Homeland Security Science & Technology Stakeholders Conference

"Partnering for a Safer Nation"

2 - 5 June 2008

Washington, DC

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Monday, June 2, 2008

Training Session 3

• A Bioforensics Case Study: ConOps in Action, Mr. Peter T. Pesenti, Ph.D.

Training Session 4

• Project CHLOE, Mr. Kerry D. Wilson
• Counter-MANPADS Programs, Mr. Herman Rediess, Ph.D.
• Emerging Counter-MANPADS Technology (ECMT), Mr. Don Roberts

Training Session 5

• Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Guidelines, Dr. Charles Hutchings

Training Session 9

• WMD Terrorism Risk Assessment in DHS Science & Technology, Mr. Steve Bennett, Ph.D.

Training Session 10

• Checkpoint Explosives Detection, Mr. Eric Neiderman

Training Session 13

• S&T Business Opportunities, Mr. David Winters

Training Session 14

• Speaking the Language of Government: How Professional PR and Marketing Can Help You Connect with the Public Secto, Ms. Dawn Onley

Training Session 15

• An Introduction to Specific Tools for Communications Interoperability Improvement, Mr. Luke Klein-Berndt and Mr. Michael Skena

Training Session 16

• Aircraft Blast Mitigation, Mr. Herman Rediess, Ph.D.
• Homemade Explosives (HME) Program Overview, Mr. Doug Bauer, PhD

Training Session 19

• Intellectual Property Considerations, Mr. Robert M. Webb

Training Session 21

• Human Factors Division: Social-Behavioral Threat Analysis, Ms. Allison Smith, Ph.D., Ms. Jennifer O'Connor Ph.D., Mr. Larry Willis, Mr. Robert Burns, and Mr. W. Michael Dunaway

Training Session 22

• Response & Defeat Programs, Mr. Everett A. Johnson
• Person & Vehicle Born IED Detection Programs, Mr. Michael Shepard

Training Session 25

• Homeland Security Overview, Mr. James Plehal

Training Session 27

• Partnering for a Safer Nation, Mr. Kevin "Spanky" Kirsch

Training Session 30

• Collaboration with Emergency Management "History & Future Perspectives for CD, EM & IAEM", Ms. Kathleen G. Henning, MA, CEM

Training Session 31

• Opportunities for the Private Sector, Thomas A. Cellucci, Ph.D.

Training Session 33

• S&T Stakeholders Conference - EAST, Mr. Thomas Coty, Ms. Janae Lockett-Reynolds, and Ms. Ji Sun Lee

Training Session 34

• Explosives Division Basic Research Program, Mr. Dr. Douglas Bauer

Training Session 37

• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Tutorial, Mr. Vincent Schaper and Ms. Elissa Sobolewski

Training Session 38

• New Media, Small Businesses & the Government Sector, Mr. Christopher Battle

Training Session 39

• Infrastructure and Geophysical Division Overview, Ms. Mary Ellen Hynes
• Emergency Responder Technology
• Infrastructure and Geophysical Division Overview, Ms. Mary Ellen Hynes, Ph.D. and Mr. Jalal Mapar
• KCI Ammonium Nitrate and CARRI, Mr. Mike Matthews

Training Session 40

• S&T's Counter-IED Program, Ms. Ruth Doherty, Ms. Allison Smith, Mr. Joe Foster, and Mr. John Fortune

Training Session 41

• Protecting Recovered Items from a Disaster Site - using clean packaging technology

Training Session 43

• Introduction to SECURE Program, Mr. Thomas A. Cellucci, Ph.D.
• Opportunities for the Private Sector, Mr. Thomas A. Cellucci, Ph.D.

Training Session 44

• American Security Challenge, Mr. Roger London

Training Session 45

• Border Security: Representative Technology Needs

Training Session 46

• 2008 Homeland Security S&T Stakeholders Conference East "Partnering for a Safer Nation", Mr. Mark Rider

Training Session 48

• Securing the 2012 Olympics a Milestone in the UK Policing Improvement Programme, Mr. Michael Hallowes

Training Session 50

• Innovation in Tech Transfer

Training Session 51

• NEVAC R&D – GeoVisual Analytics, Mr. Alan M. MacEachren

Training Session 52

• Standoff Defeat Technology for Domestic VBIED Threats

Training Session 53

• T&E and Standards for First Responder Equipment, Mr. Philip Mattson

Training Session 55

• Opportunities for the Private Sector, Mr. Thomas A. Cellucci, Ph.D.

