Symposium: Building US/UK Partnerships for Homeland Security Solutions

This event is jointly sponsored by USC and the British Consulate-General in Los Angeles and is open to all academic and industry leaders to promote and facilitate US/UK collaboration for the development of new technologies, software and products for homeland security. This will be a unique opportunity for US companies and researchers to exchange expertise and forge partnerships with their British counterparts, and to further our joint efforts to combat terrorism.Keynote speakers will include Bob Whalley, Director of Counter-Terrorism and Intelligence for the UK Home Office, Cris Arcos, Director of International Cooperation for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Matt Bettenhausen, Director of the California Office of Homeland Security.Leading academic and industry experts will conduct panel discussions in the areas of Risk and Economic Assessment of Terrorist Threats, Biometrics for Personal Identification, Sensing Systems and Sensor Networks, and Information Management and Data Mining.The event is free but participants must register by August 26. Seating will be limited so early registration is encouraged to ensure a space. Register online at
http://www.usc.edu/dept/create/events/2005_08_09/form.phpMore information on the agenda can be found at:
http://www.usc.edu/dept/create/news.php?id=100

Location: Davidson Conference Center

Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

Contact: Eric Mankin