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Richard Millies, Deputy Director, DSCA and Dr. Jennifer Stewart, Director General, Defence Procurement, PWGSC, Washington, Embassy of Canada are Co-Chairing the Conference.

Providing border protection while enabling commerce to flow

Trucks waiting at the Border to be inspected People, goods and technologies are crossing international borders at an accelerating rate, and where these transitions are illegal, have the considerable potential to de-stabilize the existing order. Terrorism, drug trafficking, money laundering, counterfeiting, smuggling and immigration are the most obvious examples.

ComDef® 2006 Tucson, co-chaired by the United States and Canada and with the participation of many countries familiar with these border issues will share experiences and suggest solutions for early application.

Who should attend

Agency leaders responsible for border control who will learn of technologies and capabilities available from defense, universities, and industry and commercial sources.
Industry looking to showcase their technology to government officials
Specialists from entities, government and commercial, who have an interest in the secure and efficient flow of people, goods, and services across borders.
Prime Company representatives interested in the upcoming Homeland Security programs and representatives from small and medium enterprises interested in subcontracting.
Technology Representatives from technology companies wishing to link with University research teams for RDT & E activity.
Government scientists, National and local, who wish to learn of the current analyses of the problems to be addressed and the technologies envisaged to address these