Thursday,
May 13th - Preconference Activities
2:00 p.m.
Conference Registration Open, D.P. Corbett Hall
4:15 - 5:45 p.m.
Welcome by Jack
Cashman, Commissioner of DECD, Alfond Arena
Demonstrations, Alfond Arena
Anteon
DeLorme
Maine State Police Bomb Squad
Monroe Infrared
Raven Technology
Technology Development and Research Institute
UMaine Lab Tours
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Networking Reception, Dexter Hockey Lounge
Friday,
May 14th - Conference Agenda
7:30 a.m.
Open Registration & Coffee, D.P. Corbett Hall
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Exhibitor Showcase
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Welcome, Morning Remarks & Keynote Address, D.P. Corbett Hall
Welcome: Peter S. Hoff, President, University of Maine
Remarks: Governor
John E. Baldacci, Governor State of Maine
Keynote: Brigadier General John W. "Bill"
Libby, Commissioner, Department of Defense, Veterans and
Emergency Management and Adjutant General, Maine National Guard
10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
Break, Exhibit Hall
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.
Seminars:
Track I: Pursuing
Business Opportunities - Doing Business with the Department of
Homeland Security
Track II: Small
Business/Supply Chain Management - New England Manufacturing
Supply Chain Initiative
Track III: First
Responders/Transportation Security - Where is Homeland Security
in Maine Today?
Track IV: Research
and Development - Challenges of Technology Commercialization
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch, Wells Common
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Luncheon Program Remarks & Luncheon Keynote Address
Remarks: Senator
Susan M. Collins, United State Senator
Keynote: Asa
Hutchinson, Undersecretary for
Border and Transportation Security
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Seminars:
Track I: Pursuing
Business Opportunities - Business Forum on Homeland Security
Track II: Small
Business/Supply Chain Management - Identifying Supplier
Capabilities and Manufacturing Capacity
Track III: First
Responders/Transportation Security - Transportation Focus:
Infrastructure, Border Patrol, Security and Commerce
Track IV:
Research
and Development - Business Development: Finding the
Expertise You Need.
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Break, Exhibit Hall (snacks to be provided)
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Seminars:
Track I:
Pursuing
Business Opportunities - SBA Small Business Programs and How They
Can Help You
Track II:
Small
Business/Supply Chain Management - Technology Transfer &
Commercialization Opportunities for Businesses with Federal Labs
Track III:
First
Responders/Transportation Security - Hazardous Materials and
Bioterrorism Focus
Track IV: Research
and Development - Homeland Security Research and Support
Services at the University of Maine
5:00 p.m.
Event Close