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2008 InfraGard Pittsburgh
Safe Schools Conference
December 12, 2008
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
There is no cost to attend this event.
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In today’s fast-paced, networked world, children are increasingly faced with new threats; at home, at school, in the community and online. What can you do to protect them? Find out about the latest threats and what can be done to combat them!
The 2008 InfraGard Pittsburgh Safe Schools Conference brings together federal, state and local law enforcement and many non-profit organizations to discuss current and developing cyber and physical safety topics and issues affecting PreK-12 and higher educational institutions, businesses, parents and others that have an impact our nation's youth. The conference will provide valuable information for: school administrators, educators, and counselors (PreK-12); university instructors and students in the education field; business and industry leaders concerned about their organization and today's youth; homeland security, public safety and law enforcement officials; and last but certainly not least – parents.
Information will be provided by:
- United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Pennsylvania
- Federal Bureau of Investigation,
Pittsburgh Division & Washington Field Office - National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
- Allegheny County Police
- Pittsburgh Public Schools
When & Where
December 12, 2008
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
William Pitt Union - Ballroom
University of Pittsburgh
Intersection of Forbes Ave. & Bigelow Blvd.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260
Building Location | Directions
Public parking in close proximity to the William Pitt Union is available in the garage underneath Soldiers and Sailers Memorial Hall (4141 Fifth Ave.). There are also parking meters lining many of the streets around the University campus.
Agenda
| Time | Topic | Presenter(s) |
| 08:00 - 08:30 | Registration & Breakfast | Exhibit Hall Opens |
| 08:30 - 08:45 | Welcome | Noel Due FBI InfraGard Coordinator Brian King FBI InfraGard Coordinator Carol L. Adams Board of Directors InfraGard Pittsburgh Members Alliance |
| 08:45 - 09:30 | Child exploitation | Soo Song Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorneys Office, Western District of Pennsylvania |
| 09:30 - 10:00 | Children and Teenagers involved in Bomb Threats, and other Bomb Related Activities | Allegheny County Police Dept. Bomb Squad |
| 10:00 - 10:15 | Break | Exhibit Hall |
| 10:15 - 10:45 | KidSmartz / Netsmartz | National Center for Missing and Exploited Children |
| 10:45 - 11:30 | Physical Security, Improvised Weaponry, and Safety Considerations |
Chief Robert Fadzen Pittsburgh Public School Police |
| 11:30 - 12:30 | Lunch | Exhibit Hall |
| 12:30 - 1:00 | FBI Child Exploitation Squad |
Melissa Morrow Supervisory Special Agent Washington Field Office |
| 1:00 - 2:15 | FBI Innocent Images / Child Exploitation Squad Live Online Demonstrations | Child Exploitation Squad FBI Washington Field Office |
| 2:15 - 2:30 | Break | Exhibit Hall |
| 2:30 - 2:45 | Crimes Against Children (Local FBI Update) |
Cyber Crime Squad FBI Pittsburgh Field Office |
| 2:45 - 3:15 | Closing Remarks | Gift Basket Drawing |
Exhibit Hall Live Demonstrations:
- Pittsburgh Public Schools Police Department - Improvised Weaponry
- Allegheny County Police Bomb Squad - Interactive Robot Demonstration
- FBI - Innocent Images - Interactive Demonstration
- Pennsylvania State Police - Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children - NetSmartz.org
- MySecureCyberspace.com Demonstration
Exhibitors:
- University of Pittsburgh - College for General Studies
- Center for National Preparedness
- Pittsburgh Regional Business Coalition for Homeland Security
- Allegheny County Emergency Services -
Community Emergency Response Teams - American Red Cross (Family Preparedness Planning)
- Pennsylvania Alliance for Security and Preparedness (PAASP)
- Western PA Search & Rescue Development Center -
Operation Take Me Home - DARE – Monroeville Police Department
- Allegheny & Westmoreland Intermediate Units
- US Attorneys Office - Western District of Pennsylvania
- InfraGard Pittsburgh / Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)
- Three Rivers Contingency Planning Association (TRCPA)
Registration:
Register now for this InfraGard Pittsburgh event! Seating is limited.
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