The Social Media the Internet and Law Enforcement (SMILE) conference will arm attendees with all of the technical hands-on skills and the practical knowledge needed to enter the social media world with confidence. The SMILE Conference has pioneered the adoption of social media by law-enforcement agencies throughout the world for public outreach, crime prevention, and forensics capabilities.

The goal of the National Hurricane Conference is to improve hurricane preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation to save lives and property. The conference also serves as a forum for federal, state, and local officials to exchange ideas and recommend new policies to improve Emergency Management throughout the nation.

The South Texas Trauma Symposium, hosted by the Trauma Regional Advisory Council "V" will be of interest to physicians, nurses, EMS personnel, fire fighters, and other medical personnel working in the field of trauma care.

The South Carolina Emergency Care Symposium offers continuing education courses, the latest in emergency services, apparel, networking opportunities, and much more for the EMS professional.

The Contingency Planning & Management (CPM) Conference and Exposition offers in-depth conference sessions focused on key issues central to the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), business continuity, emergency management, and risk assessment.

"Securing The Nation, Protecting Our People," is the theme approved for the 2012 GovSec Conference. Join thousands of government security buyers at the premier event for U.S. government security - taking place at the center of government decision-making on homeland security issues. The influential buyers participating are responsible for purchasing a broad spectrum of security products and services.

Co-locating with GovSec in 2012 will be Network-Centric Security (NCS), which expands the focus on the convergence of IT and physical security; and Contingency Planning and Management (CPM), which addresses issues in COOP, contingency planning and business continuity.

Associations, academic institutions, EMS providers, and law enforcers will showcase the country's state-wide initiatives on school defence and security for the development of the best practices for the school community.

The Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference attracts top-level speakers with expertise in earthquake research, contingency planning, school preparedness, technology, news media, and public health, with cutting-edge information on business continuity planning, school safety, public health preparedness, homeland security, and public information.

The principal mission of the 2012 National Earthquake Conference is to identify tangible, cost-effective, measurable actions that can be implemented immediately to reduce loss of life, injuries, and destruction of property when the next earthquake inevitably strikes somewhere in the United States.

The 2012 International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF) Regional Conference provides attendees with education, training, consultation, and support services in comprehensive crisis intervention and disaster behavioral health services.

EMS Care just keeps getting better! This year's program brings some new and exciting nationally recognized speakers, as well as some of the favorite presenters from years past. Two full days of pre-conference workshop offerings, hot speakers on hot topics, and an enticing resort setting make this an inviting conference for all emergency services providers.

This seminar, co-hosted with HDMA, will bring together supply chain, government and other disaster management stakeholders to share best practices, discuss risk assessment and identify potential solutions to increase resilience in the event of severe risks to the healthcare supply chain. Rx Response partners include the drug and biotechnology manufacturing and distribution industries, hospitals and community pharmacies, and the American Red Cross.

The DSA 2012 Exhibition offers a display of the world's most sophisticated hardware & electronic warfare systems in land, air & sea defense, battlefield healthcare products/technology, training & simulation systems, and a variety of other security peripherals.

FDIC (Fire Department Instructors Conference) 2012 is the premier conference and exhibition for the fire industry. With the largest gathering of decision-makers, trainers, and experts - as well as manufacturers and suppliers - FDIC serves as a spearhead for networking, relationship development, and future revenue growth.

Learn, develop, and practice skills to make you a more effective leader. The Leadership Workshop provides an excellent opportunity to network with colleagues and the AHMP leadership team.

The Defense, Security, and Sensing Conference is the industry's leading exhibition with 500 top defense, security, and sensing contractors, suppliers, and integrators. Get a head start on your competition and come grow in the Baltimore Convention Center.

At the 38th Annual Advanced Emergency Care Conference participants will gain knowledge, acquire techniques, and establish a continuity of care through multiple sessions and hand's on training.

Counter Terror Expo is the critically acclaimed, highly specialized, special event for those who are tasked with the demanding and complex role of providing a robust defense against the threat posed by international terrorism. This is the only event to deliver a heavily researched, extremely relevant, and uniquely high-level centerpiece conference alongside extensive learning through the Expo's issue-specific workshop program and supported by a world-beating showcase exhibition.

