Security+Cooperation+Symposium

Your requirement is to plan a small symposium on homeland security cooperation amongst government agencies as part of a working group created by the Safety in America Foundation, a non-profit foundation in Kansas City. The symposium should be set up to handle approximately 300-350 people from a variety of governmental, academic, and corporate entities. This issue of governmental cooperation has been a growing interest in the Midwest for sometime and now a number of universities and corporations are displaying an interest in participating. = =  The Foundation Director in Kansas City has decided to host this symposium based on input from Washington and his conversations with various leaders in the Midwest. He believes Kansas City is an excellent location and the proximity of so many different organizations will make it easy for participants and presenters to attend. The specific two threads that he would like the symposium to specifically address are agri-terrorism in the Heart of America and homeland security educational programs. He is looking to your working group, created from a variety of offices in the foundation, to plan the symposium to include the program, facilities, housing, security, transportation, etc.

One of your working group members is the head of the training office at the foundation. His expertise is in putting together training for groups of people, but has never taken on this large a task. He has suggested that the group examine symposiums and conferences that other groups have put on to get an idea of what right should look like. A second member of the working group is from the logistics office and has at least a familiarity with the facilities available in the Kansas City Metro area. The third member of the group is a technology specialist from the IT office, but has no real experience with educational technology. He knows computers, but may have to study to figure out what the needs and problems may be in this type of environment. The last member of the group works in the outreach office and has a relationship with various universities and corporations around the Midwest.

Your final product, due to the Foundation Director no later than November 17th, is a collaborative Wiki detailing the program you recommend with all of the educational and administrative issues worked out and any problems identified. The training office representative has a degree in Adult Education and was able to find his old program planning book by Caffarella. You have determined to utilize her model to guide your deliberations and the organization of your Wiki.

You have time to research this organization and the specific program you must plan. Many resources exist for your use; research is part of program planning. Any additional information you believe you need may be gained from Dr. Martin

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= **__PLANNING GROUP__** = = = Head Training Officer- Jerry Logistics Officer- JD Tech Specialist- Jared Outreach- Melanie Budget- Russ

Planning Personnel: The planning team is from the non-profit organization, Safety in America Foundation, consisting of Training Dept Head, Jerry, Logistic Officer, JD, Technical Specialist, Jared, and Outreach Dept, Melanie and Budget, Russ.**
 * __Organization__


 * The planning team for a regional-wide professional development program symposium will concentrate on bringing together government, corporation and academia. The security symposium will focus on building connections, sharing of information and cooperation for FEMA region 7(Kansas,Nebraska,Iowa,Missouri)** . **The presenters and participants will consist of local & regional: law enforcement, emergency services, scientist, agricultural community and regulatory environments (biolab technician at OSU, KSU, KU microbial forensics experts, Regional FDA, RDPC, regional director Homeland Security, FEMA Region 7, Cooperative Extension Service, Dept of Agriculture of region 7, FBI, FDA, USDA and corporation.**

**__ DISCERNING THE CONTEXT __**
=** IDENTIFYING PROGRAM IDEAS **= =** DEVELOPING PROGRAM OBJECTIVES **= =** DEVISING TRANSFER-OF-LEARNING PLANS **= =** MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS AND COMMUNICATING RESULTS **= Will be assessed and recommendations compiled at end of symposium. Results will be communicated via meeting with next years symposium's lead manager and management team.

** PREPARING BUDGETS AND MARKETING PLANS **
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Alternate hotel (next to crown center) is the Weston Crown Center at []



Brian Bowman E-Mail: brian.bowman@dhs.gov Telephone: (816) 283-7080 Alan Garrison E-Mail: alan.garrison@dhs.gov Telephone: (816) 283-7021 ** SORTING AND PRIORITIZING PROGRAM IDEAS ** Homeland Security Standards Panel Vice President and Chief Engineer National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) || Homeland Security || Homeland Security Standards Panel Conformity Assessment Advisor for Homeland Security National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) || Homeland Security || =** DESIGNING INSTRUCTIONAL PLANS **= = = = ** FORMULATING EVALUATION PLANS ** = =** SELECTING FORMATS, SCHEDULES, AND STAFF NEEDS **= 
 * BUILDING A SOLID BASE OF SUPPORT **
 * __Tribal Contacts__**
 * Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas**
 * [|Christian Dubay] || Co-Chair
 * [|Gordon Gillerman] || Co-Chair



[|OK host national agroterrorism conf.] [|newmason] [] [|symposium example/fbi]

** COORDINATING FACILITIES AND ON-SITE EVENTS **