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Homeland Defense Training Conference
Forecast and Budget Outlook
And
Grants Workshops
With special tracks addressing...
* Grants Workshop for State and Local Municipalities with expanded proposal tips and
grants ID techniques (All sessions)
* Technology and R&D Business Opportunities (All sessions)
* Risk Minimization and Avoidance for Government and Corporate Executives (All
Sessions)
* Corporate and HR Workplace Strategies for Dealing with Anthrax, Smallpox, and Other
Biological/Chemical Threats (San Fran and Philadelphia)
Dates and Locations:
April 3, 2003 - Omni Hotel, Los Angeles
April 8, 2003 - Hyatt Regency, San Francisco
April 10, 2003 - Philadelphia (Site to be announced)
Time: 7:00 AM Registration
Program Starts: 8:00 AM
Wrap-up: 5:00 PM
Continental Breakfast, Refreshments, Lunch included.
Conference Program will begin at 8:00 AM.
**** Hot line available: To view the most current list of speakers, topics, hotel
arrangements and how to register on-line, call our conference hot line at
703-807-2027. This hot line is available 24 hours a day.
**** SPECIAL EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE. CALL DONNA ANDERSON AT 703-807-2740
FOR DETAILS.
**** In January 2003 this conference was held in Colorado Springs with 600 attendees.
In early February 2003 this conference was held in Washington, D.C. with over 400
attendees. Both conferences sold out. Sign up early as we expect each of these to
sell out.
Budget and Outlook -- Morning Session (L.A., San Fran and Philadelphia)
Federal agency and capital hill staff will present an overview of funding, budget, new
legislation, plans for implementing homeland defense in 2003. Members of the new
Department of Homeland Security have been invited. Names will be announced once
confirmed.
Invited speakers include:
* FEMA
* EPA
* Department of Justice - FBI
* Army
* State Emergency Management Executives
* State Government Grants Managers
* Department of Health and Human Services
* Food and Drug Administration
* Department of Homeland Security
Grants Workshop -- Afternoon Track 1(LA, San Fran and Philadelphia)
The Grants Workshop will provide the attendee with important information about federal
agency plans for over $3 billion in grants to first responders for training,
communications and outfitting. Attendees will learn where the funding is located, how
to obtain, win grants and how to survive the audit process. Speakers will also
address such subjects as writing grants, how grants are evaluated, key actions to
undertake while preparing for release of the grant notice, how to prepare for the
audit and compliance checks, and resources for tracking new grant releases.
All workshop attendees will be given a free copy of the Homeland Defense Grants
Database -- a $395 value.
Grants Workshop Speakers include:
* First Responder Grants, FEMA
* Michael Paddock, President, Grants Office LLC. (Mr. Paddock will chair the Grants
Workshop, proposal writing and grants opportunity identification workshop)
* Stephen M. Sorett, Partner, Reed Smith, Washington, D.C. (Nationally recognized
Grants law specialist)
* Christopher L. Rissetto, Partner, Reed Smith, Washington, D.C. (Nationally
recognized Grants law specialist)
Technology and R&D Business Opportunities - Afternoon Track 2 (LA, San Fran and
Philadelphia)
The speakers will represent DoD, federal agency personnel who will present agency
plans, programs, new initiatives aimed at developing key technologies and products in
support to homeland defense and homeland security. Opportunities to be covered include
bio-technology, R&D, information technology, cyber security, infrastructure
protection. Names will be posted at this web site when confirmed.
Risk Minimization and Avoidance for Government and Corporate Executives Afternoon
Track 3 (LA, San Francisco and Philadelphia)
This track will examine practical safeguards that should be considered by government
and industry with respect to risk mitigation, continuity of operations, and business
planning. Topics include:
Vulnerability Assessments
Site Safety and Security
Facility Structural Evaluation
Blast, Explosion and Impact Analysis
Chemical, Biological and Radiological Threats
Facility Protection
Emergency Planning, Crisis Management and Crisis Recovery
Cyber Security
Corporate and HR Workplace Strategies for Dealing with Anthrax, Smallpox, and Other
Biological/Chemical Threats Afternoon Track 4 (San Francisco and Philadelphia)
This workshop will review the specific threats of various biological and
chemical agents and how these threats might arise in the workplace. A special
emphasis will be placed on contingency plans for suspected Anthrax contamination and
workplaces that have been inadvertently exposed to the vaccinia virus because of
direct OR third-party contact with recipients of the smallpox vaccine. We will
address the "nuts and bolts" of how a company should prepare for such scenarios,
including who to call and what to do in the event of contamination or infection. The
workshop will also provide an overview of the legal ramifications, including a
breakdown of when workers compensation insurance will respond to employee injury and
how best to limit liability through workplace education and proper planning. The
hospital response to the federal smallpox vaccination program will also be examined.
About this conference
This administration will direct billions of dollars through federal and state agencies
with the goal of improving America's ability to detect, respond, recover and
reconstitute from terrorist attacks. Many of these improvements will directly assist
state and local leaders as they also respond to national disasters and major
industrial accidents.
Funding will include pending funds from the First Responder Initiative now before
congress. This $3.5 billion dollar initiative will be focused at state and local
needs for communications, emergency medical and first responders. America's 3,000
counties and 18,000 cities all have varying needs and requirements based on
infrastructure and threat.
This conference will examine the development of strategies, requirements, solutions
and plans at the regional, state and local levels. Federal agency support programs
will also be examined.