Join an international mix of security, HLS & law enforcement executives in Israel to meet with top security and government officials responsible for protecting some of the highest-profile targets in the world. Attendees are granted special access and insight into Israel's counter-terrorism and security apparatus. Issues on the agenda include the securing of critical infrastructure, protecting open environments, transit hubs, border control, the role of technology, civilian preparedness, and finding practical solutions to take home.

Fire-Rescue Med (FRM), a major annual event for fire-based Emergency Medical Services (EMS) leaders, offers hands-on training and interactive sessions designed to reflect the many current transformations taking place. No leader in fire-based EMS can afford to miss this year's conference.

SOFEX, an international exhibition and conference featuring fully integrated Special Operations Forces equipment and solutions, showcases the latest counter terrorism and homeland security solutions to combat today's ever increasing security challenges.

The Governors Hurricane Conference® (GHC) remains dedicated to providing training to responders in a cost-effective manner. The GHC provides training hours and workshops as well as panel presentations and roundtable discussions on a myriad of emergency response- related topics.

The International Narcotics Interdiction Association (INIA) is a non-profit educational corporation dedicated to providing high-quality interdiction training for narcotics professionals. Training classes are held worldwide.

Stay ahead of the curve by attending this in-depth program, featuring the latest scientific findings on risk perception, case studies from around the world, a suite of practical tools, and hands-on skill training. This continuing professional education program is being hosted by the Harvard School of Public Health Center.

CFEDWest Conference & Expo is California's lone "all risk" responder symposium. Developed by emergency response providers, for emergency responders, CFED's bottom-up approach ensures an educational product unrivaled in quality and/or relevancy.

Counter Terror Expo US is based on the highly successful and award-winning Counter Terror Expo staged annually in London. This is a unique expo and conference designed specifically to address the issues facing the complete United States counter terror community - including the DoD, police, government and state agencies, and those responsible for securing the nation's vital infrastructure in both private and public sectors.

The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Hazmat Conference provides the latest classroom, hands-on, and field trip-based training on "what's new in hazmat," covering all aspects of hazmat - specifically including transportation, safety, WMD, protective gear and equipment, terrorism, mass decontamination, bioterrorism, and more.

The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) will convene the world's largest and most comprehensive floodplain management conference for local, state, and federal officials, industry leaders, consultants, and other interested parties. The theme will be "Mission Mitigation."

This forum facilitates coordination, collaboration, and interaction among attendees - the leaders and members of the preparedness and response organizations participating. The Integrated Training Summit will further enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities of participants, which in turn will improve their capability to deliver public health and medical care services during disasters of any type, whatever their origin.

The National Urban Area Association, Inc. launches the 6th annual National Homeland Security Conference in Columbus, Ohio. Featuring educational tracks, subject matter expert panels, and presenting Key Note speakers from the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, and Department of Defense. Lauded as the best Homeland Security conference of the Urban Areas, by the Urban Areas, this year's agenda is expanded and enhanced with accredited CUL/CLE courses.

The Disaster Response & Recovery Exposition is the perfect opportunity for local, state, and federal public health and emergency preparedness practitioners and policy makers to discover the latest equipment, technologies, and services available.

This conference is for representatives of colleges and universities which (1) have a hazard, disaster, emergency management or homeland security program in place, (2) are investigating or developing such a program, or (3) FEMA is seeking to interest in developing such a program.

As a forum for meeting and interacting with all the defense players, Eurosatory allows all political-military decision-makers and industry players to obtain, in a single place within five days, all the information they need and to find solutions to all their equipment requirements for military and security forces.

Join fellow emergency service leaders from across the Northeast for the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs' 106th Annual Conference and FIRE 2012 expo. FIRE 2012 is the largest fire industry, rescue, and EMS event to host workshops, hands-on training exercises, and education programs.

Save the date for the ICEM 2012 which takes place once every two years and will consist of a high quality international scientific conference programme with multiple tracks and a full supporting social programme.

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory Biosurveillance Symposium will be held in conjunction with the Biodetection Technologies 2012 Conference in Washington, DC. The objective of the Biosurveillance Symposium is to bring together the biosurveillance community to begin a process of addressing the many shortfalls and requirements for biosurveillance.

