About the NHDF

National Homeland Defense Foundation (NHDF) was established in 2004 as a non-partisan, nonprofit forum and rallying point for our country’s response to the ever eminent presence of terrorism tactics, and preparing and responding to natural disasters around the country. 

NHDF’s mission is “Securing the Future of Liberty™" through sharing of technology, innovation, and education. To accomplish this mission, NHDF conducts the nation's leading public forum at an annual Symposium where  experts in government, industry, academia and media converge to discuss, educate and share ideas to help secure our nation. 

Symposium VI is being held at the five-star Broadmoor Resort October 28-30, 2008.   Some key reasons to attend the symposium :

• 30,000 square feet of exhibitor space in which industry vendors will be showcasing their newest programs and projects.
• Lunches and receptions are held in the Exhibit Hall, maximizing your exposure to potential business opportunities. 
• The Theme of Symposium VI is "Securing our Homelands Through International Collaboration; Neighbors Helping Neighbors." 
• Mr. Bret Stephens will address the Symposium on Tuesday, October 28. This noted author and expert on foreign relations writes the weekly column "Global View" in The Wall Street Journal.
• Preceding the symposium is a one-day Presentation of Papers.  Winners of the NHDF "Call for Papers" will make oral presentations.  Watch www.nhdf.org for more details.
• NHDF hosts an on-line library for documents and literature focused on homeland defense and security.  Visit www.nhdflibrary.org for more information. 
• Senior officials from government and industry attend the Symposium.  You will hear presentations from
• General Gene Renuart, Commander of NORAD/USNORTHCOM;
• LtGen Robert Elder, USAF, Commander,Eighth Air Force;
• Robert Stephan, Assistant Secretary of Infrastructure Protection, DHS;
• CAPT Jim Terbush, USN, Command Surgeon, NORTHCOM;
• Rabbi Abraham Cooper, Simon Wiesenthal Institute, and others. 
• Exhibitors will have the opportunity to present their company offerings to these and other senior leaders in the industry.