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The 9th Annual Law and Biodefense, Biosecurity and Bioterrorism Symposium

Friday, April 16, 2010, 8:30am - 1:30pm
Texas Tech University School of Law, Forum

Schedule of Speakers

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8:30am - 9:00am

Coffee Reception

Victoria Sutton, MPA, PhD, JD
Introduction of Guests and Judges
Webcast

9:00 - f10:00am

Legal Frameworks and Global Biothreats to Food and Water

Ben Palisano
Public Water Supplies International Security Procedures and Vulnerabilities
Webcast

Bradley Anderle
International Food Regulations: Susceptibility to Deliberate Contamination
Webcast

Michael Choate
Mad Cow: The Americas' Response to a Global Problem
Webcast

Laci Lawrence
Tug of War? A Jurisdictional Analysis of WHO and Interpol
Webcast

10:00am - 10:20am

Coffee Break

10:20-11:20am

Global Biosecurity and Intelligence Challenges in Policy and Law

Colby Rideout
Cold Cooperation: Bioengagement and the Legal Landscape
Webcast

Andy Hefferly
Endemic Disease in Afghanistan: How an Improved Biosecurity Framework Could Alleviate the Threat to US Troops
Webcast

11:20am - 11:40am

Break and Lunch is served

11:40am - 12:40pm

Crossing Borders, Challenging International Law Constructs

Allen Ayers
Biological Weapons Convention: Creation and Problems
Webcast

Arthur Chaslot
The Plague in Modern Times and the Rule of Law
Webcast

Chris Jeansonne
International Bioterrorism Search and Seizure Issues
Webcast

Kelly Morrison
Aviation Flu: The Effects of Air Travel on Global Biosecurity
Webcast

12:40pm - 1:15pm

Break

1:15pm

Presentation of Awards