AGENDA 

Tuesday, February 6

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7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
	Ballroom
8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.	Welcome Remarks
	Ballroom
	Wallace E. Boston, Jr.
	President and CEO, American Military University
8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Opening Address
	Ballroom
	Hon. Bennie G. Thompson
	Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, U.S. House of Representatives
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Mass Casualty and Mortuary Affairs: Mass Fatality Management During a Pandemic Influenza Event
	Panel Discussion
	Ballroom
	Cynthia S. Gavin (Panel Chair), Principle Research Scientist, Batelle
	Frank DePaolo, Director of Special Operations, City of New York Office of Chief Medical Examiner
	John Fudenberg, Assistant Coroner, Clark County Coroner's Office, Las Vegas, NV
	Bruce E. Lyle, Assistant Chief Deputy Coroner, Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department, Orange County, CA
	John Fitch, President, National Funeral Directors Association
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Break
	Foyer
10:30 a.m. - Noon	Breakout Sessions (choose one of four)
Breakout A	Track One: Preparation and Planning
	Panel Discussion
	Community Perspectives and Preparation
	Claire B. Rubin (Panel Chair), President, Claire B. Rubin & Associates; and Managing Editor of the Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
	Danica Sancic-Chumley, Homeland Security Technical Engineer, Concurrent Technologies Corporation
	Dennie Templeton, Ph.D., Director of Distance Education and Instructional Telecommunications, Radford University
	Alvina Bey Bennett, President, We Prepare Amerrica
	Elena Sidall, Vice President of Research and Development, We Prepare America
Breakout B	Track Two: Training, Education, and Awareness
	Paper Presentations
	Community Planning and Operations
	Preparing Communities for the Unthinkable and Leaving No One Behind
	Robert Blizek, Ph.D., Consultant, L3 Communications
	Disaster: A Case Study of the Importance of Geographic Information Systems Before, During, and After a Destructive Event
	Michael Naum, Student, American Military University
	Appreciative Inquiry Into the Meaning of Rural Values in Homeland Security
	Anne L. Drabczyk, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Health, Safety, and Environmental Health Sciences, Indiana State University
Breakout C	Track Three: Command, Control, and Operations
	Paper Presentations
	Interagency Conundrums
	Joint Civilian-Military Interaction and Cooperation
	Christopher Reynolds, Battalion Chief, Hillsborough County, FL, and Professor, American Military University
	Law Enforcement Regional Response Groups
	Capt. Mike Tracey, Executive Officer, East Hampton Village Police Department, East Hampton, NY
	Liability Issues and Insurance for Volunteers
	Carol A. Rolf, J.D., Coordinator of Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, and Homeland Security Programs, Rivier College
Breakout D	Pandemics: State, Federal, and Business Perspectives
	Panel Discussion
	Andrew Howell (Panel Chair), Vice President of Homeland Security Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
	Capt. Lynn A. Slepski, RN, MSN, CCNS, Senior Public Health Advisor, Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
	Lisa M. Koonin, M.N., M.P.H., Director, Business Partnerships and Chief of the Private and Public Partners Branch in the Division of Partnerships and Strategic Alliances, National Center for Health Marketing, Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Noon - 1:30 p.m.	Luncheon and Keynote Address
	Ballroom
	Hon. Patrick McCrory
	Mayor, City of Charlotte, NC, and Member of the President's Homeland Security Advisory Council
1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.	Break
	Foyer
1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.	Breakout Sessions (choose one of five)
Breakout E	Track One: Preparation and Planning
	Panel Discussion
	Saving Lives: Emergency Preparation and Response for Special Populations
	Peter Marghella, CEM, FACCP (Panel Chair), President and CEO, Medical Planning Resources, Inc.
	Stewart D. Smith, Vice President, Health Services Support, Logistics Support Incorporated
	Jonathan Best, Emergency Preparedness Consultant, Yale Center for Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness
Breakout F	Track Two: Training, Education, and Awareness
	Paper Presentations
	Community Threat, Response, and Preparation
	The Impact of Terrorism and Catastrophes on the Smaller Stakeholders - Nationally and Internationally
	Ashley M. Kingsley, Program/Research Assistant, Coastal, Port, and Maritime Economic Security Program, Texas A&M University at Galveston
	Capt. Bruce G. Clark, USCGR (Ret.), Director of Maritime Security, Sponsored Projects and Extended Learning, The California Maritime Academy
	Richard C. Yazbek, CDR, USCG (Ret.), Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Maritime Safety and Environmental Protection, Massachusetts Maritime Academy
	Using Simulation to Develop Effective Emergency Response Leaders
	Theresa R. Tamash, Staff Scientist, Applied Research Associates, Inc.
