Michigan Security Network – Northern Border Conference

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Conference Overview

The Michigan Security Network (MiSN) today released a highly anticipated schedule for the upcoming MiSN – Northern Border Security Conference, July 27-28, at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn. Go to the MiSN website to see the conference schedule.

Distinguishing the MiSN – Northern Border Security Conference from any other is that it is intensely operational, i.e.: the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate (S&P) released a 23-page document entitled "High-Priority Technology Needs" (download ) with the expectation that conference attendees will review the document and come to the conference prepared to showcase their solutions and products.

Conference Speakers: Additionally, more high-level, decision-makers representing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Defense and major U.S. industry, who are prepared to discuss products and solutions with participants, were added to the keynote speaker and panelists list, including:

Neal Belitsky – CEO & General Manager, Detroit Windsor Tunnel LLC
Mark S. Borkowski – Executive Director, Secure Border Initiative U.S. Customs & Border Protection, DHS
Lt. Kyle Bowman – Governor's Homeland Security Advisor, Michigan State Police
Brad Buswell – Deputy Under Secretary, Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Thomas A. Cellucci, Ph.d., MBA – Chief Commercialization Officer, Science & Technology Directorate, DHS
David Cole – Chairman, Center for Automotive Research;
Thomas Jeffers – Vice President, OnStar
Jeff Johnston – Vice President of Testing, Roush Corporation
Woody A. Lee – Director, Operational Integration U.S. Customs & Border Protection, DHS
Mark Magee – Vice President, Homeland Security Strategic Initiatives, General Dynamics – Advanced Information Systems
Rudy Maldonado – Supervisory Air Interdiction Agent, DHS CBP Office of Air and Marine, Senior OAM Liaison Officer to the Secure Border Initiative Program Office
Michael C. McDaniel – Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Homeland Defense
Paul Skalny – Director, National Automotive Center, U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC)
Elissa (Lisa) Sobolewski – Director, Small Business Innovation Research Program, S&T, DHS
Dan Stamper – President, Ambassador Bridge
Michael A. Stone – Brigadier General, Director of the Joint Staff, Michigan Army National Guard

The goal of this operational conference is to unite technology providers, especially in the automotive and defense industries, with operational users. The MiSN – Northern Border Security Conference is a tremendous opportunity for companies, individuals, entrepreneurs, manufacturers and others to highlight dual-use, multi-functional technology that can provide important solutions for the homeland security market.

Conference Registration

Don't Wait: On-line registrations are now being taken!

Don't miss out on this opportunity to secure your company's foothold in the nation's $60–$113 billion homeland security market!

For more conference information, contact MiSN Conference Manager Leslie Smith at 248 353-0735 (x152) or by email.

General Information

For more information on the conference and Michigan business opportunities in the homeland security market, please visit our website, contact us by email, or call 1.888.763.3111.