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January 2008

2008 Homeland Security S&T Stakeholders Conference–West
January 14–17, 2008 in Los Angeles, California
The National Defense Industrial Association is presenting this conference with the theme of “Putting First Responders First,” with subject matter support from the Science & Technology (S&T) Directorate of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The State of California Governor's Office of Homeland Security also is a key participant in the event, which is designed to inform first responders, state and local governments, industry, and academia of the direction, emphasis, scope, and status of the research investments of the S&T Directorate, and to describe the business opportunities available for private-sector organizations and universities. 

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February 2008

Hospital Security Preparedness
February 5–8, 2008 in Washington, D.C.
Hospital Security Preparedness is a unique course for hospital protective services and law enforcement personnel. This 4-day immersion course uses hands-on training, live drills, and classroom instruction from faculty with extensive security and counter-terrorism experience. Its goal is for class participants to achieve competency in an all-hazards approach for handling threats pertaining to hospital security, from routine situations to mass casualty incidents and terrorist attacks against the facility.

TREXPO West 2008
February 19–21, 2008 in Long Beach, California
Since 1990, TREXPO has been a sought-after resource for tactical training, equipment, technology, and services for law enforcement, military, security, and federal agencies. TREXPO West features an educational conference, offering a broad range of training as well as exhibitions, networking receptions, and live-fire demonstrations.

Field Management of Chemical and Biological Casualties Course
February 25–29, 2008 in Aberdeen, Maryland
This course is designed for Medical Service Corps officers, Chemical Corps officers, and noncommissioned officers in medical or chemical specialties. Classroom instruction and laboratory and field exercises prepare graduates to become trainers in the first echelon management of chemical and biological agent casualties.

Border and Maritime Security Conference
February 26–27, 2008 in Washington, D.C.
Attendees will learn how the U.S. government proposes to address the problem of border and maritime security. This will include learning about the technologies that are potentially available to support these efforts, the integration of disparate security systems, and the detection of nuclear materials. Participants will also learn about upcoming legislation and federal initiatives relating to border and maritime security.

Water Facility Security Conference: Pre- and Post-Disaster Emergency Preparedness & Response
January 30–31, 2008 in Arlington, Virginia
A coordinated and effective response to water security issues will depend on cooperation and collaboration among the public health community, first responders, and water authorities to control a public health crisis and prevent serious business continuity issues. At the Water Security Conference, attendees will learn about methods and techniques they can use to protect the water supply, including ways to identify and mitigate problems that may occur with services. Industry experts will speak on what to do if a water-security situation occurs, including how to effectively respond and recover, and how to best communicate with customers or staff.

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March 2008

InforwarCon 2008
March 2­–4, 2008 in Bethesda, Maryland
InfowarCon attracts military leaders, industry experts, first responders, political forces, and esteemed academia from all over the globe to discuss International policy; national information force projection, protection, and security efforts; critical infrastructure convergence and defense; and regional and municipal participation. 

2008 Secure IT Conference
March 4–6, 2008 in San Diego, California
The Secure IT Conference sessions will address new and continuing threats to information security as well as responses to the increasing risk of security breaches and data exfiltration, identity theft, cyberterrorism, and more. The conference will provide information security professionals and managers with the most up-to-date information, tools, trends, legislation, and strategies for addressing information security issues.

2008 American Society for Public Administration Annual Conference
March 7–11, 2008 in Dallas, Texas
At this conference, academics, practitioners, and students will consider the issues and opportunities facing public administration, focusing on the theme “Transformational Public Administration: A Call for Public Service.” They will focus on behaviors, programs, activities, institutions, and processes emanating from the public sector that have promoted, or can promote, human advancement. Presentations of various viewpoints and prescriptions for advancing public administration will be featured.

5th International Conference on Asian Organized Crime and Terrorism
March 16–21, 2008 in San Francisco, California
This conference offers workshops on Arabic and Asian cultures, Asian criminal enterprises and organized crime, Asian criminal street gangs, Hmong gangs, casino cheating, computer forensics, counterfeit pharmaceuticals and other products, current drug trends, database for Target ID, global trends, alien smuggling and kidnapping, human trafficking, identity theft, illegal cigarette smuggling, money laundering and other financial crimes, and youth violence.

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April 2008

Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference
April 1–2, 2008 in Tacoma, Washington
This event will feature presentations on weather preparedness, emergency public information and media relations, emergency planning for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, integrated crisis management, pandemic planning, Homeland Security grants, railroad emergencies, business continuity planning, school safety, public health preparedness, and much more.

