MISSION: To provide a forum that fosters communication and cooperation between
industry and government security, law enforcement and emergency responders at the federal, state, local and tribal level to protect America's citizens and critical assets.
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Before the show opens on Thursday morning, get insight and tips for marketing and selling to the government in these complimentary Industry Education Sessions.
What You Need to Know about Reaching Government Customers and Navigating GSA Schedules
Thursday, May 10
8:00am - 8:45am
Room 158A-B
Andy Mohr, a lawyer at a prominent firm in Washington, DC and lecturer at American University will begin this session with an overview of federal procurement rules and regulations — and exceptions to those same rules — that must be sorted through when the government buys goods and services, with particular emphasis on security products, integrated access control systems and guard services.
The session continues as Lynn de Seve, who leads a government contracting consulting firm with over 25 years of experience, explains the recent changes affecting current GSA Contractors and Prospective Contractors for Law Enforcement, Security and Emergency Preparedness. Contract administration trends, tips for dealer compliance and instruction on preparing for the contract review will also be discussed.
Last but certainly not least, Paul Zimmerman wraps up this stimulating and interactive session by sharing insider tips for identifying, attracting and convincing key government decisions makers about the merits of your security-related offerings.
Speakers: Andy Mohr, esq., Partner, Cohen Mohr, LLC , Lynn de Seve, President, GSA Schedules, Inc., Paul Zimmerman, Online Advertising Manager, GSN: Government Security News
Moderator: Jacob Goodwin, editor-in-chief, GSN: Government Security News, “The Newspaper of Record for Government Security”
Presented by: GSA Schedules, Inc., Government Security magazine, GSN: Government Security News magazine, The Keyser Group
Value-adds: Exhibitors who register in advance will receive:
**A complimentary consultation during the GovSec, U.S. Law and Ready! event about GSA Schedule and government contracting matters.
**$1,000 worth of advertising in future print or online versions of GSN:Government Security News.
**$1,000 worth of advertising in future print or online versions of Government Security.
Getting publicity for Homeland Security Products
Thursday, May 10
9:30am - 10:15am
Room 160
Attention marketing and PR gurus: get the inside tips and tricks on getting publicity and improving your messaging in the homeland security field. This session is not a come-on or sales pitch! It's plain and simple ideas to facilitate editorial/PR communications. This session provides examples of effective homeland security PR, discusses the editorial decision-making process regarding press releases and product announcements and provides tips for improving the impact of your publicity.
Presented by: David Silverberg, Editor, HSToday magazine
Enabling Infrastructure Resiliency for a New Threat Spectrum
Thursday, May 10
8:00am – 12:00pm
The InfraGard Nations Capital Members Alliance (INCMA) is pleased to invite you to a 1/2 day seminar held in conjunction with GovSec, U.S. Law & Ready! 2007. Infragard members are corporations and other private entities concerned with the protection of our nation's critical assets. This workshop will discuss business continuity; partnership with law enforcement, particularly the FBI; and membership in Infragard.
*Please note that a $25.00 seat holding fee applies when you register for this session. To register for this meeting, please call 800.687.7469 or logon to your "registration toolkit" to add it to your current registration.
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