Dupont Summit 2017 – Preliminary Program

REGISTRATION WITH CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:00am

OPENING – AUDITORIUM
8:30am
Mary Lasky, Chairman, InfraGard Eelectro Magnetic Pulse Special interest Group (EMP SIG); Gary Gardner, Chairman of the Board, InfraGard; FBI Representative; Paul Rich, President, Policy Studies Organization

9:00am
Bruce Walker, Assistant Secretary, Department of Energy, introduced by Dr. Wallace E. Boston, President, American Public University System

9:45am
Rep. Trent Franks, Chair, Congressional EMP Caucus, introduced by Wiliam Harris 

10:15am
Solar Storms and Mitigation, Bill Murtagh, introduced by Steve Volandt 

TRACK 1: AUDITORIUM
Click here to see the InfraGard Electro Magnetic Puls Special Interest Group (EMP SIG) program

TRACK 2: 1870s ROOM

10:00am-11:15am
Driverless Cars: Impacting the Societal Norm
Moderator: Brian Muys, Associate Vice President, Public Relations, American Public University System
Kandis Boyd Wyatt, American Public University System
Wanda Curlee, American Public University System
Oliver Hedgepeth, American Public University System

11:25am-12:40pm
Opportunity for All: Equitable Access to Broadband
Moderator: Jim Brinson, American Public University System
Alan S. Inouye, Director, Public Policy, American Library Association
Jon Peha, Professor, Department of Engineering & Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University
Ellen Satterwhite, Vice President, Glen Echo Group

12:50pm-2:05pm
Green Activism in the First State: The Efficacy of Environmental Activism
Moderator: Maya K. van Rossum, The Delaware Riverkeeper
Vyshnavi Kosigishroff & Dounya Ramadan, Delaware March for Science

2:15pm-3:30pm
Leveraging Digital Learning Assets and Virtual Lab Spaces to Bridge the Gaps in STEM Education
Moderator: Brian Muys, Associate Vice President, Public Relations, American Public University System
Jim Brinson, American Public University System
Danny Welsch, American Public University System 
Ken Williams, American Public University System 
Tim Boileau, University of West Florida

3:40pm-4:55pm
Moderator: 
Rahima Schwenkbeck, Policy Studies Organization
Addressing the Rural Broadband Gap in America: Causes, Impacts, and Ongoing Efforts 
Chris McGovern, Connected Nation, Inc.  
How Getting People Online Creates Social and Economic Opportunity: A Case for Digital Inclusion for All
Chike Aguh, CEO, EveryoneOn 

TRACK 3: HARRIMAN ROOM

10:00am-11:15am
An Examination of Presidential Leadership in Space Policy
Moderator: Chris Beauregard, Space Policy Institute
Ben Roberts, Vice President of Government Affairs, Moon Express
Tommy Sanford, Executive Director, Commercial Spaceflight Federation
Jason Callahan, Space Policy Advisor, Planetary Society
Teasel Muir-Harmony, Curator, National Air and Space Museum Space History Department

11:25am-12:40pm
Moderator: Gabriella Fernandes, Policy Studies Organization
Reducing the Influence of Money in Politics Via the Digital Invigoration of Grassroots Democracy
Dan Glickman, US Secretary of Agriculture (former)
Jordan P. Cooper, Public Interest Podcast
The Laboratory of the States: Stem Cell Research, Ethics, and Policy
Debra JH Matthews, PhD, MA, 
Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics, Vice Chair, Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission

12:50pm-2:05pm
Escalation and Deterrence in the Second Space Age 
Moderator: Kenneth L. Williams, Director, Center for Cybersecurity Defense, American Public University System
Thomas G. Roberts and Kaitlyn Johnson, Aerospace Security Project, CSIS 
Click here to see the full report 

2:15pm-3:30pm
Advancing Building Sustainability in Policy
Moderator: Lydia Middleton, Association for Information Science & Technology
Energy Progress:  Carrots or Sticks?
Eric Oliver, VP Inscope Innovation
Resiliency and Infrastructure – How energy, transportation, and civil infrastructure adaptation strategies are critical for the country to continue to have a viable economy
Annette Osso, President, Resilient Virginia
Green Building Standards and the Impact of Meeting Them
Sandra Leibowitz, Sustainable Design Consulting, LLC

3:40pm-4:15pm
Moderator: JP Singh, University of Edinburgh
Eco-Enlightenment vs Eco-Catastrophe: Environmental Equity and Evolutionary Engineering 
Paul W. Brandt-Rauf, School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, 
Drexel University

