Communications and Technology Uses
in Natural Disasters and Emergencies

March 2, 2006

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March 2, 2006 - Chicago, IL: AeA Interoperability Program - Technology and government executives gathered to hear the latest interoperability trends and issues on the local, state, and federal levels. Attendees of the program came away with a greater, in-depth knowledge of what the City of Chicago, State of Illinois, and the US Federal Government are doing to increase the scope and level of interoperability as it pertains to emergencies and natural disasters.

Presenters:

• Philip McGuigan, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP

• Hardik Bhatt, Chief Information Officer, City of Chicago
• Brian Flood, Vice President, Business Intelligence, Federal Sources, Inc. (FSI) (please contact Mr. Flood for information and content of his presentation)
• Ed Longanecker, Executive Director, AeA Midwest Council
• Dereck Orr, Program Manager, Public Safety Communications Systems, National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
• Jeffrey Rodrigues, Deputy Director, Chicago Office of Emergency Management & Communications

• Matthew Summy, Deputy Director, Homeland Security Market Development (click here to download Mr. Summy's presentation materials)

A special thank you to Philip McGuigan for moderating and McGuireWoods LLP for hosting the program.

Dereck Orr, Program Manager, Public Safety Communications Systems, National Institute of

Standards & Technology (NIST) addresses the attendees of the AeA Midwest Council

Interoperability program.

L to R: Ed Longanecker, AeA Midwest Council; Dereck Orr, NIST; Matthew Summy, DCEO;

Philip McGuigan, McGuireWoods; Jeffrey Rodrigues, Chicago OEMC

Recent natural disasters and our nation's constant effort at improving homeland security have highlighted the dire need for every level of government to establish a sound communication plan for its emergency services professionals. What are the most updated emergency plans for Chicago, the State of Illinois, and the Department of Homeland Security? How does an agency make decisions in prioritizing purchases and investments in technology? What technology is lacking to help government communicate more efficiently?

Agenda and Presentations 
                                                    

Time	Topic	Presenter
7:30 -  8:00 a.m.	Breakfast and Registration
8:00 -  8:05 a.m.	Opening Remarks, Outline of Day's Events	Mr. Ed Longanecker, Executive Director, AeA Midwest Council
8:05 -   8:15 a.m.	Introduction of Speakers	Mr. Philip McGuigan, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP, and principal author of Information Technology Outsourcing: A Handbook for Government, Second Edition, Published by International City/County Management Association
8:15 -   8:45 a.m.	City of Chicago Communications Interoperability Strategy in Disaster & Emergencies	Mr. Hardik Bhatt, Chief Information Officer, City of Chicago
8:45 -   9:30 a.m.	State and Local Interoperability Market Intelligence: Trends, Solutions, Opportunities	Mr. Brian Flood, Vice President, Business Intelligence, Federal Sources, Inc. (FSI)
9:30 -   9:45 a.m.	Break
9:45 - 10:00 a.m.	Overview of AeA Government Procurement Initiatives	Ed Longanecker, Executive Director, AeA Midwest Council
10:00 - 10:40 a.m.	Priorities and Standards for Regional Interoperability on a National Scale	Mr. Dereck Orr, Program Manager, Public Safety Communications Systems, National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce
10:40 - 10:55 a.m.	Interoperable Communications Among Emergency Responders State-wide	Jeffrey Rodrigues, Deputy Director, Chicago  Office of Emergency Management & Communications
10:55 - 11:05 a.m.	Homeland Security Initiatives in Illinois	Mr. Matthew Summy, Deputy Director, Homeland Security Market Development, ILDCEO
11:05 - 11:30 a.m.	Panel Discussion and Q&A	Moderated by Mr. Philip McGuigan
11:30 a.m.	Adjourn	Ed Longanecker, Executive Director, AeA Midwest Council

Ed Longanecker, Executive Director

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For more information on AeA's Midwest Council visit:  www.aeanet.org/midwest

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