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Symposium VII

2009 Symposium VI Agenda

Homeland Defense and Security in Transition: Threats. Priorities. Initiatives.

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November 9, 2009
9:00am-9:15am Opening Ceremony

Gen. Ed Eberhart (USAF, ret), Chairman of the Board of The National Homeland Defense Foundation will open Symposium VII. 

The colors will be presented by the Combined Color Guard of NORTHCOM.


Moderator: Gen (USAF ret) Ed Eberhart - Chairman, NHDF Moderator Bio
11:00am-11:30am The Ever Evolving Role of The National Guard In Securing our Homeland As threats evolve, so too, does the National Guard.  Gen. McKinley will share his views on how the Guard has become more responsive to those evolving threats.
Moderator: Gen (USAF ret) Ed Eberhart - Chairman, NHDF Moderator Bio
Speaker: General Craig McKinley - Chief, National Guard Bureau Speaker Bio
2:15pm-3:00pm Critical Infrastructure Resilience This panel takes a look at the importance of reslience in our critical infrastructure and the roles for business and government. 
Moderator: Mr. Gerald Buckwalter - Vice President, Northrop Grummand Corporation. Moderator Bio More Info
November 10, 2009
9:10am-9:45am Defending North America General Renuart is the Commander of NORAD/USNORTHCOM.
Speaker: General Eugene Renuart - Commander, NORAD/USNORTHCOM Speaker BioMore Info
11:00am-12:00pm Critical Issues in Border Protection Border security continues to be a critical issue for the security of our homeland.  Canadian and Mexican officials have been working hard to improve the joint security of North America.  More Info
1:30pm-2:00pm Circulum Tailoring to Meet Today's Challenges

General Born will address the ways in which the Air Force Academy is tailoring it's curriculum to address the Symposium VII theme: "Homeland Defense and Security in Transition:  Threats, Priorities. Initiatives." 


Moderator: Dr. Pam Shockley-Zalabak - Chancellor Moderator Bio
Speaker: Brigadier General Dana Born - Dean of the Faculty, United States Air Force Academy Speaker Bio
3:00pm-3:40pm Prioritites in Homeland Security
Christine E. Wormuth is the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas’ Security Affairs. As Principal Deputy, she advises the Assistant Secretary of Defense on the homeland defense activities of the Department and regional security matters for the countries of the Western Hemisphere. In addition, she is responsible for management of the Department’s participation in interagency activities concerning homeland security and relations with the Department of Homeland Security.

Speaker: Christine Wormuth - Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas’ Security Affairs Speaker Bio
3:45pm-4:30pm Industry/Government Collaboration in National Training and Exercises in HD/HS National Training Exercises are becoming more sophisticated and more critical to preparing our nation to prevent and respond to catastrophic events.  Collaboration between industry and government is a critical element in assuring our citizens are well served.  NHDF has assembled a distinguished panel who will share their insight on this topic.
Moderator: COL (ret) Eugene Pino - Director of Joint Training and Exercises (J7), NORAD/USNORTHCOM Moderator Bio More Info
November 11, 2009
9:15am-10:00am Nuclear and WMD Threats This distinguished panel will share their views on the threats, prioritites, and initiatives that we face in the field of nuclear and WMD.
Moderator: Director Vayl Oxford - Moderator Bio More Info
1:00pm-2:30pm Veteran's Day Celebration Luncheon

The CAPSTONE event at Symposium VII is the Veteran's Day Celebration Luncheon.  This event will be held in the International Center of the Broadmoor and will feature the US Army 4th Infantry Division Band, a prominent speaker, and veterans from WWII and other US conflicts.  This Luncheon is one you will long remember. 

Tickets for the luncheon are FREE to Symposium registrants.  Additional tickets can be purchased at $70 each. 


Moderator: LTG (ret) Ed Anderson - Moderator Bio
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