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Join with the Homeland Security Council as we bring together members of New York’s congressional delegation, committee representatives, as well as top federal homeland security officials for a two-day exchange of ideas, information and opportunities.

Mission

To forge a working partnership between New York State’s public and private sectors which will promote opportunity and provide information for its members to protect our homeland.

Registration Fees

	Before 6/3/09	After 6/3/09
	$199	$249

To Cancel

Cancellations will be accepted until Wednesday, June 3, 2009, subject to a $75 processing fee. No refunds will be given after that time.

Agenda
Wednesday, June 10, 2009		Sponsor
2:00 - 4:30 p.m.	Business Opportunity Briefings with Federal Agencies Room 402, Cannon House Office Building 1st & Independence Avenue, SE Washington, DC  20515 Dr. Thomas Cellucci Chief Commercialization Officer US Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate Peter Devlin US Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Phyllis Miriashtiani Small Business Specialist Department of Homeland Security
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2:30 - 5:00 p.m.	U.S. Chamber of Commerce National Security Task Force Meeting - Private Participate as special invited guests to meet with senior officials from the White House, DHS, and Congress in an interactive dialog with the private sector on policy and regulatory issues with a homeland security impact. This is subcommittee meeting of the US Chamber of Commerce, open solely to members of the US Chamber. The meeting is not open to the public or the press. Homeland Security Council members of The Business Council are invited guests of the US Chamber. The invitation is non-transferable and you must be pre-registered through The Business Council.
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.	Welcome Reception Room B-354, Rayburn Building Sponsorsed by Retlif Testing Laboratories Remarks Honorable Yvette Clarke (NY-11) Member, U.S. House Homeland Security Committee; Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, Science & Technology; Member, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing & Terrorism Risk Assessment
Thursday, June 11, 2009
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.	Breakfast Program Room B-340, Rayburn Building Welcome & Introductions Robert L. Gearhart Director, Business Development Northrop Grumman Corporation Chairman, Homeland Security Council Address Honorable Eric Massa (NY-29) Member, U.S. House Homeland Security Committee; Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counter terrorism; Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure; Member, House Armed Services Committee; Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces

National Security Task Force

This standing task force makes recommendations and offers solutions to Washington leaders on an array of homeland and national security challenges (e.g., critical infrastructure protection and resilience, cyber security, supply chain security, export controls modernization) that affect the well-being of our members and the global economy.

For more information go to:
http://www.uschamber.com/about/committees/natlsecurity.htm

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Heighten your corporate exposure…showcase your company to homeland security professionals in New York’s Public and Private Sectors.

Gold Sponsorship                                                    $2,500

• Recognition at Welcome Reception and Breakfast Roundtable
• Three complimentary event tickets
• Your company logo in our promotional materials, event signage and on our web site
• The opportunity to put a promotional item at our display area
• Full participants list following event

 Breakfast Sponsorship                                           $1,500

• Two complimentary event tickets
• Your company logo in our promotional materials, breakfast event signage and our website
• Full participants list following event

Welcome Reception Sponsorship                        $1,200

• One complimentary event ticket
• Your company logo in our promotional materials, reception event signage and our website
• Full participants list following event

For further information regarding Sponsorship Opportunities contact Maribeth Riley at
1-800-358-1202.

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Hotel Information

The Melrose Hotel Washington DC
2430 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037

Our rate is $249/night. Call Reservations at 1-202-955-6400 and ask for The Business Council of New York State room block.

The room block is available until May 20.