CAP Conference on Homeland Security Posted by Suzanne Nossel

The Center for American Progress, one of Democracy Arsenal's sponsoring organizations is hosting an important conference this Thursday on critical infrastructure, preparedness and homeland security.   Recognizing that Katrina exposed glaring flaws in our readiness to contend with the economic, public safety, and public health consequences of a terrorist strike or similar catastrophe at home, the conference will examine lessons from the aftermath of the hurricane for preparedness efforts.    The keynote is Bennie Thompson (D-MS) from the House Homeland Security Committee.  See extended post for the excellent line-up of experts who will speak and for details on registration.

Thursday, November 17, 2005
Breakfast will be served at 8:00 a.m.
Introduction and Welcoming Remarks at 8:30 a.m.

Morning Keynote Address:
Bennie Thompson (D-MS), ranking member, House Homeland Security Committee
Time: 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

First Panel: Communications Infrastructure Security
Time: 9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Art Botterell, Emergency Information Systems Consultant
Dave Farber, Professor of Computer Science and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University
Mike O'Dell, Venture Partner, New Enterprise Associates
Moderated by:
The Honorable Tim Roemer, President of the Center for National Policy

Second Panel: Energy Infrastructure Security
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Leon Fuerth, Research Professor, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University
Melanie Kenderdine, Vice-President for Washington Operations for the Gas Technology Institute
Michael Klare, Five College Professor of Peace and World Security Studies and Director of the Five College Program in Peace and World Security Studies (PAWSS)
Ronald E. Minsk, Associate, Energy Practice Group, Alston & Bird, LLP
Moderated by:
Ana Unruh Cohen, Associate Director for Environmental Policy, Center for American Progress

Lunch will be served at 1:00 p.m.
Luncheon Keynote Address: Governor Jim Gilmore, Chairman, National Council on Readiness and Preparedness
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Third Panel: Public Health and Safety Infrastructure Security
Time: 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Honorable Lynn Goldman, M.D., Professor, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Erik Olson, Senior Attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
The Honorable Jim Turner, former Congressman, Partner in the national security and public policy and legislative practices, Arnold & Porter, LLP
Moderated by:
PJ Crowley, Director of Homeland Security and National Defense, Center for American Progress

Concluding Remarks and Summary Session
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
P.J. Crowley, Director of Homeland Security and National Defense, Center for American Progress
with
Clark Kent Ervin, Director of the Homeland Security Initiative, Aspen Institute

To RSVP:
Please visit us at www.americanprogress.org/cireg
If the link above is broken, please 'cut' and 'paste' it into your browser address bar.
Or call 202.741.6246

Thursday, November 17, 2005
Program: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Breakfast (8:00 a.m.) and lunch will be served
Admission is free.

The Center for American Progress
1333 H Street, NW 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
MAP.

Please direct any media inquiries to:
Jay Heidbrink
202.741.6273
jheidbrink@americanprogress.org

Nearest Metro: Blue/Orange Lines: McPherson Square, Red Line: Metro Center

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