2008 Homeland Security S&T Stakeholders Conference-West

“Putting First Responders First”

Event #8690
January 14-17, 2008
Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA

Uniformed First Responders Come Free!

Free admission granted to all Conference sessions, exhibit hall and receptions throughout the event for credentialed first responders.

To save time at registration please fill out and FAX the attached registration form (First Responder Registration Form) to 703-522-1885 or bring with you to the conference.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to receive POST continuing professional training (CPT) credit at no cost to your organization.

Eligibility rules for complimentary registration:

FAQ

Q: Who is considered a “First Responder” for free admission purposes?
A: The following categories of personnel with government-issued credentials are covered by the free admission:
Uniformed Law Enforcement:  Federal, state, county, city, town(ship), tribal, and military police (must be badged or commissioned military police, security police, harbor patrol, shore patrol based on a military post, camp, station, base, installation, or ship; all services, components and National Guard).
Uniformed Fire Fighters:  Federal, state, county, city, town(ship) and tribal fire fighters (professional and volunteer); military fire fighters and rescue squads based on a military post, camp, station, base, installation, or ship; all services, components and National Guard).
Uniformed Emergency Medical Technicians:  Federal, state, county, city, town(ship) and tribal EMT, medical rescue squad/team/unit, air ambulance, air rescue medical techs, and emergency room tech/staff; military EMT and rescue squads based on a military post, camp, station, base, installation, or ship; all services, components and National Guard).
Q: Is wearing a uniform required to get the free admission?
A: First Responders should wear their uniforms and be prepared to present their official, government-issued credentials when they pick up their conference materials at the registration desk.

POC: Tia Pitt, tpitt@ndia.org or (703) 247-9467

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2008 S&T Stakeholders Conference West

The 2008 Homeland Security S&T Stakeholders Conference West takes place January 14-17 in the Los Angeles Convention Center, presented by the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) with subject matter support provided by the Science & Technology (S&T) Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security. The State of California Governor’s Office of Homeland Security is a key participant in the event. The theme for the conference is “Putting First Responders First.”

The purpose of the conference is to inform First Responders, state and local governments, industry, and academia of the direction, emphasis, scope, and status of the research investments by the Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate, and to describe the business opportunities for private sector organizations and universities.  The goals of the Conference include:

• Presenting the S&T Directorate’s organization, vision, and key initiatives
• Describing the relationship between the DHS S&T Directorate and First Responders, states, and emergency response professionals nationwide
• Educating key audiences, including First Responders, government at all levels (Federal, State, and Local), industry, academia, and the news media
• Demonstrating business partnership opportunities in S&T research
• Explaining how to do business with the DHS S&T Research Enterprise
• Providing visibility into new and emerging technologies through an Exhibition Hall and the Innovation Gateway Marketplace

Keynote speakers already committed to the event include The Honorable Jay Cohen, Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Technology; and Mr. Matthew Bettenhausen, Executive Director, State of California/Governor's Office of Homeland Security. Other notable speakers to be invited include Members of Congress and Senators, Hill staffers, and leaders from other government organizations partnering with S&T in science & technology research. There also will be a significant international component to the event.

The leadership and key staff of the S&T Directorate will be broadly represented throughout the S&T Stakeholders Conference West.  Registered attendees will have extensive opportunities for formal and informal interaction with Directors, Division Heads, and Program Managers from the S&T Directorate.

Focus on States and First Responders: "Putting First Responders First"

The 2008 Homeland Security S&T Stakeholders Conference West will focus extensively on the States and First Responders as key customers for the science and technology research supported by the S&T Directorate, which is responsible by law for providing homeland security capabilities to State and local governments and private sector entities with a homeland security mission.   The conference will highlight the specific programs currently underway in this regard, and provide the opportunity for intensive discussion with S&T Directorate personnel about capability gaps and technology requirements that States and First Responders need filled.

