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February 12, 2005

NYSSA Presents 2nd Annual Homeland Security Industry Conference

The New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA) will present its 2nd Annual Homeland Security Industry Conference on March 2, 2005

New York, NY (PRWEB) February 12, 2005 -- Last year President Bush signed the 2005 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, which provides $28.9 billion in discretionary spending for the Department of Homeland Security--a 6.6% increase over the previous year. With overall spending up, many public stocks in the homeland security industry are thriving. Join NYSSA for this unique chance to learn more about the investment opportunities available in this fast-growing sector.

Speakers include Jeff Kessler, SVP, Equity Research, Lehman Brothers, who will provide an overview of the homeland security industry, and Frank M. Rapoport, Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge, who will discuss the opportunities in the emerging biodefense industry.

The following companies are presenting: Arotech Corporation (ARTX); Aethlon Medical, Inc. (AEMD); DOR BioPharma, Inc (DOR); IPIX Corporation (IPIX); L-3 Communications (LLL); Lakeland Industries (LAKE); LoJack Corporation (LOJN); Markland Technologies (MRKL); OSI Systems, Inc. (OSIS); and SuperCom Ltd. (SPCBF).

The conference will be held on March 2, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-5:10 p.m., at the Harvard Club, 27 West 44th Street, New York, NY. Early registration by February 18, $195 NYSSA members, $295 nonmembers. Prices $70 higher after February 18. Registration deadline is February 25. No charge for press with credentials. A complete agenda is available at http://www.nyssa.org/Template.cfm?Section=%20calendar&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=4463 (Due to the length of this URL, it may be necessary to copy and paste this hyperlink into your Internet browser's URL address field.)

The New York Society of Security Analysts is a not-for-profit membership organization that has been educating and informing investment decision-makers since 1937.

Source: The New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA)

NYSSA
Dawn Cavalieri, 212-541-4530 ext. 20

Posted by Industrial at February 12, 2005 10:47 AM

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