2011 Homeland Security Summit Has Something for Everyone ; Highlights Include Executive and Technical Tracks, Lightning Talks, and Focus on ROI

REDLANDS, Calif., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2011 EsriHomeland Security Summit promises to be an information-packed eventput on by Esri for police, fire, emergency management, and otherhomeland security professionals. The summit will be held July 9-12at the Hilton Bayfront in San Diego, California.

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The 2011 Esri Homeland Security Summit is designed specificallyfor homeland security and public safety professionals. The goal isto help attendees understand how GIS and related technologies assisthomeland security professionals to meet their missions and bridgethe gap between finite resources and ever-increasing expectations.Attendees will discover best practices and proven strategies fromactual technology users. Panel discussions, user presentations, andhigh-tech demos will feature the latest innovations that arespecifically tailored to the public safety industry.

This year's summit features two new tracks, one executive and onetechnical. They cater to both senior-level decision makers and front-line GIS practitioners. In addition, Lightning Talks will be givenby homeland security professionals and Esri partners. Thesespecialized sessions will provide firsthand knowledge that attendeescan take back to their organizations to achieve success. Inaddition, specialized focus will be provided on the deploymentallocation and optimization of resources to achieve a return oninvestment (ROI).

Since the Homeland Security Summit is held just prior to the EsriInternational User Conference (Esri UC), there will be an additionalopportunity to attend the Esri UC plenary on Monday, July 11, andthe Public Safety Showcase and Exhibit Hall on Tuesday, July 12. Theshowcase features Esri's leading industry partners and public safetyorganizations. The ever-popular Operation SafetyNet demo area willonce again feature effective GIS deployments for the four publicsafety workflow patterns--data management, planning and analysis,field mobility, and situational awareness. Visit esri.com/hss.

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