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3rd Annual Homeland Security Contracting Forum:
Solutions at Local, State and Federal Levels

May 5 - 6, 2005  |   Hyatt Regency Crystal City | Arlington, Virginia

Agenda

Funding for homeland security stands at an all-time high. Consider:

  • The CIO's Office at the Department of Homeland Security alone had its budget QUADRUPLE to $275 Million in fiscal 2005.
  • The Accenture contract to administer the US-VISIT program for the Department of Homeland Security is worth up to $10 billion.

The 3rd Annual Homeland Security Contracting Opportunities Forum will feature top private and public sector officials explaining how to secure this funding at the state, local and federal levels.

5 TOP DHS & DOE CIO's AND OTHER INSIDERS CONFIRMED INCLUDE:

  • Steve Cooper, Chief Information Officer, Department of Homeland Security. Mr. Cooper will both keynote and appear on a special CIO roundtable composed of:
    • James Flyzik, Partner, Guerra, Kiviat, Flyzik and Associates and including:
    • Rose Parks, CIO, Department of Energy
    • Charles Armstrong, CIO, Border and Transportation Security, DHS
    • Barry West, CIO, FEMA, DHS
    • Tarrazzia Martin, CIO, Bureau of Citizen and Immigration Services, DHS
  • Scott Hastings, Chief Information Officer, The US-VISIT Program, (which awarded a contract worth up to $10 billion to Accenture), Department of Homeland Security
  • Andrew T. Mitchell, Deputy Director, Office for Domestic Preparedness, Department of Homeland Security
  • Gregory Rothwell, Chief Procurement Officer, Department of Homeland Security
  • Pat Schambach, Senior Vice President and General Manager, eGovernment and Infrastructure Operations Solutions, PEC Solutions, Inc

8 BENEFITS OF ATTENDING:

This 3rd annual forum, bridging the government's and business' needs, will answer questions like: What goods and services are needed by the government in homeland security? Where should businesses look to secure funding? You'll also:

  • Network with key government decision-makers. 1,000 invitations will be extended to homeland security-related officials to attend the homeland security reception after the first day.
  • Hear IT insights from key CIOs and Program Managers insiders at DHS. Meet the key decision-makers who are foreseeing new threats to the homeland and who are building the IT infrastructure needed to coordinate information worldwide to protect against terrorism.
  • Understand key government contracting perspectives from objective, world class content providers. Moderators will consist of members of the media and other experts who will ask the questions YOU want answered.
  • Get an Insider's View from program managers, directors and CIOs. It's the functional managers at DHS who hold the crystal ball oftentimes about what new threats are emerging and what new specific needs are on the horizon. This forum will bring these critical decision-makers to forecast future opportunities.
  • Hear Case Studies and Best Practices from Contract and Grant Winners. How have companies actually won awards or grants from the DHS and what best practices do they recommend?
  • Understand Subcontracting Opportunities. Key prime contractors will describe subcontracting opportunities available.
  • Hear the State and Local Perspectives. Key CIOs at the state/local level will explain how executives can best service their needs. The critical First Responder community is perhaps the most important piece in the entire jigsaw puzzle. Hear directly from key First Responders in the transportation and border security areas forecast their needs.
  • Discover the Latest Legal and Regulatory Perspectives. Make sure your contracting efforts are legally compliant. Hear directly from top government contractor legal experts in a roundtable.

PANELS WILL ADDRESS:

DHS Contracting Opportunities: A Program Directors and Managers Roundtable
US-VISIT: The Multi-Billion Dollar IT Puzzle: Issues and Opportunities
Next Generation Homeland Security and DOD Technologies: Small-Medium Sized Business Opportunities DHS CIO Panel: An Insider's View of IT Opportunities in Homeland Security
Creative Partnerships: Opportunities at the State and Local Level
Legal Issues Related to Homeland Security
Homeland Security Contract and Grant Winners: How Your Firm Can Secure DHS Business
Homeland Security: Local Coordinators and CIOs
Agenda

Location: Hyatt Crystal City
City: Arlington
State: VA

Contact Person: Paul Sherman, Potomac Tech Wire
Phone: 202-546-8903
Email: psherman@potomactechwire.com