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Presentation

8:00 AM

8:30 AM

Registration and Continental Breakfast

SESSION ONE - WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION

8:30 AM

9:00 AM

Welcome Address and MiSN Overview
Speaker: Leslie Touma, CEO & Founder MiSN
Description: Conference overview and discussion of MiSN-objectives, mission, services, etc.
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9:00 AM

9:45 AM

Homeland Security Market Overview
Speaker: Parney Albright, President & Vice Chairman, Civitas Group LLC
Description: Homeland security market overview, economic case for Michigan, Michigan's capabilities
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9:45 AM

10:30 AM

Morning Keynote Address
Speaker: Jim Jaeger, Director, Cyber Defense & Forensics, General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems (GDAIS)
Description: Cyber Forensics - Major Breach Perspectives
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10:30 AM

10:50 AM

Networking Break and visit with exhibitors

SESSION TWO - CYBER SECURITY AND MICHIGAN

10:50 AM

12:05 PM

Panel Discussion

Moderator: Steven Fuller, President, CTO Networks Group (provide into of topics and panelists)

Panelists:

• Scott Dratch, Director of Strategic Cyber Initiative, General Dynamics-Advanced Information Systems—
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• Dr. Farnam Jahanian, Professor, Chair for Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Michigan, and co-founder & Chairman of the Board, Arbor Networks, Inc.
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• Ken Theis, Chief Information Officer, State of Michigan, Director for Michigan Department of Information Technology
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• Rick Harris, Acting Deputy Director U.S. CERT, DHS—
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Description: Market dynamics and technology opportunity areas, Federal initiatives, Funding opportunities, Cyber security support to State and Local governments (Note: presentation time is 60 minutes with 15 minutes for Q&A)

12:05 PM

12:50 PM

Luncheon speaker: Rene Kelly
Description: MiSN Joint Venture with WSU/Kauffman Foundation for FastTrac Programs
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SESSION THREE - BORDER SECURITY AND MICHIGAN

12:50 PM

2:05 PM

Panel Discussion

Moderator: Maryann Schaller, Vice President, PrecisionWerx (provide intro of topic and panelists)

Panelists:

• Peter Tchoryk, Jr., CEO, Michigan Aerospace Corporation
  Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard —
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• Dave Thomas, Associate Director of Intelligent Ground Systems, TARDEC
  DHS (invited)
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Description: Market opportunity areas, New technologies, Major initiatives
(Note: presentation time is 60 minutes with 15 minutes for Q&A)

12:50 PM

3:40 PM

Curbside Consulting
Description: Fifteen minute consult with TechTown advisor. Learn about FastTrac entreprenuial programs, and register for one of our 4 programs onsite.

SESSION FOUR - BIODEFENSE AND MICHIGAN

2:05 PM

3:20 PM

Panel Discussion

Moderator: Dean Massab, CEO, Roush Life Sciences (provide intro of topic and panelists)

Panelists:

• Randal Charlton, Executive Director, Tech Town, Entrepreneur in Residence & Special Assistant to the President for Economic Development, Wayne State University
  
• Dennis Grimaud, Chairman & CEO, Diatherix Laboratories, Inc.
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• Captain Larry Atteberry, Manager-Protective Services, BioDefense Operations, Emergent BioSolutions
  
• Dr. Vangi Alocija, Michigan State University
  

Description: Market dynamics and opportunities, New technology developments(Note: presentation time is 60 minutes with 15 minutes for Q&A)

3:20 PM

3:40 PM

Networking Break and visit with exhibitors

SESSION FIVE - THE SAFETY ACT

3:40 PM

4:25 PM

DHS - Office Safety Act Implementation
Speaker: Bruce Davidson, Director, Department of Homeland Security
Description: The Safety Act
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SESSION SIX - CLOSING ADDRESS

4:25 PM

4:55 PM

Concluding Remarks
Speaker: Leslie Touma, MiSN, Founder & CEO
Description: MiSN mission, FastTrac Programs, Service offerings, etc.
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