The Sheraton Waikiki Hotel
2255 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815-2579
Tel: (808) 922-4422
Fax: (808) 923-8785

A room block has been reserved at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel for conference attendees. Click on Hotel Information for room reservations. For more information about the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, click here.

AGENDA
This year’s theme is Securing Population Centers presented by the State of Hawaii. The conference will focus on present and future capabilities necessary to protect population centers.  Using the November 26, 2008 Mumbai attack as the starting point, speakers and panels will examine successes and mistakes, challenges and requirements when dealing with a multi-level terrorist attack.  Attendees will discuss opportunities for partnerships in the business, government and non-profit sectors, necessary for an effective tiered response.

Speaker Hand-outs and Presentations will be available on the conference website. All attendees will be sent an email to the email address provided with a password to access the speaker presentations.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
The complete conference registration fee includes all plenary presentations, breakout sessions, entry into the Exhibit Hall and participation in Tuesday’s Community Response Exercise. Conference meals include:

  ~ One (1) Evening Welcome Reception (Monday)
  ~ Two (2) Continental Breakfasts (Monday and Tuesday)
  ~ One (1) Lunch (Monday)
  ~ Two (2) Morning coffee breaks (Monday and Tuesday)
  ~ One (1) Afternoon coffee break(Monday)

• After completing the on-line registration, you will receive a confirmation email saying “Thank you for registering for the 2009 Asia-Pacific Homeland Security Summit & Exposition. Once your information has been verified a confirmation email will be sent to the email address you provided. For reference, your attendee ID is xxxx.”
• If you chose “cashiers/corporate check, money order or purchase order” as your payment option, the confirmation email will include an invoice. You will receive a verification email after your registration and payment have been received and    accepted, including a receipt.
  
• If you chose “credit card or credit card-other” as your payment option, you will receive a confirmation email from the credit card processing company, verifying that your credit card has been charged and the dollar amount. Credit card charges will reflect a charge by Hawaii National Guard Volunteer Support Organization, Inc. (HNGVSO).
  If you chose “credit card or credit card-other” as your payment option and your credit card payment is unable to be processed, please contact

  Pacific Rim Concepts LLC
  45-520 Kamooalii Street
  Kaneohe, HI 96744
  (808) 864-9812
  prc@hawaiibiz.rr.com

Click on Register Online to register.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Conference Registrations

• All cancellations, substitutions, and requests for refunds must be submitted in writing.
• If you have registered for the conference before September 5, 2009 and indicated payment would be made via corporate check, payment must be received by September 18, 2009. All unpaid registrants will be charged the prevailing registration rate.
  
• If you have registered for the conference during the period September 5th through October 8th and indicated payment would be made via corporate check, payment must be received by October 22, 2009. All unpaid registrants will be charged the prevailing registration rate.
  
• Registrants who are unable to attend the conference and want to send a substitute must fax or email their request by October 22, 2009. A $75 administrative fee will be applied.
• Registrants who are unable to attend the conference and want to request a refund must fax or email their request by October 22, 2009. If the request is received after September 18, 2009, a $75 administrative fee will be applied.
• No refunds will be issued for refund requests received after October 22, 2009.
• No refunds will be issued for conference no-shows.

Sponsor and Exhibitor Commitments

• Sponsors and Exhibitors must submit a completed commitment form by September 4, 2009 via fax or email.
• Full payment must be received not later than October 1, 2009.
• Sponsors and Exhibitors who must cancel out of the Summit Exhibit Hall and have already submitted payment will receive a 50% refund if the conference organizers are notified prior to September 4, 2009.
• No refunds will be issued for cancellations after September 4, 2009.
  
• No refunds will be issued for Summit Exhibit Hall no-shows.

Attire (Uniform/Dress Code)

The appropriate dress is business casual. Attendees on active duty or military orders should wear Army Class B open collar or service equivalent.

Identification Badges

Each attendee will be provided with a conference identification badge during on-site registration check-in. You must present a Government issued (U.S. or Foreign) photo identification (e.g. Driver’s License, Passport) to obtain your conference identification badge.
Conference badges are to be worn at all times during the 2009Asia-Pacific Homeland Security Summit & Exposition. You must be wearing a valid conference badge to enter the Exhibit Hall, plenary, and breakout sessions. If you do not have a conference badge, you will not have access to any event venues.

Personal Items

For security reasons, we request that you leave or check any large or bulky personal items (luggage, computer bags, coats, etc) with the hotel bellman. The conference registration desk and office staff will not accept or be responsible for an attendee’s personal items.

Special Needs

The Asia-Pacific Homeland Security Summit & Exposition supports the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Attendees with special needs (e.g. dietary needs) should indicate this requirement on the registration form, located immediately prior to the Privacy question.