Upcoming Events

U.S. Events
International Events

U.S. Events
(September 9-10; Memphis, TN) This expo brings together over 100 companies to showcase thousands of products and services at one large public safety event. View event website
Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals National Conference (September 12-15; Atlanta) This conference will bring together professionals from across wide-ranging disciplines, both domestic and international, to give new perspectives and discuss the most pressing issues facing environmental, health, safety, and security professionals, including the newest regulations, advances, and technologies. View event website
Social Media 4 Responders (September 13-14; Charlotte, NC) Practitioners from the fire service, law enforcement, public health, and crisis and disaster response will present how and why their agencies and others are going directly to their communities using the Internet. They will walk participants through the latest developments in high-tech Web 2.0 tools such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and blogs to help participants’ organizations communicate with their target audiences. View event website
Security Leadership: Reducing Costs Without Sacrificing Value (September 14; Washington, DC) This session will bring together senior experts in the security industry to share new concepts, best practices, and emerging trends highlighting effective strategies for reducing the costs of security without sacrificing effectiveness. The keynote talk will be by Governor Tom Ridge, the first Secretary of Homeland Security. Panelists include Bob Stephan, former Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Infrastructure Protection, and Tracy Henke, former Assistant Secretary for the Homeland Security Department’s Office of Grants and Training. View event website
San Diego Regional Security Conference (September 14-15) This conference will focus on command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; cybersecurity; robots; secure communications; and sensors. topics will include information assurance and the relationship to cybersecurity; identity management; data integrity; intrusion detection and prevention; security testing and audit technologies; ensuring and fusing secure data at the level of command, control, communications, and computers; cyber-secure robotics; and promoting global security. View event website
(September 14–16; San Jose, CA) Highlighting the theme “When Seconds Count …” this event will provide real-time, threat-based training for law enforcement, fire service, emergency medical service, emergency nursing, homeland security, and other disaster communities. View event website
California Emergency Services Assn. Conference and Training (September 14-17; Monterey, CA) This year's theme is “Emergency Mangement—The Next Generation.” The gathering includes representatives from government agencies, utilities, academic institutions, and businesses of all types, nonprofits and faith agencies, as well as media, funders, and elected officials—leaders and practitioners in preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation, and protection in California. People with diverse expertise and interest in law, fire, public information, care and shelter, animal care, finance, logistics, public works, utilities, public policy, medical, public health, and volunteers are all welcome. View event website
Kansas Emergency Management Assn. Annual Conference (September 15-17; Topeka, KS) The conference provides a forum for current trends, topics, and the latest tools and technology in emergency management and homeland security and to increase partnerships and networking among members. Sessions encourage stakeholders at all levels of government, the private sector, public health, and related professions to exchange ideas on collaborating to protect lives and property from disaster. View event website
Homeland Security for Networked Industries (September 20-21; Washington, DC) This conference draws together network security professionals with a common purpose of protecting the nation's critical infrastructure networks, focusing on telecommunications, utilities, and transportation. Keynote sessions will focus on major weaknesses and opportunities for improved security and spending in the area of network security. Breakout sessions will address all areas of network security, including information technology investment, government- and industry-specific solutions, policy, and the latest technology trends. View event website
Biometric Consortium Conference (September 21-23; Tampa, FL) The conference focuses on biometric technologies for defense, homeland security, identity management, border crossing, and electronic commerce, with presentations, seminars, and panel discussions featuring internationally recognized experts in biometric technologies, system and application developers, information technology business strategists, and government and commercial officers. View event website
Homeland Security Symposium and Exhibition (September 28-29; Arlington, VA) This year’s theme is “America’s Homeland Leaders Talk Risk.” Among the symposium sessions: International Terrorism—The Threat from Abroad; Domestic Terrorism—The Threat at Home; The Wrath and Consequences of “Mother Nature”; Border Security; Cyber Threats and Enhancing Security of the IT Infrastructure; Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience; and a media panel on Covering Risks and Disasters. View event website
Pittsburgh FireRescue & EMS Expo + Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Expo (October 2-3) This year the trade show for firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and other emergency services personnel combines with the law enforcement expo to provide one large public safety show with hundreds of companies exhibiting. View event website
(October 12-15; Dallas) The annual seminar and exhibits of the American Society for Industrial Security International will feature Chesley B. Sullenberger III, the pilot who landed US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River; Pervez Musharraf, former president of Pakistan; and humorist Dave Barry. View event website
Virginia Hazardous Materials Conference and Expo (October 18-22; Hampton, VA) This year’s theme is “Moving Forward With Renewed Commitment.” Workshops will cover topics such as unified command, ethanol and hazmat operations, radiological and nuclear awareness, homemade explosive production signatures recognition, and hands-on training with the Safety Train (see “Safety Train Takes Hazmat Training to a New Level,” by Amy Clymer and Heather Rose, in the Journal of Homeland Security, March 2010). View event website
Border Management Summit (October 25-27; Arlington, VA) The summit brings together thought leaders and policy makers across local, state, and federal law enforcement; the Homeland Security Department; and international government organizations as a forum to discuss current and future border security initiatives. Three tracks focus on policy, procedure, and technology. View event website
(October 27-29; Colorado Springs, CO) The forum will discuss the Einstein system, regional cyber-conflicts, the threat of electromagnetic pulse, guarding the energy infrastructure, resilience, and other aspects of cyber-security. View event website
Intl. Assn. of Emergency Managers Conference & Emex (October 29–November 4; San Antonio) The conference provides a forum for current trends and topics, offers information about the latest tools and technology in emergency management and homeland security, and advances the association’s committee work. Sessions encourage stakeholders at all levels of government and in the private sector, public health, and related professions to exchange ideas on collaborating to protect lives and property from disaster. View event website
CBRNe Convergence (November 2-5; Orlando, FL) With the theme of “growing closer, staying distinct: merging civilian and military response” to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and improvised explosive device threats, the symposium will bring together over 30 experts from 12 countries in a streamed conference and accompanying exhibition, plus a pre-conference workshop and a dynamic demonstration of U.S. military and civil capabilities. View event website
