2006 BIOMETRIC CONSORTIUM CONFERENCE

in conjunction with and co-located with the

2006 BIOMETRICS TECHNOLOGY EXPO

September 19-21, 2006

Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore Maryland USA

2006 Biometric Consortium Conference Website: http://www.nist.gov/bc2006
2006 Biometric Technology Expo Website: http://www.biometricstechexpo.com

2006 Biometric Consortium Conference Registration fees:

Regular - $495.00
Student - $250.00 (active student ID required)

2006 Biometrics Technology Expo Registration fee: None

Conference Overview:
The conference program will include talks from over 100 experts from government, industry, and academia. The two and one-half day 2006 Biometric Consortium Conference will address the latest trends in biometrics research, development and application on biometric technologies. This conference addresses the important role that biometrics can play in the identification and verification of individuals in this age of heightened security and privacy by examining biometric-based solutions for homeland security (airport security, travel documents, visas, border control, prevention of ID theft) as well as the utilization of biometrics in other applications such as point of sale and large-scale enterprise network environments.
Additionally, the Center for Identification Technology Research (CITeR), a National Science Foundation (NSF) Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC) will again conduct the Biometrics Symposium. The one and one-half day Biometrics Symposium provides a forum for the dissemination and exchange of basic and applied scholarly research leading to applications of biometrics to human identification and verification. Included in the Research Symposium is a Poster Session. For additional information see http://www.citer.wvu.edu/bsym2006/
The Biometric Consortium Conference provides a forum to discuss recent technology advances, and new initiatives, research and evaluation of biometric technologies, as well as biometric business models and market strategies. It will address ongoing national and international standards and adoption of biometric standards. Government and commercial implementations and user requirements as well as technological issues and challenges to meet these requirements will be addressed. The conference will also discussed biometrics privacy and security
The 2006 Biometrics Technology Expo will be managed by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA). AFCEA is a non-profit international association, with over 31,000 members and is dedicated to supporting global security by providing an ethical environment that encourages a close cooperative relationship among civil government agencies, the military and industry. For additional information see http://www.biometricstechexpo.com.

2006 Biometric Consortium Conference Sponsors:
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
National Security Agency (NSA)
DoD Biometrics Management Office (BMO)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
National Institute of Justice (NIJ)

2006 Biometric Consortium Conference Supporting Organizations:
The Executive Office of the President of the United States, National Science & Technology Council, Subcommittee on Biometrics
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
BioAPI Consortium
International Biometrics Industry Association (IBIA)
InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS)
National Biometric Security Project (NBSP)
The Biometric Foundation

Location:
Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore Maryland USA
Information about the Baltimore Convention Center may be located at: http://www.bccenter.org

2006 Biometric Consortium Conference Registration:
The conference is open to the general public. The registration fee is $495.00 for regular attendees and $250.00 for students with an active student ID. An on-line registration form can be found at: https://rproxy.nist.gov/CRS/conf_ext.cfm?conf_id=1612. Written requests for cancellations and refunds must be received by Tuesday, September 12, 2006.
2006 Biometric Technology Expo Registration:
There is no registration fee for the Technology Expo. Additional information may be found at: http://www.biometricstechexpo.com/

Accommodations:
The Conference registration does not include your hotel reservation. Blocks of rooms have been reserved at:
Hyatt Regency Baltimore, 300 Light St. Baltimore, MD 21201, 410-528-1234
The special room rates are $199, plus 12.5 % tax, for a single occupancy and $244, plus 12.5 % tax, for double occupancy (rates good through 29 August 2006 or until the room block is filled)
Days Inn Inner Harbor, 100 Hopkins Place, Baltimore, MD 21201, 410-576-1000.
The special room rate is $149, plus 12.5 % tax, for a single or double occupancy (rates good through 15 August 2006 or until the room block is filled)
To register for a room, please contact the hotel directly by phone and mention that you are attending the "Biometric Consortium Conference".

Tentative Schedule:

Monday September 18, 2006
Early Registration - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Tuesday September 19, 2006
Registration 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Conference - 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
2006 Biometric Technology Expo Exhibits - 12:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Wednesday September 20, 2006
Registration 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Conference - 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
2006 Biometric Technology Expo Exhibits - 10:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Wednesday September 21, 2006
Registration 7:30 am - 12:00 pm
Conference - 8:30 am - 12:00 noon
2006 Biometric Technology Expo Exhibits - 8:30 am - 12:00 pm