Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University issued the following news release:

A panel of some of the nation's leading experts in security and intelligence will discuss "Challenges for Homeland Security in the 21st Century" at a daylong meeting Nov. 5 at Embry-Riddle's campus in Prescott, Ariz. The gathering is the fifth annual National Security and Intelligence Symposium, which is organized and hosted by the Global Security and Intelligence Studies (GSIS) Department at the campus.

The experts will provide commentary on national and Arizona state border security issues, followed by a question-and-answer period with the audience. Representatives from the American Society for Industrial Security, Federal Homeland Security Department, FBI, Sky Harbor Airport, Arizona Public Service, Arizona Counterterrorism Center, Phoenix School of Law, the FBI's Directorate of Intelligence /Domestic Intelligence Information Center will join faculty members from Embry-Riddle's GSIS program as panelists.

Embry-Riddle's GSIS program develops security and intelligence professionals with broad knowledge in security, intelligence, emergency management, and global interrelationships in politics, economics, social thought and social change, culture, science and technology, military affairs, public health, and cyber security. To learn more visit: http://prescott.erau.edu/degrees/undergraduate/global-security-intelligence-studies/index.html.

AGENDA

8:40-8:45 a.m.

Welcome by Frank Ayers, Executive Vice President, Embry-Riddle, Prescott campus

8:50-8:55 a.m.

Symposium Introduction by Richard Bloom, Chief Academic Officer, Embry-Riddle, Prescott campus

9-10:15 a.m.

Panel 1: Private and Public Partnerships in Protecting the Homeland

Panelists: Special Agent Paul Schaff, FBI; Randy Parsons, federal security director, Sky Harbor Airport; Robert Parrish, director of security, Arizona Public Service; Daniel Hattis, legislative assistant, Office of Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick

10:30-11:45 a.m.

Panel 2: Cooperative Intelligence in Defense of the Homeland

Panelists: Special Agent Steven R. Hooper and Mark Gygi, FBI Directorate of Intelligence/Domestic Intelligence Collection Program; Detective C.J. Wren, Arizona Counterterrorism Information Center