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U.S. Events

Biothreat Agents Workshop (March 15-16; Charlotte, NC) The theme of the third annual workshop is “Pathogens to Policy.” Experts from academia, government, and industry will interact and share their ideas and the latest developments, providing a forum where researchers, responders, vendors, and students can discuss advances in the fight against bioterrorism. [View event website]

Ground Robotics Capabilities Conference and Exhibition (March 16-18; Doral, FL) This year’s theme is “Dual Role of Robotics Technologies—Public and Private Sector.” The conference will bring together warfighters, first responders, and government and industry technology professionals to focus on dual-use robotic technology and how the best ideas of the automotive, space, and military industries can be synergistically shared. [View event website]

Cyber Security—Legal and Policy Issues for National Security, Law Enforcement and Private Industry (March 18-19; San Antonio) This conference is designed for the Defense and Homeland Security departments, corporate security managers, law enforcement, and the business community to receive critical information on the full range of legal and policy issues related to cyber-security. [View course website]

GovSec & U.S. Law (March 23-24; Washington, DC) This conference provides products, strategies, tactics, education, and networking for the professionals whose mission is to secure our nation and their communities. At its core is the convergence of information technology and physical security so that attendees will be better prepared to anticipate, prepare for, prevent, and respond to domestic and international terrorism, accidental and natural disasters, and attacks on critical infrastructure. [View event website]

International Conference on Biocontainment Facilities (March 25-26; St. Petersburg, FL) This conference will discuss planning, design, construction, operations, and maintenance for more standardized, safer, and higher-security solutions for human and animal pathogen research, vaccine development, and clinical environments. [View event website]

National Hurricane Conference (March 29–April 2; Orlando, FL) The purpose of the conference is to improve hurricane preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation in order to save lives and property in the United States and the tropical islands of the Caribbean and Pacific. It also is a national forum for federal, state, and local officials to exchange ideas and recommend new policies to improve emergency management. [View event website]

Partners in Emergency Preparedness (April 6-7; Tacoma, WA) This regional conference hosts nearly 700 people representing business, schools, government, nonprofits, emergency management, and volunteer organizations, with expertise in earthquake research, contingency planning, school preparedness, technology, news media, and public health. Speakers and exhibitors cover topics such as business continuity planning, school safety, public health preparedness, homeland security, and public information. [View event website]

2010 Emergency Preparedness Conference (April 8-9; Washington, DC) The theme is “Emergency Preparedness Compliance 2010.” This conference brings together the best practices and case studies for planning, maintaining, responding, executing, and evaluating the six critical elements of emergency preparedness, and it fulfills 13 continuing education contact hours. [View event website]

Defense Industrial Base Critical Infrastructure Protection Conference (April 26-28; Philadelphia) This year’s theme is “Risk Reduction & Mitigation in the Defense Industrial Base.” The panel topics include “Critical Infrastructure Protection/Resilience Leadership,” “Threats to the Defense Industrial Base,” “Cyber Security Critical Infrastructure Protection and Public-Private Partnerships,” “Critical Infrastructure Protection Mission Assurance Assessments,” “Effective Partnerships for Homeland Defense and Security Program Implementation,” “Commercial Interdependencies Risk Management,” and “Defense Industrial Base Sector Involvement in Recent and Planned Exercises.” [View event website]

Maritime Homeland Security Summit (April 26-29; Miami) This summit brings together departmental policy makers, uniformed service leaders, law enforcement, and industry partners to exchange and share best practices and opportunities to improve the security of our nation’s maritime borders. [View event website]

Transformational Medical Technologies Initiative Partnership Symposium (May 3-4; Lansdowne, VA) The initiative was pioneered by the Defense Department in 2006 to better prepare and protect warfighters and the nation from emerging, genetically engineered, and unknown biothreat agents. Professionals from government, academia, and the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries are invited for a unique opportunity to learn about the initiative, network with the initiative’s performers, and discuss collaborative opportunities with the program, the state of medical countermeasure preparedness, and plans for enhancing national capabilities to respond to emerging and novel biological threats. [View event website]

BioDefense 2010 (May 3-4; Washington, DC) This conference will evaluate the state of America’s biodefense readiness. Speakers will discuss strategy and policy, collaboration, detection and situational awareness, and consequence management. [View event website]

Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction Symposium (May 5-6; Washington, DC) This year’s symposium will explore the administration’s emerging strategic approach to challenges involving weapons of mass destruction: explicating its key elements, considering the implications for practitioners, and assessing how it all adds up to a comprehensive blueprint for success. It will focus on recent and forthcoming reviews, including the Nuclear Posture Review, the Ballistic Missile Defense Review, and WMD aspects of the Quadrennial Defense Review as well as the National Strategy for Countering Biological Threats and ongoing chemical threat policy deliberations. [View event website]

Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Consequence Management Conference (June 8-10; Chantilly, VA) The conference will provide a professional forum for decision makers and planners; develop a deeper understanding of capabilities, limitations, and challenges; and discuss how Defense Department supporting organizations can best provide integrated efforts to domestic and foreign lead federal agencies. [View event website]

Homeland Security Conference (August 30–September 3; Monterey, CA) This year’s theme is “Security: Inside and Out—‘Are We Prepared?’” Among the issues it will cover are “border security challenges, the new and evolving cyber security threat, and delicately balancing our civil liberties.” [View event website]

International Events

Mass Fatalities—Compliance and Guidance (March 16; London) This conference will help those responsible for managing mass fatalities, especially in establishing a temporary mortuary, understand the law and guidance on how to carry out this duty. This is of particular interest to local authority emergency planning officers, emergency services personnel, and those who would staff a mortuary. [View event website]

National Preparedness and Response: Pandemic, Emergencies and Disaster (March 25; London) This conference will reiterate why advanced planning and readiness are essential if high-risk workplaces are to remain in action, services kept running, and business continuity maintained. Expert speakers will explore how improved planning can reduce social and economic effects, outlining current strategies and best practices to minimize disruption. A reflection on the nation’s response to the swine flu outbreak will ascertain which strategies and policies have worked well, and what has been learnt that will fortify future plans. A panel debate will discuss how agencies can work together to improve coordinated response and recovery plans in related emergencies. [View event website]

Search and Rescue 2010 (April 21-22; Aberdeen, Scotland) The conference will cover human factors, increased use of unmanned vehicles for surveillance and detection, simulator training, and the increased emphasis on rescue as technology makes searches easier. [View event website]

Disaster Forum (May 10-13; Banff, Alberta) This is a forum for professionals in disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery, supplemented with ongoing educational opportunities. [View event website]

Institute of Industrial Engineers Annual Conference and Expo (June 5-9; Cancún, Mexico) The Industrial Engineering Research Conference, which is part of the main event, has a new track this year on homeland security. [View event website]

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