About the Conference
With Technical Assistance from the
Department of Homeland Security, Science & Technology Directorate,
the eighth annual 2008 IEEE International Conference on Technologies for
Homeland Security (HST 08) focuses on novel and innovative technologies
addressing pressing national security problems. The Conference brings
together over 300 innovators from leading universities, research
laboratories, Homeland Security Centers of Excellence, small
businesses, system integrators and the end user community to discuss
emerging technologies in priority areas of interest to federal and state
governments, and fosters technology commercialization by providing a
forum for networking with government and business leaders.
"This conference is the
key homeland security conference in 2008 to share the U.S. Nuclear Defense
Research and Development Roadmap with the global technology innovation
community."
--- The National Science
and Technology Council, Nuclear Defense Research and Development
Subcommittee
"We anticipate this
conference will bring together nearly 500 members of the global technology
innovation community to discuss emerging technologies in four key homeland
security R&D areas of interest to federal and state governments.
--- Lennart Long, Chair,
IEEE Homeland Security Conference Steering Committee
keynote Speaker and featured speakers:
The conference features technical and scientific leaders
from the executive branch of government establishing R&D priorities and
investments, as well as state economic development leaders supporting the
defense and homeland security industrial base.
keynote Speaker:
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Dr. John H. Marburger, III
Science Advisor to the President, Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy
"Nuclear Defense Research and Development - a Roadmap for
Interagency Coordination"
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Featured Speakers:
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Robert
Hooks
Deputy Assistant Secretary for WMD and
Biodefense, Department of Homeland Security, Office of Health Affairs
“Developing technologies to support the Homeland
Security Mission” |
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Dr. Starnes Walker
Director of Research, DHS, Science & Technology Directorate
“The DHS S&T Research Enterprise” |
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Dr. Thomas Cellucci
Chief Technology
Commercialization Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security,
Science & Technology Directorate
“Opportunities for the Private Sector” |
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Gregory Bialecki
Undersecretary, Executive Office of Housing and Economic
Development, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
"Defense and Homeland Security Technology -
Business Development Opportunities in Massachusetts" |
Conference Features:
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Almost 200 selected technical papers submitted from around
the world
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A Business Panel on The Commercialization of Technologies
in the Homeland Security Market
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An evening networking reception (for Conference Attendees
Only)
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Exhibits and Poster Sessions
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Anticipate five hundred attendees from R&D, Government,
Industry and Finance communities
TECHNICAL PAPERS
Almost 200 selected technical papers submitted from around
the world are highlighted at the conference in the technical presentations
and poster sessions covering four priority technical tracks:
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Transportation Security focused on Chemical, Biological
and High Explosives with special sessions on Radiological/Nuclear with
emphasis on specific technology issues with respect to detection,
prevention, response, and recovery.
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Infrastructure Protection and Cyber Security with
the emphasis on protecting the financial sector, communications and
electric power networks, and threats to the chemical and refinery sectors.
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Incident Management, Information Sharing,
Interoperability, and High Level Risk Assessment supporting
technologies of modeling, simulation and analysis with an emphasis on
tools development.
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Software Assurance with emphasis on software
development, testing, legacy systems and infrastructure. Focus is on
Software Assurance Common Body of Knowledge, common attack patterns
weaknesses and vulnerabilities.
BUSINESS PANEL SPEAKERS
The conference features a business panel with speakers from
federal and state organizations serving as technology commercialization
catalysts in the homeland security market.
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Dr. Thomas Cellucci, Chief Technology
Commercialization Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Science &
Technology Directorate
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Patrick Ciganer, Executive Vice President, IC
Support, In-Q-Tel
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Ralph E. Taylor-Smith, General Partner, Battelle
Ventures, Battelle Ventures Investment Priorities for Emerging Security
Technologies
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Arthur Robert, Industry Director, Defense &
Renewable Energy Technologies, Massachusetts Office of Business
Development, Massachusetts Economic Development Agency
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Dennis Treece, Colonel, US Army (Retired), Director
of Corporate Security, Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), Boston,
MA; Director, Massport Transportation Security Center of Excellence
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Robert Seelandt, Partner Manager State and Local,
MetaCarta Inc.
EVENING NETWORKING EVENT
Conference attendees will have a chance to mingle at the
evening reception held on the first night of the conference. Conference
badges are required to attend the evening reception.
CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION
IEEE HST 08 is organized by the
IEEE Boston Section and
sponsored by IEEE Boston Section and
IEEE USA. |
SPONSORS
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PLATINUM
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