Registration Now Open! PRESENTED BY:The U.S. Departments of Justice (DOJ), Homeland Security (DHS), and Defense (DoD) SPONSORED BY:DOJ's Office of Justice Programs' National Institute of Justice, DHS's Science and Technology Directorate, and DoD's Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development AssociationInterAgency Board for Interoperability and StandardizationInternational Association of Chiefs of PoliceInternational Association of Emergency ManagersNational Emergency Management AssociationNational Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology CenterNational Sheriffs' AssociationPublic Safety and Security Institute for TechnologyTechnical Support Working GroupUS Army RDECOM's Natick Research Development and Engineering Center CONFERENCE MISSION:The 10th annual Technologies for Critical Incident Preparedness Conference and Exposition highlights DOJ, DHS and DoD's technology and training tools currently available and being developed for the emergency responder community, as well as provides a forum for emergency responders to discuss best practices and exchange information. With 1,500 attendees and 200 exhibits and demonstrations expected, this conference offers a unique opportunity for emergency responders, business and industry, academia and local, tribal, state, and Federal stakeholders to network, exchange ideas and address common critical incident technology and preparedness needs, protocols, and solutions. DATES/LOCATION:October 29-31, 2008 Hyatt Regency Chicago151 East Wacker DriveChicago, IL 60601 Room Rates:$185: State/local public safety practitioners$205*: Federal government/industry/other(subject to change 10/01/08 to FY09 per diem)  Hyatt Regency Chicago hotel reservations will be available starting in early June through the conference website. ATTENDEES: $250: Local, Tribal, State & Federal Government$350: Non-profit/Academia/Federally designated 8(A)'s$550: Private Sector/Industry/Other Attendee registration is now open at www.ctc.org. EXHIBITORS: $1,800: Local, Tribal, State & Federal Government/Non-profit/Academia$2,000: Private Sector/Industry/Other Booth sales are now open at www.ctc.org. SESSIONS/TOPICS (Tentative) Information and Intelligence SharingInfrastructure ProtectionThe National Guard's Bridge to State and Local RespondersTransportation SecurityPreparedness / Response to Natural DisastersWMD: CBRNFederal ResourcesCyber SecurityCyber ForensicPPE / StandardsBombing Prevention and ResponseCommunications InteroperabilityForensicThe SAFETY ActSchool Safety and SecurityEducation and TrainingDisaster Management (DM) CONFERENCE WEBSITE: www.ctc.org