From the USGIF – Homeland Security and Defense Geospatial Community Exchange, Thursday, November 20 • 8:30 AM – 5 PM, Hyatt Regency Crystal City
Homeland Security Event: Hear from DHS, Coast Guard, Interior & more
• Help drive collaboration between government, industry, private and academic sectors supporting homeland security and defense missions
• Hear speakers from DHS, the Components, and other Federal Agencies
• Technology displays from 30+ DHS Components, Directorates and Offices alongside numerous industry exhibitors
$325 USGIF Member
$425 Non-Member
$25 Gov/Mil
7:30-8:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30-8:45 Welcome and Introduction – Keith Masback, CEO, USGIF
8:45-9:15 Keynote Speaker – Francis X. Taylor, Under Secretary, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, DHS (invited)
9:15-9:30 Keynote Speaker & Opening Remarks – David Alexander, Geospatial Information Officer; and Director, Geospatial Management Office, DHS
9:30-10:15 Exhibits and Morning Coffee Break
10:15-11:15 Discussion 1: Operations and Coordinating Structures – Retired ADM Thad Allen, U.S. Coast Guard (invited)
11:15-12:15 Discussion 2: Data and Decision Support – Major General William N. Reddel III, Adjutant General, New Hampshire National Guard (invited)
12:15-1:30 Lunch Break & Exhibits – Box Lunch / Attendee Selection
1:30-2:30 Discussion 3: Remote Sensing – Mike Aslaksen, Remote Sensing Division Chief, National Geodetic Survey, NOAA (invited)
2:30-3:00 Discussion 4: Geospatial Cloud – Jerry Johnston, Geospatial Information Officer, U.S. Department of the Interior (invited)
3:00-3:45 Exhibits and Afternoon Coffee Break
3:45-4:15 Discussion 5: Emerging Technologies – Dan Cotter, Science Advisor, Office of Science and Technology, DHS (invited)
4:15-4:45 Discussion 6: Frontlines – Peter O’Rourke, Executive Director of the National Alliance for Public Safety GIS (NAPSG) Foundation (invited)
4:45-5:00 Wrap Up & Closing Remarks
*Agenda subject to change
To exhibit or for information about sponsorships, contact Jeffrey T. Ley,
Vice President of Business Development & Exhibitions (703) 793-0109 x102
This event is just one of the many events taking place during USGIF’s GEOINT Community Week, to be held Nov. 17-21, 2014.
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