ADVISORY/Experts Available to Discuss September 11 Anniversary.

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ADVISORY...

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 6, 2002

TOPIC: The following is a list of experts who can discuss various aspects of the September 11 anniversary. From counter-terrorism to charities and fundraising, these experts can provide insight into one of the most important topics in recent history. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: -0-


AIRLINE SAFETY:

Mr. Phil Bakes, of Far & Wide Travel Corporation, is available to
comment on the future of the airline industry and the impact of new
and ongoing safety regulations.
PR: Shanon Larimer, 407-838-1856,
[e-mail]

Mr. John Power, CEO of iJet, has over 30 years of management
experience within the travel industry in senior positions in the U.S.
and Europe. He can share his insight on the airline industry, travel
safety and terrorism.
PR: Kelly Collis, 703/548-5553 x208
[e-mail]

Ms. Mary Rose Loney, of The Loney Group, is an expert in airport
management, operations, safety and security.
312-642-4006


BIOTERRORISM:

Mr. Howard Coleman is the CEO for Genelex Corporation. Genelex
Corporation unveiled (Nov. 2001) a comprehensive anthrax detection
system for use in the workplace, which also detects smallpox, plague,
and a long list of airborne bio-terrorist agents. A highly sensitive
air sampling device detects and isolates particles in a vial that is
analyzed by Genelex Labs daily. If contamination is discovered,
response system is implemented early, often days before symptoms of
serious/deadly illness appear. Also of great importance, DNA of
bio-agent is determined at the lab, which tells investigators whether
or not the substance is related to previous bioterrorist attacks.
Genelex is a long-established and highly respected crime/genetics lab.
Coleman is a sought after speaker, and has conducted more than 90
lectures and workshops for groups and organizations including the FBI.
PR: India Simmons, President, PR Ink, inc.
425-742-6926,
[e-mail]

Mr. Timothy Hannon is the vice president of EYT, formerly Ernst &
Young Technologies. The Lightweight Epidemiology Advanced Detection &
Emergency Response System (LEADERS) is an early warning detection and
emergency response system designed to help detect and manage
biological and disease outbreaks, which was developed in conjunction
with the U.S. Air Force's Surgeon General's office and the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
PR: Douglas Larkin, 703-250-3590,
[e-mail]

Mr. Edward Moran, director of Deloitte & Touche's high-tech product
innovation, is a leading authority on the business aspects of
nanotechnology research and products, bioterrorism research and
funding, counter-terrorism and biotechnology innovation. He has
specific expertise in the fast growing field of nanobusiness, which is
closely allied with counter-terrorism research and new screening and
monitoring technologies. He has specific expertise in the
government/business relationships of biotechnology innovation.
PR: Rick Hansen, 303-828-2730,
[e-mail]


CHARITIES/FUNDRAISING:

Dr. Harry Gruber, M.D., CEO and founder of Kintera Inc., a provider of
Internet marketing services (Web sites, email programs) to nonprofit
organizations, can discuss: how much was raised for 9/11 relief, and
how it was raised, what challenges nonprofits have faced in the last
year, how 9/11 inalterably changed the nonprofit landscape and why the
Internet played such an important role in relief efforts. Beginning
the afternoon of Sept. 11, 2001, Dr. Gruber donated Kintera's services
at cost to any nonprofit that wished to establish a Web site to
respond quickly to the events, including communication with volunteers
and donors and assistance with fundraising efforts.
PR: Judy Piercey, 858-795-3056,
[e-mail]

If you are working on year-end stories that relate to non-profits, we
would like to offer Ms. Catherine D'Amato, president and CEO of the
Greater Boston Food Bank. Catherine can comment on the effects of
September 11 on local charities, as well as the increase in need.
Catherine can also discuss the success of the branding campaign, which
The Food Bank launched in October to help raise awareness by asking
individuals and corporations to make donations of both time and money.
PR: Amy Riemer, 978-475-4441,
[e-mail]


COUNTER-TERRORISM:

Former Congressman Edwin Bethune, of Bracewell & Patterson, can
discuss the anniversary of September 11th and how it has changed
America. Mr. Bethune is a former Arkansas Congressman and FBI agent
who chaired an ad hoc committee that evaluated, at congressional
request, the terrorism threat to Washington Reagan National Airport
after Sept. 11th and also chaired a separate congressional advisory
group that was organized after the tragedy to evaluate the
counter-terrorism needs of the FBI. Mr. Bethune, who represents the
FBI Agents Association (the FBI's union) can address how policy,
business and our daily lives have been affected by the tragedy. Mr.
Bethune specializes in representing clients on public policy matters
before Congress, the Executive Branch and the courts. Mr. Bethune was
elected as a member of Congress and represented the second district of
Arkansas from 1979 to 1985.
PR: Nicole Quigley, 202-973-1328,
[e-mail]


HOMELAND SECURITY:

Mr. John Cohen is the president and CEO of PSComm, LLC, a technology
solutions management firm that works with government and private
sector entities with emphasis on law enforcement and public safety to
help them harness the power of emerging information and communications
technologies. Mr. Cohen has an extensive background in
counter-terrorism, serving as a government policy adviser. In addition
to his role with PSComm, he is also director of the Progressive Policy
Institute's Community Crime Fighting Project and co-director of the
PPI Homeland Security Task Force. He has written and lectured
extensively on the many issues, advocating the deployment of existing
and new technologies and business practices to fundamentally change
the way we provide for the public's safety in America. These issues
include homeland security, counter-terrorism, community policing, drug
policy, public safety and racial profiling by police. Prior to
founding PSComm, Mr. Cohen was a senior executive at AT&T Corporation,
where he directed AT&T's criminal justice government marketing efforts
and was responsible for the development of the 3-1-1 non-emergency
number concept.
PR: Carolyn Hong, 301-222-1450,
[e-mail]

Mr. Martin Huddart, manager of Recognition Systems, Inc., is one of
the country's leading experts in biometrics used for security, a very
important topic because of the terrorist attacks on September 11. He
has a wealth of knowledge on how biometric hand readers are currently
being used in airports that include San Francisco International, Ben
Gurion International, JFK International, Dulles International and Los
Angeles International. With more than 60,000 RSI hand readers now
being used worldwide, he can also share information on how these
high-tech devices are used to protect government facilities,
universities, health care facilities and day care centers.
PR: Susan McArthur, 502-261-1179,
[e-mail]


MEDICAL:

Dr. Noelle C. Nelson is a therapist and clinical psychologist. She can
discuss: America's overall psych one-year after the 9-11 attacks; Has
the overwhelming show of kindness and compassion immediately after
9-11 remained or are we back to our pre-9-11 days? Will the one-year
anniversary trigger positive or negative reactions among Americans?
What have Americans learned about themselves as a result of 9-11 and
the months following? Profile: Through her many years as a clinical
psychologist, Dr. Noelle C. Nelson has found that having an optimistic
attitude and a proactive approach to life allows us to be happier,
healthier and more successful at work, at home and in our
relationships. Dr. Nelson shares this philosophy in her books,
articles, seminars and consulting practice.
PR: Diane Rumbaugh, 805-493-2877,
[e-mail]

Dr. Robert Pasick, of LeadersConnect & CEOConnect, is a seasoned
psychologist who teaches, coaches and guides in business and 9/11
crisis preparedness. As America thinks through the crisis of trust and
confidence that have hammered our institutions for the past year, a
noted corporate psychologist is providing a sounding board for media
delving into the coming one year-anniversary of the September 11
terrorist attacks. "In people's minds, I believe the events of 9/11
and the crisis in the economy have merged and people no longer trust
our leaders to provide sound guidance and judgement," explains Dr. Rob
Pasick, clinical and corporate psychologist at the University of
Michigan Business School who has counseled business executives and
those involved in the 9/11 tragedy.
PR: Sandy Eiler, [e-mail]
or [e-mail]


SAFETY OF HIGH-RISES:

Professor Photios G. Ioannou of the University of Michigan College of
Engineering can provide answers to the following: What engineering
changes would be necessary to protect buildings against progressive
collapses, which occur when the failure of one or several components
triggers a chain reaction that ultimately causes the collapse of the
entire structure? How can skyscrapers be made more resistant to damage
and possible collapse from the effects of fire? Can design elements
protect buildings and their occupants against chemical, biological and
radiological threats? How would such new construction standards affect
the costs of erecting high-rises? How would they restrict the design
elements of high-rises? Would proposals resulting from the NIST
investigation likely to be adopted in municipal and state building
codes? How has computer-aided engineering and other high-tech tools
made it easier and less expensive for architects to design safer
buildings?
PR: Mary Ellen Briggs, 212-994-7551,
[e-mail]

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