LEIU and IALEIA Training Conference
April 7–11, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts
The Law Enforcement Intelligence Unit (LEIU) will join with the International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts (IALEIA) to host this training conference. These two organizations represent the largest associations of both intelligence analysts and intelligence officers in the world.

7th International Public Safety/Counterterrorism Conference
April 14–15, 2008 in Seattle, Washington
This conference will focus on leading-edge advancements in counterterrorism technologies and global perspectives on policy and homeland security issues. It will include interactive solution sessions on each plenary topic and networking opportunities with international public safety professionals. Its international target audience includes law enforcement officials, maritime (port) security officials and companies, senior airport and transportation security officials and companies, senior public safety and homeland security policymakers, practitioners and first responders, customs officials, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Coast Guard personnel, and defense and immigration specialists from the technology sector. 

Fire-Rescue Med
April 21–23, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada
Fire-Rescue Med, sponsored by the International Association of Fire Chiefs' Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Section, promises to educate and inform every attendee, from aspiring new leaders to the most experienced chiefs and managers, on the essential issues facing the EMS industry. The conference will present classes and workshops on infectious disease control, grant proposals, EMS leadership and management, EMS billing, suicide bombers, political success, and mass casualty incidents. On the exhibit floor, attendees will be able to meet personally with the vendors who provide critical products and services to the EMS community.

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May 2008

International Association of Chiefs of Police Law Enforcement Information Management 32nd Annual Conference
May 6-10, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee
Proposed topics for the annual International Association of Chiefs of Police Law Enforcement Information Management conference include system integration, strategic planning, mobile computing, terrorism and technology, and Internet technology standards. The conference will focus on enhancing law enforcement efficiency and effectiveness with technology. Subject matter experts from around the world will share best practices and lessons learned in the application of technology to fight crime and improve department efficiency. Registration is limited to sworn or civilian law enforcement personnel.

California Fire, EMS, & Disaster – West: Conference & Expo
May 19–23, 2008 in North San Diego County, California
California Fire, EMS, & Disaster–West 2008 is a multidisciplined educational event that was constructed through the commingled efforts of California's various first responder stakeholders. This combined approach provides an empirical educational offering that is inclusive of all California's first responders. This annual, statewide conference also will showcase the collaborative efforts of California's first responders.

2008 Countering Terrorism Through Technology, Minimal Force, and Less-Lethal Options
May 20–22, 2008, in Orlando, Florida
This conference enhances the collective ability of law enforcement personnel to resolve critical incidents and potentially violent encounters while increasing both public and officer safety and safeguarding civil liberties. Local, state, federal, military, and international law enforcement personnel; security practitioners; policymakers; and academic researchers will be interested in this event.

Second Annual Global Border Security Conference and Expo
May 21–22, 2008 in Austin, Texas
This conference will offer analysis from law enforcement, analysts, researchers, and industry regarding national issues concerning global border security and the use of technology to address gaps and challenges.

International Association of Chiefs of Police Public Information Officers Section Mid-Year Conference
May 28-30, 2008 in Arlington, Texas
This International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference will feature a panel of police public information officers and media representatives speaking on the topic "Immediacy and Accuracy: Working Together—Quickly—in a Multimedia World." To register, fill out the registration form (PDF) or contact IACP at 703-836-6767, ext. 264, or at balazik@theiacp.org.

10th Annual Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education Conference
May 31-June 2, 2008 in Emmitsburg, Maryland
Every year, the U.S. Fire Administration hosts the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education conference on its campus in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Representatives from fire-related degree programs, state and local fire service training agencies, and national fire service organizations are eligible to attend the 3-day conference. Significant products often result from the group work done by participants at these conferences and from the presentations they feature by national leaders and experts. Participation is by invitation only to those in the target audiences.

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June 2008

9th Annual Innovative Technologies for Community Corrections Conference
June 9-11, 2008 in Denver, Colorado
This conference explores practical applications of current innovative technologies and technologies that will soon be available. The program offers 28 educational workshops in 4 tracks (Electronic Monitoring, Drug and Alcohol Testing, Information Technology, and Management Issues), which will inform attendees on how technology is being used, and can be used, to enhance mission performance.

18th World Conference on Disaster Management: Emergency Management and Business Continuity Working Together
June 15–18, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario Canada
The World Conference on Disaster Management addresses issues common to all aspects of disaster/emergency management. The conference program includes speakers from many parts of the world and provides opportunities for training and networking with experts and practitioners in the areas of emergency planning and management, business continuity, emergency communications, emergency response, IT disaster management research, and risk management, security, as well as the organizations which supply and service these professions.

