6th Annual Homeland Security Innovation Conference
Presented by ThinkTEC

"Counter Terrorism: Guarding the Homeland"

May 5-7, 2010
Embassy Suites Hotel Charleston Area Convention Center

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In its sixth year, the Homeland Security Innovation conference focuses on innovative technologies addressing terrorist and natural threats to the nation's security, and promotes the role of the Charleston region in bringing government, business and military entities together to develop solutions.  The Charleston region is highlighted as a hub of technology research, development, practical testing and pilot initiatives for a wide range of applications.

This year's theme focuses on counter terrorism and will feature presentations on cyber security, port and border security, immigration, and disaster preparedness and recovery.  All of which are major priorities of the Department of Homeland Security.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Chairman, House Committee on Homeland Security
• Dr. Thomas Cellucci, Chief Commercialization Officer, S&T Directorate, Department of Homeland Security
• LtGen (Ret USMC) Dennis McCarthy, Assistant Secretary for Reserve Affairs, U.S. Department of Defense
• LtGen (Ret USMC) John Goodman, Director, The Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance
• Capt. Roy Facey, Port Development Adviser, Yemen Gulf of Aden Corporation, port of Aden
• Frank Abagnale, Abagnale & Associates
• Linda Millis, Director, Private Sector Partnerships, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
• Warren Edwards, Director, Southeast Regional Research Initiative, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• Dr. Laura Myers, Criminal Justice and Disaster Management, West Carolina University
• Dr. Samit Bhattacharyya, Laboratory Director, Savannah River National Laboratory
• Frank Comer, Director of Emergency Management, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
• Terry Simpson, Principal Deputy for Intelligence, SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific
• Rudy Goetzman, Director, Homeland Security Programs, Savannah River National Laboratory
• Sherriff Al Cannon, Charleston County
• John Bumgarner, Research Director for Security Technology, U.S. Cyber Consequences Unit
• Frank Fiumano, Commander, Port Security Specialist, The Port Authority of NY & NJ
• Jeff Brewer, CTO, Business Vitals
• Chris Miller, Technical Director, SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic

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