The theme for this event is “This We’ll Defend,” in honor of the 250th Anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Army. Plenary sessions feature keynote speakers, panel presentations, and breakout sessions garnering the experience of an expert audience. Plenary session topics include: (1) Homeland Defense Authorities and Regulations: Rising Above the Assumptions; (2) Intelligence and Homeland Defense: Empowering the Analyst – Protecting the Citizen; and (3) Homeland Integration: Fusion Centers as an Element of Defense. This event captures insights from experts on the challenges in preparing for and responding to deliberate attacks on the nation’s people, infrastructure, and institutions.