WASHINGTON, July 29 /PRNewswire/ --
Events: -GOVSEC, the Government Security Expo and Conference
-The U.S. Law Enforcement Conference and Exposition (U.S. LAW)
-READY!, The Emergency Preparedness and Response Conference and
Exposition
Location: Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
Date: July 29, 2004 Time: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Contact: Linda Dickerhoof, 703-243-4515 or ldickerhoof@ntpshow.com.
Details: While Democrats in Boston Discuss the Importance of Homeland
Security, Law Enforcement, and Emergency Preparedness;
Approximately 10,000 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and
Emergency Management Professionals Meet in Washington, D.C.
GOVSEC, U.S. LAW, and READY! are three co-located conferences
addressing one of today's most relevant topics: homeland
security. This week, these three conferences are bringing
thousands of government security, law enforcement, and
emergency management professionals and first responders to
Washington, D.C. to discuss matters important to our country's
homeland security and defense.
In addition to the highlights listed below, GOVSEC, U.S. LAW,
and READY! will host over fifty educational sessions addressing
all facets of homeland security, law enforcement, and first
response; including sessions facilitated by representatives
from the Department of Homeland Security, addressing NIMS and
the National Response Plan, our country's new emergency
response plan.
Highlights:
8:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m. The President's Information Technology Advisory
Committee (PITAC) Subcommittee on Cyber Security will hold a Town Hall Meeting
to gather information on what the public thinks about U.S. investments in
cyber security research and development
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. The LEOPARD Challenge.
The Law Enforcement Officer Performance and Reaction Drill, referred to as
the LEOPARD Challenge, is open to all U.S. LAW, GOVSEC and READY! attendees.
Racing against the clock and each other, officers sequentially negotiate an
obstacle course of linked policing tasks, including laser-shooting scenarios.
10: 00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Exposition Hall open
**GET GREAT FOOTAGE FROM THE SHOW FLOOR!!**
The combined GOVSEC, U.S. LAW, and READY! Exposition Hall features nearly
500 industry leaders showcasing the latest products and services used by
government security, law enforcement, and emergency response professionals.
Products include gadgets used by professionals to address access control,
anti-hacking, bio/chem detection, biometrics, contingency planning, disaster
recovery, HAZMAT, e-security, intrusion detection, perimeter protection,
personal protection devices, surveillance/monitoring equipment, bomb disposal
and chemical warfare equipment, canine training and handling equipment,
electronic countermeasure equipment, EMS equipment, invisible detection
materials, mobile command centers and supplies, and portable decontamination
centers and housing.
12:00p.m.- 1:00 p.m. Profiles in Innovation Awards Presentation. These
awards honor top government and industry leaders, programs and organizations
from the security, law enforcement and emergency preparedness & response
fields.
12:00p.m.- 1:00 p.m. Common Criteria certificate presentation by the
Director of the Common Criteria Evaluation and Validation Scheme (CCEVS)
Validation Body.
1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. Closing Keynote Speech given by Asa Hutchinson, Under
Secretary, Border and Transportation Security for the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security. Under Secretary Hutchinson will discuss the Department of
Homeland Security's National Response Plan (NRP) and National Incident
Management System (NIMS). These recently-established initiatives prescribe
emergency response protocols for federal, state, and local governments in
their efforts to manage natural and manmade disasters.
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Related links:
http://www.govsecinfo.com
CONTACT:
Linda Dickerhoof, 703-243-4515 or
ldickerhoof@ntpshow.com
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