next. Discussions include border and transportation security, emergency preparedness and response, CBRN countermeasures, and information analysis and infrastructure protection. The Conference will provide attendees with a comprehensive look at how this Administration and the Nation are organizing for Homeland Defense. Winter 2003 Biometrics Summit (25–27 February; Miami Beach) http://www.aliconferences.com/conferences/biometrics_feb03.html This international forum for advanced identification solutions covers key technologies, latest applications, business case for biometrics, what consumers think about biometrics, system evaluation, standards and ethical issues. This conference will: 1) Explore the latest application of biometrics in various industries such as government, law enforcement, financial & aviation; 2) Understand the key technologies--how they work, costs and benefits, strengths and weaknesses--through several real case studies including O’Hare International Airport, Microsoft and American Airlines; 3) Utilize biometrics as a tracking and logistics tool; and 4) integrate biometrics with other authentication technologies such as smart cards and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). The 2003 Homeland Security Summit (March 4-6, 2003; Washington, D.C.) http://www.performanceweb.org/conferences/Summit%20Details/L133.htm This conference will include federal, state and local emergency response units from across the nation to discuss best practices and lessons learned on pressing terrorist response issues. Reasons to Attend: 1) Analyze the appropriateness of plans, policies, procedures and preparedness elements currently in place or under development; 2) Employ greater leadership in preparing for and managing response to the consequences of WMD mass casualty terrorism incidents; 3) Gain an understanding of the federal reorganization and identify the federal agencies responsible for administering grant funding to state and local first responders; 4) Determine the adequacy of training disaster and emergency management staff; and 5) Determine the adequacy of your jurisdiction’s resources. Biological Threat Reduction 2003 (19–21 March; Albuquerque, NM) http://coffee.phys.unm.edu/BTR/ This conference on unified science and technology for reducing biological threats and countering terrorism will cover national preparedness and response, the international web of terrorism, effective preparedness through countermeasures, and the response infrastructure of the Southwest region. Discussions include the underlying science, implications of strategic analysis and policy, and operational effectiveness of homeland security. BTR 2003, an open public forum, brings together national security strategists, faculty from leading science and engineering departments, DOE and DoD labs, industrial scientists, and government and industry leaders. |