Other topics include:
* Report on federal and state grants to support homeland defense initiatives
* Grants workshop with tips, tools, lessons-learned
* Report from Capital Hill on pending legislation, funding and new programs
* Federal agency reports on roles at regional, state and local levels
Who Should Attend
* Regional, state and local emergency management executives and senior staff
* Federal and DoD managers with an assigned mission in homeland defense
* Industry executives with products and services that support homeland defense
* Trainers and instructors in emergency response
* State and local grants staff interested in updating their understanding of available
grants and grants application techniques
Exhibitors may include:
* IT security, command centers, database solutions, information sharing
* Mobile communications
* Perimeter security
* Personnel security
* Security planners and consultants
* Outfitting emergency response teams
* Federal systems integrators
* Personal protective equipment
* Bio-terrorism planning, response, and strategies
* ... and many others.
What you will learn:
* What are the programs and funding sources and their outlook
* New products in development and on the drawing boards
* Special needs and requirements for outfitting
* New initiatives being planned at the federal, state and local levels
* The role of grants in funding local needs
* Civil agency organization and planning
* Legislative initiatives that are expected to determine new programs and funding
sources
* How to write your grants proposal
* Strategies to prepare for grants audits and compliance checks.
HEAR WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID ABOUT THE TWO PREVIOUS TRAINING CONFERENCES IN THIS SERIES
IN JAN AND FEB OF THIS YEAR...
- Hi Don: Your organization did a great job putting together the conference on Feb.
6 in Washington.
J.S./Organizational and Grants Development
- Great job. Very substantive. High value. Thanks. (Federal agency division chief)
- MarketAccess has put together some of the best programs out there today. I found
this Jan 2003 homeland conference substantive, diverse, and informative. (Pres. and
CEO).
- Networking opportunities were very useful. (County Admin. Officer)
- A very well organized, professional program. (Vice president)
- Excellent workshop. Diverse cross section of speakers. Workshop was organized in a
very effective format. (County Sheriff )
- Filled with information that can be used by Sheriff's office. (Deputy Sheriff )
- Excellent staff and services. Presentations were clear and concise. Timetable kept
very well. Excellent information presented on grants. (Chief of Police )
- Should be held annually. Very good information. (DoD Captain )
- Excellent conference. Met the objectives. (COO )
- Great location. Great job. Will recommend to others. (County IT Manager.)
About the Speakers
Michael Paddock
CEO
Grants Office, LLC
Michael Paddock has been in the business of grant seeking since 1993. A graduate of
Syracuse University, he has consulted with dozens of organizations and municipalities
in the Northeast US and the District of Columbia. He is an active member of the US
Interagency Electronic Grants Committee's State and Local Subcommittee, and he helped
found the New York State E-Grants Project, on which he serves as a convening member.
Christopher L. Rissetto
Partner, Government Contracts & Export Compliance Group
Christopher L. Rissetto practices in the areas of grants and infrastructure, including
environmental law, government contracting, infrastructure development and
appropriations legislation. His practice emphasizes the Clean Water Act, government
contracts and other environmental law, such as Superfund, the Safe Drinking Water Act,
the Clean Air Act, and other public works legislation. Additionally, he counsels
clients on transportation issues including the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act of 1992 and other transportation grant programs, including the FAA.
Mr. Rissetto's practice involves representation of large and small municipal clients
and private corporations. He is highly educated and informed in many areas, including
Clean Water Act regulatory programs, including EPA construction grants audits, NPDES
permit strategy, pretreatment, and enforcement defense, wetlands permitting by EPA and
the Corps of Engineers, Superfund, hazardous waste cleanup contracting, and related
procurement, bid protest, construction claims, suspension and debarment, legislation,
and litigation. Mr. Rissetto also practices in grant programs of other agencies,
including the U.S. Agriculture, Commerce and Justice Departments.
Stephen M. Sorett
Partner, Government Contracts Group
Stephen M. Sorett is an attorney in the Washington, D.C. office of Reed Smith who
focuses on all phases of government contracting with an emphasis on outsourcing,
privatization, and project finance transactions. For many years he has dealt with all
aspects of the public contracting process at all levels of government, and his
experience includes contract formation, administration, claims, and audit resolution;
and in the past few years has worked extensively with companies and governments in the
emerging field of electronic commerce including Business-to-Business and
Business-to-Government transactions.
... Other speakers are being confirmed now. Call our Conference Hot Line at
703-807-2027 to find out how to register on line, view the most current agenda and
obtain information about the conference, hotel and topics.
SPONSORS
* The Law Firm of Reed Smith
* Contingency Planning and Management On-Line
* Disaster Recovery Institute, International
* Homeland Defense Journal, Inc.
* INPUT
* Department of Transportation, TASC
* Wireless Communications Association, International
* Grants Office, LLC
* Perseus Development Corporation
*** Be a Sponsor -- Exhibitor to Showcase your Products and Services. For
information on how you can exhibit and participate as a sponsor, contact Cara Lombardi
at 703-807-2743.
Registration Fee
* Industry Credit Card or Check in Advance $695
* Small business (Less than 100 people) $595
* Government Credit Card, Check, Training Form or Invoice $445
Conference Registration Options
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* Call Parrish Knight at 703-807-2748
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To request more information: Call 703-807-2748.
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Homeland Defense - Outlook and Grants Conference
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