Training Session 56

• 2008 Homeland Security S&T Stakeholders Conference East "Partnering for a Safer Nation", Mr. Mark Rider

Training Session 59

• EML Support to First Responders, Ms. Alice Hong
• Conceptual Modeling for Critical Infrastructure, John Sokolowski, Virginia Modeling Analysis and Simulation Center, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA

FBI Laboratory

• Chemical Biological Sciences Unit
• Investigative Response: FBI Hazardous Materials Response Unit

 

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Opening Remarks:

• The Honorable Jay M. Cohen, Under Secretary, Science and Technology, DHS

S&T Partners: First Responders

• National Policing Improvement Agency - Meeting the challenges of 21st century crime and criminality, Mr. Michael Hallowes
• Interoperability: Radio communications, National Policing Improvement Agency

S&T Partners: International Partners

• National Security Science & Technology, Dr. Richard Davis
• Science and Technology in Security and Disaster Management in the Republic of Korea, Ms. Yongkyun Kim

S&T Partners: Centers of Excellence

• DHS University Programs: S&T Partners, Dr. Matt Clark
• The Visual Analytics Complex: A Collaboration Among National Laboratories, Universities, and Industry, Mr. Joseph Kielman
• Visualization and Analytics Centers, Dr. Richard May

S&T Partners: Federal Agencies

• NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Mr. Robert E. Curry
• DHS S&T Capstone Integrated Product Teams, B.G. Stephen J. Hines
• NORAD-USNORTHCOM: One of the Stake Holders, Mr. Bear McConnell
• Overview of the DoD-DHS Capability Development Working Group (CDWG), Mr. Thomas Troyano

S&T Partners: Meeting the Nation's Transportation Challenges

• Meeting the Nation's Transportation Challenges, Mr. Jim Tuttle
• Transportation Challenges, Mr. Chris Doyle

 

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

The Key Thrust Areas for the DHS Science & Technology Directorate

• 2008 S&T Stakeholders Conference East, The Honorable Jay M. Cohen, Under Secretary, Science and Technology, DHS

S&T Thrust Area: Bombs

• S&T Thrust Area Bombs, Mr. Jim Tuttle

S&T Thrust Area: Bugs

• Infrastructure Analysis and Strategy Division (IASD), Ms. Leslie Sibick
• DHS Office of Health Affairs Chem/Bio Capability Gap Development, Ms. Diane Berry, Ph.D.
• S&T Thrust Area - BUGS, Elizabeth George, Ph.D.

S&T Thrust Area: Borders

• Borders Thrust Area, CAPT Dave Newton

S&T Thrust Area: Business

• The Future of the Science and Technology Directorate, Mr. Chris Essid
• The Command, Control and Interoperability Division Addressing Customer Requirements through the Multi-Band Radio Project, Dr. David Boyd

S&T Thrust Area: Bodies

• Human Factors Division Research - Transition - Innovation, Dr. Sharla Rausch

S&T Thrust Area: Buildings

• "Buildings", Mr. Chris Doyle
• Risk-Informed Requirements Process, Col. Merrick Krause, USAF (Ret.)
• FEMA Mitigation Directorate OverviewMr. Michael Buckley

Business Track: Discussion of the Future of DHS S&T

• The Command, Control and Interoperability Division Addressing Customer Requirements through the Multi-Band Radio Project, Mr. Tom Chirhart

Bodies Track: Discussion of the Future of DHS S&T

• Human Factors Division Goals
• Human Factors S&T Focus Areas
• Capability Gaps (by Priority)

Bugs Track: Discussion of the Future of DHS S&T

• S&T Thrust Area - BUGS, Mr. Doug Drabkowski
• Risk Assessment and the Material Threat Determination Process, Ms. Sandy Landsberg
• Biological Activities & Accomplishments - Gen3, Mr. Edward Rhyne, Agriculture Security, Mr. Larry Barrett, DVM, MS
• Biological Response and Restoration, Mr. Lance Brooks
• S&T Thrust Area - BUGS, Mr. Doug Drabkowski

Industry Roundtable

• OIC Industry Roundtable Report, Mr. Luke Klein-Berndt

Future of DHS S&T

• S&T Thrust Area Bombs, Mr. Jim Tuttle
• OBP Mission and Counter-IED Science and Technology, Mr. Charlie Payne

Chemical Activities & Accomplishments

• Chemical Detection Program, Donald A. Bansleben, Ph.D.
• Chemical Response and Recovery Program, Donald A. Bansleben, Ph.D.
• Chem-Bio Division (4:15-5:00 pm Session) Chemical Activities and Accomplishments Your Input and Recommendations, Mr. Doug Drabkowski
• Chemical Security Analysis Center, George R. Famini, PhD

Borders Track: Discussion of the Future of DHS S&T

• Border Security: Representative Technology Needs

 

Thursday, June 5, 2008

The Way Ahead: Bombs

• S&T Thrust Area Bombs by The Way Ahead, Mr. Jim Tuttle

The Way Ahead: Bugs

• What Needs Attention/The Way Forward: Bugs (Chemical, Biological, Agriculture Security), Mr. Doug Drabkowski

The Way Ahead: Borders

• Borders Thrust Area, CAPT Dave Newton
• Borders - The Way Ahead, CAPT Dave Newton

The Way Ahead: Business

• The Way Ahead, Dr. David Boyd

The Way Ahead: Bodies

• The Way Ahead: Bodies, Dr. Sharla Rausch

The Way Ahead: Buildings

• The Way Ahead: "Buildings", Mr. Chris Doyle