Mexico and the United States share the longest contiguous land border in the world, and monitoring traffic across it is a monumental effort. The border is an enormous economic gateway for the United States, but it requires control, safety and modernization to maintain it. In order to mitigate human trafficking, drug smuggling and promote trade and cooperation between the US and Mexico, US border officials must leverage the latest innovative te...

Scrutiny of border protection initiatives has been growing in recent years, particularly due to a surge in transnational crime, the emergence of sophisticated terror organizations, as well as other illicit activity. This 3-day summit will focus on creating a forum for military, state, local, federal law enforcement officials as well as industry leaders, to tackle our nation’s most difficult challenges of finding workable solutions to bor...

13th Homeland Security WeekOctober 22-24, 2017College Park Marriott, Hyattsville, MD With the rise of domestic and foreign acts of terrorism and the increase of global instability, Homeland Security Week 2018 has been designed to focus on priorities, policies and framework to enhance and secure our nation from the evolving landscape of current and future threats. This 13th Annual Homeland Security Week will bring together top homeland securi...

With acts of terrorism happening almost on a daily basis worldwide, the burning question has become, how does assuring identity help curtail terrorist operations and their travel? Maybe an even more pressing issue, how do we assure the security of the data while sharing it with the proper national and international partners?The 12th Annual Biometrics for Government and Law Enforcement is designed to provide the necessary dialogue to answer tho...

This 12th Annual Homeland Security Week will bring together top homeland security leaders from government, industry and academia to dive into current challenges and future requirements necessary for numerous government agencies directly or indirectly responsible for U.S. homeland security. Through interactive keynote presentations, large scale panel discussions, project updates, case studies, and intimate roundtables, we’ll facilitate a...

With recent threats from various terrorist organizations, radical factions, and lone wolves becoming more and more sophisticated, the need to ensure that our nation’s security at home and abroad are strongly monitored at all times by a multifaceted, interagency effort, is a necessity. Without superb intelligence, operational assets, and flawless unified communication across all stakeholders, the threat of a catastrophic outcome is an eve...

USING DATA AND TECHNOLOGY TO MODERNIZE THE POLICE FORCE Leveraging the power of big data and tech innovation - the goal of “Smart Policing” – is paramount to the modernization of our nation’s Law Enforcement organizations. Implemented by the Department ofJustice, ‘Smart Policing Initiative’ seeks to identify those tactics,practices, and technology solutions that will enhance capabilities like: offender-based...

Welcome to the only event directly supporting state and local law enforcement efforts in securing our nation’s southwest border. Scrutiny of the southwest border protection initiatives have been growing in recent years, particularly due to a surge in transnational crime, the emergence of sophisticated terror organizations, the threat of lone wolves and malicious actors, and other illicit activity. Consequently,we discuss macro strategies...

Land, Air & Sea: 360° Protection of Our Borders Through Effective Inter-Agency Communication Threats to the United States come from many places and in many manners. Protecting our country's borders is a 24/7 job 365 days a year; and the policies and procedures and tools used must constantly evolve with the changing threat environment. The Border Management Summit 2015 will bring together key leaders from federal, state and local agenci...

The UAS Commercialization Industry Conference (UASCIC) will bring together a group of early adopters, government officials, industry partners and expert academia to discuss their current trials, future requirements, extensive capabilities, and forthcoming plans to leverage Unmanned Aerial Systems in commercial markets. Join us as we explore the 10+ industries that are testing and evaluating UAS integration to improve efficiencies, reduce cost,...