SMi proudly present their 5th annual Border Security event. This year’s event will be hosted in Sofia, Bulgaria for a second year following on from the great success of it’s debut there last year. The event will be held on Wednesday 29th February & Thursday 1st March 2012. This event forms a key part of Smi group’s growing security portfolio and will offer a global and regional overview of all hot topics surrounding maintenance of Border Security. Border Security is a continually evolving challenge and although each border has it’s own unique history and issues associated with it, there is opportunity to share and learn from experiences of Border Security professionals from around the world. Border flashpoints and hotspots can be created by political & economic tensions and protecting them is a fundamental element of maintaining national security. This year’s event returns to Bulgaria and provides a timely appraisal of Border Security concerns in Eastern Europe and around the world. As a relatively new member of the European Union, Bulgaria faces geo-polilcal challenges unlike many of its co-members. Along with Romania, it is also doing everything it can to be accepted in to the Schengen Area. This necessitates effective border policing and this position as a border security hot spot makes it an ideal and intriguing venue.

Why should you attend this event?

Hear keynote presentations from regional Border Police

Analyse and contrast border patrol strategies from around the globe Learn how to apply case study evidence to your Border Security strategy Develop your understanding of application of new technologies Debate hot topics such as EU and Schengen Area border control strategy Explore counter smuggling and cargo security strategies Investigate border security at international transportation hubs Network with key industry speakers

Key Speakers so far include

	General Commissioner Zaharin Penov, Director, Chief Directorate Border Police, Bulgaria
	Brigadier General Marek Adamczyk, Liaison Officer, Polish Border Police
	Nenad Banovic, Chief of Border Police, Serbian Border Police
	Cristina Cica, Head of Unit Management of Telecommunications & IT Systems,Romanian Border Police
	Adriano Baptista, Head of Operations Division, EU Satellite Centre
	Petia Karayaneva, Protection Officer, UNHCR
	Massimo Ramanzin, Advisor on Border & Migration to the MoIA Kosovo, Eulex
	Franz Prutsch, Technical Cooperation Specialist for Europe and Central Asia, IOM
	Roberto Mugavero, President,, Osdife - Observatory on Security and CBRNe Defence
	Florin-Marius Dumitru, Chief Commissioner, Romanian Ministry of Administration and Interior
	Alexander Nouak, Head of Competence Center Identification and Biometrics, Fraunhofer Institute
	Alberto Andreani, Programme Officer, OSCE

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Previous attendees at SMi's Border Security event include;

Airport and Seaport Police, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, ARINC, AS&E, Ball Aerospace and Technoligies, Corporation, Barco Automotive NV, Border Guards, Border Service of the National Security Committee, Borderpol, Broks Vision, Bulgarian National Bank, Bureau of Border and Alien Police, Slovakia, C A E Aviation & Aeroservice Sarl, Camber Corporation / Veritas Analytics Directorate, Cassidian, Chief Directorate Border Police, Bulgaria, Cimcoop Holding Ltd, DANLEX OOD, DEFENDEC, EADS Deutschland GmbH, Elbit Security Systems, Electron Progress EAD, Embraer, Estonian Border Guard, Estonian eHealth Foundation, EU Border Assistance Mission, Eulex, European Association of Airport & Seaport Police (EAASP), European Biometrics Forum, Europol, EVriq EOOD, Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB), FLIR Commercial Systems, Foster & Freeman Ltd, Frontex, Georgia Border Police, Guardia Civil, Head Office of Border Police, Homeland Security Research Corp, ICMPD, IHS Jane's Information Group, Infoterra Ltd, Institute for Security and International Studies, International Organization for Migration, Interpol, ISSA, Joint CBRN Defence Centre of Excellence, L-3 Wescam, LOT Polish Airlines, Met Police, Military Police of Bulgaria, Ministry of  Administration and Interior, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Of The Republic Of Bulgaria, Ministry Of Interior, National Institute of Criminalistics and Criminology, NFPOC Bulgaria, OPTIX Co, OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Panasonic Magyarorszag K F T, Pilatus Aircraft Ltd, Plovdiv Airport, Polus Europe, s.r.o., Polus-St Ltd, Rapiscan Systems Ltd, Raytheon, Regula Baltija Ltd, Romanian Border Police, Rotterdam Seaport Police, Safran Morpho, Senstar Corporation, SGS Group, SITA Inc, SMITHS DETECTION, Sofia Airport E A D, Southwest Microwave Inc, Special Department for Security Equipment, State Border Guard Service, Svenska Dagbladet, Swedish Space Corporation, Swiss Border Police, Systematic A/S, Technical University – Varna, Textron Systems, Thales International, The Swedish Coast Guard, UAE Armed Forces, UK Border Agency Home Office, UNHCR, US Embassy to Ukraine, Varna Naval Academy, WCC Group 

Who should attend?

Account Manager - PR Airport Security Manager Area Sales Manager Attache, EU and Schengen Border and Customs Border Police Business Analyst Business Development Executive Business Development Manager CEO Chairman Chief of Mission DIRECTOR  GENERAL  - NATIONAL  SECURITY Director Homeland Security

Director of Technical Committee General Manager Global Security Risk Analyst Head of Department of Economic, Management and Operation of Maritime Transport Head of National Analysis Centre Head of Sector, EU and Schengen Operations Analyst President Program Training Assistant Programme Director Resident Training Advisor Security Inspector Service Cheif Technical Equipment Documents and Expertise UK Police Service

Venue details

VENUE INFORMATION
Sheraton Sofia Hotel Balkan

5 Sveta Nedelya Square, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria
Phone: 00359 2 9816541
http://www.sheratonsofia.com/en/
 

Sheraton Sofia Hotel Balkan, a Luxury Collection Hotel, is an iconic 5-Star landmark in the vivid center of Sofia and is perfectly located in the heart of the city. Monuments, museums, theaters, cafes, galleries, parks, business and cultural establishments surround the Sheraton Sofia Balkan, an oasis of luxury, refinement and impeccable service. Alluring, evocative, memorable…
DIRECTIONS:

From Sofia International Airport
Take the Tzarigradsko Shausse Boulevard. Continue past the University of Sofia. Bear right until coming to Knyaz Dondoukov Boulevard. Continue straight towards Sveta Nedelya Square. The hotel is located on the left-hand side of the square.
From the Central Railway Station (North)
Take Maria Luisa Boulevard for approximately 1 mile. The hotel is located on the left.