You are invited
to attend The BioDefense Briefing, the first Briefing
of The BioDefense Briefing Series, scheduled from 8:00
- 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 23,
at the National Press Club in Washington. Register now
- space is limited for this very popular Briefing.
The Briefing will provide you with the latest information
on the fast developing multi-billion-dollar BioDefense
Industry, including the implementation of BioShield
I, plans for BioShield II, and the latest solutions
to prevent and respond to bioterror attacks.
In addition to officials from HHS, DHS, and the FDA, confirmed speakers include:
Steve Irizarry
Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
Gregory J. Davenport, Ph.D. President, BioDefense Division, DOR BioPharma
Chuck Ludlam Counsel to Senator Joseph Lieberman
George Painter President/CEO, Chimerix
Russ Caso Counsel to Congressman Curt Weldon
Dan Jacobs Chairman/CEO, The Federal Market Group
Boris Lushniak
Chief Medical Officer
FDA
Joseph T. Bielitzki, MS, DVM
Program Manager
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Equity International hosted the first BioDefense Briefing
on June 21, 2004. It was attended by more than 100 industry
and government leaders, including senior officials from
The White House, Office of the Secretary of Defense,
Congress, Department of Homeland Security, and other
health-related federal agencies. More than 6,000 government
and industry leaders have participated in the homeland
security forums of Equity International, including Secretary
Tom Ridge.
The registration fee for the September 23 Briefing is $275 (complimentary for government officials, active military, and diplomats). Sign up for the entire Series (a total of six briefings) before September 22 and receive a reduced registration fee of only $825 (a 50% discount). Remember, if you cannot attend a particular Briefing, you may substitute a colleague at any point in time.
If you are interested in receiving sponsorship
information on the Series, contact Erik Schwob
at eschwob@equityintl.us.
Best Regards,
Equity International and its Center for Homeland &
Global Security www.globalsecurity.bz
Equity International is a leading provider
of quality information on homeland security programs and
funding. More than 6,000 government officials and business
executives have participated in our homeland security
summits and briefings. Speakers have included Secretary
Tom Ridge; DHS Assistant Secretary Parney Albright; Customs & Border Protection Commissioner Robert Bonner; Congressman
Christopher Cox, Chairman of the House Select Committee
on Homeland Security; Congressman Hal Rogers, Chairman
of Homeland Security Appropriations; Congressman Curt
Weldon, Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee;
and many others. News media coverage has included CNN,
C-SPAN, Financial Times, The New York Times, The Wall
Street Journal, BBC, NBC, CNBC, CBS, ABC, Fox, Reuters,
GovExc, and other major media.
Registration
Categories & Fees
September 23 Briefing
$275.00
Government Officials, Active Military, Diplomats
Complimentary
BioDefense Series
$825.00 (until September 22)
We accept Visa, MasterCard, and American
Express. For registration assistance or more information,
please contact Monica Slovik at 202-756-2244 or mslovik@equityintl.us
The Center for Homeland & Global Security
a division of Equity
International, Inc.
2020 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20006, United
States of America