The S&T Directorate is the gateway into DHS for innovative ideas and technologies from the private sector and academia that support the Homeland Security mission at the national, state, and local levels.  The conference will highlight business opportunities in S&T research in the U.S. and around the world. Conference attendees will hear from the S&T Directorate’s Directors and Division Heads, who will describe their areas of responsibility, and highlight key deliverables and technologies.  Innovative research initiatives such as the Homeland Innovative Prototypical Solutions (HIPS) and High Impact Technology Solutions (HITS) efforts, and the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agen­cy (HSARPA) will be spotlighted.  The Capstone Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) that align research with S&T customers will be described as well.

Pre-Conference Training Session:

Monday, January 14 will be the Pre-Conference Training Session at the 2008 Homeland Security S&T Stakeholders Conference West.  Attendees can access a wide range of informative sessions on multiple subject areas including Doing Business with the S&T Directorate, Science & Technology for First Responders, IEDs, Crisis Communication, and many other topics.

Technical training for First Responders and authorized emergency response personnel:

The 2008 Homeland Security S&T Stakeholders Conference West will provide technical training specifically for First Responders and other authorized emergency response personnel during the Pre-Conference Training Session on Monday, January 14, and also on Thursday, January 17. First Responders and other authorized emergency response personnel attending the conference may utilize local Homeland Security grant funding to cover the cost of attendance, as the event provides training that is DHS approved or has been determined to be eligible for local Homeland Security Grant Program funds by the State of California/Office of Homeland Security in accordance with the DHS Homeland Security Grant Program guidance for FY06 (pg. 37) and FY07 (pg.30).   Please contact your local grant program representative for the availability of these grant funds.  Training completion certificates will be provided for conference attendees.

Most Technical Training for First Responders offered during the Pre-Conference Training Session is open to all registered conference attendees.  However, certain tracks are designated as “Law Enforcement Sensitive” (LES) and are limited to First Responders and official emergency response personnel. Attendees will require certification of status before course registration is final. LEStraining for First Responders on Monday, January 14 includes “Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings (IRTB).”   LES training for First Responders on Thursday, January 17 is “Introduction to Explosive and Improvised Explosive Devices for First Responders” presented by the Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL).

The entire Pre-Conference Training Session schedule can be viewed on the conference agenda.

Training on "Doing Business with DHS S&T":

The “Doing Business with DHS S&T” training track during the Pre-Conference Training Session on Monday, January 14, is aimed at people and organizations interested in research partnerships with the S&T Directorate, but who are not fully conversant with doing business with the Federal government. The DHS Office of Procurement Operations, the Office of General Counsel, and many other experts will provide essential knowledge is fact-filled presentations. The various training sessions will help attendees get a jump start on the processes, procedures, and challenges of getting contracts with from government, as well as providing targeted advice on key aspects of being competitive in the government marketplace. The entire "Doing Business with DHS S&T" training schedule can be viewed on the conference agenda.

Innovation Gateway Marketplace:

A key component of the 2008 Homeland Security S&T Stakeholders ConferenceWest will be the Innovation Gateway Marketplace, whichenables registered attendees to scheduleprivate face-to-facemeetingswith representatives from a variety of organizations, including the S&T Directorate, DHS Office of Procurement Operations, industry, academic institutions, and other governmental and non-governmental entities.  These one-on-one meetings can be used to ask specific questions about homeland security-related science and technology research, to present new and innovative concepts and technologies, and to discuss business issues or technology requirements.

Innovation Gateway Marketplace participants are required to submit an abstract in advance.  You cannot schedule a meeting on-site. The representative with whom the participant meets will have read the abstract in advance, and will be ready for immediate, focused discussion without preliminaries. Go here to start the abstract submission process.

Exhibit Hall:

The exhibit hall at the 2008 Homeland Security S&T Stakeholders Conference West will display significant new technologies relevant to the Homeland Security mission at the national, state, and local level, with particular attention to and focus on products and technology relevant to First Responders and other authorized emergency response personnel.  Attendees can see and discuss scientific breakthroughs and the latest products with researchers and representatives from industry, laboratories, and all levels of government.

