6th Annual Smart Cards in Government Conference 2007

April 10-13 • Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center • Washington, DC

Register early. The conference will fill up quickly. Click here for complete information.

Smart Cards in Government has experienced double-digit growth, driven by the accelerating interest in strategies and technologies that help speed the adoption of HSPD 12 and other key government initiatives. The 2007 conference will accommodate that growth while maintaining the personal interaction and quality of focus that has been a hallmark the event.

An Expanded Venue

The Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center, an ideal facility downtown Washington, DC, offers convenient train and subway access and room to accommodate over 800 attendees who will participate, in a state-of-the-art trade show facility with 55 exhibitors. It’s the industry’s most comprehensive presentation of technologies and services.

Critical Conference Content

A complete conference agenda with over 75 speakers will be published soon, along with information about our pre-conference workshop, and the open meeting of the Federal Interagency Advisory Board (IAB). The conference features leaders from the federal government and industry in an interactive, instructive forum on the business issues, implementation milestones, and technology advancements happening in the government smart card market–including the government’s HSPD 12 directive underway for federal and contract employee Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards, electronic passports, the TWIC program involving the U.S. Coast Guard, registered traveler cards coming to dozens of airports, and the first responder authentication credential trials that involve federal, state, and local agencies throughout the country.

Presentations by Industry Leaders

At last year’s conference, keynote government speakers included Jim Williams, former Director, U.S. VISIT Program; Jeanette Thornton, Head of eAuthentication, OMB; Frank Moss, Deputy Director, Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services; Curt Barker, HSPD 12 Director, NIST. Government speakers included the Defense Department, Department of Homeland Security, Government Printing Office, U.S. Passport Office, NIST, GSA, and agency leaders from the Interagency Advisory Board (IAB)

Responding to New Challenges

In 2007, new government identity programs that will impact millions of U.S. citizens are underway including the Western Hemisphere Traveler Initiative, REAL ID Act drivers license reform, These government-driven programs have moved beyond the standards and definition stage and are beginning the deployment. This conference will look at the opportunities and challenges ahead for government issuers, accreditation and testing authorities, procurement programs, and the industry to meet government’s timetable and market demands.

Great Reviews from a High-Level Audience

The conference was rated “very good” by the majority of last year’s attendees. A selection of comments from conference evaluations: “Excellent” … “Positively the best SCA in Gov yet.” … “The Alliance continues to be the strongest forum for the exchange of ideas in the identity management industry. Great show for us.” … “Well attended and very focused audience.” … “The conference was extremely well-organized and executed. All of the speakers/moderators seemed engaged and engaging.” … “A lot of great information was presented.”

Ten Reasons to Register Now

1. An expanded downtown Washington, DC, meeting facility gives you quick access by train or subway, room to network with 800 attending colleagues, and access to the city in the evening.

2. An expanded exhibit area for 55 vendor displays of government smart cards in action allows you to preview technologies and services that are rolling out in 2007.

3. Attending the open pre-conference Federal Interagency Advisory Board (IAB) meeting allows you to participate in the year’s largest gathering of government smart card decision makers

4. Policy and implementation-focused tracks on HSPD 12, TWIC, Registered Traveler, DHS First Responder, WHTI Passport card, and the REAL ID Act allow you to tailor a conference agenda to your needs.

5. You’ll learn about new technical issues in tracks regarding PIV compliance, dual interface cards, biometrics, RFID vs. contactless security, PACS security integration, IDMS and card management, FIPS 201 security testing, and standards progress.

6. You’ll see presentations by government agency heads sharing best practices and implementation experiences.

7. You’ll get an up-to-the-minute update on Government FIPS 201 compliance approval and procurement initiatives.

8. You’ll have access to breakout rooms for work groups to gather to plan new activities.

9. Receptions, lunches and birds-of-a-feather roundtable discussions give you the opportunity to make new contacts and participate in the debate over important issues.

10. The opportunity to network with 800 attending colleagues.

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Additional Information

Additional details on conference registration packages, exhibitor opportunities, and sponsorships are listed below. Check back for details on the conference agenda soon.

• Click here for the Online Event Information and Registration Web Site for more details about the conference, pricing, agenda, who is attending, hotel links and more. To register manually, click here to download the Pricing and Registration Form and email or fax the completed form to the Smart Card Alliance.
• Click here to view a PDF version of the Exhibitor Information and Registration Form and see an up-to-date list of 2007 exhibitors and exhibit spaces available.
• Click here to view a PDF version of the Sponsorship Information and Registration Form and see the remaining sponsorships still available for this event.
• Click here if you would like to receive the Smart Card Alliance monthly e-newsletter which has information about Alliance events and activities.

Hotel Accommodations

The conference room block is now full. For your convenience, here are some hotels that are located near the conference, and examples of published room rates, The Smart Card Alliance does not have agreements with these hotels, and cannot guarantee availability or rates.

Registration Fees

Note to Smart Card Alliance Members: Members are entitled to complimentary 3-Day Full Conference passes, based on membership level. Leadership Council Members are entitled to 2 free passes per member, and other membership categories are entitled to one (1) free pass per member. Additional passes may be purchased at discount member rates below.

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