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2010 ANNUAL REPORT RELEASED
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U.S.
COAST GUARD DINNER
The Council will once again
support the U.S. Coast Guard Foundation's Dinner, to be
held on June 8 at the
National Building Museum.
If you are interested in
sponsoring one or more seats at the Council's table, please contact Melissa. | |
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CHAIR OF SENIOR ADVISORS TO MODERATE HOMELAND SECURITY SEMINAR
The Chair of the Council's Board of Advisors, Michelle Mrdeza, will moderate the Brookings Institution's inaugural seminar on homeland security, scheduled to be held May 2-3 at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. The course offers a unique opportunity to examine the policies that shape the current homeland security environment and explore the past and future dynamics of this vital industry. The Council encourages all efforts to explore issues vital to the private sector including border policy, home-grown terrorism, transportation and cyber security. The registration fee for the two day program is $1,950. To register or obtain more information, click here or contact Elaine Yang at eyang@brookings.edu. | |
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| FEATURED PIECE FROM OUR DIGITAL LIBRARY | |
Click here to read U.S. Rep. Bennie G. Thompson's (Ranking Member, House Homeland Security Committee) policy essay: "Confronting 21st-Century Risks to the Homeland" | |
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SUBMIT YOUR COMPANY'S WHITE PAPERS TODAY! | | The Council continues to compile material for our website's Digital Library, which 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 to submit material. | |
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COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S OP-ED FEATURED IN
HS-TODAY
Click here to read the piece in HS Today. | | |
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COUNCIL PRESIDENT APPEARS ON ABC-7'S WASHINGTON BUSINESS REPORT
Following the Partners in Preparedness Symposium, ABC 7's Washington Business Report featured the program, and interviewed symposium speakers on the importance of preparedness in the business community. Click here to watch the segment.
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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 | |
DATE CHANGE April 15 - Executive Roundtable - Todd Keil, Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, DHS REGISTER
Seating is limited - One (1) senior executive per member company
May 12 - Industry - Government Reception
REGISTER & Invite a Colleague!
May 17 - Executive Roundtable - Paul Stockton, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs, DOD
REGISTER
Seating is limited - One (1) senior executive per member company |
| ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING | |
 The Council held its Annual Members Meeting on March 16 at Lockheed Martin. At our members-only meeting, the Council presented its 2010 Annual Report and discussed our strategic vision and programs for 2011.
If you were unable to attend the meeting, we ask that you please fill out our committee participation form, so that your company can continue active involvement in our committees and initiatives. Click here to fill out the form. |
| COUNCIL TESTIFIES BEFORE CONGRESS ON HOMELAND SECURITY R&D | | Council President & CEO Marc Pearl testified on March 15 before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation on the homeland security industry's perspective on the relationship and interaction between the Department of Homeland Security's S & T Directorate programs and the private sector's recommendations for success. Click here to read the testimony. Click here to read the press release. |
| THE 9/10/11 PROJECT | |
MARITIME AND PORT SECURITY MONOGRAPH TO BE
RELEASED NEXT WEEK
As you know, on the 10th of every month, the Council publishes a new monograph on critical topics to homeland security. The Council will continue to publish these monographs through September, and we are looking for your input on topic areas to cover moving forward. Each month's monograph includes interviews with Council members on the private sector's perspective, and also includes a running timeline (interactive on our website) illustrating the events, incidents, and critical government responses and industry solutions pertinent to that month's topic. We are encouraging Council members to volunteer to be interviewed for the project to ensure that their company's 'solutions' and our members' thoughtful perspective on that month's topic can be included.
Next week, the Council will release its eighth monograph, focusing on how the public and private sectors have worked to protect the nation's port and maritime security environment. The Council thanks those members who have been interviewed for these pieces; your continued support is appreciated. If you are interested in being interviewed for a monograph, or for sponsorship information, please contact Kristina.
For more information on The 9/10/11 Project, please click here. |
| THOUGHT LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE | |
The Thought Leadership Committee and its specific topic workgroups continue to meet. The committee's work this year is focusing on 'substantive engagement' - reaching out to DHS officials and congressional leaders to discuss how industry's collective perspective on providing solutions in the homeland security marketplace can better integrate in the needs of the various component parts of our government. If you are interested in becoming active on the full committee or one of the workgroups, contact Kristina.
Thought Leadership Committee 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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| PARTNERS IN PREPAREDNESS & NATIONAL CONVERSATION | |
On March 10, the Council hosted with the American Red Cross in the National Capitol Region its fourth Partners in Preparedness Symposium featuring Special Assistant to the President for Resilience, Richard Reid. The Council congratulates CACI for being recognized for their participation in the ARC's Ready Rating Program. For more information on the program, click here.
The Council also launched its National Conversation on the State of Homeland Security in conjunction with PIP, featuring W. Craig Fugate, Administrator for FEMA; Gail McGovern, President & CEO of the American Red Cross; and Jack Mayer, Executive Vice President of Booz Allen Hamilton and Chairman of the Council's Board of Directors. The three had an engaging conversation about the role of the private sector - particularly the service providers/Council members - and how their participation and thought leadership could help inform and add value to a strategic conversation about the next national goals on preparedness and resilience. Click here to watch the program.
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| EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE WITH DHS CPO NICK NAYAK | |
Nick Nayak, Chief Procurement Officer for DHS spoke to senior executives at our March Executive Roundtable. Nayak discussed his work overseeing the Department's procurement and his desire to implement a consistent procurement process across DHS. The Council thanks Senior Advisor Greg Rothwell for moderating this discussion. |
| MICHAEL HAYDEN MEETS WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS PRIOR TO EXECUTIVE TOUR OF THE NCTC | |
 The Council hosted a luncheon with General Michael Hayden, formerly Director of NSA and CIA, and currently a managing director with the Council's strategic partner, the Chertoff Group. The luncheon discussion was followed by
a special executive tour of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC). Hayden provided an overview of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, how its formation impacted the CIA and how the agencies currently work together. At the NCTC, the Council met with Linda Millis, Director of the Private Sector Outreach for the ODNI and toured the operational center. |
| ASPEN SECURITY FORUM - COUNCIL DISCOUNT AVAILABLE | |
The 2nd Annual Aspen Security Forum will be held July 27 to July 30 in Aspen, CO. This year, Council President & CEO Marc Pearl will moderate a panel on public-partnerships in homeland security. 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 |
| ICE FOUNDATION | |
The newly formed ICE Foundation will hold its first ICE Foundation Gala on May 3, at the Mayflower Renaissance in Washington, DC. Individual tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available. Booz Allen Hamilton has already become a Director Level Sponsor.
The ICE Foundation focuses its energies and activities on public safety; partnerships, training, and outreach among law enforcement organizations; assistance to victims of crime; and honoring the memories of fallen officers. For more information please visit icefoundation.org.
If you are interested in supporting the ICE Foundation either through individual tickets or sponsorship, please contact ICE Foundation Board of Directors member Angela Zutavern at (703) 462-4274 or zutavern_angela@bah.com. |
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