For more information regarding exhibits (booths, booth personnel registration, etc.), please contact Alden Davidson, Exhibit & Sponsorship Manager, at adavidson@ndia.org; or phone (703) 247-2582, please visit the exhibit website for more details.  

POST Credit for First Responders:

The South Bay Regional Public Safety Consortium (SBRPSTC) is working to POST certify the 2008 Homeland Security S&T Stakeholders Conference in Los Angeles for up to 32 hours of continuing professional training (CPT) credit. To receive the credit, California law enforcement officers will need to register, complete a daily attendance log, complete POST Form 2-213 and list the training classes they attended while at the conference. SBRPSTC will collect the forms at the conference, and mail to the attendee a certificate of completion. The attendee will have their department sign form 2-213 and mail that with a copy of the certificate to POST, attention: ISB. A checklist will be provided to all California attendees at the registration desk. The potential 32 hours of CPT credit would fulfill the yearly POST requirement for law enforcement officers. Only POST credit hours are offered; no reimbursable dollars are available.

In addition, all California residents registered for the conference may receive up to one unit of college credit through SBRPSTC by completing a form at time of S&T Stakeholders Conference registration.

Agenda

 Please click here to view/print/download  the current agenda (pdf).

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Location

Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 South Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Tel: (213) 741-1151
Fax: (213) 765-4266

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Lodging

Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles
506 South Grande Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Reservations: 1 (800) 245-8673
FAX : (213) 612-1628 

Room Rates

Registration

Use of Homeland Security grant funds

First Responders and other authorized emergency response personnel attending the 2008 Homeland Security S&T Stakeholders Conference West may use local Homeland Security grant funding to cover the cost of attendance for the entire conference, as the event provides training that is DHS approved or has been determined to be eligible for local Homeland Security Grant Program funds by the State of California/Office of Homeland Security in accordance with the DHS Homeland Security Grant Program guidance for FY06 (pg. 37) and FY07 (pg.30).   Please contact your local grant program representative for the availability of these grant funds.  Training completion certificates will be provided for conference attendees.

* This fee ONLY applies to U.S. and Allied military service members, Federal, State, and Local Civil Service personnel (including First Responders) with government identification cards and full-time employees of academic institutions.

** The Industry Non-Member fees include a 1-year, non-refundable NDIA individual membership fee.

• Attendance at 2008 Homeland Security S&T Stakeholders Conference West General & Break-out sessions, and all pre- and post-conference training sessions;
• Three (3) continental breakfasts; (Tues., Wed., & Thurs.);
• Five (5) coffee breaks (Mon., Tues., Wed., & Thurs.);
• Two (2) lunches (Tues. & Wed.);
• Three (3) receptions (Welcome/Law Enforcement Salute on Monday.; Fire Fighter Salute on Tuesday; Emergency Management and Medical Services Saluteon Wednesday); 
• Administrative costs. 

The Pre-Conference Training Session January 14 Only Fee includes:

• Attendance at all 2008 Homeland Security S&T Stakeholders Conference West pre-conference training sessions on Monday, January 14 only;
• Two (2) coffee breaks on Monday, January 14 only;
• The Welcome/Law Enforcement Salute Reception on Monday, January 14 only;
• Administrative costs. 

Spouse and Guest Registration fees are:

• Spouse and/or Guest (Welcome/Law Enforcement Receptionticket only),  Monday, January 14,   $55.00 per person
• Spouse and/or Guest (Fire Fighter Salute Reception ticket only), Tuesday January 15,  $70.00 per person
• Spouse and/or Guest (Emergency Management and Medical Services Salute Reception ticket only), Wednesday January 16, $80.00 per person

If you are already a registered attendee and would like register your spouse and/or guest for one or both of the receptions you must submit their registration by submitting the Spouse/Guest Registration form (pdf).

There are three ways to register for this Conference
All participants, including speakers, must register.  Payment must be made at the time of registration.  NDIA accepts Diners Club, MasterCard, VISA, American Express, Traveler’s Checks, Cash, and U.S. Government Purchase Orders only (e.g. DD1556).   NDIA does not accept purchase orders from non-government entities.