Southeast Counter-Terrorism and Emergency Response Conference and Expo (November 16-18; Charlotte, NC) This conference for senior counter-terrorism personnel, emergency management and disaster response personnel, and first responders will cover regionally relevant and timely topics on counter-terrorism measures, threat assessment, crisis training, trends in terrorism threats, methodology for tracking, medical center preparedness, and more. It will provide information on current terrorist threats, current mitigation and prevention systems, and plans and information on how best to prepare. An expo hall will showcase counter-terrorism equipment, training, communication equipment, emergency and temporary housing, emergency vehicles, weapons, tactical equipment, protective clothing, medical emergency equipment, and more. View event website
4th National Bio-Threat Conference (December 7-9; New Orleans) This conference will provide a forum for dialogue among government, industry, academia, and first responders to address critical issues in environmental sampling and bio-detection as well as special focus sessions on biosurveillance and microbial forensics. View event website
The Infrastructure Security Partnership Annual Infrastructure and Regional Resilience 2010 Conference (December 7-9; Grapevine, TX) This conference will offer examples of successful regional strategies to critical infrastructure protection; initiatives addressing interdependence of various critical infrastructure assets and industries; resilience of transportation, energy, dams and levees, cyber-infrastructure, and information technology systems; local, regional, and national goals for safety, security, and resilience; the latest emergency operations and management solutions; and more. View event website
Modeling for Public Health Action: From Epidemiology to Operations (December 9-10; Atlanta) This conference will promote the exchange of information and ideas about modeling uses to shape public health action. It is intended for public health practitioners and policy makers in state and local health departments; state and local health policy makers; scientists and modelers working at the Centers for Disease Control and their federal partners in public health; academic researchers; nongovernment organizations; and international practitioners, modelers, and policy makers. The conference will discuss effective and practical modeling applications to public health; provide sessions, training, and networking opportunities; address issues and opportunities in public health modeling; and foster interest in applying analytical tools for public health policy and operational decision making. View event website
(December 13-16; Denver) This conference presents a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to homeland security, integrating first responders, healthcare professionals, the business community, and citizens to exchange information, ideas, and concepts to promote increased safety and security. Addressing the mission to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from disasters, the conference offers four session tracks: Health & Medical; First Responder; Business & Critical Infrastructure, and Community Resiliency. View event website
5th Annual Border Security Expo (February 15-16; Phoenix) The largest conference and exhibition in the United States on border security will cover political, regulatory, operational, and tactical issues; the new state immigration laws; drug cartels; kidnapping and ransom; gangs of the Southwest; border violence; money laundering; guns going over the border; and new border security technology. In addition, there will be some closed-door sessions for law enforcement. Over 100 exhibitors will present the latest technology, products, and services. View event website
International Events
Terrorism and New Media: Building a Research Network (September 8-9; Dublin, Ireland) This conference will bring together academics from a broad range of disciplines with policy makers and security practitioners who have knowledge and/or expertise that can facilitate advances in the study of terrorism and new media, particularly the Internet, in novel ways. View event website
(September 14-15; London) This event brings together key stakeholders and industry leaders from aviation, the maritime industry, and the supply chain and features an exhibition, conferences, workshops, and networking receptions to review the latest information on current and future threats, debate best practices, gauge industry opinion, and review the latest technologies. View event website
(September 15; Reading, England) This conference discusses the core elements of business resilience—business continuity, crisis communications, security, health and safety, and sustainability—to help strengthen the resilience and competitive advantage of British public limited companies by improving the resilience of the supply chain. View event website
(September 20-23; Toulouse, France) This conference presents the latest research in infrared, electro-optical remote sensing, imaging, and more, bridging the divide between fundamental optical science and the application of the underpinning technologies in advanced security and defence systems. View event website
Workshop TIEMS (September 28-29; Split, Croatia) The theme of this workshop of the International Emergency Management Society is “Operating Amid Chaos—Standard Operating Procedure and Post Disaster Recovery.” View event website
Asia-Oceania Resilience Conference (October 5-6; Singapore) This conference will bring together, for the first time in Asia, security, emergency management, crisis management, business continuity management, risk management, disaster recovery, and disaster relief professionals from 29 countries eager to learn about products and services that support all aspects of corporate and community resilience. View event website
(October 11-12; Sydney, Australia) This year’s program is based on “Building Solutions for a Global Community.” It offers sponsors showcasing their products and solutions, 10 hours of peer-to-peer networking, and over 20 hours of dedicated education focused on business continuity, emergency management, business resiliency, risk management, pandemic planning, natural deisasters, emergency response, and emergency health. View event website
Water Contamination Emergencies International Conference (October 11-13; Mülheim-an-der-Ruhr, Germany) The conference will deal with four principal themes: monitoring, understanding, acting, and lessons learned, with particular emphasis on prevention and how water companies prepare a strategy, and on unusual or unpredictable emergency situations. View event website
Counter Terrorism Conference and Exhibition (November 10-11; London) This event offers a chance to take part in dynamic discussions and debates on transnational terrorism, internal and external threats, airport security, cyber-terrorism, financing terrorism, and securing major international events. A new networking forum offers interaction with distinguished professionals and decision makers from across the international counterterrorism community. View event website
International Symposium on Development of CBRN Defence Capabilities (November 30–December 1; Berlin) The symposium will present the German comprehensive and overarching approach to developing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense capabilities, along with those of other European and non-European countries. It will highlight the multinational environment in which German military forces are operating and in which the development of these defense capabilities is embedded, with special attention to NATO and the European Union; it will also reflect on the development of civil CBRN defense capabilities. The entire spectrum from threat assessment through policy and concepts and finally to industrial solutions will be demonstrated. View event website
(November 30–December 2; Perth, Australia) The Security Congress comprises five conferences:

