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UPCOMING CONFERENCES

On a regular basis, the Michigan Security Network will be organizing conferences to bring together homeland security technology companies with government opinion leaders and decision makers, as well as investors and other stakeholders in the supply chain.

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

Conference Schedule – UPDATED!

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The Conference will bring together government, business and technology leaders to address high-priority challenges in the security field.

“Meeting with industry leaders and technology providers to share information and ideas is an important step in providing the best solutions to border security challenges,” said Mark Borkowski, Executive Director, Secure Border Initiative U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. “I look forward to participating in the Michigan Security Network’s Border Security Conference.”

The conference will include key speakers, government decision-makers and industry leaders from around the country. See list of confirmed conference speakers.

Conference Information: 06.09.10

Conference Information: 05.18.10

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

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

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

Mark Magee – Vice President, Homeland Security Strategic Initiatives,
General Dynamics – Advanced Information Systems

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

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.

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

 
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

Leslie Touma – CEO and Founder, Michgan Security Network

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

 
4:05 PM Adjournment

CONFIRMED CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

Neal BelitskyCEO, American Roads & The Detroit Windsor Tunnel

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

Thomas A. Cellucci, Phd, MBA – Chief Commercialization Officer, Science & Technology Directorate,
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Dr. David Cole – Chairman, Center for Automotive Research

Bruce Davidson – Director, Office of Safety Act Implementation, Department of Homeland Security

Jeff Johnston – Vice President of Testing, Roush Corporation

Charles KosakPrincipal Deputy, HD Strategy, Force Planning & Mission Assurance, DOD

Bruce Legge – Managing Director, iRobot Corporation

Mark Magee – Vice President, Homeland Security Strategic Initiatives,
General Dynamics – Advanced Information Systems

Rudy Maldonado – Supervisory Air Interdiction Agent, DHS CBP Office of Air and Marine,
Senior OAM Liaison Officer to the Secure Border Initiative Program Office

Matt Montgomery – Director of Technologies, Dynalectric – EMCOR

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

James Parker – Associate Director, National Automotive Center/TARDEC

Antonio (Tony) Robinson – President, Pioneer Technology

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

Dan Stamper President, The Detroit International Bridge Company

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

Michael A. Stone – Brigadier General, Michigan Army National Guard

Dr. Ronald Storm – Director, Military Business, Ricardo, Inc.

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