Save the Date! The National Protection & Programs Directorate's Office of Infrastructure Protection (NPPD/IP) and the Chemical Sector Coordinating Council are co-sponsoring the 2012 Chemical Sector Security Summit. The sixth annual Summit will provide a forum for representatives from the chemical community to exchange information and network with other security professionals, share best practices, learn more about chemical security regulations, and gain insight into the roles of state, local, and federal agencies and departments involved in chemical security.

Each August, 13,000+ of the most prominent fire and emergency service leaders from across North America and around the globe come together for 5 days of learning, networking and collaboration at FRI. FRI education covers all areas of the emergency service: navigating the political environment, managing change, ethical leadership, EMS issues, career development and more.

Participants will examine the latest principles and requirements to prepare for and respond to a radiological emergency as well as develop the skills necessary to effectively communicate with the media and public during crisis situations. This continuing professional education program is being hosted by the Harvard School of Public Health Center.

ISI research is an interdisciplinary field involving information technologies, computer science, public policy, bioinformatics, medical informatics, and social and behavior studies as well as law enforcement and intelligence, and information technology to support counterterrorism and homeland security missions.

IB Consultancy is organizing Asia's first and largest CBRNe conference, exhibition and exercise. The five-day event will include a two-day conference with high level speakers from the Thai government, ASEAN and the NATO WMD Centre, among others. A special focus session will examine the Fukushima case and simultaneous stream sessions will examine themes including detect and decon, medical CBRN countermeasures, CBRN forensics and improvised chemical devices. The event will be held in conjunction with the annual Thai National CBRN Exercise, which will focus on a number of chemical and radiological scenarios, and will be fully accessible to all conference delegates. During the exercise, equipment made available by exhibiting companies will be used by the Thai Civil and Military authorities.

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) will be hosting the WSEPC, which includes sessions that stress the importance of strengthening the security and resiliency of the U.S. national water infrastructure.

The ASIS International 2012 conference is the can't miss event for security professionals who are responsible for protecting human, logical, or physical assets for an organization, municipality, or nation. From intensive, one- and two-day Pre-Seminar Programs to the comprehensive range of session offerings to special programming for young professionals and women in security - theress something for everyone.

The 2012 General Police Equipment Exhibition & Conference (GPEC) conference aims at supporting interdepartmental and interdisciplinary exchange of information tendencies and technologies for state-of-the-art equipment and the training of state security forces as well as the strengthening of state security, the fight against terrorism, and other aspects of homeland security in general.

The 2012 Emergency Preparedness & Hazmat Response Conference is the nation's premier all-hazards conference of its type for government and industry with quality education, training, and networking.

The optics and photonics conferences in SPIE Security+Defence cross the divide between fundamental optical science and the application of the underpinning technologies in advanced defence and security systems. This unique symposium will offer many opportunities to network with colleagues from a variety of disciplines in academia, industry, and government from all over the World, while addressing the new challenges that continue to emerge: network-enabled capability/network-centric warfare evolve; asymmetric warfare: military operations in the urban theatre; and peace-keeping.

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has had a long reputation for providing top-notch education on the most pressing law enforcement topics of the day. This year, IACP 2012 is the best opportunity to learn, network, and problem solve at a one-of-a-kind event dedicated specifically to law enforcement professionals.

Biodefense-2012 is the scientific platform for the international community to share information about countermeasures for known and unknown biothreats. The conference puts forth ideas from the scientific community and welcomes policy makers to explain the scientific decisions in a sociological context.

The IAEM (International Association of Emergency Managers) Annual Conference provides a forum for discussion of current trends and other topics, as well as information about the latest tools and technology in emergency management and homeland security, and otherwise advances IAEM committee work.

The 5th Annual CBRNe Convergence is the world's premier event for the CBRNE community consisting of a workshop, two day streamed conference, an exhibition and a dynamic demonstration of U.S. agencies CBRNE (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear & explosives) capabilities.

The 22nd Annual CLEAN GULF Training & Exhibition is for key professionals and decision makers from the Gulf Coast and beyond to come together to hear about the latest trends and developments in the oil spill response industry and to view the latest products, services, and technologies.

The Special Operations Medical Association (SOMA) organization is directed toward the education and training of the Special Forces and Special Operations Combat Medic. The conference offers attendees to earn continued medical education credit, discover new and cutting edge techniques and technology, and collaborate with people from varied communities.