Optical Solutions for Homeland and National Security
Connecting Policymakers and Technology Innovators
December 15-16, 2005
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
Washington, D.C., USA
Housing Reservation Deadline: November 21, 2005
Pre-Register Deadline: November 30, 2005
Program Advisors
Hon. Stephen M. Duncan, Director, Inst. for Homeland Security Studies, NDU, USA
Joseph Mait, Senior Technical Researcher, ARL, USA
Keynote Presentation: Congressional Perspective |
| Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman, Subcommittee on Investigations, House Committee on Homeland Security, U.S. House of Representatives |
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Keynote Presentation: Administration Perspective |
DOD's Role in Homeland Security and Defense
Peter Verga, Principal Deputy Secretary of Defense, Homeland Defense |
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Keynote Presentation: Risk Management |
Toward Homeland Security: Guiding Principles for Risk Assessment and Management with Case Studies
Yacov Y. Haimes, L. R. Quarles Professor of Systems and Information Engineering, Founding Director, Center for Risk Management of Engineering Systems, University of Virginia |
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Special Speaker |
The Role of State and Local Forensic Science Laboratories in Mass Disasters
Barry Fisher, LA County Sheriff's Dept. |
Business Networking Opportunities
Wednesday and Thursday evening receptions, Thursday lunch, exhibits and more!
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About OSHS
This program is made possible with generous support from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research.
Letters of Invitation
Due to increasing delays in securing visas to the US, we strongly encourage international attendees to begin this process as early as possible (but no later than three months before the meeting) to ensure timely processing. Please refer to the Letters of Invitation section of this website for additional information.
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