June 16 - 17, 2008 - University of Maryland
The 2008 Global Security Conference brings together thought leaders, policymakers, scholars, corporate and government executives, and venture capitalists for an examination of security issues at both corporate and national levels addressing some of the most important challenges (and opportunities!) facing business and government today.
- Global security, enterprise resilience, and international competitiveness
- Opportunities arising from the 2008 Congressional appropriations for homeland security
- Breaking through the barriers of government procurement and VC funding
- Organizational defenses against data security and cybersecurity threats
- Organizational responses to security challenges arising from catastrophic and disruptive events – natural, accidental, or deliberate
- Global security and technological innovation
Images of America abroad -- and implications for corporate America
Co-Sponsors:Duke University, Michigan State University, The Ohio State University, UCLA, University of Colorado at Denver, University of Connecticut, University of Florida, University of Hawaii at Manoa, University of Memphis, University of North Carolina, University of Wisconsin, U.S. Department of Education, George Washington UniversityOther Co-Sponsors:U.S. Department of Commerce, World Trade Institute, TiE-DC, Greater Blatimore Technology Council
Cost:varies
Contact:Vinod Jain
Event Type:Conference
Type of Activity:Business Outreach
Target Group:Research Faculty
Business Outreach
Students
Teaching Faculty
National Security
Impact:National
