Metro Chamber of Commerce ThinkTEC Advisory Group

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Metro Chamber of Commerce ThinkTEC Advisory Group

• Craig Solem
• Lockheed Martin IT Naval Programs
• Bobby Pearce
• Mullins Nelson Law Firm

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2007 ThinkTEC Homeland Security Innovation
Conference

• February 21-23, 2007
• Space Naval Warfare Systems Center, Charleston,
  SC
• Opportunity to showcase the Public-Private
  Partnerships of Charleston area to provide
  innovative timely solutions to federal agency
  mission requirements
• Homeland Security Centers of Gravity Issues
• Port Complex intermodal transportation network
  AFB NWS SSCC Hollings Marine Lab Project
  Seahawk FLETC
• Vulnerabilities to Natural and Manmade Disasters
  of coastal city and strategic port and logistics
  hub
• www.ThinkTEC.ORG

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Metro Chamber of Commerce ThinkTEC Initiative

• Ongoing effort to accelerate the technological
  growth to create a perpetual innovation economy
  for the Charleston tri-county region and state
• Angelou Study APR 2005 (Advanced Security
  Cluster)
• Specific Initiatives
• Homeland Security Conference (2004 5)
• Innovation Summit (2)
• Alternative Energy Summit (1)
• Education projects

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HSC Venue

• Day 1 VIP Tours (Feb 21st)
• AFB Force Protection C-17 Flight (30)
• Lunch at AFB Charleston Club
• Force Protection Facility Tour
• Networking Reception (Embassy Suites Hotel)

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22-23 FEB _at_ SSCC

• Speakers and Exhibits at SSCC Conference Center
• Congressional and Federal Agency Leaders
• Panel Discussions/Keynote Speakers
• CONG Weldon, R, PA
• Professional Organizations and Industry
• MGEN Wilkerson, USMC (ret) US Naval Institute
• Innovation Demos/Industry Exhibits
• Logistics Bus in/off NWS
• Dinner at Sand Dunes Club (FEB 22nd)
• Networking Opportunities with SSCC/Industry
  Partners
• Concludes noon (Feb 23rd)

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Needsof HSC Task Force

• Spread the word to your business, industry,
  organization and professional groups
• Sponsorship/Exhibit Opportunities for marketing
• Volunteer to be on HSC Task Force13 OCT
• HSC TF Chair Craig.Solem_at_LMCO.COM
• (843)-375-3083
• WWW.ThinkTEC.org