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Protecting America Against Permanent Continental Shutdown From Electromagnetic Pulse: A National Conference
Two Congressional Commissions have recently warned that, while America could suffer catastrophic consequences from a nuclear EMP attack by terrorists or rogue states, the U.S. could be protected. In July 2008 the EMP Commission delivered to Congress a report outlining a cost effective plan for protecting critical infrastructures from a wide spectrum of threats, including EMP, cyber-attack, sabotage, and natural disasters. In May 2009 the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States reaffirmed this EMP threat, and urged implementation of the EMP Commission’s recommendations. The Strategic Posture Commission also criticized the Department of Homeland Security for failing to act to safeguard critical infrastructures from EMP. Early this year, the National Academy of Sciences released a blue ribbon study concurring with the EMP Commission’s warning that an event very similar to an EMP attack is expected about once per century from natural causes, due to periodic massive solar storms. According to the National Academy of Sciences, such a storm is inevitable, and could occur as early as the next cyclic peak of solar flare activity in 2012. Attend this conference to learn about: The EMP Threat Recovery & Emergency Preparedness How to Update Your All-Hazards Business Continuity Plan How to Prepare Your Company How to Protect Your Government Infrastructure
Who Should Attend the Conference? - All Concerned Citizens
- Managers of infrastructure or crisis management of the following:
- Electric, Natural Gas, and Water Utilities
- Renewable Energy Systems
- Banks
- Financial Institutions
- Transportation Systems
- Healthcare Institutions
- Transportation Systems
- Healthcare Institutions & Agencies
- Communications
- Computer & Software
- State & Local Governments
- First Responders
- Disaster Recovery Organizations
- Homeland Security
- Disaster Preparedness
- Business Continuity
- Universities
- Electronics
We invite you to join us from the evening of September 8th through September 10th, 2009, in Niagara Falls, New York, to help better understand the impact of EMP and how it could affect you, featuring proactive, hands-on ideas to protect your home, business, or organization from the devastating effects of this threat. Click to Learn More About EMP Threats
- Iran
- North Korea Click to Learn More About Infrastructure Risks Conference Pricing:
New Pricing! Early Registration
(by July 31, 2009):
$50 per person
Registration
(After July 31, 2009):
$75 per person
Government Employees, Students,
and First Responders:
$25 per person
* Prices have been greatly reduced due to sponsorships and subsidies to allow greater attendence by a diverse group of interested attendees. Space is limited, so register early. Also, special conference rate pricing is available at the hotel for a limited time. See below and call the hotel for details.
Conference Location: Niagara Falls Conference Center
101 Old Falls Street
Niagara Falls, NY USA 14303
716-278-2100
Hotel Accommodations: Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel
310 Fourth Street
Niagara Falls, NY USA 14303
1-877-873-6322
Please contact the hotel directly for reservations and ask for the EMP Conference rates.
Conference Sponsors: EMPACT America works with a coalition of National Grassroots Organizations, corporations and local and national government representatives to ensure public safety by expanding awareness and developing a management plan for the EMP threat. Steuben Foods is a high-tech manufacturer of food and beverage products for global and regional brand name food companies with aseptic food production facilities in North America. ____________________________________________________ For more information contact us at: [email protected]
You can also participate or follow us on:
Twitter, Facebook, and/or MySpace. ____________________________________________________ The following is from the Abstract of the Report of the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from EMP Attack, U.S. Congress, 2004: “Several potential adversaries have or can acquire the capability to attack the United States with a high-altitude nuclear weapon-generated electromagnetic pulse (EMP). A determined adversary can achieve an EMP attack capability without having a high level of sophistication.
EMP is one of a small number of threats that can hold our society at risk of catastrophic consequences. EMP will cover the wide geographic region within line of sight to the nuclear weapon. It has the capability to produce significant damage to critical infrastructures and thus to the very fabric of US society, as well as to the ability of the United States and Western nations to project influence and military power.
The common element that can produce such an impact from EMP is primarily electronics, so pervasive in all aspects of our society and military, coupled through critical infrastructures. Our vulnerability is increasing daily as our use of and dependence on electronics continues to grow. The impact of EMP is asymmetric in relation to potential protagonists who are not as dependent on modern electronics.
