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Events

The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) hosts and participates in technology demonstrations and events throughout the year to engage stakeholders, seek research partners and communicate with the public about new technologies and research initiatives to help security officials protect the homeland.

Upcoming Events

  • Join S&T at the U.S. Fire Administrator’s Summit on Fire Prevention and Control 2023

    Meet with S&T at the U.S. Fire Administration Summit on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, in Emmitsburg, MD. Hear from S&T subject matter experts at speaking sessions and in the exhibit hall. Stay tuned for more information! 

  • Visit S&T at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference and Expo from October 14 -17, 2023, at the San Diego Convention Center! Find S&T at Booth #5321.

  • Join DHS for a Technology & Innovation Network event, the Strategic Industry Conversation IX: Innovation, Research and Development Showcase on Monday, October 30, 2023, to learn about the Department’s key IRD areas of interest.

  • On-Demand Virtual First Responder Capitol Hill Showcase

    Available Now! Hear directly from S&T experts and first responders on how S&T is mobilizing technology and pushing the boundaries of science to build a safer and more resilient future.

We Need Your Vote to Send S&T to SXSW 2024 - To cast your vote, head to the SXSW PanelPicker, where you’ll be prompted to make a PanelPicker account. Once you make an account, you’ll be able to vote every day from Aug 8 -20 for S&T's five proposals.

SVIP: Privacy Preserving Digital Credential Wallets and Verifiers Industry Day - Join us on Aug 18, 2023, from 10 a.m. – 12 Noon CT, for the SVIP Privacy Preserving Digital Credential Wallets and Verifiers Industry Day!

S&T at APCO Annual Conference & Expo 2023 - APCO is a premier event for public safety communications officials. Come visit the DHS Science & Technology Directorate on August 6-9, 2023, at the Music City Center in Nashville. S&T will be in the exhibit hall at Booth #1443.

SBIR Showcase for First Responders 2023 - Attend the DHS SBIR Program Showcase for First Responders two-day virtual event on August 1 - 2, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET. You’ll learn about new technologies being developed by SBIR awardees to keep first responders, emergency managers, and incident commanders better protected, connected, and prepared to safeguard the homeland and respond to disasters.

National Homeland Security Conference (NHSC) 2023 - Join DHS Science & Technology Directorate on July 24-27, 2023, at the National Homeland Security Conference in Chicago. S&T will be in the exhibit hall with CISA at Booth #433.

LRBAA Today: Adaptive Risk Management Technologies - Attend the LRBAA Today: Adaptive Risk Management Technologies webinar July 13, 2023, at 2 p.m. ET. Learn about new technologies being sought by LRBAA in risk sciences, regenerative technologies and adaptive engineering to enhance disaster preparedness and resilience of the nation's communities and infrastructure.

Homeland Security Startup Studio Converge 2023 - Join S&T on July 10, 2023, at the hybrid Converge event to hear pitches from the Homeland Security Startup Studio 2023 cohort and keynote remarks from Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly.

Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Phase 2 Demonstration - S&T will host a Phase 2 Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Demonstration on June 27, 2023, at the Stafford County Training and Logistics Center in Stafford County, Virginia.

5th Annual Test & Evaluation Symposium - Hosted by the DHS Science and Technology Directorate on June 21, 2023, in Camp Springs, MD, the 5th Annual Test & Evaluation Symposium is intended for test and evaluation professionals, program managers, sponsors, and other acquisition professionals. 

SVIP Demo Week 2023 is Here! -  S&T’s SVIP is hosting Demo Week on May 18-19, 2023, in Washington, DC. Hear from DHS leadership, panels of DHS operational agencies, investors, and international government partners, and watch presentations and technology demonstrations from across SVIP’s portfolio of startups. 

S&T at IWCE 2023 - S&T's experts will be speaking and exhibiting at the International Wireless and Communications (IWCE) Annual Conference & Expo on March 27-30, 2023, in Las Vegas. Meet S&T at Exhibit Booth #2161 in the North Hall for tech talks and demonstrations. 

S&T at CES 2023 - Connect with S&T at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), from January 5-8, 2023, in Las Vegas, NV.  S&T will be hosting an open house and office hours from booth #9349 to allow CES attendees to meet some of our S&T subject matter experts and Tech Scouting team. 

Virtual First Responder Capitol Hill ShowcaseApril 5, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. EST on MS Teams to hear directly from S&T experts, first responders, and more. You will discover how S&T is mobilizing technology and pushing the boundaries of science to build a safer and more resilient future. 

Last Updated: 09/25/2023
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