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Subject: [xtm-wg] Computer Security for Mobile and Wireless Training Conference - Wash DC - April 24 - Also, Call for nominations
To: xtm-wg@egroups.com Computer Security for Mobile & Wireless Business Applications in Government Conference Call for Award Nominations: First Annual Computer Security for Mobile and Wireless Business Applications Awards (see below for nomination information) April 24, 2001 Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington D.C. Atrium Ballroom Time: 7:30 AM Registration Program Starts: 8:30 AM Wrap-up: 4:45 PM Co-sponsored by GSA Federal Supply Service About this conference: Government IT, Program, and Business Area Executives and Managers are quickly recognizing the exciting opportunity to extend their reach beyond the web to devices like cell phones, handheld computers, interactive pagers, Palm Pilots, and other PDAs. E-Government is also a key initiative of the new Administration. With the new e-Government applications and communications, computer security has emerged as a top issue and challenge. The commercial growth potential for this market is just about to explode. IDC Research projects that 61.5 million people will be using wireless devices to access the Internet in 2003. This is a 728% increase from the 7.4 million users today. Government business applications of wireless will track this explosive growth. This conference will highlight innovative management and technical approaches to the security of these mobile and wireless business and military applications and agency plans and programs for securing these applications. Because of their importance to the government and the public, the conference will be recognizing government organizations who have demonstrated outstanding management and technical performance in security of mobile and wireless business (and military) applications. Please see below for nomination information. Event Produced by The Potomac Forum (art@potomacforum.org). Event support, research and promotion by Market*Access (www.marketaccess.org) Who should attend: * Agency IT Executives, Managers, and Staff * Agency Security Executives, Managers and Staff * Agency mobile and wireless program managers * Agency Telecommunications Executives, Manages and Staff * Tele-work and Telecomm Directors, Managers, and Staff * Functional area managers using mobile computing * Wireless and mobile solutions providers What you will learn: * Agency plans, programs and priorities * Successes and Lessons Learned in Securing Mobile and Wireless Applications and Devices * Innovative government mobile and wireless security approaches and applications * How the law enforcement community approaches security for mobile and wireless applications * How the military approaches security for mobile and wireless applications * Security of remote database management * Security of handheld devices and PDAs * Wireless & mobile security solutions * How to structure wireless security solutions * Commercial and government best practices SPEAKERS Gartner (to be announced) John Inkley, Palm, Inc Chuck Popelka, GSA FSS James Downes, Treasury - Wireless Program Office Jim Craft, Federal CIO Council John Hooter, Chief IT Branch, DISA Doug Landin, Colorado State Patrol Maryanne Swanson, NIST *** CALL FOR NOMINATIONS *** First Annual Computer Security for Mobile and Wireless Business Applications in Government Awards Recognizing Technical Achievement: Also at this conference, awards will be presented to those government organizations who have demonstrated outstanding performance and leadership in developing innovative approaches and solutions to the Security of Mobile and Wireless Applications in Government. Submit your one page project summary to: awards@potomacforum.org Award categories to be considered: 1. Innovative approaches and applications for mobile and wireless security 2. Enterprise-wide applications for mobile and wireless security 3. e-Business mobile and wireless security 4. Military Command and Control mobile and wireless security 5. Emergency and public safety mobile and wireless security 6. Mobile Office and Portable Applications security 7. Management and Leadership Success in the security of mobile and wireless business applications in government. Candidate projects will be submitted to a joint industry-government committee for evaluation and selection. The award selection committee may combine or designate separate categories of awards. The winners will receive recognition at the event and with their agency and may be selected to present their project at the conference. Please survey your agency and department. If your organization has one -or more -candidates, submit your nominations. Initially, we need only a max of 2 page summary of the project and a point of contact at the team so that we can obtain additional information as needed. Closing date for submission of your nominations is March 15, 2001. How to submit your project for consideration: Outline for Candidate Submission 1. Name of project: 2. Department/Agency. 3. Address: 4. Phone, email and web site contact: Information for Team/Project Leader and team members. 5. Brief description of the project. Focus on the application. 6. Status. Potential Impact. If the project or test is successful, describe the magnitude of the deployment and impact on the project and/or government enterprise, citizen Contractor(s) supporting the project (if any) and Point of Contact The First Annual Computer Security of Mobile and Wireless Business Applications in Government will also highlight the new and exciting security applications that are in place today and are in development. Exhibits, demonstrations and presentations will allow government users to become informed of new wireless and mobile computing products and services. Agency presentations will focus on projects in the early stages that will provide innovative enterprise-level applications. Leaders will be recognized for their contributions and technology innovation. The conference is Sponsored and Presented by Potomac Forum, Ltd. with Marketing and Event Management by Market*Access International. Corporate Sponsors: * Verizon Federal Network Systems * Market*Access International Organizational Sponsors: * GSA Federal Supply Service * INPUT Government The registration fee for this important training conference is: Government Credit Card or Check in Advance: $395 Government Training Forms/Invoice: $445 Industry and Federal Contractors, Payment in Advance: $595 Industry and Federal Contractors/Invoice: $645 We accept government training forms and government and commercial credit cards (VISA, MC, American Express). Please register early. The conference area has limited seating available and we anticipate a sell out. Points of Contact: * For technical support with this web site, please contact Mr. Parrish Knight, 301/652-2018 * For information on exhibitor arrangements, please contact Ms. Danielle Ortiz, 301/652-8797 * For general information about this event, please contact Ms. Krissy Brooks, 301/652-0810 * For information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Ms. Cara Lombardi at 703/867-6921 * Purchase and Information Options [1] Phone: 301-652-0810 and speak with Ms. Krissy Brooks. [2] Email: kbrooks@marketaccess.org [3] Register online: Use our online booking form to register and pay by credit card electronically. [4] Fax: registration form to 301-652-0914. [5] Mail: registration form to: Market*Access International, Inc. 5454 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 810 Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815 Sponsorships Available! For sponsorship information, please contact: Cara Lombardi Market*Access International 5454 Wisconsin Ave. #810 Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Phone (703) 867-6921 Fax (301) 652-0914 clombardi@marketaccess.org Additional Information on Training Courses Available For more information on these courses and sites, view our web site at www.marketaccess.org Market*Access - Dale Carnegie Training Seminars (For Gov't Fee for Service Operations) * CRM May 8-10 (Washington, D.C.) * Sales Fundamentals May 15-17 (Tampa) * Sales Management June 27-28 (Tampa) * CRM August 21-23 (Tampa) * Sales Fundamentals August 28-30 (Tampa) * Sales Management Sept 18-19 (Tampa) * CRM Sept 25-27 (Tampa) Sales Fundamentals and CRM are three-day classes. Sales Management is two-day class. Additional dates to be set in DC and West Coast Information on all events and training courses can be found at www.marketaccess.org If you wish to be REMOVED from this list, please REPLY and place REMOVE in the SUBJECT line. 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