Global Security Challenge

American Semi-Final

American Semi-Final 2008



umd medium.gifThis year's American Semi-Final conference will be held
on the campus of the University of Maryland on September 15th 2008. We are delighted to welcome Booz Allen Hamilton as local sponsor.  Click Here to Register Today

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Keynote Speaker of the American Semi-Final 2007:

Jay Cohen, Under Secretary for Science & Technology, U.S. Department of Homeland Security


Last Year's Panelists:

  • John Chase, VP & Manager Integrated Security Operations, SAIC
  • Jeff Freeman, VP for Homeland Security, DRS
  • Wayne Hovarth, Director Cargo Programs, Smiths Detection
  • Shawn James, Vice-President Maritime Security, Lockheed Martin
     

Last Year's Judges:

  • Errol Arkilic, Program Director SBIR, National Science Foundation
  • Todd Brethauer, Science Advisor, TSWG (US Pentagon)
  • Gerard Eldering, Director Technology Transfer Office, MITRE
  • Mark Frantz, General Partner, Redshift Ventures
  • Dr. Lynn Richardson, Dean, College of Business and Industry, Mississippi State University