About Us“THIS IS A CONFERENCE FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE” Events of September 11, 2001, and the terrorist threat facing our nation, has forced most of us to re-examine our procedures and practices, and to assess vulnerability points in our immediate surroundings. Terrorism affects all of us. The purpose of this Conference is to prepare all individuals and organizations and to empower them against any natural or man-made disasters. It is up to each and every one of us to do the best we can, to prepare against any threat. This Conference was originally developed at Carnegie Mellon University as a platform for exchange of ideas on how to develop technology for counter-terrorism. Later, it was formed into a national institution focusing primarily on the scientific aspects of Homeland Security technology, policy and procedures. Even though there are technical gatherings on Homeland Security around the nation, there was hardly a gathering that aims at all aspects of Homeland Security. Most other gatherings focus on a segment of Homeland Security, such as Bio-terrorism or cyber-security. However, Homeland Security issues encompass so many areas that most of us have not even thought about. The Founders and the Founding Committee decided that there needs to be a platform where all aspects of Homeland Security can be discussed so that scientists can learn from each other, and hopefully, discover products or develop new technology to counteract terrorism. The organizing committee consists of volunteers from the industry and government institutions. If you are interested in serving in the Organizing Committee or the Advisory Board, please feel free to contact us. The following is a partial list of committee positions and their responsibilities. Please let us know, if you are interested in serving in any one of these positions. Membership in the Organizing Committee and the Advisory Board are voluntary. ADVISORY BOARD: The Advisory board will consist of a maximum of 20 members Advisory Board members will be selected from individuals who have national or international prominence in their field of expertise on counter-terrorism. Time requirements for the Advisory Board members will be minimum. Committee members may contact them for ideas on various aspects of the Conference for their advice. Name and affiliation of the Advisory Board members will be listed on the Conference letterhead. CONFERENCE CHAIR: The Conference Chair will be responsible for the overall success of the Conference. Name and affiliation of the Conference Chair will be listed on the Conference letterhead. Time requirements are estimated to be 4 hours per week. CONFERENCE VICE-CHAIR: The Conference Vice-chair will be responsible for assisting the Conference Chair in organizing technical and non-technical aspects of the Conference. Name and affiliation of the Conference Vice-chair will be listed on the Conference letterhead. Time requirements are estimated to be 4 hours per week. PROGRAM CHAIR: The Program Chair will be responsible for the selection of the technical papers for the symposia and the selection of workshops. Name and affiliation of the program Chair will be listed on the Conference letterhead. Time requirements are estimated to be 4 hours per week. Other positions that are open to volunteers include Audio Visual, Exhibits, Publicity, Registration and Housing. Organizing Committee meets bi-weekly via teleconferencing. We invite you to join the Conference Board. This is your opportunity to serve your country and humanity, while learning about exciting new arenas of science and technology.
This website is administered by M. J. Caola. If you have any questions or comments about the contents of this website, please contact him at admin@homelandsecurityconference.org
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