Police Security Expo 2008
June 24–25, 2008 in Atlantic City, New Jersey
This 22nd annual police security “super show” will feature goods, products, and services in all price ranges, designed for all law enforcement, security, government, safety, and homeland security professionals.

NSA Indianapolis: National Sheriffs' Association 68th Annual Conference and Exhibition
June 28–July 2, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana
NSA's annual conference and exhibition provides the platform for lively debate on issues including illegal immigration, rising violence against law enforcement, and mutual aid, and enables networking for sheriffs to develop solutions to common problems. NSA also presents the very latest in programs and technology in crime-fighting techniques.

2008 School-Based Law Enforcement Conference
June 29–July 3, 2008 in Corpus Christi, Texas
The School-Based Law Enforcement Conference is an opportunity for school administrators, teachers, parents, and school-based law enforcement officers to learn about topics such as emergency operations planning, active shooter tactical response, homeland security and the campus, gang awareness/intervention, dating violence, incident command system, and current drug trends.

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July 2008

2nd Annual New York Law Enforcement Expo
July 10–11, 2008 in New York, New York
Free to all law enforcement personnel, this exposition features a conference section with sessions dedicated to police tactical and counter-terrorism issues.

Deviant Groups, Movements, Cults & Religions
July 14–18, 2008 in Troy, Ohio
This is a 40-hour seminar designed to train law enforcement and other professionals to recognize and identify deviant groups and movements. It is a multifaceted course, with particular attention paid toward counter-terrorism, homeland security, anti-American activities, and movements with philosophies that may alienate their practitioners from mainstream Americans.

The National Institute of Justice Conference 2008
July 21-23, 2008 in Arlington, Virginia
This National Institute of Justice (NIJ) conference showcases effective and promising strategies in research and technology. It emphasizes the benefits received by researchers and practitioners who work together to create effective evidence-based policies and practices. The DNA Grantees Workshop, formerly a separate event, is now an integral part of the NIJ Conference, contributing information on innovations in forensic sciences and related policy and resource issues.

International Aviation and Maritime Security Conference
July 21–24, 2008 in Washington, D.C.
Cosponsored by the United States Airport & Seaport Police and the International Association of Airport and Seaport Police, this conference will focus on cooperation between jurisdictions as a prerequisite to effective security, and will explore tomorrow's technology, establish best practices, and examine effective team building, team responsibilities, and risk mitigation tools.

International Association of Forensic Sciences 2008: 18th International Association of Forensic Sciences Triennial Meeting
July 21-25, 2008 in New Orleans, Louisiana
This International Association of Forensic Sciences triennial meeting will focus on the theme "Forensic Science in an Instant Access World." To provide investigators, prosecutors, and forensic scientists with the opportunity to learn about new technologies, a BJA agreement (PDF) will fund the attendance of selected participants.

National Conference of State Legislatures 2008 Legislative Summit
July 22–26, 2008, in New Orleans, Louisiana
The 2008 summit will include discussion of how the country can maintain the delicate balance between energy needs and economic and environmental sustainability; how America can move beyond gridlock on big problems such as health care, education, and the environment; and how our changing racial and ethnic population will transform the nation's workforce.

SANSFIRE 2008
July 22–31, 2008 in Washington, D.C.
This conference will offer more than 40 courses related to information security, such as penetration testing, hacker exploits, security management, forensics, malware analysis and removal, and security coding. Because the information security community shares an unprecedented amount of information with the SANS Internet Storm Center, discussions will provide insight acquired from attacks that have already taken place.

Fusion Centers and Information Sharing Conference
July 30–31, 2008 in Washington, D.C.
This conference will bring together government officials, emergency responders, security personnel, and the private sector to address fusion center information sharing, to hear experts discuss the role of fusion centers, and to learn from "model" fusion centers that have clear operational and technical capabilities.

Region VI Human Services & Disasters Summit
July 30–August 1, 2008 in Dallas, Texas
Sponsored by the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, with partner agencies and organizations, this summit will bring together human services and emergency management officials from across a five-state region to promote the effective delivery of human services to vulnerable populations during emergencies and disasters.

