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Agenda

ATAS 2008 Co-chairpersons:
Mark Baldy, Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority
Charles Chambers, Airports Council International (ACI)
Mark Denari, San Diego Regional Airport Authority
William Hall, Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport)

Day One:  Wed. Feb. 6, 2008

7:30
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:15

Introductions: John Convy, Cisco

8:20

Opening Remarks:
Co-chairperson—Mark Denari, San Diego Regional Airport Authority
Co-chairperson---Charles Chambers, Airports Council International (ACI)

9:00
Keynote: Criminal Justice Lessons for Aviation Security: Charles Slepian, Founder, Foreseeable Risk Analysis Center
9:45
Break
10:00
Advanced Technologies—Building Airport Security for the 21st Century:  Mark Denari, San Diego Regional Airport Authority
10:30

Airport Environmental Conditions:  Donald Ross, IBM Global Business Services

Perimeter
  1. Vehicle Access Points
  2. Secured Area vs. Air Operations Area (SIDA)
  3. Cargo, FBO, Fuel Depot, and other Facilities
Terminal Complex
  1. Interior—Sterile Areas and Public Areas
  2. Exterior—Public Areas, Roadways, and Parking
  3. Framework for Future Interoperability & Integration
11:00
Lessons Learned from Massport’s Security System Upgrade Experience:  William Hall, Massachusetts Port Authority
11:30
Lunch
12:30
Emerging & Advanced Technology Applications (Part 1)
  • Video Analytics, Intelligent Video: Brooks McChesney, Vidient
  • Thermal & IR Imaging: Matt Bretoi, FLIR
  • Identity Management: Rob Zivney, Hirsch
1:45
Break
2:00
Emerging & Advanced Technology Applications (Part 2)
  • Wide Area Management: Robert Scott, Intergraph
  • Distributed Video and Digital Data Management: Dennis Charlebois, Cisco
  • Physical Security Information Management: Jim Barth, Proximex
3:15

Break and Networking

3:45
Integration & Interoperability--Tying It All Together: Amir Shechter, Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.
4:15

Panel Discussion: Practical Issues with Making Technologies Work Together

Moderator - Mark Denari, San Diego Regional Airport Authority

Topics:
  1. System Architecture
  2. Building networks
  3. Interoperability, Data Fusion, Standards 
  4. Backbone and Infrastructure
  5. Domain Awareness
Panelists:
  • Dan Proctor, Ross & Baruzzini
  • John Halsema, Intergraph
  • Rob Zivney, Hirsch Electronics
  • Larry Lien, Proximex
  • Dennis Charlebois, Cisco
  • Mark Baldy, Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority
5:30
Reception and Networking
6:30 End of Day One
Day Two: Thurs. Feb. 7, 2008
7:30
Continental Breakfast
8:30

Keynote Speaker Introduction: John Convy, Cisco

8:35

Keynote:  Aviation Security & Law Enforcement:  Jay Grant, Director, US Airport & Seaport Police

9:15 Break
9:30

Panel Discussion: Exploiting Technology to Enhance Security Operations
 
Moderator: Dennis Charlebois, Cisco

Topics:
  1. Security Operations Center (SOC)
  2. System Behavior -- Inputs & Outputs Integration
  3. Events Management
  4. Command & Control
  5. Resolution and Response
  6. Wide Area Communications
  7. Security Systems and Applications
Panelists:
  • Mark Baldy, Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority
  • William Hall, Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport)
  • Mark Denari, San Diego Regional Airport Authority
  • Brooks McChesney, Vidient
  • Matt Bretoi, Flir
  • Amir Shechter, Siemens Building Technologies, Inc
11:10
Break
11:30
Enterprise Approach to Airport Security Applications: Chris Devlin, IBM
12:00
Lunch
1:00

Critical Operations Design and Engineering: Dan Proctor, Ross & Baruzzini

1:30

Panel Discussion:  RTCA: Future Airport Access Control Technology Standards

Introduction: Kristina Dores

Panelists:
  • Christer Wilkinson, DMJM
  • Rick Lazarick, CSC
  • Bob Cammaroto, TSA
  • Steve Howard, Thales eSecurity
2:00 Break
2:15 Matching Technologies with Vulnerabilities:  Tom Jenson, Safe Skies
2:45

Town Hall Meeting: “What Keeps You Up At Night??”

This is an audience-driven discussion of topics requested by audience (submitted before/during conference) with full participation by the audience.                       

Co-chairpersons:
  • Mark Denari, San Diego Regional Airport Authority
  • Charles Chambers, Airports Council International (ACI)
  • Mark Baldy, Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority
  • William Hall, Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport
5:00 Formal Conference Concludes
5:00+ Informal Industry Networking
   
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