ADVISORY/Secretary Ridge to Address Terrorism Locally, Worldwide at The 2004 Homeland & Global Security Summit March 31 - April 1.News Editors/Assignment Desks ADVISORY...for Wednesday (March 31) The 2004 Homeland & Global Security Summit WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 25, 2004 Equity International today announced that The Honorable Tom Ridge Thomas Joseph Ridge (born August 27 1945 near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives (1983–1995), Governor of Pennsylvania (1995–2001), Assistant to the President for Homeland Security , Secretary of Homeland Security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States , will provide the keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. at The 2004 Homeland & Global Security Summit, March 31-April 1 at the Washington Convention Center The Washington Convention Center has been the name of two convention centers in Washington, D.C. The old Washington Convention Center was located at 909 H Street NW and was in use from 1983 until 2004. . Ridge will speak from 12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m. on March 31 in the General Session area. Following the congressional appropriations panel, Congressman Harold Rogers Harold Rogers may refer to:
Bonner graduated from Georgetown Law School in 1966. , Commissioner, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, will speak at 2:30 p.m. Starting off the summit will be Congressman Christopher Cox, Chairman, House Select Committee on Homeland Security in his opening speech at 8:30 a.m. on March 31.
Other confirmed speakers slated to discuss the latest homeland
security priorities and programs include:
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Penrose "Parney" Albright, Ph.D. Darryl Moody
Assistant Secretary for Science Senior Vice President - Homeland
and Technology Security
Department of Homeland Security BearingPoint
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John C. Cummings, Ph.D. Bill Hoagland
Director, Critical Infrastructure Director of Budget &
Protection R & D Appropriations for Senate
Department of Homeland Security Majority Leader Bill Frist
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Barrett H. Moore Rich Meade
Chief Executive Officer Staff Director
Triple Canopy House Budget Committee
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Dr. Ted Barna Dr. Phil Anderson
Assistant Deputy Under Secretary Vice President - Government
of Defense Strategies & Homeland Security
for NBC Technologies Lucent Technologies
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Peter F. Verga Ron Prosser
Special Assistant to the Vice President/General Manager -
Secretary of Defense Homeland Security
for Homeland Security Boeing
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Dr. Moses Lee Eric L. Stephens, SES
Medical Director Director
Illinois Medical Emergency U.S. Air Force Institute for
Response Team Operational Health
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Nancy Suski Paul E. Konschak, Ph.D.
Director, Emergency Preparedness Deputy Director
and Response Pennsylvania Office of Homeland
Science & Technology Directorate Security
Department of Homeland Security
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Commander James G. Liddy, USN LTC Xavier Stewart
Seal Commanding
U.S. Special Operations Command 3rd Weapons of Mass Destruction
Washington Office Team
Pennsylvania National Guard
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Dr. A.L. Andreassen Jan W. Mares
Principal Business Liaison Director
Paladin Homeland Security Fund Department of Homeland Security
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Elton Hudgins
Chief, Technology Programs
USAF Human Systems Program Office
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More than 100 top exhibitors will feature hands-on, cutting-edge homeland security products and services, including military trucks and vehicles introduced by Titan and URS URS Yours URS Ultimate Roulette System URS Uniform Reporting System URS User Requirement(s) Specification URS Undergraduate Research Symposium URS Unified Registration Statement URS Undergraduate Research Scholars Coleman, field combat footwear Footwear consists of garments worn on the feet. It is worn for a variety of reasons, including protection against the environment, hygiene and adornment. Usually, socks and other hosiery are worn between the feet and the footwear, except for sandals and flip flops (thongs). by Addison Shoe Company and Cove Shoe Company and more. Exhibitors include: 3M, Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , AK Specialty Vehicles, BearingPoint, Citadel Security Software, Defense Products Marketing, ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., Redlands, CA, www.esri.com) The world's leading developer of geographic information systems (GIS) software, including programs that plot ZIP codes and addresses, demographic information and detailed, color-coded data. , G2 Satellite Solutions, Logico Smart Card Solution AG, Meridian Meridian (mərĭd`ēən), city (1990 pop. 41,036), seat of Lauderdale co., E Miss., near the Ala. line; settled 1831, inc. 1860. Medical Technologies, National Nuclear Safety Administration, Naval Air Warfare Center The Naval Air Warfare Center was a former U.S. Navy military installation located in Warminster, Pennsylvania and Ivyland, Pennsylvania. The U.S. Navy purchased the grounds to establish this facility from the Brewster Aeronautical Corporation following its bankruptcy in the , Pearson Assessments, SAIC SAIC - http://saic.com. , U.S. Naval Research Lab, U.S. Army Non-Stockpile Chemical Material Program and more. Also participating are large government and industry delegations from the UK, Denmark and Russia. The 2004 Homeland & Global Security Summit, hosted by Equity International, is open to the public (registration fees apply). On Wednesday, March 31, show hours are from 8:30am-5:00pm (registration starts at 7:00am). The same schedule will be followed on Thursday, April 1, with the conclusion of the event at 4:30pm. For more information or to pre-register, visit www.globalsecurity.bz or call 202-756-2244. About Equity International Equity International is a Washington, DC-based business development firm that facilitates corporate involvement in homeland and global security as well as disaster response. Through its informational forums, Equity International brings together the corporate and governmental sectors to assess new security needs, identify programs requiring the involvement of the corporate sector, and brief corporate leaders on the programs and procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. procedures of the governmental agencies coordinating homeland and global security. For more information, please visit www.globalsecurity.bz and www.rec-dev.com. |
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