Panel to Discuss State of America's Port Security on Eve of July 1 Deadline for New Maritime Security Laws 6/28/2004
From: Kelly Keane, 410-321-0137 or kkeane@goodmanmedia.com, for George Mason University School of Law Critical Infrastructure Protection Program News Advisory: Turning the Tide: Securing America's Ports -- DHS Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security Asa Hutchinson Among Panelists to Discuss the State of America's Port Security on Eve of July 1st Deadline for New Maritime Security Laws WHAT: With the July 1st deadline fast approaching for the implementation of the new Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Ship and Port Facilities Security Code, leading policymakers and experts will gather for an unprecedented discussion on the state of U.S. port security. The newsmaker panel will address issues concerning preparedness for the upcoming deadline and the balancing act between the free-flow of commerce against ever-tightening security. It will also examine the projected effectiveness of the new port security laws and the roles of government and industry in shouldering the costs and bearing responsibility for America's port protection, which is intricately linked to the many of the nation's critical international supply chains such as food and oil supplies The event is sponsored by the Critical Infrastructure Protection Program (CIP Program) at The George Mason University (GMU) School of Law. The panel will be moderated by Frank Sesno, GMU Professor of Public Policy and Communication and Senior Fellow, The CIP Program. WHO: -- Asa Hutchinson, Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security, DHS; -- Carl W. Bentzel, Senior Democratic Counsel, Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee; -- James Carafano, Senior Research Fellow, The Heritage Foundation; -- Joe Cox, President, The Chamber of Shipping of America; -- Philip J. (P.J.) Crowley, Senior Fellow and Director of National Defense and Homeland Security, Center for American Progress; and -- Jim White, Executive Director, Maryland Port Administration. WHEN: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 -- 12 p.m. Luncheon -- 12:30-2 p.m. Panel Press interested in attending the luncheon and panel discussion, please R.S.V.P. to 410-321-0137. WHERE: The National Press Club, Holeman Lounge, 529 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20045 ------ EDITOR'S NOTE: Panel event photos and transcripts will be available upon request. Please e-mail kkeane@goodmanmedia.com. For more information on the CIP Program, visit http://techcenter.gmu.edu. |