TRACK 4: LIBRARY ROOM

10:00am-11:15am
Cybersecurity Risk Management and Implementation Strategies: Bridging the Communication Gap Between State Branches of Government
Moderator: Kenneth L. Williams, Director, Center for Cybersecurity Defense, American Public University System
Susan Parnas Frederick and Danielle Dean, NCSL Task Force on Cybersecurity

11:25am-12:40pm
Moderator: Chanel Marshall, Jaali Co.
Is There a Looming Electricity Crisis? A Debate on the U.S. Department of Energy Grid Resilience Proposal
Tyson Slocum, Director, Public Citizen’s Energy Program
Matt Wald, Senior Communications Advisor,
Nuclear Energy Institute

12:50pm-2:05pm
Disasters: Community Health Resilience Planning, Capacity Building and Response 
Moderator: Arnauld Nicogossian, George Mason University
Jeffrey Stiefel, Department of Homeland Security
William FitzGerald, American Red Cross

2:15pm-3:30pm
Moderator: Guillermo de los Reyes, University of Houston
All Artificial Intelligence is Dual Use – But a Ban is Not the Answer 
Eleonore Pauwels, Director, The AI Lab, Science and Technology Innovation Program (STIP), The Woodrow Wilson 
International Center for Scholars, Washington, D.C, https://www.wilsoncenter.org/person/eleonore-pauwels 
Jesse Kirkpatrick, Assistant Director, Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy, George Mason University, https://ippp.gmu.edu/jesse-kirkpatrick
Sarah W. Denton, Research Associate, Science and Technology Innovation Program (STIP), The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington, D.C.

3:40pm-4:55pm
Moderator: Gabriella Fernandes, Policy Studies Organization
Medical Marijuana – Miracle or Madness? 
Michael Correia, Director of Government Relations, The National Cannabis Industry Association
Gail Rand, CPA, CFO and Patient Advocate, ForwardGro
David T. Mangone, Esq., Legislative Analyst, Americans for Safe Access
Sue Sisley, President, Scottsdale Research Institute

TRACK 4: PUB ROOM

10:00am-11:15am
Improving Resilience and Health: The Role of Urban Agriculture and Green Infrastructure? 
Moderator: Tee Guidotti, George Washington University
Dwane Jones, CAUSES, 
University of the District of Columbia
Tia Jeffery, CAUSES, 
University of the District of Columbia
Matthew Richardson, CAUSES, University of the District of Columbia
Kamran Zendehdel, CAUSES, University of the District of Columbia

11:25am-12:40pm
Do Cybersecurity Standards Matter? 
Moderator: Kenneth L. Williams, Director, Center for Cybersecurity Defense, American Public University System
Elliott S. Lynn, Interim Program Director- Cybersecurity American Public University System
Anthony I. Stills, UACYBERCOM Future Operations (J341) Enterprise (Tier 1) Defensive Capabilities
Chris Beckford, CEO, eTRANSERVICES Corp.
Tony Webber, DXC Technology
Derek Smith, Cautela Cyber Security Solutions

12:50pm-2:05pm
The Digital Divide in Context and Effect 
Organizer: 
Connie L. McNeely, George Mason University 
Moderator: Jong-on Hahm, National Science Foundation
Exploring the Digital Divide: Information Technology Governance and Native Nations 
Michelle Watts, American Public University System 
Travis Trueblood, American Public University System 
The Digital Divide in the US and Abroad: Evidence from PIAAC 
Kathleen Seely-Gant, Energetics Technology Center 
NSF Approaches to the Digital Divide
Lara A. Campbell, U.S
. National Science Foundation 
Bridging the Digital, Knowledge, and North-South Divides: Concepts, Frameworks, and Ethical Concerns
 Erik W. Kuiler, George Mason University

2:15pm-3:30pm
Open Science: Epistemic, Ethical, and Practical Issues 
Organizer: 
Connie L. McNeely, George Mason University 
Moderator: Ester Sztein, National Academy of Sciences
Open Science: Concepts, Frameworks, and Perspectives
Erik W. Kuiler, George Mason University
The Implications of Open Science on Data Privacy and National Security
Heng Xu, Pennsylvania State University
Practicalities in Supporting Open Science: The Role of University Libraries
Wendy Mann, George Mason University
An Open Mind on Open Science
Feras A. Batarseh, George Mason University

