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24th Annual FISSEA Conference - 2011

Purpose:

Who Should Attend:

Individuals from government, industry, and academia who are involved with information systems/cybersecurity workforce development -- awareness, training, education, certification, and professionalization.  Those new to the field as well as seasoned professionals would benefit from attending.  Typical attendees:

  • CIOs, Deputy CIOs, CIO staff
  • CISOs, Deputy CISOs, CISO staff
  • IT Managers
  • Information Security Educators and Researchers
  • CHCO Training and Development Personnel
  • Cybersecurity Trainers and Teachers
  • Instructional Designers
  • Curriculum Developers

You Will Gain:

  • An update on the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) activities
  • A better understanding of current cybersecurity projects, emerging trends, and initiatives that will provide pathways to future solutions
  • Awareness and training ideas, resources, contacts
  • New techniques for developing/conducting training
  • Networking opportunities
  • Professional development
  • An opportunity to meet industry partners at vendor exhibit

Agenda:

To Be Announced.

Security Instructions:

NIST Main Gate Requirements

Visitors can access the Gaithersburg campus from the main gate at W. Diamond Ave. and Bureau Drive only. When a Guest/Visitor checks in at the NIST Visitor Center at Gate A (Main Gate) and intends to drive into the campus, they will have to show two documents: a Photo I.D. (State issued driver's license, Federal ID or passport) and a Vehicle Registration card.  If a guest does not have a valid vehicle registration, they will be required to park at the Visitor Center and take the NIST Campus Shuttle. Visitors driving rental cars can show their rental agreement in lieu of vehicle registration.

Once you leave the Visitor Center, you will be asked to show the name badge you picked up and a photo ID before being admitted onto the campus.  At the main entrance stop sign, make a left, follow until you see signs for the Administration Building (101) (it's the tallest building). There is ample free visitor parking across from the Administration Building. Visitors must wear a visitor badge at all times while on the NIST campus.

The FISSEA conference will be held in the Green Auditorium and Lecture Room B. (as soon as you enter the Administration Building, take the first hallway to your left and go all the way to the end of the hallway and the Green Auditorium will be right around the corner to the right.)

Related Project(s):

Federal Information Systems Security Educators' Association website:
http://csrc.nist.gov/fissea 

Speakers:

To Be Determined Shortly.

Details:

Start Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2011
End Date: Thursday, March 17, 2011
Location: NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD., Administration Building (101), Green Auditorium and Lecture Room B
Audience: Industry, Government, Academia
Format: Conference

Sponsor(s):

FISSEA
NIST Computer Security Division

Registration:

Registration Fee:
$232 (includes lunches, breaks)

Registration url:
https://www.fbcinc.com/nist_FISSEA
On-line registration will end at 5:00 PM EST on March 9, 2011.

Directions to NIST: 
http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/visitor/index.cfm

Vendor Exhibition: March 16, 2011
The vendor exhibition is separate from the conference registration. Vendors coordinate directly with the Federal Business Council to exhibit. 

Registration Contact:

Billing/registration:
George Hall
george@fbcinc.com
1-800-878-2940 x208

Accommodations:

The Hilton
620 Perry Parkway
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 977-8900 or Toll free Hilton reservations at (800) 445-8667
REF: NIST-FISSEA meeting
Room rate: $149.00 (includes full hot breakfast)

Reservations must be made by cob February 28.

The hotel bus will make one trip in the morning and one trip in the afternoon to and from NIST. They will pick up and drop off in front of the Administration Building (101)

Technical Contact:

NIST Conference Office:
Mary Lou Norris
marylou.norris@nist.gov
301-975-2002

General:
Peggy Himes
peggy.himes@nist.gov
301-975-2489

FISSEA Security Awareness, Training & Education Contest Coordinator:
Gretchen Morris
fissea-contest@nist.gov OR gretchen.a.morris@nasa.gov

Entries Due Date FEBRUARY 18, 2011
See complete rules: http://csrc.nist.gov/organizations/fissea/FISSEA-contest/contest-info.shtml

FISSEA Educator of the Year Award:
See http://csrc.nist.gov/organizations/fissea/FISSEA-contest/
Email nominations to peggy.himes@nist.gov
Nomination Due Date: MARCH 5, 2011

Vendor Contact:

Nicole McCracken
Federal Business Council
nicole@fbcdb.com
1-800-878-2940 x283