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COUNCIL MEMBERS HIGHLIGHTED IN GSN'S TOP 100 LIST
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SUBMIT YOUR COMPANY'S WHITE PAPERS TODAY! |
The Council is compiling a Digital Library on our website that features our members' white papers and thought leadership pieces. We invite you to submit documents, podcasts, and speeches of senior executives you would like included in this comprehensive resource of private sector thought leadership. Please contact Kristina Tanasichuk to submit material. |
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Marc Pearl
President & CEO
Joe Carden
Vice President
Membership | Government Affairs
Kristina Tanasichuk
Vice President
Thought Leadership | Strategic Partnerships | Communications
Melissa Middlesworth
Manager
Events | Public Affairs
Homeland Security & Defense Business Council 1140 Connecticut Ave., NW Suite 1008 Washington, DC 20036 202-470-6440 |
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| UPCOMING EVENTS | |
March 10 - Partners in Preparedness & National Conversation on Preparedness
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March 16 - Annual Members Meeting
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March 22 - Executive Roundtable - Nick Nayak, Chief Procurement Officer, DHS
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Seating is limited - one senior executive per member company. Please note that this is a dinner event.
March 23 - Executive Tour - National Counterterrorism Center
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April 5 - Executive Roundtable - Todd Keil, Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, DHS
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| ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING | | The Council will hold its Annual Members Meeting on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 from 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. at Lockheed Martin in Crystal City. At this members-only luncheon meeting, the Council will present its 2010 Annual Report and discuss our strategic vision and programs for 2011. Your attendance is greatly appreciated for this once-a-year meeting that provides our members with the opportunity to get updated on your investment in the Council, learn more about our committees, and provide guidance for the future. REGISTER NOW |
| THE 9/10/11 PROJECT | |
Upcoming Monographs Need a Sponsor!
As you know, on the 10th of every month, the Council publishes a new monograph on critical topics to homeland security. If your company is interested in sponsoring a monograph, you will be interviewed extensively, have final approval over the document and receive two full page color ads in the piece.
Sponsorships are available for the following upcoming monographs:
Maritime and Port Security - April
Land/Mass Transit Security- June
If your company is interested in being a sole sponsor please contact Kristina Tanasichuk.
 The Council would like to thank those members who were interviewed and Oracle for sponsoring our next monograph on Preparedness. Check the web for its release on March 10. |
| ASPEN SECURITY FORUM - COUNCIL DISCOUNT AVAILABLE | |
The 2nd Annual Aspen Security Forum will be held July 27 to July 30 in Aspen, Colorado. The Aspen Institute is offering a special discounted rate to all Council members. If you are registering for the forum, select the general forum pass and then type in the code HSDBC11 and you will receive a $200 discount on your pass.
http://www.aspeninstitute.org/policy-work/homeland-security/security-forum |
| THOUGHT LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE |
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On February 28, members on the Thought Leadership Committee met and continued to discuss the consolidation of the workgroups from eight down to five topic areas. The committee's work in 2011 will focus on reaching out to DHS officials to develop a collaborative approach to the workgroup's mission and output. If you are interested in co-chairing, joining one of the workgroups, contact Kristina Tanasichuk at ktanasichuk@homelandcouncil.org.
Workgroups:
- Advanced Technologies- Co-Chairs: Jill Cohen, Dupont and Mike Kelly, TASC
- Cyber/IT Infrastructure- Co-chairs: Scott Price, GDIT and Marty Mackes, Unisys
- DHS Enterprise - Chair: Rick Saunders, Booz Allen Hamilton
- Information Sharing - Chair: Kimberly Purlia, DSCI
- Protection, Preparedness and Resilience - Co-chairs: Barbara Rosenbaum, Capgemini and Joel Griffin, Unisys
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| EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE WITH BORDER PATROL | |
 Michael Fisher, Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, spoke to senior executives at our February Executive Roundtable. Chief Fisher discussed the Department's border patrol strategies, enforcement on the northern and southern borders, and the Border Patrol's partnerships with other law enforcement agencies. Additionally, Council members learned more about the Border Patrol's jurisdictional authorities and Corridor Campaign Planning. The Council thanks Mike Becraft, Senior Vice President, Serco, for moderating the discussion.
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| PUBLIC POLICY LUNCHEON WITH ICE CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS | |
On February 23rd, Tyco hosted the Council's Public Policy Committee Luncheon with Elliott Williams, ICE Assistant Director of Congressional Affairs. Among the topics discussed were ICE's current operations, the successes and challenges the agency faces, and how the agency plans to prioritize its missions. |
| INDUSTRY-GOVERNMENT RECEPTION | |
Council members and friends gathered at the Phoenix Park Hotel for our quarterly Homeland Security Industry-Government Reception on February 24. USSS Director Mark Sullivan, along other high-level senior executives in government joined us. We look forward to seeing everyone at the next event!
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