Don't Miss the Biometric Consortium Conference, September 19-21 in Baltimore

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2006 Biometric Consortium Conference and 2006 Biometrics Technology Expo

September 19-21, 2006, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland USA

Conference Internet Web Site: http://www.biometrics.org/bc2006/

Conference Registration:
Fees: Regular - $495.00 USD
Student - $250.00 USD (active student ID required)
Receipts will be generated and emailed within 3-5 business days of registration.

Register Now! See https://rproxy.nist.gov/CRS/conf_ext.cfm?conf_id=1612
Last date to register on-line: September 12

Keynote Speakers:
• Dr. Eric Haseltine, Associate Director of National Intelligence for Science and Technology
• Ms. Michele Weslander, Principal Deputy Associate Director of National Intelligence and Deputy Chief Information Officer
• Ms. Cita Furlani, Director, Information Technology Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology
• Mr. Robert V. LaPenta, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, L-1 Identity Solutions

Featured Speaker - Biometrics Task Force Session:
• Lieutenant General James J. Lovelace, United States Army, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7 (INVITED)

Preliminary Program Now Online! See http://www.biometrics.org/bc2006/program.htm

"A recent study by the Stanford Washington Research Group and an expert in identity management put the value of the 10 biggest U.S. identity initiatives at $8 billion over the next five years, with an additional $14 billion coming from overseas" -- Griffe Witte, "Plan for Enhanced Federal IDs Could Open Door to a Biometrics Boom", Washington Post, 8/28/06, Page D01.

We anticipate over 1000 attendees at the Conference with representatives from over 60 federal, state, and local government agencies, 300 commercial vendors, and 25 universities. Attendees will include government executives and program managers, biometric technology vendors, system integrators, commercial technology users, researchers, and policy makers.

The 2006 Biometric Consortium Conference is being held in conjunction with and co-located with the 2006 Biometrics Technology Expo hosted by AFCEA. See http://www.biometricstechexpo.com/