Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness

National Organization on Disabilities / Emergency Preparedness Initiative
Conference on Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities

Conference on Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities
Topics Include:
• The Importance of Including People With Disabilities In The Nation's Emergency Preparedness Efforts with Tom Ridge keynote;
• The National Capital Region - A Local View of Emergency Preparedness Efforts for People With Disabilities;
• Emergency Planning - Legal Issues and Disability Rights; Evacuation Issues For People With Disabilities;
• Funding Emergency Preparedness For People With Disabilities; A Workshop For Grant Makers and Grant Seekers.

Town Meeting on Training First Responders to Address Needs of the Disabled

TV Worldwide’s internet TV channel, HomelandDefenseTV, webcast of a town meeting on the needs of the disabled in emergency situations and strategies for protecting such individuals -- including the need for the establishment of a curriculum to train first responders. Participants include:
• Daniel Sutherland, Officer for Civil Rights & Civil Liberties at the Department of Homeland Security;
• Eric L. Qualkenbush, Director of the University of Findlay's Center for Terrorism Preparedness;
• Adjunct Instructors at the University of Findlay's Center for Terrorism Preparedness;
• Ms. Elizabeth Davis, Director of the National Organization on Disability's Emergency Preparedness Initiative;
• John Williams noted author on disability issues.

U.S. Maritime Security Expo

Protecting ports, harbors, terminals, and ships against cargo theft, smuggling, drug weapons and other crime poses an ongoing challenge for Federal, state and local governments and industry. Topics covered by webcast include:
• WMD and First Responder Readiness
• U.S. Policy for Maritime Security
• U.S./Canada Cooperative Maritime Security Efforts
• U.S./European Cooperative Maritime Security Efforts
• Terrorism – Where Is It Heading?
• DOD's Role in Protecting U.S. Maritime Assets
• Funding Port Security – How Much Will It Cost? Who Is Paying for It?
• Global Cooperative Efforts on Port Security
• U.S. Coast Guard Initiatives in Maritime Security
• TABLE TOP EXERCISE – SIMULATION OF AN ATTACK ON A PORT (Multi-media presentation)
• Global Port Security Roundtable With Lessons Learned (PANEL)

Government Security Expo & Conference (GOVSEC) 2002

• INCOMING! From Mail to Flowers - Detecting & Securing People & Facilities
• Successful Communications
• Intrusion Prevention: The Next Generation
• Biometrics

Government Security Expo & Conference (GOVSEC) 2003

GOVSEC 2003: integrating physical security with information security, and facilitating cooperation between federal, state and local governments. Some of the presentations are:
• Holistic Security - Using Risk Assessment to Target and Focus the Homeland Security Program
• World Class Security Programs
• Establishing Best Practices

Government Security Expo & Conference (GOVSEC) 2004

GOVSEC is the only conference and expo that addresses the full spectrum of security needs for federal, state and local governments- encompassing aspects of physical security, information security and cyber security and focusing on topics ranging from fencing and barricades to innovative applications and identification systems.

• Day 1 Keynote by Dr. David Kay
• Day 2 Keynote by Asa Hutchinson: Under Secretary for Border & Transportation Security Department of Homeland Security
• Information Superiority: See, Understand, Act
• Surveilence
• First Responder Training: Incident Response Management
• Information Security Management: Protecting IT Assets from Current and Future Threats

Government Security Expo & Conference (GOVSEC) 2005

GOVSEC is the only conference and expo that addresses the full spectrum of security needs for federal, state and local governments- encompassing aspects of physical security, information security and cyber security and focusing on topics ranging from fencing and barricades to innovative applications and identification systems.

• Keynote one by The Honorable Christopher Cox, Chairman, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security
• Keynote two by Tommy Thompson, Former Secretery, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Charles Phalen, Assistant Director, Security, U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation

STATE OF ALERT- Information Security in the Wake of September 11th

Federal law enforcement officials warned thousands of American companies that their IT systems may be targeted in retaliatory terrorist attacks. The vulnerability of almost every business? IT infrastructure is now a matter of national security. What are these new threats against our technology and information assets? Is the entire way in which we conduct business, in this digital revolution, at risk? What are the current trends in information security that will allow us to better protect ourselves? Please join our panel of security experts as they discuss these new threats and shed light on how we can prepare ourselves for an emergency.

Section 508 Compiance

Simplifying Section 508 Compliance for Government Agencies Featuring Expert Author Mike Paciello

Participants will better understand Section 508 requirements, how to successfully address them in RFP's, and how pro-active attention to Section 508 implementation can benefit an agency's mission.

Public Health, Education and Welfare

2003 Autism Summit: Developing a National Agenda Dept. of Health / US Dept of Education

In response to growing public health concerns regarding rising rates of autism, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Education have organized the 2003 "Autism Summit." This conference is designed to engage in a public dialogue concerning issues such as implementation of optimal services, early screening and diagnosis, and biomedical research.

Breaking Down Barriers to Health Care for Women with Disabilities

Breaking Down Barriers to Health Care for Women with Disabilities - sponsored by Office on Disability and the Office on Women's Health at the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with the Interagency Committee on Disability Research at the U.S. Department of Education. The summit will highlight the many challenges facing women with disabilities in obtaining appropriate healthcare, and will explore ways that health professionals and facilities can overcome these barriers to provide the best possible care. National experts will outline programs and paradigms that have been successful in improving access to care for people with disabilities, including projects that focus on educating health care professionals about these issues.