2006 The Security Summit to Feature First Hand Perspectives from Front-Line Public Officials; Mayor of New Orleans and Director General for Canadian Border Integrity to Offer Timely Insights and Advice Based on Their Hands-On Experiences.

SAN DIEGO -- The Security Network's 3rd annual The Security Summit will feature timely and relevant keynote addresses from Ray Nagin, Mayor of New Orleans and Mike Cabana, Royal Mounted Canadian Police Chief Superintendent and Director General of Border Integrity. Mayor Nagin's unique perspective on disaster preparedness and recovery along with Mr. Cabana's extensive hands-on experience with homeland and border security will be valuable insights that will serve San Diego well during a time when the region's homeland security funding has been substantially reduced.

Mr. Nagin, who experienced the challenge of managing one of the nation's most devastating natural disasters last year in New Orleans and knows first-hand the criticality of disaster preparedness, will offer pertinent advice to San Diegans who live with the potential of equally devastating natural disasters. Mr. Cabana also has significant experience to share, as he is responsible for the integrity of the entire U.S./Canadian border and navigating the intricate vagaries of border control policies. His knowledge of border integrity will undoubtedly be of value to the San Diego region, home of the busiest U.S. border crossing.

Said Ray Nagin, Mayor of New Orleans, "I am coming to San Diego to share my experience and the lessons we learned in New Orleans because it is evident that the San Diego region is taking a national leadership position in regional security and disaster preparedness. San Diego compliments my personal mission of turning experience into action -- it is reassuring to see a region taking steps in the right direction, even in the face of reduced funding."

Mike Cabana is also looking forward to sharing his message. "The San Diego region and the region for which I am responsible both face major border security issues and thus a common goal. The Southern and Northern border enforcement requirements differ significantly. The purpose of my attendance is to raise awareness of these differences and exchange enforcement 'best practices' that have a common application," he said.

The 3rd annual The Security Summit is being held June 28-29, 2006 at the Marriott Mission Valley. The mission of the summit is to address the key issues and solutions for comprehensive regional security and emergency response plans. These topics are of the utmost concern after a controversial announcement by the Department of Homeland Security that San Diego will not receive security funding beginning in 2007. The summit is being hosted by The Security Network, a non-profit organization created to bring together key constituents for the purpose of launching San Diego as the premier center in the U.S. for the development of dual usage security technologies and the development and implementation of effective regional security. For more information about the Summit, please visit www.thesecuritynetwork.org.

Sponsors

Sponsors for the 2006 Security Summit include Townsend Inc., ProFinance Associates, Plann-It, Cubic, Cox Communications, General Lock Security, Booz Allen Hamilton, Intergraph, Baker & McKenzie, General Atomics, Morrison & Foerster, Crossflo, Glenbrook Associates, AMTI, Northrop Grumman, Luce Forward, Epsilon Solutions, CCAT, CONNECT, TechNet, The National University System, San Diego State University, The Canadian Consulate and the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Who Should Attend?

Although targeted toward an audience of CEOs, CTOs, CIOs, and senior representatives of government, military and university communities, The Security Summit is open to the general public. Anyone interested in participating in The Security Network's emergence as an epicenter for security issues should attend.

About The Security Summit

The Security Summit is a non-profit conference produced by the Security Network, a non-profit organization created to bring together key constituents for the purpose of launching San Diego as the premier center in the U.S. for the development of dual usage security technologies and the development and implementation of effective regional security. The cost to attend The Security Summit is $300 for The Security Network members and $400 for non-members. Credentialed members of the media are encouraged to attend at no cost. The fee includes a reception on day one, breakfast, lunch and a reception on day two, as well as access to all exhibitions. For more information on The Security Summit including registration and the conference agenda, please visit www.thesecuritynetwork.org.