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MICHIGAN SECURITY NETWORK – NORTHERN BORDER SECURITY CONFERENCE
July 27-28, 2010 – The Hyatt Regency, Dearborn, MI

This Conference brought together government, business and technology leaders to address high-priority challenges in the security field culminating on the second day with a panel discussion involving Michigan as a Northern Border Test Bed/Field Site for homeland security.

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AGENDA + SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS

Tuesday, July 27  
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast & Visit with Exhibitors and Poster Exhibits
 

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM

 

 

Welcome Address and MiSN Overview

Speaker: Leslie Touma – CEO & Founder, Michgan Security Network
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Description: Conference overview and discussion of MiSN-objectives, mission, services, etc.

 

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

 

 

Morning Keynote Address

Speaker: Mark Borkowski – Assistant Commissioner, Office of Technology Innovation and Acquisition (OTIA)

Description: TBD (includes Q&A)

 
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Networking Break and Visit with Exhibitors and Poster Exhibits
 

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Panel Discussion:
Government Panel – Northern Border Security Technology Priorities

Moderator: Dennis Darnoi – MiSN Director Strategic Programs
(provide intro of topics and panelists)

Panelists:

Rudy Maldonado – Supervisory Air Interdiction Agent, DHS, CBP Office of Air & Marine

Michael Stone – Brigadier General, Michigan National Guard

Sgt. Don Starnes – Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Integrated Border Enforcement Team

Description: TBD (Note: presentation time is 45 minutes with 30 minutes for Q&A)

 
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM Luncheon and Dessert in Exhibit Area
 

1:15 PM – 2:00 PM

 

Afternoon Keynote Presentation

Thomas Cellucci – PhD, MBA,
Chief Commercialization Officer, Science & Technology Directorate, DHS
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Description: DHS Science and Technology Directorate: An Overview

 
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Break and Visit with Exhibitors and Poster Exhibits
 

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

 

Panel Discussion: Industry Panel – New Technology, Products, Priorities

Moderator: Maryann Schaller – Vice President, PrecisionWerx
(provide intro of topic and panelists)

Panelists:

Bruce Legge – Managing Director of iRobot Corporation
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Mark Magee – Vice President, Homeland Security Strategic Initiatives,
General Dynamics – Advanced Information Systems
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Thomas Crowe – Telecom Technicians Inc.

Antonio (Tony) Robinson – President/CTO, Pioneer Technology

Description: TBD (Note: presentation time is 60 minutes with 30 minutes for Q&A)

 
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM Break
 

4:15 PM – 5:00 PM

 

Featured Speaker:

Thomas Cellucci – PhD, MBA,
Chief Commercialization Officer, Science & Technology Directorate, DHS
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Description: TBD

 
5:00 PM Adjournment
Wednesday, July 28  
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast & Visit with Exhibitors and Poster Exhibits
 

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM

 

Morning Keynote Address

Speaker: Dr. David Cole – Chairman, Center for Automotive Research

Description: TBD

 

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

 

Panel Discussion: Applying Automotive Technology to Border Security

Moderator: John Voorhorst – Voorhorst Consulting (provide intro of topics and panelists)

Panelists:

James Parker – Associate Director, National Automotive Center/TARDEC

Jayson D. Pankin – New Venture Creation Specialist, Delphi Corporation

Dr. Ronald Storm – Director, Military Business, Ricardo, Inc.
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Description: TBD (Note: presentation time is 40 minutes with 20 minutes for Q&A)

 
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Break and Visit with Exhibitors and Poster Exhibits
 

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM


Featured Speaker:

Elissa Sobolewski – Director, DHS, SBIR, Science and Technology Directorate,
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

 
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM Luncheon and Dessert in the Exhibit Area
 

12:45 PM – 1:30 PM

 

Featured Speaker: The Safety Act

Bruce Davidson – Director, Office of Safety Act Implementation,
Department of Homeland Security
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1:30 PM – 2:15PM

Afternoon Keynote Address

Speaker: Michael McDaniel – Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense-Homeland Defense

Description: TBD

 
2:15 PM – 2:35 PM Break
 

2:35 PM – 4:05 PM

 

Panel Discussion: MiSN White Paper: Northern Border Test Bed/Field Test Site

Moderator: Richard Wallace – Director, Transportation Practice Area,
Center for Automotive Research (CAR) (provide intro of topic and panelists)

Panelists:

Dan Stamper – President, The Detroit International Bridge Company

Neal Belitsky – CEO, American Roads & The Detroit Windsor Tunnel

Mark Borkowski – Assistant Commissioner, Office of Technology Innovation and Acquisition (OTIA)

Jeff Johnston – Vice President of Testing, Roush Corporation
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Leslie Touma – CEO and Founder, Michgan Security Network
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Description: TBD (Note: presentation time is 60 minutes with 30 minutes for Q&A)

 
4:05 PM Adjournment
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