First Annual Profiles in Innovation Awards Recognize Innovative Government and Industry Leaders in Security and Law Enforcement - June 5, 2003

ALEXANDRIA, VA - National Trade Productions (NTP) today announced the call for nominations for the first annual Profiles in Innovation Awards, to be presented at a joint session of GOVSEC, Government's Largest Security Conference and Exposition, and the U.S. Law Enforcement Conference and Exposition (U.S. LAW). These events are co-located July 23-25 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

Sponsored by GOVSEC and U.S. LAW and co-sponsored by Government Security News, the Profiles in Innovation Awards recognize and honor government and industry leaders in security and law enforcement whose innovative work has yielded ground-breaking results for our country. One first place award and one honorable mention will be presented in each of the following categories:

• Physical Security
• Information Security
• OPSEC
• Cyber Security
• Law Enforcement
• Disaster Preparedness/First Responders
• Emergency Preparedness and Response

Members of the entire security and law enforcement community, including vendors, are eligible to be nominated for a Profiles in Innovation Award. Submissions for both individuals and teams will be accepted. Awarded by members of the Advisory Boards for both GOVSEC and U.S. LAW 2003, winners of the award will be chosen based on the security challenge faced, strategic areas addressed to develop a solution for the challenge, and results deriving from this approach to the situation.

There will also be a Chairman's Award, given by the GOVSEC 2003 Program Chairman Allan Berg, Associate Director, Institute for Infrastructure and Information Assurance at James Madison University. The Chairman's Award will be given to an individual or agency that has given superior contributions to the Government security industry.

"The advisory boards of both GOVSEC and the U.S. Law Enforcement Conference and Exhibition got together and came up with the idea for the Profiles in Innovation Awards," said Robert E. Harar, chairman of NTP and producer of government conferences and expositions for more than 25 years. "These awards will ensure that we are properly honoring individuals and agencies for their contributions to homeland security, government security, and law enforcement."

The deadline for submissions for the Profiles in Innovation Awards is May 23, 2003. Nomination forms can be found online at www.govsecinfo.com. Please contact Sharon Patterson, CMP, regarding the Profiles in Innovation Awards at spatterson@ntpshow.com or 703.941.5896.

GOVSEC and U.S. LAW Affiliate Program and Advisory Board

Federal, state, and local government agencies, law enforcement associations, and non-government organizations make up the GOVSEC and the U.S. LAW's Advisory Board and Affiliate Programs. They work together to make GOVSEC and U.S. LAW "must attends" for anyone responsible for creating or implementing a security policy, as well as all pacesetters in state, local, and federal law enforcement.

The GOVSEC and U.S. LAW Advisory Boards include representatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), James Madison University's (JMU) Institute for Infrastructure and Information Assurance, the Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (LEEDA), National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center, U.S. Customs Service, National Counterintelligence Executive, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Dept of Homeland Security, and Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate (Formerly FEMA).

The GOVSEC and U.S. LAW Affiliate Programs include representatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Dept of Homeland Security, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate (Formerly FEMA), the Transportation Security Administration, ANSER Institute for Homeland Security, Defense Security Service, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA), the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), and more.

Attending GOVSEC and the U.S. Law Enforcement Conference and Exposition

Members of the press can contact Linda Dickerhoof at ldickerhoof@ntpshow.com or 703-706-8211.

To exhibit at GOVSEC or U.S. LAW, contact Janie Bridgeman at 703-706-8218 or jbridgeman@ntpshow.com.

To attend GOVSEC or U.S. LAW, contact Mindy Hoff at mhoff@ntpshow.com, or call 703-706-8211.

To attend the Profiles in Innovation luncheon, contact Sharon Patterson at spatterson@ntpshow.com or 703.941.5896.

About GOVSEC and the U.S. Law Enforcement Conference and Exposition

GOVSEC and U.S. LAW are produced and managed by National Trade Productions, Inc., which has the industry's longest history of launching and managing events for the federal government. NTP also launched and managed FOSE, FedMicro, FedImaging, and FTS, before divesting the events. More information on GOVSEC is available at www.govsecinfo.com. More information on U.S. LAW is available at www.uslawenforcement.com.

About National Trade Productions

NTP is a leader in the production, management, and marketing of trade expositions, conferences and special events in North America, Latin America, Asia and Europe. NTP has expertise in a variety of industries, including banking, transportation, information technology, education, manufacturing and engineering. Information on NTP is available at www.ntpshow.com.

About Government Security News

Government Security News is a new monthly publication catering to the government security professional. For information call Ed Tyler at 212-689-2500 or visit www.governmentsecuritynews.net