Australian Counter Terrorism Conference This conference aims to stimulate discussion and share information and research about the emerging field of terrorism studies, including counterterrorism and human security. The conference will appeal to security practitioners, government policy makers, academics, and students of terrorism. The theme is emerging issues in terrorism, counterterrorism, and human security. View conference website

Australian Digital Forensics Conference This conference aims to foster the exchange of information and increase knowledge among the digital forensics community. Academia, law enforcement, and industry representatives are invited to participate and help achieve these aims. View conference website

Australian Information Warfare Conference This conference aims to inform participants about research and practice in historical and contemporary applications of information warfare, which is becoming an increasingly diverse discipline that exists within a constantly changing social environment. View conference website

Australian Security and Intelligence Conference This multidisciplinary conference will be directed toward the research and practice of security science, focusing on the core areas of intelligence, security risk management, security management, the built environment, security theories, and principles. View conference website

Australian Information Security Management Conference This conference aims to encourage the dissemination of current research to all those with a stake in the security of information, including security practitioners, academics, law enforcement, and management, who are all cordially invited to participate. View conference website
Opportunity and Risk in Brazil (December 6-7; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) This Chief Security Officer Roundtable Latin America Summit will address the security challenges facing Brazil as it prepares to host the 2014 Fédération Internationale de Football Association World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, and it will give senior corporate security executives from around the world a chance to discover new business and professional opportunities, exchange best practices, and interact to build or strengthen professional relationships. View event website

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