	Preparing a Small Community for a Terrorist Attack or Natural Disaster Through a Partnership with First Responders
	Laura Barrett-Oliver, Research Assistant, Northrop Grumman Analysis Center
Breakout G	Track Three: Command, Control, and Operations
	Paper Presentations
	Alternatives and Solutions
	In Times of Disaster: Minimize Local-Government Business Interruptions
	Joseph G. Jarrett, Polk County Attorney, Polk County, FL
	Interoperable Satellite Communications: An Integral Component of Disaster Management
	Austin Comerton, Manager of Business Development, Mobile Satellite Ventures
	The Impacts of a Major Disaster on Small Local Communities and Some Possible Solutions
	Stephen R. Melvin, President, SRM Associates
Breakout H	Local Government Planning: Ensuring Continuity after Disaster Strikes
	Panel Discussion
	James W. Spears (Panel Chair), Cabinet Secretary of the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety and WV Homeland Security Advisor, State of West Virginia
	Hon. Bob Foster, Mayor, City of Long Beach, CA
	Christopher Reynolds, Batallion Chief, Hillsborough County, FL, and Professor, American Military University
	Philip McGovern, Lieutenant, Boston Emergency Medical Services
Breakout I	Measuring Progress: Understanding and Assessing Regional Capabilities
	Panel Discussion
	Philip J. Padgett, EMAP Commission Private Secor Member, Boeing Company
	Thomas Lockwood, Director, DHS Office of National Capital Cooperation
	C. Douglas Bass, Emergency Management Coordinator, Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management
3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Break
	Foyer
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Local, State, and National Cooperation
	Panel Discussion
	Ballroom
	J.J. Green (Panel Chair), National Security Correspondent, WTOP/Federal News Radio
	R. David Paulison, Under Secretary of Federal Emergency Management, Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
	Hon. Stephen R. Reed, Mayor, City of Harrisburg, PA
	Hon. Patrick McCrory, Mayor, City of Charlotte, NC, and Member of the President's Homeland Security Advisory Council
	Michael M. Cline, State Coordinator of Emergency Management, Virginia Department of Emergency Management
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Reception
	First Amendment Room
	Welcome Remarks from
	Andrew Howell
	Vice President of Homeland Security Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
	Introduced by Frank McCluskey, Ph.D., Provost and Executive Vice President, American Military University

Wednesday, February 7

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7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
	Ballroom
8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.	Welcome Remarks
	Ballroom
	Frank McCluskey, Ph.D.
	Provost and Executive Vice President, American Military University
8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Federal Response: Policy Gaps
	Panel Discussion
	Ballroom
	James W. Spears, Cabinet Secretary of the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety and WV Homeland Security Advisor, State of West Virginia
	Michael D. Selves, CEM, President, International Association of Emergency Managers
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Katrina: Lessons Learned
	Ballroom
	Lieutenant General Russel L. Honoré
	Commanding General of the U.S. First Army in Fort Gillem, GA, and Former Commander of the Joint Task Force–Katrina
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Break
	Foyer
10:30 a.m. - Noon	Breakout Sessions (choose one of four)
Breakout J	Track One: Preparation and Planning
	Panel Discussion
	Transportation and Mobility: Potential Hazards on the Road to Readiness
	Stephen Keppler (Panel Chair), Director, Policy and Programs, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
	Vince Pearce, National Response Program Manager, U.S. Department of Transportation
	Irvin Varkonyi, Program Manager, APICS The Association for Operations Management
	Ilene Payne, Ph.D., U.S. Department of Transportation (Ret.)
Breakout K	Track Two: Training, Education, and Awareness
	Paper Presentations
	Case Studies in Agriculture and Health
	Case Study of Pandemic Flu: An Assessment of the Potential Effects of an Influenza Pandemic on Local Communities
	Darren P. Mareiniss, M.D., J.D., Senior Medical and Legal Policy Consultant, University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security
	State and Local Preparedness for Agricultural Emergencies in Nebraska
	Frank L. Bryant, President, SES Inc.
	Vaccines Are Only One Part of a Pandemic Preparedness Plan
	James N. DiClemente, Senior Business Development Manager, U.S. Federal Government, DuPont Co.