1) Register Online

Register Now Online.

Our preferred method of registration is online. Registering online gives you the ability to easily register yourself for meetings, make updates to your profile, or purchase/renew a membership at your convenience, any time of the day.  You will receive an e-mailed confirmation immediately upon receipt of your payment online, so please ensure that your e-mail address is complete and accurate. You must be logged in to register and you CANNOT use your login to register another individual. You will receive a confirmation e-mail immediately upon receipt of your payment online, so please ensure that your e-mail address is complete and accurate.

Please note:  You CANNOT use your personal Customer ID/e-mail address account profile to register another individual (e.g. a co-worker, your boss, etc.).

1. If you are registering another person or co-worker(s), (e.g. you are an Executive Assistant, the government agency credit card holder, etc.) you must enter their respective e-mail address(es)/user and password(s) of each person(s) you are registering.
2. If you are registering multiple persons online (e.g., if you are registering your boss and/or co-worker(s), company/agency credit card holder registering several people, etc.), you must follow these steps to register each person.

Suggestion:  Please print the following steps before logging-in to register multiple individuals:

1. You must "log-in" under each individual’s e-mail address and password login information.
2. You must then "Logout" (button found in top right corner of the registration page, in the red section, next to "NDIA web site" & "Contact Us") after submitting each registration.
3. To log back in for each additional registration, please click the "Find an Event" (middle tab found on the left menu tab options), then type in "8230" under "Title", and then click "Go".
4. Please click the "Register Now" button on the right.  Please log back-in to register the next individual (repeating the steps above).

Confirmation e-mail(s):  If you registered another person (e.g. a co-worker, your boss, etc.) on-line, the invoice# confirmation e-mail will be sent to the e-mail address of the person you registered.  Please check with that individual to make sure that they received the confirmation e-mail.

If you do not receive an e-mailed confirmation with your invoice# after submitting your registration, please check with your organization.  The confirmation may have been filtered out as SPAM or the e-mail address you used may have been misspelled. If you need assistance, please call NDIA at (703) 522-1820.

If you are a new visitor, you will need to Create a New Account before registering on-line.  Enter all required information and click Continue.

1.  If any required information is left out, you will be notified in red at the bottom of the screen near the cancel and continue buttons.

2.  You will be sent an e-mail that contains your password information.

3.  After receiving your password, you will be able to Register Online.

2. Register by Mail:

Please complete the conference registration form (pdf) and mail it along with your registration fee payment to:

National Defense Industrial Association
Event # 8690
2111 Wilson Blvd, Ste 400
Arlington, VA 22201-3061

3. Or register by fax:

You may fax the conference registration form (pdf) with your credit card number, expiration date, and signature to NDIA at (703) 522-4656 or 1885.  Please keep a copy of your fax confirmation receipt for your records as proof that your registration was sent to and received by NDIA. 

If a submitted registration form does not include the selected ("checked" registration fee box) and/or payment information (e.g. credit card#, etc.), it will be processed at the registrant's applicable registration fee and the registrant will be invoiced for the balance due.

Registration Confirmation(s)
If you registered on-line, you will receive a confirmation e-mail immediately upon receipt of your payment online, so please ensure that your e-mail address is complete and accurate. Please bring a copy of this confirmation with you to the conference to help avoid any possible delays at conference registration check-in. If you do not receive an e-mailed confirmation with your invoice# after submitting your registration, please check with your organization.  The confirmation may have been filtered out as SPAM or the e-mail address you used may have been misspelled. If you need assistance, please call NDIA at (703) 522-1820.

• If you are registering another person (other than yourself), the confirmation e-mail will be sent to the e-mail address in the individual profile used when registering.  Please check with that individual to make sure that they received the confirmation e-mail.
• If you mailed or faxed in your registration, you will receive an e-mailed confirmation when payment has been processed – be sure to include your e-mail address on your registration form.
• If you are the credit card holder/purchasing agent and wish to receive a copy of the confirmation, please include your e-mail address & phone # information at the bottom of each registration form in the “payment options” section (not on the fax coversheet), before mailing or faxing to NDIA.

