Events Calendar
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Events > July 2010
July 2010
1 July
Homeland & Border Security 2010 conference
Welcome to GovNet's Homeland & Border Security 2010 conference. Facilitating the gathering of key organisations and agencies involved in building this country's security infrastructure for five successful years, this sector-leading conference is an opportunity to shape and develop progressive security strategies for today, and beyond. This year's conference will focus on how effective and innovative security strategies and policies can create stability and continuity in a rapidly changing world. The conference will address how the latest technologies available are working to enhance the UK's capability to gather, store, analyse and securely share intelligence between national and international security agencies. Conference Speakers: PAULINE NEVILLE-JONES ( Minister for Security - Home Office); MARTIN SUTHERLAND (Managing Director - Detica); SIR IAN ANDREWS (Chairman - Serious Organised Crime Agency); LIZ SIBERRY (Director - Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure); PROFESSOR PAUL WILES CB (Visiting Professor of Criminology, University of Oxford & Former Director and Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Science and Research Group - Home Office); JULIE GILLIS (e-Borders Programme Director - UK Border Agency); GORDON CORERA (Security Correspondent - BBC); CHRIS PHILLIPS (Detective Chief Inspector, Head of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office - NaCTSO). ERICK BERGLUND (Director of Capacity Building - Frontex)
www.govnet.co.uk/security/index.html
5 to 8 July 2010
CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT FOR CIVIL CONTINGENCIES
Demands for improved Civil Protection and Emergency Management are increasing from communities across the globe whilst at the same time budget savings are required. Business Continuity Management (BCM) methods were developed as an innovative response to similar demands to protect major corporations and use extremely cost effective methods. Attend our course to understand how to apply these business based techniques to create resilience within the critical activities of organisations with Civil Protection and Emergency Management responsibilities (Police, Fire & Rescue, Ambulance, Coast Guard, Local Authorities, Regional and Central Governments, Utilities and NGO's etc)! 10% discount for Contingency Today Readers quote CT 0507 AUTOMATA: GLOBAL BUSINESS CONTINUITY SERVICES
www.automataservices.com/training.htm
8 July - 16.00 hours (UK time)
New Bio-Decontamination Technology by Tri-Air Developments
New Bio-Decontamination Technology by Tri-Air Developments:
Webinar July 8th 2010 at 16:00 hours BST (London) 11:00 EDT (New York)
New biological decontamination technology by Tri-Air Developments is the subject of a webinar on July 8th 2010 at 16:00 hours BST (London): join the on-line event to find out how enclosed spaces can be protected in minutes from airborne and surface pathogenic viruses and bacteria, to deal with CBRN biological terrorism effectively. Register for free at www.tri-airdevelopments.com
12 - 13 July
Military Satellites 2010
Defence IQ’s Military Satellites conference is where the international military Space community and its industry partners come together to assess the latest requirements and progress in Space capability development. Making it the best place in Europe to meet and network with key players in the field. The expert speaker panel includes: · Air Vice Marshal Barry North OBE, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff, UK MoD · Rear Admiral Liz Young, Director, Systems Engineering, National Reconnaissance Office, and Commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) Space Field Activity (SSFA), and Programme Executive Officer for Space Systems, US Navy · Dr. Peter Wegner, Director, Operationally Responsive Space Office, US DoD · Brigadier General Yves Arnaud, Commander, Joint Space Command, French Joint Staff · Air Commodore Ray Lock CBE, Director Air and Space, Development Concepts and Doctrine Centre, UK MoD
15 July
4th International Crime Science Conference
The 4rth International Crime Science Conference, chaired by broadcaster Nick Ross, once again brings together senior security and crime reduction practitioners, policy-makers, technologists, and leading academics, all developing the latest techniques, technologies and strategies for increasing security and reducing crime. Key themes include: Cybersecurity, Human Trafficking, Nanotechnology and Security, Criminal Justice Databases, Airport Security, Piracy, Forensics and Terrorism, Personnel Detection, and Psychology and Crime. Confirmed speakers from ACPO, Smiths Detection, FBI Lab, SOCA, NABIS, St. Andrews. Early Bird rate until June 15th: GBP 199.
15 July
Warning and Informing the Public
A well-informed public is better able to respond to an emergency, therefore minimising the impact of the emergency on the community.
Capita’s 5th National Warning and Informing the Public conference will explore various channels of coordinating effective warning and informing methods accurately to secure
public safety in the event of a crisis.
Take away fresh ideas and lessons including:
How to educate the public about current and new threatswithout causing panic
Developing mechanisms to alert members of the public of the need to take action
Ensuring that the media can get timely, accurate and authoritative information to the public
Building strong multi-agency partnerships for resilience.
This event brings together key stakeholders and Category 1 responders to equip you with the practical tools and ideas to ensure that your organisation can protect the welfare of the public.
Attend this conference to hear best practice from key speakers, organisations and service providers at the forefront of ensuring the public receive the information they need during states of emergency. Take the opportunity to improve your communications strategy by streamlining emergency response
processes and strengthening links with other organisations, the media and the public
26-28 July
Border Management Summit North
Border Management Summit North: Advancing a Secure US and Canadian Border through Next-Gen Technology, Interoperability, and Infrastructure! This summit is the forum for leaders from across the US and Canadian Border Agencies to discuss the future of air, ground, and waterways border security and management. Attend the highly anticipated SITE TOUR of Detroit CBP Facilities hosted by Chief Randy Gallegos, Chief Patrol Agent - Detroit Sector, US Border Patrol. Contingency Today readers receive a 20% discount off the standard 3 day fee by mentioning code ConToday7!
www.BorderManagementSummit.com/North