3:40pm-4:55pm
Public Policy and Technology: Cases in Latin America
Moderator: Guillermo de los Reyes, University of Houston
Mobile Transfer Money Trials in Antiv-Poverty Programs: the Case of PROSPERA (Mexico)
Daniel Tapia, Genera Consulting Group (GC Genera)
Science, Technology, and Innovation Index for Mexico: A Social Perspective
Esteban Santamaría, Centro de Análisis para la Investigación en Innovación (CAIINO)
DIA Initiative: Promote Innovation in Vulnerable Communities
Angela Aguilera, The Trust for the Americas

TRACK 5: PAST PRESIDENTS ROOM (Individual Speakers)

10:00am-11:15am
Moderator: Rahima Schwenkbeck, Policy Studies Organization
The Efficacy of Virtual Laboratory Learning Spaces and the Implications for Science Education Policy
Jim Brinson, American Public University System
The APUS Observatory: Engaging Students in Meaningful Astronomical Research
David Syndergaard, American Public University System 

11:25am-12:40pm
Moderator: Daniel Tapia, Genera Consulting Group (GC Genera)
A Policy and Regulatory Framework for Accelerating Internet of Things Innovation and Deployment
Gwanhoo Lee, Professor of Information Technology and Analytics, Kogod School of Business, American University
Privacy and Security Issues with Internet of Things: Standards and Policies 
Balakrishnan Dasarathy, PhD, Professor and Program Chair, Cybersecurity & Information Assurance Department Graduate School, University of Maryland University College

12:50pm-2:05pm
Moderator: Kelly Chinners Reiss, American Public University System
Sustainability and Health: A Forward Agenda
Tee Guidotti, George Washington University
Good Food Policy: Feeding a Growing World
Jessica Almy, The Good Food Institute

2:15pm-3:30pm
Moderator: Samantha Smith, Policy Studies Organization
Environmental Constitutionalism: A New Tool for Environmental Preservation
Maya K. van Rossum, T
he Delaware Riverkeeper
Sustainable Forestry in Puerto Rico: Managing the Forest for the Trees, Amphibians, Ecological Processes, and Productivity
Kelly Chinners Reiss, American Public University System

3:40pm-4:55pm
Moderator: Samantha Smith, Policy Studies Organization
Rethinking Renewable Energy Policy: Forging a New Politics of Truth 
Marcia Davitt, Virginia Tech
Where is Our Data and How is it Protected?
Kenneth L. Williams, CISSP, American Public University System

Promising New Scholars on Policy and Complexity Conference

Pub Room

4:55pm-6:45pm

1. Robert Michael Bryant & Brittany Satterfield – University of Pittsburgh: Climate Change and Migration: Assessing Localized Evidence of Conflict and Peaceful Accommodation
2. Peter Lambert-UNC Charlotte: Quantum computing: Applications, and Policy Implications
3. Chad Wilson-UNC Charlotte: The Current Perception of Hackers and the Effect on Cyber Security 
4. Melissa Mayas-UNC Charlotte: Women in Computer Science-Women’s Role in CS- Who does it benefit?
5. Deepack Mirchandani-UNC Charlotte: The New Wave of Unfair Competition in US Markets
6. Nicholas Matherly- UNC Charlotte: Industrial Food and the US School System
7. Khai Li- UNC Charlotte: The Internet of Things-Smart Homes

Library Room
4:55pm-6:45pm
1. Dyllon Thomas-UNC Charlotte: The Positive Ethics of Pixar
2. Kevin Mitchell – UNC Charlotte: Ethical Dilemmas of Self-Driving Cars 
3. Jackson Bradley-UNC Charlotte Political Science: The Role of Ethics in US Political Party Politics
4. Mitch Blaszyk-UNC Charlotte: The Ethics Involved in Bipartisan Gridlock in Congress; From the Lens of a Political Science Student
5. Temitope Aladenika- UNC Charlotte: The Power of Political Rhetoric
6. Hunter Healy- UNC Charlotte: An Ethical Evaluation of Fracking
7. Ryan Russell- UNC Charlotte: The Ethics and Global Impact of Jiu Jitsu 

EVENING SESSION

8:00pm
As part of a Lecture Series organized by the Philosophical Society of Washington

Physics Beyond the Higgs
Nima Arkani-Hamed, Professor, The Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, NJ

*The John Wesley Powell Auditorium is adjacent to the Cosmos Club, 2170 Florida Ave NW, Washington DC, 20008. It’s a 10 minute walk from the Whittemore House. Entrance is through the Cosmos Club gate, which is the first right-hand entrance on Florida Avenue, north of the intersection with Massachusetts Avenue. The entrance to the Auditorium itself is to the left of the gate.

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Assertions and opinions in these presentations are solely those of the above-mentioned author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Policy Studies Organization, which expressly does not take positions on policies.