CONFERENCE > Biometric Consortium Conference and Technology Expo

Tuesday 27 September 2011:

Department of Defense:

• Co-moderator - Mr. John Boyd, Director, Defense Biometrics & Forensics, Assistant Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering
• Co-moderator - Dr. Thomas Killion, Director, Biometrics Identity Management Agency (BIMA)

System Integrator Industry Panel:

• Moderator - Ms. Barbara Humpton, Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton

IEEE Biometrics, Identity & Security (BIdS) Research Showcase:

• Co-moderator - Dr. Stephanie Schuckers, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering, Clarkson University
• Co-moderator - Dr. Michael Schuckers, Associate Professor of Statistics and Director of the Quantitative Resource Center, St. Lawrence University

Standards:

• Moderator - Mr. Fernando Podio, Co-Chair, Biometric Consortium, Computer Security Division (CSD), National Institute of Standards and Technology Information Technology Laboratory (NIST/ITL)

International:

• Moderator - Dr. Raul Sanchez-Reillo, Associate Professor, Manager of the University Group for Identification Technologies, Carlos III University of Madrid Spain

Wednesday 28 September 2011:

National Institute of Standards and Technology:

• Moderator - Mr. Michael D. Garris, Image Group Leader, Information Access Division (IAD), National Institute of Standards and Technology / Information Technology Laboratory (NIST/ITL)

Department of Homeland Security:

• Moderator - Ms. Patricia Wolfhope, Biometrics Transition Program Manager, Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Special Rapid DNA Session:

• Moderator - Dr. Thomas Callaghan, Senior Biometric Scientist, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Laboratory

Face Technology:

• Moderator - Dr. Richard Vorder Bruegge, Senior Photographic Technologist, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Science and Technology Branch

Iris Technology:

• Moderator - Dr. James R. Matey, Research Professor, United States Naval Academy

Thursday 29 September 2011:

Keynote Speaker:

• Dr. Ernest Reith, Associate Executive Assistant Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Science and Technology Branch

Department of Justice:

• Moderator - Mr. James Loudermilk, Senior Level Technologist, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Science and Technology Branch

Department of Transportation:

• Moderator - Mr. William Baron, Program Manager, US DOT Volpe Center

Biometrics as a Service:

• Moderator - Cathy Tilton, Vice President, Standards & Technology, Daon

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WIKISTRAT > A Revolution in Geostrategy

[This article describes the Wikistrat’s International Grand Strategy Competition (first week out) hosted by WIKISTRAT - where the world's greatest futurists/strategists come together to strategize about the future in 5 very focused and pertinent issues...]

Grand Strategy Competition Update

THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2011 AT 5:45AM

As head judge of Wikistrat’s International Grand Strategy Competition, I wanted to highlight some of the takeaways that we’ve already gathered in the first week of the contest.  As you may already know, the competition brings together more than 30 teams comprised of PhD and masters students from elite international schools and world-renowned think tanks.  Those teams, evenly distributed over a dozen or so countries (so as to encourage intra-country as well as inter-country competition), are being challenged to come up with long-term grand strategies in relation to five issues:  global energy security, global economic “rebalancing,” Jihadist terrorism, the Sino-American relationship and nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.  

Emergency Management Summit > All Hazard/Stakeholders Summit Washington, DC

Emergency Management magazine is hosting this free event.
Learn more

Magazine > The Counter Terrorist

[Good articles, also has upcoming events, seminars, conferences and workshops.]

"America's premier informational journal for law enforcement, intelligence and special operations professionals; our mission is to provide operators relevant information in order to to combat terrorism at home and abroad.

See why The Counter Terrorist is already the favorite journal for many of your teammates.  This magazine brings you writers with operational experience covering topics such as:

- Terrorist tactics, techniques and procedures
- Terrorist organizations and individuals
- Organized crime, gangs and spree crimes of national significance
- Policing and security operations
- Border security
- Military counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency
- Emergency and medical services
- Technology and science
- Propaganda
- Cultural study" - http://www.thecounterterroristmag.com/

Free Training (NewOrleans,LA) > Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) one day and a half course has been designed to serve those who will perform crisis and risk communication and media relations in the event of a public health emergency. CERC is an approach used by scientists and public health professionals to provide information during natural or manmade disasters, when an individual or an entire community has to make health-related decisions under time constraints.-Read more

The target audiences include:

•  federal, state, and local public health professionals;
•  healthcare professionals;
•  emergency medical services professionals;
• preparedness partners; and.
• civic and community leaders.

The goals are to:

• Share communication strategies that will help to effectively prepare for and respond to public health emergencies.
• Introduce and disseminate crisis and emergency risk training curricula and tools.
• Train communicators in how to systematically plan, develop, implement, and evaluate crisis and emergency risk communication activities.

COST: Free      (Please note, travel and accommodations costs would need to be covered by the person attending or by his/her agency.    There’s limited travel scholarships available, please see “Scholarship” information/application located on the right-hand side of this page.)

WHEN:    Day 1: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

                Day 2: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 from 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

WHERE:  Auditorium Tidewater Building

                  Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (SPHTM) 

Conference> National Veteran Small Business Conf and Expo

[Attended one of the first National Veteran's Conference's post retirement, and it was great.  This years agenda looks to be one of the best in the country.  It should be another great one. The Expo is to die for! -SDFBlogger]
For more >  http://www.nationalveteransconference.com/welcome

Conference> 6th Annual Night VisionSystems

[FYI to those that are interested.  You can also go to the main IDGA website to start receiving their newsletters and conference news.  I have been to two of their conferences in the last year and they are very informative.]

About http://www.idga.org/  [sponsor of conference]

The Institute for Defense & Government Advancement (IDGA) is a non-partisan information based organization dedicated to the promotion of innovative ideas in public service and defense. We bring together speaker panels comprised of military and government professionals while attracting delegates with decision-making power from military, government and defense industries.

Implementing Technological Advances to own the Night

Conference brochure:

   http://www.iqpc.com/uploadedfiles/EventRedesign/USA/2011/July/10474006/assets/brochure.pdf

  

Facebook webpage:  https://www.facebook.com/IDGA.org

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