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Co-Chairs and Other Speakers

Conference Co-Chairs

	Dr. Lawrence Gordon Ernst & Young Alumni Professor of Managerial Accounting Affiliate Professor, University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland
	Dr. Vinod K. Jain Director, Center for International Business Education and Research Affiliate Professor, Logistics, Business & Public Policy Department Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland

Keynote Speakers

	The Honorable Jay M. Cohen Under Secretary for Science & Technology U.S. Department of Homeland Security
	Mr. Ron Knode Director, Leading Edge Forum Associate Computer Sciences Corporation

Other Confirmed Speakers

	Mr. Raymond B. Biagini Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge, LLP
	The Honorable H. Lee Buchanan, Ph.D. Venture Partner Paladin Capital Group (Formerly, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition)
	Mr. Mark Camillo Director, Public Safety and Security Lockheed Martin, Transportation and Security Solutions
	Dr. Thomas Cellucci Chief Commercialization Officer U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Science & Technology Directorate
	Dr. Joseph Fiksel Executive Director Center for Resilience, The Ohio State University
	Mr. Krishna Guha U.S. Economic Correspondent the Financial Times
	Ms. Frances Hardin Principal, Hardin Media Strategies (Former CNN White House Correspondent)
	Mr. Gregory D. Hoobler Senior Coordinator for Threat Assessment Overseas Security Advisory Council U.S. Department of State
	Mr. Brent J. Houlahan Chief Architect, Global Infrastructure Security Services Enterprise Security, Strategic Program Office, Unisys, Inc.
	Ms. Kathryn Kobe Reporter, Need to Know News
	Mr. C. Thomas McMillen CEO, Homeland Security Capital Corporation and Secure America Acquisition Corporation
	Mr. Hisham Melhem Washington Bureau Chief for Al-Safir, a Lebanese Daily
	Mr. Randall Mikkelsen Security and Justice Correspondent, Reuters
	Dr. Dan Mote President University of Maryland
	Mr. Roger Novak General Partner Novak Biddle Venture Partners
	Mr. Mark Shaheen Managing Director Civitas Group LLC
	Mr. Bruce Walker Vice President, Strategic Planning - Homeland Security Northrop Grumman Information Technology