August 2008

Precision Indoor Personnel Location and Tracking for Emergency Responders Workshop
August 4-6, 2008 in Worcester, Massachusetts
This third annual technology workshop will provide a forum for researchers and developers to share technical knowledge about the indoor location and tracking of emergency response personnel. It will focus on zero preinstalled infrastructure tracking—that is, systems that do not require any previously installed wiring or equipment, such as that required by radio frequency identification systems. The workshop will further focus on systems that provide the incident command post with complete tracking and position information on all equipped personnel. Simpler approaches ("homing devices") will also be considered for the workshop, and a session will be dedicated to the physiological monitoring of first responders. Select representatives of the governmental and user communities will participate.

The Future of Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Telework Conference
August 6–7, 2008 in Washington, D.C.
All federal, state, local, and county agencies need continuity of operations and telework plans to ensure the performance of their essential functions during any emergency or situation that may disrupt normal operations. This conference will bring together government officials, business continuity planners, emergency responders, security personnel, and the private sector to examine the developing of such plans, the benefits of teleworking, how far agencies have come, agency goals, and the future of continuity of operations and telework planning.

Enforcement Expo
August 12–13, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio
Enforcement Expo conference sessions will cover topics such as Active Shooter Response tactics, off-duty law enforcement encounters, fraudulent documents, school violence threat assessment, developments in search and seizure law, death notification, and high-risk traffic stops. Law enforcement professionals who attend this conference will experience hands-on activities, demonstrations, and the largest exhibit showcase in the Great Lakes region.

Midwest Security & Police Conference/Expo
August 12–13, 2008 in Rosemont, Illinois
This conference will include overviews of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards, the security business, co-operation and best practices within the detection working dog community, dignitary and asset protection, advanced counter surveillance, and police enforcement of immigration law.

2nd Annual Synergy Conference and Expo
August 12–14, 2008 in Marco Island, FL
This event will highlight advances by the intelligence and operations communities in supporting military operations in a tactical wartime environment. Experienced tactical-level representatives will show frontline operators, key decisionmakers, intelligence professionals, technologists, and academics how these advances may reform national-level processes.

2nd Annual Missouri Conference on Coordinated School and College Safety and Security
August 14–15, 2008 in Branson, Missouri
This conference will assist persons who govern and work in public and nonpublic schools and colleges, universities, and postsecondary educational institutions; law enforcement personnel; the health community; firefighters; and emergency responders in keeping Missouri's schools and colleges safe. Presentations will include topics such as active-shooter response, surveillance, and the Beslan, Russia, school hostage taking and siege in 2004.

CCGIA Gang and Terrorism Intelligence Conference 2008
August 25–28, 2008 in San Jose, California
This Central Coast Gang Investigator Association conference will provide gang investigators with both informational updates and “how to” classes involving topics such as expert testimony and court preparation, gangs and the Internet, and deciphering coded communications.

Homeland Security Air * Space * Maritime Second Annual Conference and Showcase
August 25–29, 2008 in Monterey, California
This conference is the only forum that covers all three systems being used for homeland security—air, space, and maritime. Participants explore systems requirements and how they protect our security today, as well as the direction these systems will be taking in the future, and seek to develop synergistic relationships for protecting the United States from both terrorists and disasters while securing its borders.

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September 2008

Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers 2008 Conference
September 7–10, 2008 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
This conference targets environmental, health, safety, and security professionals; corporate policy decisionmakers; plant managers; directors of health and safety; hazmat specialists and transportation managers; homeland security professionals; emergency responders; environmental scientists and engineers; and industrial hygienists.

1st Annual Cyber Security Conference
September 8–9, 2008 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Focusing on cyber security and critical infrastructure protection for energy, utilities, and telecommunications, this conference will scrutinize the threats and hazards that the industry faces and will explore solutions involving mitigation, response, recovery, restoration, and public/private partnerships.

2008 Homeland Security Symposium and Exhibition
September 9–11, 2008 in Arlington, Virginia
This conference, sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association, will address security-related immigration matters, new innovations in infrastructure protection, Federal Emergency Management Agency policy and management, procurement issues, and small business concerns.

International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators Region VII Conference—Combined Canadian Chapter Meeting/Training Event Anti-Terrorist Symposium
September 23–25, 2008 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada
This symposium will focus on identifying possible terrorist targets within a city. It also will feature discussion about the purposes of bomb technicians and provide intelligence briefings on the worldwide threat.

Biometric Consortium Conference and Technology Expo
September 23–25, 2008 in Tampa, Florida
This conference will focus on biometric technologies for homeland security, identity management, border crossing, electronic commerce, and other applications.

