The AeA Midwest Council presents

Developing Technologies for Homeland Security Market

Co-hosted and in appreciation to:

Sponsors

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Jack Lavin, Director, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity,
discusses the state Homeland Security Market

Urbana, IL: On October 13, 2005, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s (DCEO) Homeland Security Market Development Bureau (HSMD), AeA and the Information Trust Institute (ITI) welcomed nearly 200 high-tech executives & faculty for an in-depth overview of the market for homeland security in the information technology industry. Developing Technologies for the Homeland Security Market, the second in a series of free forums hosted by the state to help businesses throughout Illinois identify homeland security market opportunities, was held at one of the world’s leading centers of engineering and electronics R&D at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. 

The conference offered government, industry and academic leaders the latest information on the forces shaping the market for homeland security information technology. Featured panelists described their leading firms’ experiences in the homeland security/information technology industry and shared their expertise on topics such as cyber security, interoperable communications, intelligence analysis software and tools. 

Guest speakers, including many prominent authorities on national security, discussed defining the standards of need for information technology related to domestic security. Jack Lavin, director of DCEO, also highlighted the states efforts and achievements to attract and grow the homeland security industry in Illinois as part of Governor Blagojevich’s commitment to create jobs and economic growth by making Illinois a center for innovation and product development in the $45 billion homeland security industry. 

Save the date for the state’s next homeland security forum:

Manufacturing for the Homeland Security Market
Thursday, February 9, 2006
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Holiday Inn, Peoria

Please visit hsmd.illinois.gov for more information in the coming weeks. 

Special Guest Speakers Included:

• General Pat Hughes, Corporate Vice President for Homeland Security for L-3 - Communications and a national authority in the areas of information analysis and infrastructure protection
• Jack Lavin, Director, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
• William Sanders, Director, Information Trust Institute (ITI)

View the complete list of speakers and the conference agenda!

About AeA and the DCEO

AeA : AeA (formerly known as the American Electronics Association), founded in 1943, is a nationwide trade association that represents all segments of the technology industry and is dedicated solely to helping our members’ top line and bottom line. We do this in partnership with our small, medium, and large member companies by lobbying governments at the state, federal, and international levels; providing access to capital and business opportunities; and offering select business services and networking programs.

AeA is the largest association of high-tech companies in the United States with 2,500 companies, representing all segments of the industry and 1.8 million employees.

The State of Illinois - DCEO : The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is the lead state agency responsible for improving the competitiveness of Illinois in the global economy resulting in growing, prosperous industries, high quality jobs and world-class communities.

DCEO provides information, assistance and advocacy to facilitate and advance the economic development process in partnership with Illinois' communities, businesses, and our network of public and private service providers. 

DCEO's Homeland Security Market Development (HSMD) Bureau is focused on attracting and supporting business engaged in the homeland security industry.  HSMD offers incentive, finance and grant programs designed to attract your business to Illinois, expand your existing operations or identify market opportunities.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's (UIUC) Information Trust Institute (ITI)
Coordinated Science Laboratory
1308 West Main Street
Urbana, IL 61801-2307
P: 217.244.8920
www.iti.uiuc.edu

(Directions)

*Note - Parking is available on the ITI campus.  Prior to the event pre-registrants should call 217.244.8920 to request a parking pass.  Passes will be mailed to the registrant.

Information Trust Institute (ITI) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)

AeA and the DCEO would also like to thank these participating firms:

• Dunrath Capital
• FSI (Federal Sources, Inc)
• Riverglass

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