Breakout L	Track Three: Command, Control, and Operations
	Paper Presentations
	Special Needs Populations
	Able, Willing, and Ready: A Plan to Evacuate People with Disabilities in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia
	Bob G. Barrett, Ph.D., Professor, American Military University
	Emergency Planning for All
	Debra Fulmer, Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
	Emergency Response: A Guide for Leaders and Responders
	Marc Wolfson, Public Affairs Specialist, Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Department of Health and Human Services
Breakout M	Tools and Solutions
	Paper Presentations
	Lessons Learned: Information Sharing
	John Rabin, Program Director, Lessons Learned Information Sharing, DFI Government Services
	Integrating Regional Infrastructure Technology into Strategic Planning
	Duke Clark, Chief Engineer, Homeland Security Group, General Atomics
	Simulation Training at the Local Level: An Elegant Solution
	Sean Martin, Business Development, Visual Purple, LLC
Noon - 1:30 p.m.	Luncheon and Keynote Address
	Ballroom
	Hon. Gary Hart
	Wirth Chair in Environmental and Community Policy, University of Colorado at Denver Health Sciences Center
1:30 - 1:45 p.m.	Break
	Foyer
1:45 - 3:15 p.m.	Breakout Sessions (choose one of five)
Breakout N	Track One: Preparation and Planning
	Panel Discussion
	Food Safety: Livestock and Poultry Emergency Response
	Robert A. Norton, Ph.D. (Panel Chair), Professor, Department of Poultry Science, College of Agriculture, Auburn University
	Tom McGinn, DVM, Director of Food and Agriculture, Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Department of Homeland Security*
	Barry Erlick, Ph.D., BJE Associates; Affiliate Professor, Auburn University; and Adjunct Professor, Kansas State University
Breakout O	Track Two: Training, Education, and Awareness
	Panel Discussion
	Going Public: Training, Education, and Public Awareness
	Christopher Logan (Panel Chair), EMAP Commissioner, National Governors Association
	John Thompson, Deputy Executive Director, National Sheriffs' Association
	Houston Polson, Ph.D., Deputy Division Chief, Education and Training, NORAD-USNORTHCOM J72, Homeland Security/Defense Education Consortium (HSDEC)
	Stephen Recca, Director, Center for Homeland Security, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Breakout P	Track Three: Command, Control, and Operations
	Panel Discussion
	Healthcare Systems in Outlying Communities: Readiness on the Front Lines
	Capt. Lynn A. Slepski, RN, MSN, CCNS (Panel Chair), Senior Public Health Advisor, Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
	Carol A. Rolf, J.D., Coordinator of Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, and Homeland Security Programs, Rivier College
	Anne L. Drabczyk, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Health, Safety, and Environmental Health Sciences, Indiana State University
Breakout Q	Off the Radar
	Paper Presentations
	The Civilian Construction Contractor Corps
	Kevin R. Behling, Assistant Professor, Demolition and Reconstruction, Purdue University, Department of Building Construction Management
	Mark Shaurette, Purdue University, Ph.D. Candidate
	The Impact of a Catastrophic Incident at a Major Sports Event: Preparing for the Unthinkable
	Stacey Hall, Assistant Professor, Sport Management, School of Human Performance and Recreation, University of Southern Mississippi
	Walter Cooper, Ph.D., Director, The Center for Spectator Sports Security Management
	Lou Marciani, Ph.D., Director, School of Human Performance and Recreation, University of Southern Mississippi
	Terrorism, Natural Disaster, and Difficult Risk: The Crucial Role of Insurance
	Steve Roberts, Associate, Alston & Bird LLP
Breakout R	Evacuations
	Paper Presentations
	Detonation of a Nuclear Device: Impacts on Outlying Communities
	Robert M. Levin, MD, Health Officer, Ventura County, CA
	Contingency Planning: Managing and Completing the Information Network
	Paula Smith, Ph.D., Contingency Planner and Professional Consultant
	New Network to Solve Emergency Logistics Nightmares
	Shawn Smith, CEO, Emergency Visions
3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Break
	Foyer
3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.	Closing Remarks
	Ballroom
	Hon. James S. Gilmore, III
	Chairman, National Council on Readiness and Preparedness (NCORP); Chairman, Congressional Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction; and former governor of Virginia
4:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Wrap Up
	Ballroom
	Gwendolyn M. Hall, Ph.D. (Lt. Col, USAF, Ret.)
	Dean, School of Public Safety, National and Homeland Security, American Military University