Terrorism: A Global Perspective, the Carolinas' Response
September 29–30, 2008 in Charlotte, North Carolina
This conference is for educating first responders on the threat of domestic terrorism and radical Islamic jihadists and the danger they pose to both the Carolinas and the entire southeast.

5th Annual Governor's Homeland Security Conference
September 30–October 1, 2008 in Des Moines, Iowa
Under the theme of “Building a Culture of Preparedness,” this conference will consider such things as threat assessment, deterrence, and response for disasters (e.g., tornados and bridge collapses) and security for political conventions and college campuses.

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October 2008

Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery Conference
October 8–9, 2008 in New Orleans, Louisiana
This conference will bring together national, state, and local experts and practitioners to discuss disasters, their impact on a community or an organization, and the operational needs for planning, response, and recovery.

Asia-Pacific Homeland Security Summit & Exposition
October 8–10, 2008 in Honolulu, Hawaii
Presented by the State of Hawaii and the Directorate for Science and Technology of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, this year's summit will explore the theme of “Scientific Research for Homeland Security: Fostering International Partnerships.” On October 7, the National Association of Government Communicators will host a preconference workshop, “The Science of Communication: A Workshop for Risk and Crisis Communicators” (separate registration).

International Safety & Security Conference: Resilience Summit 2008
October 13–14, 2008 in Bowling Green, New York
This conference offers a wide spectrum of advanced  practices and strategies for creating resilient organizations, and will explore new and evolving trends.

2008 Virginia Hazardous Materials Conference and Expo
October 13–17, 2008 in Hampton, Virginia
This event serves as the premier hazardous materials conference in the mid-Atlantic region. It features more than 60 educational workshops, an exhibition of the latest products and technology for the hazardous materials industry, and extensive networking opportunities.

4th Annual Border Management Summit
October 14–17, 2008 in Bethesda, Maryland
Offered by the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement, this summit explores the complexities of border security and interoperability policies and solutions, reveals future law enforcement strategies, and dedicates track sessions to both land and maritime security.

CollaBoRatioN 2008—Canadian CBRNE First Responders' Conference
October 16–18, 2008 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
At this conference on chemical, biological, radiological/nuclear, and explosive incidents, first responders and presenters will share their experiences and learn new ways of preparing for and responding to these incidents. A trade show will also bring first responders and vendors together.

Tactical World Cup 2008
October 18–23, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas
This conference is open to civilian and military law enforcement teams from around the world. The competition is specifically designed to test the physical and mental abilities and marksmanship of both individuals and SWAT teams. Tested skill sets will include barricade suspect, hostage rescue, felony vehicle stop, sniper-related missions, felony warrant service, active shooter, and counter-terrorism activities.

HTCIA 2008 International Training Conference & Exposition
October 20–22, 2008 in Atlantic City, New Jersey
This annual conference of the International High Technology Crime Investigation Association will cover technology-related forensics involving, for example, PC operating systems, cell phones, and other portable devices.

6th Annual International Counter-Terrorism Officers Association Conference
October 21–23, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas
The International Counter-Terrorism Officers Association promotes training, education, and networking to enhance terrorism awareness; supports members with advanced counter-terrorism measures; and ensures safety and security through international cooperation. This conference will include case studies and explore the sources of terrorism.

EPA Emergency Preparedness & Prevention & HAZMAT Spills Conference
October 26–29, 2008 in Richmond, Virginia
This Environmental Protection Agency conference will feature all-hazards training and workshops designed for a broad range of emergency and preparedness disciplines, from planners to counter-terrorism specialists.

National Institute of Justice Technology Institute for Rural Law Enforcement
October 26-30, 2008 in Coronado (San Diego), California
This technology institute, sponsored by the National Institute of Justice and hosted by the Rural Law Enforcement Technology Center, is designed for the command staff of rural and small law enforcement agencies with fewer than 50 sworn officers. Participants will receive information and assistance on existing and developing technologies, work through problems relating to technology implementation, and exchange technology lessons learned.

Altered Standards of Care & Surge Capacity Conference: Mass Casualty Management in Times of Crisis
October 27–28, 2008 in Washington, D.C.
This conference will bring together medical and public health leaders to teach preparedness planners at the federal, regional, state, community, and health systems levels how to plan for and support surge capacity in health care systems and develop altered standards of care to meet mass casualty needs during all-hazard and hazard-specific emergencies.

2008 ESRI Homeland Security GIS Summit
October 27–30, 2008 in Scottsdale, Arizona
This geospatial conference dedicated to homeland security will explore how geographic information system technology facilitates communication among the federal, state, local, and private sectors.

