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SUMMARY:SIA Counter-UAS Symposium
DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nJoin us on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 12 p.m. (EDT) for a half-day luncheon symposium bringing together counter-uncrewed aircraft systems (counter-UAS) industry leaders, security professionals and officials from federal agencies for a timely discussion on the implementation of the SAFER SKIES Act, key lessons learned from World Cup and America 250 event planning and security efforts and emerging counter-UAS priorities shaping the future of Homeland Security.\nFollowing the luncheon program, attendees are invited to continue the conversation at a reception presented by the SIA National Capital Region Security Forum (NCRSF), providing an opportunity to network with peers, industry experts and government stakeholders.\nThis event is presented to you by the SIA Drone Security Subcommittee ( https://www.securityindustry.org/committee/drone-security-subcommittee/ ) in partnership with SIA NCRSF ( https://www.securityindustry.org/national-capital-region-security-forum-ncrsf/ ).\nSponsored by:\n\nProgram Agenda (All Times EDT)\n12:00–12:45 p.m.: Lunch & Networking\n12:45–1:00 p.m.: Opening Remarks\n1:00–4:00 p.m.: Speaker Presentations\nKeynote Presentation\n\nSteven Willoughby, executive director, Program Executive Office for UAS and Counter-UAS, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)\n\nIndustry and End-User Perspectives\n\nChristopher Adams, senior policy analyst, RAND\nMark Schreiber, president, Safeguards Consulting\n\nGovernment Perspectives\n\nMegan Knodell, program lead, UAS Security Branch, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, DHS\nMichael Tierney, portfolio manager for DHS Science and Technology Directorate, MITRE\n\n4:00–5:00 p.m.: Closing Reception\nGovernment Attendees: Full-time government employees are eligible to attend this program at no cost. To register, please contact Lauren Bresette ( mailto:LBresette@securityindustry.org ).\n
URL:https://www.securityindustry.org/siaevents/sia-counter-uas-symposium/
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LOCATION:8000 Towers Crescent Drive Suite 1700, Vienna, VA 22182
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