A wide array of topics to be discussed in this conference may be of significant interest to you and the students. Subjects covered in this event include (but are not limited to):

         Port Security Grants & Funding Mechanisms

         Facility Security & Infrastructure Protection

         Surveillance Technologies and Platforms

         Building and Enforcing Security Zones and Barriers

         Lessons Learned from the 2012 Republican National Convention

         Mitigating Small Vessel Threats

         Building Force Multipliers by Engaging Non-Traditional Stakeholders

         Radiological & Nuclear Detection

This event is a unique opportunity to meet counterparts from across the country. Currently confirmed conference speakers and participants represent these and other vital organizations:

         Tampa Police Dept. Maritime Unit

         Long Beach Police Dept. JTTF

         U.S. Coast Guard H.Q., Seventh District, and Sectors

         U.S. DHS, Science & Technology Directorate, Maritime Division

         U.S. Customs and Border Protection

         Tampa Port Authority