**Late and/or on-site registration (space permitting)
There is a possibility that registration may be closed early due to capacity limitations and that late and/or on-site registration may not be offered. We sometimes sell out and must close registration early; we strongly suggest you register early for this unique event.

Please check back at this web site before making travel arrangements to ensure that registration for this conference is still available, or call our Association Services Center at (703) 522-1820.

Foreign Payment
Registration fees may be paid by credit card, U.S. Government Purchase Orders only (e.g. DD 1556), Check, or Electronic Transfer; checks must be drawn on U.S. banks in U.S. ($) dollars.  NDIA does not accept foreign government purchase orders and will not invoice them for payment.  If paying by electronic transfer, the total amount received by NDIA must be calculated as follows: [$Registration Fee + any incurred Bank, wiring, and/or Conversion fees].  Please include the name of the attendee and event# in the bank transfer information.

Cancellations, Substitutions and Requests for Refunds
All cancellations, substitutions, and requests for refunds must be done so in writing.  Cancellation refund requests submitted by phone will not be accepted.  Registrants who are unable to attend the conference must fax or e-mail their cancellation or refund request on or before Friday, January 4th, 2008, to the attention of: Tia Pitt at (703) 247-9467, e-mail: tpitt@ndia.org.  A $75.00 administrative fee will be applied to ALL cancellations received before Friday, January 4th, 2008.

• NO refunds will be issued for cancellations received after 5:00 PM EST, Friday, January 4th, 2008.
• Refunds will not be issued for no-shows.  If an attendee has not submitted payment for his/her registration, and does not attend the conference or cancel by the deadline, he/she will be invoiced for the balance due.
• We do not issue refunds for the sole purpose of switching forms of payment; please be sure you are registering with the correct form of payment (a fee will be applied to those wishing to switch forms of payment).

Substitutions are welcome!   Substitutions must be submitted in writing, by the original registrant, by faxing to (703) 522-1885.  If requesting a substitution, please indicate if payment (if already received by NDIA) is to be transferred to the new attendee or refunded.

If submitting your cancellation/refund request by fax, please keep a copy of the fax confirmation receipt for your records.

This cancellation/refund policy applies to all attendees regardless of their method of payment, registration and/or reasons for cancellation.

Final (Revised) Agenda and Attendee Roster
A final (revised) agenda and attendee roster will be distributed at the conference.  Your registration form and payment must be received by Friday, January 4, 2008 to be included in the attendee roster.   An updated attendee roster will NOT be printed after the conference.

Proceedings
Information regarding proceedings will be provided on-site at the conference.

Message Center
For your convenience, a message board will be located at the 2008 S&T Stakeholders Conference West conference registration or Exhibitor desks.  Those phone numbers will be provided on-site.

Speaker Information
Speaker information will be sent by the 2008 S&T Stakeholders Conference West Chair.  Speaker presentations must be unclassified and cleared for public release. 

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Regional Intermodal Transportation Security Conference

Thursday January 17, 2008 the Security Network will be presenting a one day Regional Intermodal Transportation Security Conference.

Why you should attend

You will be attending a conference focused on promoting innovative technological security solutions and collaboration across transportation mediums.  The invited keynote speakers for this conference include;

• The Honorable Jay Cohen, Under Secretary DHS S&T
• Kip Hawley, Administrator, Transport Security Administration (TSA)
• Roberto Ramirez de la Parra, Head of Mexican Customs
• Nick Cartwright, Director, Security Technology,Transport Canada

In addition, there will be four panels – 3 case studies focused on the northern Baja, California to L.A. region of 25 million people and the other on Canada– that will address security issues that cut across transportation industries.

