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Friday, April 23, 2010

Conference to explore security opportunities

Michigan companies will this summer get a hot new opportunity to explore growth initiatives at the Northern Border Security Conference, scheduled for July 27–28 in Dearborn.

At the conference, officials with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will be exploring relationships with Michigan companies that can meet high-priority needs and fill technology gaps identified by DHS. Target attendees include entrepreneurs, scientists and advanced technology providers, as well as those in law enforcement/border security, heavy manufacturing and automotive industry businesses. The conference will include government decision-makers and industry leaders from around the country.

“More than any other state in the country, Michigan is best suited for a Northern Border Security Conference," according to Leslie Touma, founder and CEO of the Michigan Security Network. "Our accomplished engineering and scientific community, our committed business leaders, our globally respected universities and our indisputable geographic advantage — which includes the largest commercial border crossing in the country — make Michigan uniquely qualified to be a national leader in key growth areas of the homeland security market."

Conference registration opens Monday, April 26. For information regarding sponsorships and exhibitor information, phone Leslie Smith – MiSN Conference Manager, at 248/353-0735 (x152). The MiSN web address is http://www.michigansecuritynetwork.com/index.html.

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