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MICHIGAN SECURITY NETWORK – NORTHERN BORDER SECURITY CONFERENCE
July 27-28, 2010 – The Hyatt Regency, Dearborn, MI
Conference Schedule – UPDATED!
REGISTER NOW — on-line conference registration is now open!
Conference Sponsorship Opportunities!
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
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| AGENDA + SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS |
| Tuesday, July 27 |
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| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM |
Registration and Continental Breakfast & Visit with Exhibitors and Poster Exhibits |
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9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
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Welcome Address and MiSN Overview
Speaker: Leslie Touma – CEO & Founder, Michgan Security Network
Description: Conference overview and discussion of MiSN-objectives, mission, services, etc. |
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9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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Morning Keynote Address
Speaker: Mark Borkowski – Assistant Commissioner, Office of Technology Innovation and Acquisition (OTIA)
Description: TBD (includes Q&A) |
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| 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM |
Networking Break and Visit with Exhibitors and Poster Exhibits |
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11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
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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) |
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| 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM |
Luncheon and Dessert in Exhibit Area |
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1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
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Afternoon Keynote Presentation
Thomas Cellucci – PhD, MBA,
Chief Commercialization Officer, Science & Technology Directorate, DHS
Description: DHS Science and Technology Directorate: An Overview |
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| 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM |
Break and Visit with Exhibitors and Poster Exhibits |
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2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
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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) |
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| 4:00 PM – 4:15 PM |
Break |
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4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
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Featured Speaker:
Thomas Cellucci – PhD, MBA,
Chief Commercialization Officer, Science & Technology Directorate, DHS
Description: TBD |
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| 5:00 PM |
Adjournment |
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| Wednesday, July 28 |
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| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM |
Registration and Continental Breakfast & Visit with Exhibitors and Poster Exhibits |
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9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
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Morning Keynote Address
Speaker: Dr. David Cole – Chairman, Center for Automotive Research
Description: TBD |
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9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
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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) |
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| 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM |
Break and Visit with Exhibitors and Poster Exhibits |
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11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
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Featured Speaker:
Elissa Sobolewski – Director, DHS, SBIR, Science and Technology Directorate,
U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
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| 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM |
Luncheon and Dessert in the Exhibit Area |
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12:45 PM – 1:30 PM
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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 |
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| 2:15 PM – 2:35 PM |
Break |
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2:35 PM – 4:05 PM
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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) |
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| 4:05 PM |
Adjournment |
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CONFIRMED CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
Neal Belitsky – CEO, 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 Kosak – Principal 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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