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Advanced technologies for transportation security conference

Agenda

 

Day One:  Wed. Feb. 4, 2009

7:30
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:15
Introductions: John Convy, Cisco
8:30
New Administration/New Issues/New Policies: “Legislative Overview & Stimulus Package Review”
Don Erickson, Security Industry Association
9:00 - 10:30
Presentations: “Leveraging Advanced Technologies for Air, Sea & Rail Transportation Terminal Security

Perimeter
  1. Vehicle Access Points
  2. Secured Area vs. Operations Area (SIDA)
  3. Cargo, FBO, Fuel Depot, & other facilities

Terminal Complex

  1. Interior—Sterile Areas & Public Areas
  2. Exterior—Public Areas, Roadways, & Parking
  3. Framework for Future Interoperability & Integration
9:00
Airport Terminals
– William Hall, Massport/Logan Airport
9:30
Seaport Terminals
– Joe Lawless, Massport/Seaport
10:00
Rail Terminals
 – Joe Kelly, Amtrak
10:30
Break
11:00
Presentation: “Intermodal Transportation System’s Interoperability- Tying it all Together”,
Amir Shechter, Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.
11:45
Lunch
1:00
Presentations: “Emerging & Advanced Technology Applications” (Part1)
  1. Video Analytics & “Intelligent Video”: Alfredo Perez, Vidient
  2. “Thermal Imaging: Maximizing Detection & Threat Assessment”: Matt Bretoi, FLIR
  3. Identity Management: Rob Zivney, Hirsch Electronics
2:30
Break
2:45
Presentations: “Emerging & Advanced Technology Applications” (Part 2)
  1. Wide Area Management: Robert Scott, Intergraph
  2. Capturing, Distributing & Managing Video & Digital Data: Dennis Charlebois, Cisco
  3. Physical Security Information Management: Larry Lien, Proximex
4:15
Break
4:30
Panel Discussion: “Practical Issues with Making Technologies Work Together”

Moderator – Dan Proctor, Ross & Baruzzini

Topics:

  1. System Architecture
  2. Building networks
  3. Interoperability & Data Fusion
  4. Backbone & Infrastructure
  5. Domain Awareness

Panelists:

John Halsema, Cisco
Rob Zivney, Hirsch Electronics
Larry Lien, Proximex
Alfredo Perez, Vidient
Robert Scott, Intergraph

5:30
Reception and Networking
6:30 End of Day One
Day Two: Thurs. Feb. 5, 2009
7:30
Continental Breakfast
8:15
Opening Remarks & Introductions: John Convy, Cisco


8:30
Panel Discussion: “It’s All a Matter of Perspective” - Recommendations on interacting with  DHS/TSA  

Moderator – Charlotte Peed

Panelists:
Charles Chambers, Priva-Tech
Tovah LaDier, Bryan Cave, LLP & International Biometric Industry Association
TBA, TSA Maritime Group                        TBA, US House Homeland Security Cmtte
9:30
Presentation: “DHS UICDS Program” –Report on the progress of the C2 standard.
                        James Morentz, SAIC
10:00
Break
10:30
Presentation: TSA Workshop - "Identity-centric Personnel Tracking for Airport Safety and Security" Report from the recent TSA workshop
Rick Lazarick, CSC
11:20
Presentation: ““Operational Testing of New Technologies.”
Tom Jenson, Safe Skies
11:45
Lunch
12:30
Panel Discussion: “Exploiting Technology to Enhance Intermodal Transportation Security Operations”
 
Moderator: Dennis Charlebois, Cisco
 
            Topics:
  1. Security Operations/Command & Control
  2. Command & Control
  3. Incident Response & Notification
  4. Wide Area/Cross-Platform Communications

(5)  Security Systems & Applications

                        Panelists:
William Hall, Massport/Logan Airport
Matt Bretoi, Flir
Joe Lawless, Massport/Seaport
Amir Shechter, Siemens Building Technologies

1:45
Presentation: “"Critical Operations Domain Awareness (CODA) Planning."
Dan Proctor, Ross & Baruzzini
2:15 Break
2:40 Panel Discussion: “Essential Technology Standards”

                        Moderator: Alfredo Perez, Vidient

Panelists:
Christer Wilkinson, AECOM
Dennis Charlebois, Cisco                              
Robert Scott, Intergraph
Rob Zivney, Hirsch Electronics

4:00 Break
4:15 Town Hall Meeting: “What keeps you up at night?”

Suggested Topics:
-Is Mumbai the future face of terror?
-What new threat will the new administration face?

This is an audience-driven discussion of topics requested by audience (submitted before/during conference) with full participation by the audience.              

Facilitators:
Joe Lawless, Massport/Seaport
Charles Chambers, Priva-Tech
Mark Baldy, MWAA/Reagan Airport (invited)
William Hall, Massport/Logan Airport

5:00 Formal Conference Concludes
5:00+ Informal Industry Networking
Visit CISCOVisit FLIRVisit Hirsch ElectronicsVisit IBMVisit IntergraphVisit ProximexVisit SiemensVisit Vidient