For registration and more information about this event please click here http://www.thesecuritynetwork.org/events.php

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Dates to Remember

Hotel Room Reservation Cut-off: (Hotel will accept reservations until block is full)

Cancellation Refund Deadline Date: Friday, January 4, 2008

Spouse/Guest Registration Deadline: Friday, January 4, 2008

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Attendee Information

Attire (Uniform/Dress code)

The appropriate dress for this conference is business casual.

• Industry/Civilian: Business Casual (open collar)
• Active Duty Military (business casual equivalent): Class B, Service C (open collar or service equivalent)

Identification Badges
Each attendee will be provided with an identification badge, during on-site registration check-in. You must present a Government Issued (U.S. or Foreign) Photo I.D. (e.g. Driver’s License, Passport) to obtain your 2008 Homeland Security S&T Stakeholders Conference West conference badge.

2008 Homeland Security S&T Stakeholders Conference West conference badges are only valid for the dates of the conference, January 14 – January 17, 2008.  

** Corporate/Contractor ID’s are not acceptable forms of ID **.

• Conference badges are to be worn at ALL times during event.  No badge = no access to ANY event venues.
• During the conference, you must carry all forms of valid photo ID and necessary paperwork (Foreign Visitor request forms, passport & justification for attending statements) with you at all times.
• For security reasons, we respectfully ask that you leave/check any personal items (luggage, computer bags, coats, etc.) with the bellman at your hotel/home/office. 

The NDIA conference registration desk staff will not accept or check any of the items above.

Spouse/Guest Registration Information
A spouse and/or guest of a registered conference attendee or registered booth personnel (exhibitor) may participate in the following conference events:

Monday, January 14, Welcome/Law Enforcement Salute Reception in the Exhibit Hall

• 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (additional cost $55.00)

Tuesday, January 15, Fire Fighters Salute Reception in the Exhibit Hall

• 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. (additional cost of $70.00)

Wednesday, January 16, Emergency Management and Medical Services Salute Reception in the Exhibit Hall

• 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (additional cost of $80.00)

The spouse/guest ticket fee(s) do not include attendance at any of the other 2008 Homeland Security S&T Stakeholders Conference West food functions, such as: continental breakfasts, coffee breaks, lunch, and/or conference attendance.

Please indicate on the Spouse/Guest Registration form (PDF) which receptions your spouse and/or guest would like to attend, along with a form of payment.

You must email the name of your spouse and/or guest to: tpitt@ndia.org by Friday January 4, 2008, to ensure they are registered for one or both activities.  Fax or mail the completed "Spouse/Guest Registration" form to fax# (703) 247-9467 by: Friday January 4, 2008.

Parking & Directions to the Los Angeles Convention Center:

• Parking Directions (PDF)
• Convention Center & Parking maps  (PDF)

Information on Los Angeles including restaurants, maps, frequently asked questions, etc., is available here.

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Sponsorship Information

For Sponsorship Information please contact Laura Hoover, Sponsorships Manager, at 804-437-3773  or email lhoover@ndia.org or Alden Davidson, Exhibits and Sponsorships Manager, at 703-247-2582  or email: adavidson@ndia.org 

Please note the print deadline for all sponsorships is 21 days prior to the event. 

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Contact Info/Inquiries/Questions

Conference Chair:

Captain Chris Christopher, USN (Ret.)
Deputy Director, Corporate Communications (Acting)
Science & Technology Directorate
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Phone: (202) 254-5761
E-mail: chris.christopher@dhs.gov

NDIA Conference POC:

Ms. Tia Pitt
Meeting Planner
National Defense Industrial Association
Phone: (703) 247-9467
E-mail: tpitt@ndia.org

NDIA Exhibits POCs (booths, booth personnel registrations, sponsorship, etc.):

• Ms. Alden Davidson, Exhibit & Sponsorship Manager, NDIA
  phone: (703) 247-2582; e-mail: adavidson@ndia.org
• Ms. Luellen Hoffman, Director of Exhibits, NDIA
  phone: (703) 247-9460; FAX: (703) 522-1885; e-mail: lhoffman@ndia.org.

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