The current vulnerability of our critical infrastructures can both invite and reward attack if not corrected. Correction is feasible and well within the Nation's means and resources to accomplish.” Click here to read the full report ____________________________________________________ Conference Cancellation Policy:
Any cancellation of a conference registration must be received in writing or via email to [email protected] (please cc: [email protected]). Cancellations received on or before July 31, 2009 will receive a full refund. Cancellations received between August 01, 2009 and August 14, 2009 will receive refund less $100 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after August 14, 2009. No refunds or credits will be issued for "no-show" registrants.
Conference Substitution Policy:
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Register For the Conference
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CONFERENCE PROGRAM:
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Evening reception and registration Wednesday, September 9, 2009 7:00 am - 7:45 am: Registration & Continental Breakfast
7:45 am - 8:00 am: Introduction and Welcome:
Avi Schnurr, President, EMPACT America, Inc.
A. Understanding the Threat
8:00 am - 9:15 am: Keynote Addresses: The Growing EMP Crisis
• Is the EMP Threat Real?
• What is EMP, and where do we stand today?
(Congressman Roscoe Bartlett)
• Global risks, and opportunities.
9:15 am - 10:00 am: General Session: The Congressional EMP
Commission on the Threat We are Facing
Speakers: Dr. Robert Hermann, Dr. Gordon Soper,
Dr. Peter Pry, and Mr. David Trachtenberg
10:00 am - 10:30 am: Questions for the Opening Panels
10:30 am - 10:45 am: Break & Exhibitors
10:45 am - 12:20 pm: General Session: The Strategic Situation
Speakers: Dr. Fred Iklé, Asst. Sec. of Defense,
Mr. Fred Celec, and Vice Admiral Robert Monroe
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm: Lunch
Lunch presentation: The risk of “natural” solar EMP
(Dr. Bronius Cikotas and Mr. John Kappenman)
B. Protecting Our Infrastructure
1:20 pm - 2:50 pm: General Session: The EMP Commission on
Protecting Food, Health, Emergency Services, and
Other Critical Infrastructures.
Speakers: Dr. Robert Hermann, Dr. Gordon Soper,
Dr. Peter Pry, Dr. William A. Radasky, and
Mr. David Trachtenberg
2:50 pm - 3:15 pm: Break & Exhibitors
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm: Breakout Sessions
C. Emergency Preparedness and Recovery
4:30 pm - 4:45 pm: Break & Exhibitors
4:45 pm - 6:00 pm: General Session: Local, National and
International Preparedness and Disaster Recovery Plans:
Where are We? And Case Studies of Recent Disasters
Speakers: Dr. Alan Shark, State, County and
Community Disaster Response Officials, Volunteers,
and Other Invited Speakers
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Exhibitors
Thursday, September 10, 2009
D. Strategies for Action Roundtable
8:00 am - 9:45 am: General Session: “Preventing
Permanent Continental Shutdown -
The Last, Best Test for Democracies:
Challenges and Opportunities”
Speakers: Congressman Trent Franks, Frank Gaffney,
and Other Invited Speakers
9:45 am - 10:15 am: The EMP Management Plan: A Framework
for Action: Government and Private Initiative
Speakers: Mr. Curtis Birnbach and
Other Invited Speakers
10:15 am - 10:45 am: Break & Exhibitors
10:45 am - 11:30 am: General Session: TBD
11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Lunch
Special invited presentation:
The Reaction Across America:
Where are We Today, and What Will it Take to
Wake up the Nation?
(William Forstchen)
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Breakout Sessions
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm: Break & Exhibitors
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm: General Session:
Developing an EMP Management Plan –
Local Community, National and International
Invited Speakers: Representatives of EMP Commission,
Homeland Security, Steuben Foods, Community Disaster
Response Officials, and Volunteers
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm: Summary of the EMP Management Plan and
the recommendations of the special topic workshops
5:00 pm: Conference Conclusion
Planned Breakout Session Topics:
• Visualizing an EMP Impact
• Steps to EMP Mitigation
• Preserving National, Community, and
Personal Infrastructures
• Making the Grid Stronger, Greener, and More Secure
• Protecting Food Supply Chains
• Safeguarding Emergency & Health
• EMP Hardening for Cyber Securty, Comminications, and Power • Protecting Local and National Governments
• Protecting Banking and the Financial Industry
• Protecting Food Manufacturers
• First Responders
• Potential State & Terrorist EMP Enemies
• How EMP Mitigation Jump Starts Renewable Energy Featured Speakers: Former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich.