American College of Emergency Physicians Scientific Assembly
October 27–30, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois
This conference will offer a full range of training topics, from critical care to emergency imaging, new technologies, and trauma and risk management.

10th Annual Technologies for Critical Incident Preparedness Conference and Exposition 2008
October 29–31, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois
This event will highlight technology and training tools currently available and being developed for the emergency responder community, and will provide a forum for 1,500 emergency responders; business and industry representatives; academics; and local, tribal, state, and federal stakeholders to network, exchange ideas, and address common critical incident technology and preparedness needs, protocols, and solutions.

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November 2008

115th International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference and Exposition
November 8-12, 2008 in San Diego, California
More than 15,000 law enforcement professionals are expected to attend the annual International Association of Chiefs of Police conference. The program will feature renowned keynote speakers, forums and technical workshops, and a huge exhibit hall of products and services for the law enforcement community. Registration will open on May 14, 2008.

Breachers 9th Annual International Symposium
November 10–13, 2008 in Chattanooga, Tennessee
This event will offer training and special presentations on such topics as justifying and starting an explosive breaching program, law enforcement versus military breach-point procedures, developing standard operating procedures, operational explosive breaching case studies, legal case discussion and perspectives, robots and high-risk entry, and range demonstrations.

Building Security for Managers: A 1.5 Day Conference Focusing on Commercial, Residential, and Mixed Use Building Life Safety and Physical Security Challenges & Solutions
November 12–13, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois
This conference will provide building security managers with hands-on, practical approaches and innovative methods to maintain high levels of building security through cooperation with municipal fire and police departments, tenants, visitors, and contractors.

Detection Technologies 2008: New Developments in Identification of Microorganisms & Chemicals
November 13–14, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona
Presented by the Knowledge Foundation, this conference will focus on the use of nanotechnology to detect toxins and pathogens and on the latest research and developments in the field. It also will provide information about ready-to-market technologies for identifying microorganisms and chemicals.

International Association of Emergency Managers 56th Annual Conference & Emergency Management & Homeland Security Expo 2008
November 15–20, 2008 in Kansas City, Kansas
This event acts as a forum for current trends and topics, showcases the latest tools and technology in emergency management and homeland security, provides training sessions, and advances IAEM committee work. Stakeholders from all levels of government, the private sector, public health, and related professions can use this event to exchange ideas on protecting lives and property from disaster.

Chemical and Biological Defense Physical Science and Technology Conference
November 17–21, 2008 in New Orleans, Louisiana
This conference will address basic and applied chemical and biological defense research in areas relevant to detection, protection and hazard mitigation, threat agent science, and information systems. It will create opportunity for cross-pollination and collaboration among the traditional scientific disciplines to achieve convergence in the fields of nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology, and the cognitive sciences.

Seventh Annual Maritime Security Conference and Expo
November 18–19, 2008 in Long Beach, California
State, local, and military authorities and industry professionals who attend this conference will view the latest technology, products, and services in maritime, port, and intermodal security.

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December 2008

Third National Conference on Environmental Sampling and Detection for Bio-Threat Agents
December 2–4, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada
Soldiers and other military personnel, first responders, and laboratory technicians must be prepared and equipped to handle any biological threat. The conference will allow first responders from military and civil defense organizations to exchange techniques, ideas, and lessons learned; industry professionals to demonstrate new and innovative equipment and methodologies; and leaders in the sampling and detection communities to exchange strategies for defending our homeland.

Second Annual Conference on National Preparedness
December 8–9, 2008 in Melbourne, Florida
This event will cover topics such as disaster preparedness, national security, and humanitarian and disaster relief logistics, and will include interactive, hands-on sessions.

Disability and Special Needs Technical Assistance Conference: Understanding the Four Phases of Emergency Management
December 9–10, 2008 in San Diego, California
This conference will bring together federal, state, and local experts in emergency management to describe how planning for the special needs of people with disabilities should be integrated into the four phases of emergency management: preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery. Assistance for this population must improve to prevent unnecessary deaths in future emergencies.

Eighth Annual AAAE/TSA/DHS Aviation Security Summit
December 10, 2008 in Washington, D.C.
This important annual event brings senior leadership the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration together with airport operators and other key players to focus on important issues such as security and screening operations, technology deployment and funding issues, recent legislative initiatives, and domestic and international programs to facilitate passenger travel.

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