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August 2010

2010 National Forum on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
August 1–3, 2010 in Fort Myers, Florida
This event will convene leaders from state, tribal, and local governments and the private sector to work collaboratively to improve community safety and to identify the most effective evidence-based policies and practices. Additionally, expert panelists in criminal justice and public safety will share practical solutions that are working throughout the country.

2010 APCO International Annual Conference & Expo
August 1–4, 2010 in Houston, Texas
This conference presents the public safety communications industry’s best educational and product offerings. Executives, dispatchers, and technicians involved in all aspects of public safety communications will learn new skills, explore new products and services, and connect with other officials in the field.

2010 International Terrorism and Organized Crime Conference
August 2–6, 2010 in Anaheim, California
This conference, comprising lectures, presentations, and handout materials from internationally and nationally recognized experts, will provide updated information on terrorism and organized crime investigations and on gangs and other criminal groups. Attendees from all levels of law enforcement, including street officers, detectives, educators, and administrators, will learn how to handle these types of investigations, as well as how to combat these types of crime.

35th Annual COMSEC Managers' Conference
August 9–12, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland
This communications security (COMSEC) event is designed for U.S. government contractors, members of the National Security Agency, and U.S. government agency COMSEC custodians, alternate custodians, managers, and facility security officers. The conference provides an excellent forum for exchanging information about evolving national information assurance policy for industry and government, and includes initial or refresher training for COMSEC custodians or alternates.

36th Annual NOVA Conference (National Organization for Victim Assistance)
August 22–25, 2010, in Salt Lake City, Utah
This annual training conference for law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and victim services professionals who provide direct services to crime victims will feature more than 100 plenary sessions on topics such as counseling and advocacy; restorative justice; program management; spiritual and mental health services; homicide issues; domestic violence and sexual assault; special concerns for children, the elderly, and victims with disabilities; public policy; law enforcement and prosecution models; Native American justice; and interdisciplinary services and collaboration.

Fire-Rescue International 2010
August 24–28, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois
This event brings together the best leaders in fire and emergency service from around the globe for unparalleled networking opportunities and one of the largest expo floors in the industry. It offers comprehensive leadership training seminars and workshops geared to meet the specialized needs of everyone from company officers and battalion chiefs to elected fire officials and fire chiefs. This is the only national conference where the revenue goes directly back into the fire service.

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September 2010

Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals 2010 National Conference
September 12–15, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia
This conference is the leading forum for the environmental health, safety, security, hazardous materials, and waste management industries. Plenary sessions will explore management principles; safety and industrial health; waste minimization, green facilities, and sustainability; developments in emergency preparedness, response, and homeland security; environmental actions; regulatory requirements, updates, and legal trends; development and management of new and emerging technologies and fossil fuel alternatives; and developing country/Native American perspectives.

2010 Water Security Congress
September 12–15, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee
This specialty conference of the American Water Works Association will feature discussions on topics such as water contamination warning systems, physical and cyber security, treat analysis, risk communications, and pandemic flu planning.

World Summit on Counter Terrorism
September 12–15, 2010 in Herzliyav, Israel
Sponsored by the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism, this event will bring together counter-terrorism experts, security professionals, and leading academic scholars from diverse disciplines to network, establish essential mechanisms for cooperation, and exchange views on best practices. Speakers and panelists include leading security experts and decisionmakers from around the world who specialize in counter-terrorism, as well as colleagues from the International Counter-Terrorism Academic Community.

2010 Homeland Security Symposium and Exhibition
September 28–29, 2010 in Arlington, Virginia
The theme of this year's event is "America's Homeland Leaders Talk Risk." It will include symposium sessions on international terrorism, domestic terrorism, border security, cyber threats, and critical infrastructure protection and resilience, as well as a media panel discussion on covering risks and disasters.

2010 Homeland Security Symposium and Exhibition
September 28–29, 2010 in Arlington, Virginia
The theme of this year's event is "America's Homeland Leaders Talk Risk." It will include symposium sessions on international terrorism, domestic terrorism, border security, cyber threats, and critical infrastructure protection and resilience, as well as a media panel discussion on covering risks and disasters.

International Port Security: Coordination, Communication and Cooperation
September 29–30, 2010 in Barcelona, Spain
This conference will focus on efforts aimed at the safety and security of ports and will feature high-level briefings, technology demonstrations, panel discussions, and sessions related to counter-terrorism and other topics. Attendees will preview the latest technology for port security operations, obtain a greater understanding of international port security, and network with professionals in the port security community.

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October 2010

2nd World Conference on Disaster Management–Australia Summit
October 11–12, 2010 in Sydney, Australia
This event will provide attendees with the education, training, and best practices to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters. It will feature more than 20 hours of dedicated education on business continuity, emergency management, business resiliency, risk management, pandemic planning, natural disasters, emergency health, and emergency response.

CollaBoRatioN 2010: Canadian CBRNE First Responders' Conference
October 12–14, 2010 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
CollaBoRatioN is an annual conference for individuals working with chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE) response teams. Conference attendees are often frontline emergency services workers. Most of the participants will have attended the Canadian Emergency Management College in Ottawa and are looking to stay on top of new developments and gain further knowledge and skills related to CBRNE.

2010 Virginia Hazardous Materials Conference and Expo
October 18–22, 2010 in Hampton, Virginia
As the premier hazardous materials conference for the mid-Atlantic region, this event will feature numerous educational workshops, an exhibition of the latest products and technology for the hazardous materials industry, and extensive networking opportunities.

117th International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference and Exposition
October 23–27, 2010 in Orlando, Florida
This event will feature more than 150 educational sessions, as well as presentations by law enforcement executives on current issues and trends and lessons learned. Session topics will include strategies for leading change in police culture, how to survive a vote of no-confidence, online learning and operational support, public law enforcement and private security collaboration, violent crime, use of force issues, training, and case studies.

5th Annual Homeland Security Professionals Conference and Exposition
October 25-29, 2010 in Las Vegas, NV
This conference will provide a platform for hundreds of agents to learn together and discuss counter terror operations and developments in the homeland security field. Participants will have the opportunity to network with fellow professionals and over 10 experts in the field presenting on key topics. The Exhibit Hall will showcase the latest technologies to all participants. Systems, tools and equipments used to prepare and react to any incident will be on display and ready for testing on site. Some areas of focus for the conference will include, evolution of mass hostage siege tactics, psychological impact and implications to the first responder community, as well as many others.

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