Newt Gingrich served in Congress from 1978-1999. In 1999, he was appointed to the U.S. Commission on National Security/21st Century, the Hart/Rudman Commission to examine our national security challenges. He is an expert on military issues and international affairs. He also serves as a Member of the Defense Policy Board and the Terrorism Task Force for the Council on Foreign Relations. He will be delivering an exclusive video address on EMP prepared specifically for this conference. Roscoe G. Bartlett, Congressman (Maryland)
A co-founder of the EMP Commission, Dr. Roscoe G. Bartlett is serving his ninth term in Congress. He has been a research scientist and inventor and is a member of the advisory board of EMPACT. Congressman Bartlett is also a member of the Armed Services Committee and Science and Technology Committee.
Mr. Fred S. Celec, EMP Commission, OSD Nuclear,
Bio and Chemical Defense
Fred S. Celec has been the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs since July of 2008. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Celec was part of the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) working for the congressionally mandated Electromagnetic Pulse Commission. Mr. Bronius Cikotas
For almost two decades, Bronius Cikotas was responsible for the Air Force EMP ground based and missile test assessment and hardening programs. He briefed Congress on the EMP threat and survivability issues, testified before the House Terrorism Panel on the electromagnetic threat to infrastructures, and was a consultant to the U.S. EMP Commission. Dr. William R. Forstchen, Bestselling Author and Professor
William R. Forstchen is a Professor of History at Montreal College and author of more than forty books, including One Second After, which is based on intensive research and interviews about what might happen to the social order in a typical American town in the wake of an EMP attack on the United States. Dr. Fred Iklé
Dr. Fred Iklé is a distinguished scholar at CSIS, currently engaged in studies about the impact of technology on national security and the prospects for democracy. His many publications include Annihilation From Within, Every War Must End, and How Nations Negotiate. He has published many articles in Foreign Affairs, Fortune, and The National Interest. Mr. John G. Kappenman
Mr. John G. Kappenman has been an active researcher on geomagnetic storms, EMP, and their disruptive effects on electric power systems. He was one of the principle investigators for the EMP Commission in this area and was a principal investigator examining the Vulnerability of the Electric Power Grid for Severe Geomagnetic Storms for FEMA under Executive Order 13407. He was also one of the Principal Contributors to the 2008 US National Academy of Sciences Report on “Severe Space Weather Events—Understanding Societal and Economic Impacts”.
Vice Admiral (ret.) Robert R. Monroe,
Defense Nuclear Agency
From 1977-1980 Vice Admiral Monroe was Director of the Defense Nuclear Agency, responsible for many of the U.S. Department of Defense’s nuclear weapons activities. He managed the research into nuclear weapons effects and determining the vulnerabilities of U.S. systems. He played a major role in the DOD’s response to President Carter’s proposed Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
Dr. Gordon K. Soper, OSD Nuclear, Bio
and Chemical Defense
Dr. Soper was Principal Deputy to the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defense Programs (ATSD(NCB)). Prior to that appointment, he was the Director of the Office of Strategic and Theater Nuclear Forces Command, Control and Communications of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense.
Mr. Avi Schnurr, President of EMPACT America, Inc.
Mr. Schnurr has worked for more than twenty five years in addressing missile threats from both technology and policy perspectives. He has reviewed U.S. defense policy for the Department of Defense, the White House Homeland Security Council, Congress, and the National Academy of Sciences. Mr. David J. Trachtenberg, President and CEO of Shortwave Consulting, LLC, a national security consulting firm.
From 2001-2003, Mr. Trachtenberg was Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy. His office initiated successful efforts to restructure NATO, develop the Proliferation Security Initiative, and foster closer relationships with Russia and the former Soviet states. From 2003-2005 he was Senior Vice President for Homeland Security at National Security Research, Inc.
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