The American Security Challenge
the 2008 Patriot Award
June 5, 2008
The Horizon Ballroom
Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center
A Department of Homeland Security S&T “In Conjunction With” (ICW) Meeting:
The American Security Challenge, America’s first business plan competition devoted to our nation’s security, provides exposure and funding to assure the long term security and prosperity of our nation. In conjunction with the 2008 Homeland Security S&T Stakeholders Conference East, presented by the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) with subject matter support provided by the Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the American Security Challenge will award $100,000 to the winning business plan. The event will take place Thursday, June 5, 2008 starting at 1:30 pm at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.
Join us also as we recognize the 2008 Patriot Award Winner, The Honorable Tom Ridge, founding Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Attendees of the 2008 Homeland Security S&T Stakeholders Conference receive complimentary admission on a first come, first served basis for unreserved seating or pre-register for a guaranteed seat for $75 at www.AmericanSecurityChallenge.com.
AGENDA
1:30pm Opening Remarks & Introductions
Kristina Tanasichuk, Executive Director, American Security
Challenge
Roger London, Chair, American Security Challenge
The Honorable Jay Cohen,
Under Secretary for Science & Technology, U.S.
Department of Homeland Security
1:50pm Business Plan Presentations
Introduction: Sam Medile, The Capital Exchange Group
Business Plan Presentation 1
Business Plan Presentation 2
Business Plan Presentation 3
2:40pm Patriot Award Presentation
Roger London, Chair, American Security Challenge
The Honorable Tom Ridge, President & CEO, Ridge Global, LLC
3:10pm Business Plan Presentation 4
Business Plan Presentation 5
Business Plan Presentation 6
3:55pm Closing Remarks
4:00pm Award of 2008 American Security Challenge Prize Money
Roger London, Chair, American Security Challenge
Charles Moore, Chairman, NOBSKA Ventures
4:15pm- RECEPTION
6:00pm
